G2004 League Cup Preview (Round One)

2016 Coast Soccer League Cup

Link:
http://www.coastsoccer.com/2016/LC12G.HTM

On tap this weekend (Sunday OCT 30th) are the first round pool play games. In the first round of pool play there are 14 pools of 3 bronze level teams. Each team plays two pool play games with the winner of each pool moving on to the second pool play round where higher level teams await them. All games from the same pool are played at the same venue. Usually, but not always - one of the three teams in the pool will host the games at their home fields.

League Cup Format: Two rounds of pool play with higher seeded teams byed into the second round of pool play. Second round pool play winners plus one wild-card team then move on to the single elimination bracket. Teams are seeded in pool play based on what level they play at (ie - Gold, Silver Elite, Silver, Bronze) and what their records were at approximately the half way point of league play.

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Pool AA (The Group of Death)
Location: Placerita JR HS, Santa Clarita
Date: SU OCT 30
Winner Goes To: Pool AP (Fullerton Rangers White G, YASC Spartans FC SS)

Teams:
Saugus United AC (Bronze North, 5-2-3, GF: 20, GA: 12, Rank #204, SoS Rank #217)
Currently sits in second place in a very competitive Bronze North division. They currently don't have any impressive wins under their belt this season, though they have played the first place team in their division to two ties. Even though they are playing near home - they will likely be on the outside looking in of this tough group.

OC Premier Black (Bronze South, 5-3-3, GF: 34, GA: 16, Rank #153, SoS Rank #161)
It is difficult to get a good read on this team. One week they tie first place Albion SC OC White 2-2 and then the next week lose by two goals to Pacific SC HB who has a minus 30 goal differential. The potential is there to win this pool.

FC England (Bronze West, 6-2-0, GF: 24, GA: 4, Rank #135, SoS Rank 189)
This is the team clicking on all cylinders in this pool. FC England has won five games in a row, including a convincing 4-1 trouncing of previously undefeated South Bay United. They do have a huge league game against FRAM Taylor on the Saturday before pool play that could wear them out a little, but I'd give them the nudge to win the pool.

Prediction: 1) FC England, 2) OC Premier Black, 3) Saugus United AC

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Pool AB
Location: Heritage Elementary, Tustin
Date: SU OCT 30
Winner Goes To: Pool AQ (CCU Socal Academy G, Palm Desert SC SS)

Teams:
Albion SC OC White (Bronze South, 9-0-2, GF: 53, GA: 8, Rank #74, SoS Rank 156)
Albion OC White has been dominating the Bronze South and along with La Mirada and Celtic St. Patrick are probably the best the Bronze has to offer at this age group. They have had a few scares of late and have gone 3-0-2 over the last five games. They will bring overwhelming fire power to this pool and these games will be nothing more than a tune up for the next round.

AV United AC (Bronze North, 5-3-1, GF: 17, GA: 12, Rank #222, SoS Rank 247)
Will have to play the game of their life to beat Albion. Would be smart to pack it in and hope for a lucky counter attack goal.

Simi Valley Premier Green (Bronze Gamma, 3-5-1, GF: 7, GA: 16, Rank #242, SoS Rank #237)
Will be lucky to get out of pool play having scored a goal. They got a tough draw.

Prediction: 1) Albion SC OC White, 2) AV United AC, 3) Simi Valley Premier Green

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Pool AC
Location: IE Surf Complex, San Bernadino
Date: SU OCT 30
Winner Goes To: Pool AR (BYSC Corona United G, Fullerton Rangers Blue SS)

Teams:
South Bay United (Bronze West, 8-1-0, GF: 41, GA: 7, Rank #121, SoS Rank #185)
Other than FC England, South Bay United has been beating up badly on the other Bronze West teams. They definitely are the class of this pool and should have little problem advancing.

IE Surf Corona (Bronze East, 5-6-1, GF: 18, GA: 16, Rank #210, SoS Rank #201)
Needs to hope the wind howls in its afternoon game in San Bernadino against South Bay United to help level the playing field. They likely split their two games.

Santa Anita (Bronze Central, 1-7-1, GF: 7, GA: 36, Rank #248, SoS Rank #243)
Two and out. They haven't done anything in league play to think they have a shot to win either game.

Prediction: 1) South Bay United, 2) IE Surf Corona, 3) Santa Anita

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Pool AD
Location: Conejo Creek South, Thousand Oaks
Date: SU OCT 30
Winner Goes To: Pool AS (FRAM Ferren SEN, California Elite SC SN)

Teams:
Thousand Oaks FC AC (Bronze Beta, 9-1-2, GF: 45, GA: 8, Rank #165, SoS Rank #195)
The Thousand Oaks Challenge team prides itself on defense. They got an excellent draw and should be favored to advance on their home fields.

LA Premier FC Black (Bronze Central, 2-5-1, GF: 12, GA: 23, Rank #224, SoS Rank #167)
While they should be competitive with Celtic Hoops, they will get shutout by T.O.

Celtic Hoops (Bronze Delta, 3-5-1, GF: 8, GA: 19, Rank #235, Sos Rank #225)
They have one of the more interesting uniforms. Second place is possible.

Prediction: 1) Thousand Oaks FC AC, 2T) LA Premier FC Black, 2T) Celtic Hoops

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Pool AE
Location: Placerita JR HS, Santa Clarita
Date: SU OCT 30
Winner Goes To: Pool AT (UIFC Venom SC SES, Ventura FC Strikers SA)

Teams:
FC North Valley AC (Bronze Gamma, 9-0-1, GF: 36, GA: 2, Rank #196, SoS Rank #200)
They have only given up two goals in league play and are assured at this point a bump up to the Silver level for next year. Sol could challenge them if they don't bring their A game.

Sol (Bronze Alpha, 4-4-1, GF: 13, GA: 8, Rank #167, SoS Rank #167)
Sol is also difficult to score against and they could very easily pull off the upset. Both teams need to pound Valencia UTD as this pool could come down to a tie-breaker.

Valencia UTD 3162 AC (Bronze North, 1-7-1, GF: 1, GA: 42, Rank #240, SoS Rank #227)
One goal scored and 42 against. This won't be pretty as they will be facing two teams trying to beat them badly to improve their tie-breaker standing.

Prediction: 1T) Sol, 1T) FC North Valley AC, 3) Valencia UTD 3162 AC

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Pool AF
Location: San Bernadino Complex, San Bernadino
Date: SU OCT 30
Winner Goes To: Pool AU (Simi Valley Eclipse SEN, Celtic Harps SS)

Teams:
Apple Valley Storm (Bronze Delta, 8-0-1, GF: 34, GA: 5, Rank #129, SoS Rank #188)
They should dominate this pool as they have a very good draw here. Apple Valley is a good Bronze team who won the IE Surf Challenge tournament back in late August over Celtic St. Patrick.

Simi Hawks FC AC (Bronze Gamma, 3-5-2, GF: 27, GA: 17, Rank #218, SoS Rank #259)
Four of their five league losses were only by one goal. They are decent - but the second best in this grouping.

Westminster SA (Bronze South, 3-8-0, GF: 11, GA: 62, Rank #251, SoS Rank #186)
Have fun girls.

Prediction: 1) Apple Valley Storm, 2) Simi Hawks FC AC, 3) Westminster SA

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Pool AG
Location: El Rancho, Anaheim Hills
Date: SU OCT 30
Winner Goes To: Pool AV (Coachella Valley Desert SES, Valley United Garcia SN)

Teams:
Canyon FC Starbeck (Bronze Central, 7-2-0, GF: 36, GA: 6, Rank #223, SoS Rank #222)
A good team who has six league shutouts under their belt. They will be coming off a tough league game against La Mirada the day before. Oxnard Wave should give them a good test.

Oxnard Wave SC (Bronze Beta, 5-5-1, GF: 33, GA: 19, Rank #168, Sos Rank #191)
Middle of the pack in the tough Bronze Beta division. They played really well against good competition during the summer tournaments, so I am not really sure why they aren't dominating in CSL.

Autobahn SC Blue (Bronze West, 1-6-2, GF: 11, GA: 20, Rank #228, SoS Rank #231)
They won't get blown out but have no chance of advancing. Could give the other two teams a scare if they don't play well.

Prediction: 1) Canyon FC Starbeck, 2) Oxnard Wave SC, 3) Autobahn SC Blue

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Pool AH
Location: Placerita JR HS, Santa Clarita
Date: SU OCT 30
Winner Goes To: Pool AW (IE Surf MB/SB West SES, Legacy FC SS)

Teams:
Valencia United AC (Bronze North, 5-2-2, GF: 26, GA: 15, Rank #161, SoS Rank #162)
They will be playing near home, but the day before they have a huge game against LA Bakersfield for first place in the competitive Bronze North division. They should have enough energy left in them to win this rather weak pool.

International FC Fuego (Bronze West, 2-3-3, GF: 24, GA: 20, Rank #233, SoS Rank #207)
I really don't see any way that they sneak through.

Newcastle United (Bronze Delta, 2-7-1, GF: 9, GA: 23, Rank #236, SoS Rank #238)
Will be fighting for second place.

Prediction: 1) Valencia United AC, 2) International FC Fuego, 3) Newcastle United

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Pool AI
Location: Arbor Park, Seal Beach
Date: SU OCT 30
Winner Goes To: Pool AX (OC Premier Orange SES, LA Galaxy CVU Blue SN)

Teams:
Pacific SC Los Alamitos (Bronze South, 7-2-2, GF: 34, GA: 6, Rank #137, SoS Rank #196)
Will be coming off of a big game in a second place promotion battle vs FC Long Beach Blue on Saturday. This team has a stingy defense.

YASC Spartans FC Black (Bronze East, 6-2-3, GF: 34, GA: 11, Rank #142, SoS Rank #190)
This is a very good Bronze team too. A shame that these two teams got bracketed in the same pool.

Oxnard Wave SC Blue (Bronze Beta, 0-11-0, GF: 1, GA: 90, Rank #263, SoS Rank #263)
Ummmmmmmm.

Prediction: 1T) Pacific Los Alamitos, 1T) YASC Spartans FC Black, 3) Oxnard Wave SC Blue

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Pool AJ
Location: Chaffey High School, Ontario
Date: SU OCT 30
Winner Goes To: Pool AY (Greater LB - Mamnoon SEN, Celtic Harps SS)

Teams:
Fram Taylor (Bronze West, 7-2-1, GF: 28, GA: 13, Rank #186, SoS Rank #193)
Will be coming off a tough Saturday game prior to pool play against FC England. Not a lock to win this pool.

Celtic Shamrock (Bronze Delta, 3-3-3, GF: 11, GA: 13, Rank #208, SoS Rank #185)
They are tough to score against but lack much of an attack. If they can tie Fram and get a good result against LA Galaxy Bakersfield they could advance.

LA Galaxy Bakersfield (Bronze North, 0-9-0, GF: 1, GA: 42, Rank #254, SoS Rank #219)
Ummmmmmmm II.

Prediction: 1) Fram Taylor, 2) Celtic Shamrock, 3) LA Galaxy Bakersfield

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Pool AK
Location: Ladera Elementary, Tustin
Date: SU OCT 30
Winner Goes To: Pool AZ (Claremont Stars Black SES, SC Antelope SN)

Teams:
Moorpark UTD FC AC (Bronze Beta, 9-0-2, GF: 61, GA: 5, Rank #118, SoS Rank #199)
Eight shutout wins headlines the resume of this AYSO Challenge team from Moorpark. They will be the hands down favorite to advance from this pool.

Triunfo FC AC (Bronze Gamma, 3-4-2, GF: 16, GA: 14, Rank #231, SoS Rank #249)
If the pool was a little easier they might have a chance to win it.

Pacific SC Huntington Beach (Bronze South, 2-9-0, GF: 10, GA: 42, Rank #221, SoS Rank #171)
They have played against some good teams in league, but don't have much to show for it.

Prediction: 1) Moorpark UTD FC AC, 2) Triunfo FC AC, 3) Pacific SC Huntington Beach

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Pool AL
Location: Rancho Simi Community Park, Simi Valley
Date: SU OCT 30
Winner Goes To: Pool BA (LA Premier FC SEN, Oxnard United SA)

Teams:
Barcelona California Red (Bronze Gamma, 8-1-1, GF: 25, GA: 6, Rank #188, SoS Rank #192)
Other than one hiccup, Barcelona has been nearly perfect in league play. They will be tested by local rival Simi Valley Eclipse Blue.

Simi Valley Eclipse Blue (Bronze Beta, 8-4-0, GF: 32, GA: 19, Rank #205, SoS Rank #255)
They haven't faired too well against the top tier teams in their league. They probably head in to pool play as an underdog to Barcelona, but do have the potential to win this pool.

United Premier FC (Bronze East, 1-9-1, GF: 2, GA: 36, Rank #249, SoS Rank #221)
They have been shutout in 10 of their 11 league games.

Prediction: 1) Barcelona California Red, 2) Simi Valley Eclipse Blue, 3) United Premier FC

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Pool AM
Location: San Bernadino Complex, San Bernadino
Date: SU OCT 30
Winner Goes To: Pool BB (IE Surf HF West SES, Futbol FSC Correa SN)

Teams:
HDYSL Rage FC (Bronze Delta, 8-2-0, GF: 36, GA: 9, Rank #150, SoS Rank #183)
Immediately it stands out that we have another pool with two very good bronze level teams.

FC Long Beach Blue (Bronze South, 8-2-1, GF: 46, GA: 7, Rank #117, SoS Rank #175)
Winner of this pool could come down to who beats Burbank United the worst.

Burbank United SC (Bronze Gamma, 0-8-0, GF: 3, GA: 55, Rank #262, SoS Rank #253)
In for a long two games.

Prediction: 1T) FC Long Beach Blue, 1T) HDYSL Range FC, 3) Burbank United SC

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Pool AN
Location: Eagle Glen Park, Corona
Date: SU OCT 30
Winner Goes To: Pool BC (Hollywood FC White SEN, Claremont Stars 5 V Two SES)

Teams:
OUSL Crusaders FC *** FORFEITED GAMES ***

BYSC Corona United White (Bronze Central, 7-1-2, GF: 29, GA: 5, Rank #155, SoS Rank #163)

Battle tested and unbeaten in the past six games. Should be easy pickings now that OUSL dropped out.

Desert United (Bronze East, 1-10-1, GF: 4, GA: 46, Rank #253, SoS Rank #242)
Tough drive for just one game.

Prediction: 1) BYSC Corona United White, 2) Desert United
 
With more than a few games being a forfeit and a few first round games taking place the same weekend that the 2nd round opens up, league cup will be a jumbled mess until the Sweet 16 is determined. But here are the results posted as complete:

Pool AF Scores

Apple Valley Storm 4-0 Westminster SA 0
Westminster SA 3-2 Simi Hawks FC 2
Simi Hawks 1-2 Apple Valley Storm

  • Pool AF Winner: Apple Valley Storm


Pool AG Scores
Canyon FC - Starbeck 3-0 Autobahn SC - Blue
Autobahn SC - Blue 0-4 Oxnard Wave
Oxnard Wave SC - Blue 1-1 Canyon FC - Starbeck

  • Pool AG Winner: Oxnard Wave


Pool AK Scores
Trinufo FC - AC 0-1 MoorPark Utd FC (Forfeit)
Pacific SC HB 1-0 Triunfo FC - AC (Forfeit)
Moorpark Utd FC 3-0 Pacific SC HB

  • Pool AK Winner: Moorpark Utd FC


Pool AL Scores
United Premier FC 0-1 Simi Valley Eclipse - Blue (Forfeit)
Barcelona Calif - Red 1-0 United Premier FC (Forfeit)
Simi Valley Eclipse - Blue 0-0 Barcelona Calif - Red

  • Pool AL Winner: TBD via Tiebreaker


Pool AM Scores

HDYSL Rage FC 9-0 Burbank United SC
Burbank United SC 0-5 FC Long Beach - Blue
FC Long Beach Blue 0-1 HDYSL Rage FC

  • Pool AM Winner: HDYSL Rage FC
 
One more I received.

Pool AB Scores
Albion OC 3 Simi Valley Premier Green 1 (reported)
AV United 1 Simi Valley Premier Green 0 (not reported)
Albion OC 1 AV United 1 (reported)

  • Pool AB Winner: Albion OC
 
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