Banana Hammock
SILVER ELITE
Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Boca, Fullerton Rangers.
National Cup
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RocketFile
SILVER
Santa Barbara and Fullerton should meet in the quarters - I would take Santa Barbara.
I think Oxnard will have its hands full with winner of Santa Monica and Laguna Blue. Oxnard looks a little disjointed.
Boca Jrs looked a little vulnerable and Boca OC stronger than expected. If Jrs win they would likely face a tough Rebels team.
I pick Boca Jrs to get to the finals and be the favorite against Santa Barbara or Santa Monica.
I think Oxnard will have its hands full with winner of Santa Monica and Laguna Blue. Oxnard looks a little disjointed.
Boca Jrs looked a little vulnerable and Boca OC stronger than expected. If Jrs win they would likely face a tough Rebels team.
I pick Boca Jrs to get to the finals and be the favorite against Santa Barbara or Santa Monica.
Maradona14
BRONZE
Laguna United Blue vs Boca Jrs in the Final with Laguna United FC winning it!
They’re a solid team and extremely well coach.
Banana Hammock
SILVER ELITE
Santa Barbara tied last two games. Maybe they won't make it to the finals.
jpeter
PREMIER
When you look at the ladder you will notice that only one team for each of the four groups make the Semis:
https://cysa.affinitysoccer.com/tou...F4-49EA-B288-87778F984824&BeginDate=&EndDate=
For example bottom half of the ladder
Safc - CHIVAS B2003 v. FC Slammers - HB B03 Reserves, LAGSD B03 Elite-Ritchie v. Colton America SC Academy - B2003
Boca OC B2003 White v. Boca Jrs LA B03, Premier CYSA Premier Academy v. Rebels Soccer Club East- B03 Elite
LAGSD B03 Elite should have good chance at final 4 but what about Safc - CHIVAS B2003? 4-1 vs SD Navy.
Rebels and what other team from the other 4 group
Good picks but not possible due to ladder; Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Fullerton Rangers all in top half and only 2 of those can make final 4
Good stuff, the Santa Monica Blue pick? Any more background on this pick. With a single win in round 2 they seems a bit fortunate to advance.
RocketFile
SILVER
Santa Monica Blue fortunate to advance for sure, but they were best team in the group. Let's call them a dark horse, although #9 YSR isn't that much of a long shot. They look more balanced than some of the favorites.
Haven't seen LAGSD. They are in by far the easiest quadrant, but party stops at Boca Jrs, or Rebels.
Haven't seen LAGSD. They are in by far the easiest quadrant, but party stops at Boca Jrs, or Rebels.
Nothing against Boca OC but the word is Oxnard threw in the towel in this game so they wouldn't have to face BOCA Juniors in the Round of 16. Surprised that SD Navy Academy, TFA and Pats LA were eliminated. Suprised Laguna did so well after their recent SCDSL Showcase performance.
Top Teams Remaining:
FRAM (beat BOCA Jr. & Pats LA), BOCA Jr., SAFC Chivas (surprisingly strong), LA Galaxy Ritchie (very strong recently), Oxnard, Santa Barbara, Rangers and SM United.
Top Teams Remaining:
FRAM (beat BOCA Jr. & Pats LA), BOCA Jr., SAFC Chivas (surprisingly strong), LA Galaxy Ritchie (very strong recently), Oxnard, Santa Barbara, Rangers and SM United.
RocketFile
SILVER
I watched the Boca/Oxnard game. I couldn't tell if Oxnard was throwing in the towel. It seems like an extremely hard thing to have 16 year old boys do and also a bad message/strategy. If true, it could really bite them, but who knows?
I would add Rebels to your list of top teams remaining.
I am not sold on LAGSD at all. I haven't seen them play, but I also don't see any impressive results. TFA is a shell of its former self.
I would add Rebels to your list of top teams remaining.
I am not sold on LAGSD at all. I haven't seen them play, but I also don't see any impressive results. TFA is a shell of its former self.
Maradona14
BRONZE
Boca OC is a decent team give them credit for winning their group.
Again Laguna it’s a really good team and that’s a fact I’ve watched them play in Vegas and in National Cup and they are GOOD.
You say you’re surprised how well they’ve done and your reason is how poorly they did in SCDSL Showcase where they only play one game and was missing 7 starters, and played the entire first half with a field player on goal..IDK look at their results lately.
RocketFile
SILVER
Laguna has always been solid. Good recently in National Cup, decent results in CRL, but pretty poor in Discovery and Discovery was pretty weak overall. Perhaps Laguna's results show that they are getting better as the year goes along.
Discovery was anything but weak- National cup for many of the teams is not a priority- Its taken backstage to ENCL, NPL, DA and college showcases, All the Strikers teams didn't play and South Coast (Dallas Cup their priority) and Irvine (NPL) would have been favorites. If DA teams took part they sent their 2nd or 3rd teams as the top teams are battling it out in NPL.
If you take out the top 3-4 teams like happened with SCDSL from Coast the Premier teams are sitting at about the same number
What is impressive is the CSL Gold teams and their advancement.
jpeter
PREMIER
The high seeds into the Knockout rounds can anyone of them pull the upsets and go all the way?
If I use the rankings to predict:
https://youthsoccerrankings.us/rankings/CAS/16/Boys/
24 : FRAM B03-Britton 38.49 v. Oxnard United Soccer Club 40.54
#28 : FC Man United - B2003 Red 38.46 v. Santa Barbara S.C. B2003Elite 40.08
#29 : Strikers FC South Bay - B2003 Black 39.13 v. Fullerton Rangers B03 SYL 39.74
#21 : Colton America SC Academy - B2003 39.21 v. LAGSD B03 Elite-Ritchie 38.72
#19 : SMU B03 Blue Elite 39.73 v. Laguna United FC-B2003-Blue 39.54
#26 : Safc - CHIVAS B2003 39.27 v. CDA FC Slammers - HB B03 Reserves 37.36
Boca OC B2003 White 39.33 v Boca Jrs LA B03 Premier 40.77
CYSA Premier Academy 38.10 v Rebels Soccer Club East- B03 Elite 39.80
The other 3 games without a bold pick I would say toss up anybody's game, won't be surprised to hear about some drama, PK's so post up the good stuff...
Banana Hammock
SILVER ELITE
I Think that Safc chivas will advance one more game but that is it. Lucky seeding against weakest team remaining. I am picking LAGSD over Colton, they have no NPL game this weekend so they will be bringing their best 18. My money is still on Santa Barbara.
Ok so after further research it appears Rebels should be included in my "Top Teams Remaining" predictions. This is based primarily on their run in CRL plus their play in Nationals. Somebody noted above re: Laguna and how they are playing well... probably true but I also based my view on their performance in the Discovery League towards the end of the season they seemed to tail off. Best strategy is to shut down #4 on Laguna as he controls their game. Regarding Galaxy SD Ritchie... I watched them tie Strikers South Coast in their recent SCDSL showcase game down at the Polo Grounds. This game is NOT listed on the youthsoccerrankings. I believe Strikers SC was missing their beast center back during this game though.
I have to agree with GalaxyDad and his analysis of the Discovery league and how half of that league is not participating in Nationals due to other priorities. Also, thanks JPeter for breaking down the upcoming knock out matches with the youthsoccerrankings rating for each team by game. Good stuff!
I have to agree with GalaxyDad and his analysis of the Discovery league and how half of that league is not participating in Nationals due to other priorities. Also, thanks JPeter for breaking down the upcoming knock out matches with the youthsoccerrankings rating for each team by game. Good stuff!
Re: Santa Barbara.... to beat Man United simply shut down their left Striker. He is very shifty and can pose problems for the defender who is tasked with marking him.
Also, SAFC Chivas handily took out a VERY strong SD Navy Academy team... these guys could do some damage.
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Quality games in the afternoon yesterday-
The Score lines are deceiving
Boca OC had MANY opportunities to win the game. They missed several 1v1s Vs the keeper
Rebel’s look good Vs CYSA
Richie/Colton & CDA/SAFC both went into overtime 1-1 with both the losing teams missing key chances to take the lead. Both teams gave up the extra goal pushing players forward to equalize late into overtime
CDA had a golden opportunity early in overtime on a quick counter taken away as a Chivas player went down with a cramp and the ref paused the game as the CDA player was going at goal with the keeper way off his line
Fun stuff to watch as all teams competed and left it on the field
The Score lines are deceiving
Boca OC had MANY opportunities to win the game. They missed several 1v1s Vs the keeper
Rebel’s look good Vs CYSA
Richie/Colton & CDA/SAFC both went into overtime 1-1 with both the losing teams missing key chances to take the lead. Both teams gave up the extra goal pushing players forward to equalize late into overtime
CDA had a golden opportunity early in overtime on a quick counter taken away as a Chivas player went down with a cramp and the ref paused the game as the CDA player was going at goal with the keeper way off his line
Fun stuff to watch as all teams competed and left it on the field
Maradona14
BRONZE
And there were only four!
Laguna United FC Vs Santa Barbara
LAGSD Vs Boca Jr's
Still have Laguna Vs Boca in the final and Laguna wins it.
jpeter
PREMIER
Rankings don't play games and anything is possible but the YSR was a pretty good predictor (all bold picks won) in the round of 16 so if applied to the final four:
Laguna United FC-B2003-Blue 39.73 v. Santa Barbara S.C. B2003 Elite 40.28
Boca Jrs LA B03 Premier 40.91 v. LAGSD B03 Elite-Ritchie 38.87
I would guess the Laguna vs SB is a toss up anybodies game while Boca Jrs should move on.
If Boca Jrs makes the Final the rankings would favor them to defeat Laguna or otherwise a toss up if they face SB. LAGSD appears to be a long shot v. any of the other 3.
This marks the end of the season for most Cal South teams with the exception of the champion, Rebels the CRL champ and these other teams:
STRIKERS SOUTH COAST B03 the SCNPL champ qualified for the national ENPL playoff
CDA SLAMMERS FC ECNL is currently in 3rd place in the SW ECNL and should qualify for the ENPL playoffs if they want to attend?
STRIKERS FC 2003, FC GOLDEN STATE, PATEADORES B03 RESERVE ACAD are going down to the last game in Nplwest to determine which team(s) qualify for the ENPL playoffs.
Laguna United FC-B2003-Blue 39.73 v. Santa Barbara S.C. B2003 Elite 40.28
Boca Jrs LA B03 Premier 40.91 v. LAGSD B03 Elite-Ritchie 38.87
I would guess the Laguna vs SB is a toss up anybodies game while Boca Jrs should move on.
If Boca Jrs makes the Final the rankings would favor them to defeat Laguna or otherwise a toss up if they face SB. LAGSD appears to be a long shot v. any of the other 3.
This marks the end of the season for most Cal South teams with the exception of the champion, Rebels the CRL champ and these other teams:
STRIKERS SOUTH COAST B03 the SCNPL champ qualified for the national ENPL playoff
CDA SLAMMERS FC ECNL is currently in 3rd place in the SW ECNL and should qualify for the ENPL playoffs if they want to attend?
STRIKERS FC 2003, FC GOLDEN STATE, PATEADORES B03 RESERVE ACAD are going down to the last game in Nplwest to determine which team(s) qualify for the ENPL playoffs.