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Post by hctigerman on May 22, 2011 22:13:51 GMT -6
www.nola.com/soccer/index.ssf/2011/05/area_under-14_girls_soccer_team_will_represent_the_us_in_germany.htmlGirls from New Orleans, Metairie and the West Bank are set to represent the United States at the One Nation Cup soccer tournament, a prelude to the Women's World Cup, in Germany at the end of May.
Photos by Daniel Erath, The Times-Picayune
The traveling soccer team has been invited to play in an international tournament in Germany. MJ Williams, right, tries to keep the ball from Amalia Skalos, left.
Playing against teams from 15 other countries, the Louisiana Fire 97G Blue Strike Squad under-14 girls' soccer team is the United States' only representative at the week-long tournament.
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Post by freekick on May 23, 2011 7:43:44 GMT -6
There was a Baton Rouge girls team that reached the finals of the Gothia Cup in Sweden in field of about 120 teams several years ago. To my knowledge, this is the next LA girls team to play internationally since then. I saw this Fire team play a couple of times this year and they are an excellent team. Hope they have similar success, or more, in Germany.
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Post by moresoccer on May 23, 2011 10:42:23 GMT -6
A wonderful article about a TERRIFIC team of superior athletes with such impressive teamwork, attitude, and work ethic. It is a pleasure to play these young women. Their true sportsmanship: a Fine example for all to see! Good Luck. I am proud of you! (See you Saturday in Laffy!)
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Post by soccerdad/coach on Jun 1, 2011 12:26:15 GMT -6
Just in case anyone is interested I believe I found the website updating the progress on the tournament in Germany. The website is www.onenationcup.de/Groups C and D are the girls teams (Groups A and B are boys teams). It appears (unless I am reading things wrong) that the CFJLA team representing USA is 2-0, defeating Japan 1-0 and defeating the Netherlands 3-1. They play Germany tomorrow and can win the group with a win or tie. There is a good chance they could play England in the semi finals. |
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Post by NutMeg on Jun 1, 2011 13:42:36 GMT -6
Just in case anyone is interested I believe I found the website updating the progress on the tournament in Germany. The website is www.onenationcup.de/Groups C and D are the girls teams (Groups A and B are boys teams). It appears (unless I am reading things wrong) that the CFJLA team representing USA is 2-0, defeating Japan 1-0 and defeating the Netherlands 3-1. They play Germany tomorrow and can win the group with a win or tie. There is a good chance they could play England in the semi finals. If head-to-head is the first tie breaker than the 97G LA Fire Red have already won the bracket. |
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Post by p_malinich on Jun 1, 2011 14:06:25 GMT -6
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Post by Garrincha! on Jun 2, 2011 7:02:27 GMT -6
Looks like team USA has a good chance of making it to the finals. Just wonder how good are the teams in the D group. I notice the Swiss has scored 16 goals and given up only 2 in three games and Bosnia has scored 12 and given up seven. USA will play the third match in a few hours. I think they will make it to the finals! Has there been any video footage of the matches on YouTube?
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Post by JoshuaC on Jun 2, 2011 14:07:05 GMT -6
USA wins 2-1!! their 3-0!!
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Post by NutMeg on Jun 3, 2011 10:39:12 GMT -6
USA beats England 3-0.
They will play tomorrow in the Championship Game!!
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Post by upper90 on Jun 3, 2011 11:42:56 GMT -6
Im on a school trip here in Germany, and didn't realize that the One Nation Cup was taking place in Bremen until today. Ive been staying in Bremen for 2 weeks, and wandered myself over to see the Werder Bremen stadium one last time before I left. The One Nation Cup is being played right next to the stadium, so I ended up getting to catch 2 games. Team Durban against Team Danzig ?) was a fun one to watch, with Durban being the definite better team. The next game I didn't catch the team names, but it was also fun.
I wish I would've caught the LA Fire girls. Good luck to them in the finals!
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Post by JoshuaC on Jun 3, 2011 12:08:57 GMT -6
wow, they are in the finals! some of these girls should represent U-17 U-20 and Senior Team for the National USA Teams when they are older
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Post by rlb2024 on Jun 4, 2011 8:27:41 GMT -6
Per the team's website, the Strike Squad has won the One Nation Cup! They defeated Netherlands 3-1 in the championship game. Congrats to CFJ-LA and to all of those involved with the Strike Squad -- especially an extremely talented and well-coached group of young ladies!
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Post by Timbertwin on Jun 4, 2011 11:27:54 GMT -6
Congratulations to Coach Louie and the girls for representing Louisiana and American soccer so well on the international stage. I am sure that everyone is so proud of all that you have accomplished. Well done!
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Post by freekick on Jun 4, 2011 12:59:26 GMT -6
Well done! Perhaps this portends more good results to come in Germany.
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Post by laffysoccermom on Jun 4, 2011 17:33:29 GMT -6
Way to go!!
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Post by reddevil70737 on Jun 4, 2011 19:56:36 GMT -6
Congrats. Very impressive!!
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