DES MOINES, Iowa (June 22, 2013) – The 2013 US Youth Soccer Region II (Midwest) Championships, presented by the National Guard, kicked off Saturday at both James W. Cownie Park and Hidden Valley Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa. Teams comprised of State champions, US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional League champions, and select wildcards, commenced day one with hopes of advancing to knockout rounds, and ultimately, to the US Youth Soccer National Championships.
The nearly 215 US Youth Soccer Boys and Girls teams participating will represent 14
State Associations, including host Iowa Soccer Association, and Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio North, Ohio South, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
This year, six teams from the 2012 US Youth Soccer Region II Championships are back to defend their title, and they’re all coming back strong, as all of them started off the tournament with wins. Four Girls teams include U-15 Girls Ambassadors FC (OH-N), U-17 Girls Cleveland United White (OH-N), U-18 Girls Team Chicago Academy Botafogo (IL) and U-19 Girls Cincinnati Soccer Alliance Elite (OH-S). The Boys’ side includes U-16 Boys Cup Crew Jrs Gold (OH-S), and U-18 Boys Raiders FC Premier (IL).
Three-time State Cup Champs Cincinnati Soccer Alliance Elite (OH-S) defeated JUSC/WDM Premier Force (IA) 4-3 in a U-19 Girls back-and-forth battle. Although they won the match, Cincinnati Head Coach Alex Rawlings believes that the first three days are vital, and they’re doing all they can to get back to Nationals again.
"First game… I think they learned the lesson pretty quick that they have the target on their back," said Rawlings. How you defend your regional championship and go to Nationals again is step by step, but you have to get out of pool play first. All these teams are all looking to compete. I think they feel that they didn’t leave everything on the field at the last National Championship. For them, I think it would be one of the most exciting things in recent years. It would mean closure, getting there and having that opportunity again."
Ohio-South’s U-16 Boys Cup Crew Jrs Gold team is also eager to get back to Nationals, putting in all their efforts to advance to the next level.
"We are very excited to be back at the Region II Championships," said CUP Director of Coaching Bobby Puppione. "The boys and coach Terry have worked very hard the entire year to get back here and defend their Region II crown. The road to the final will not be easy. We will need to produce top performances the rest of the tournament to earn a chance to return to the National Championships next month in Overland Park."
Cup Crew entered halftime against OFC 96/97 Elite 1 (NE) with a 1-1 score, but in the 56th minute, CUP took over of the match, when David Jeffries chested the ball down to himself and blasted it in the back of the net. Mohammed Elmardi slotted it in the 78 minute mark to secure the 3-1 win.
The U-18 Boys Raiders FC Premier (IL) and Madison 56ers (WI) match resulted in a 4-0 score, with first half goals by Gonzalo Romo and Qudus Lawal and a pair of goals by Qudus Lawal.
Ambassadors FC (OH-N) posed a 4-0 win in their U-15 Girls matchup against SLSG 97/98 Premier (MO), and U-18 Girls Team Chicago Academy Botafogo (IL) got their first three points, defeating CUP Crew Jrs Gold 94/95 (OH-S) 1-0 with a first-half goal by Bryce Banuelos.
Girls team Cleveland United White (OH-N) also accomplished a win, 6-1 against Sporting BV Supersport (MO) in a U-17 Girls matchup. Cleveland United already has a ticket to Overland Park this summer through a National League championship, but they will still fight hard to defend their Regional crown.
Regional winners will earn a berth to the 2013 US Youth Soccer National Championships July 22-28, at Overland Park Soccer Complex in Overland Park, Kan. The US Youth Soccer National Championships will consist of US Youth Soccer Regional Champions in the Under-13 through Under-19 Boys and Girls age groups, as well as the US Youth Soccer National League qualifiers in the Under-15 through Under-18 Boys and Girls age groups to complete the field of 88 teams.
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Complete scores from Day 1:
| U-13 Girls | | | | | |
| Home Team | State | Score | Away Team | State | Score |
| LFC White 00 | KY | 0 | Cleveland FC | OH-N | 4 |
| DASC U13G Black | SD | 0 | Iowa Rush Nike | IA | 3 |
| SC Waukesha U13 Blue | WI | 2 | LSC EGA Maroon 9900 | NE | 2 |
| FFC Pink Panthers | MO | 1 | Carmel United SC 00G Elite | IN | 1 |
| Eclipse Select | IL | 3 | Minneapolis United Inferno | MN | 1 |
| OP U13 Green | OH-S | 0 | Michigan Hawks '00 | MI | 1 |
| Sporting BV Jr ECNL 99/00 | KS | 0 | Classics Eagles Red | OH-S | 4 |
| | | | | | |
| U-13 Boys | | | | | |
| SPORTING BV SKC Academy | KS | 2 | Fort Wayne Fever | IN | 5 |
| OP Eagles G1 | OH-S | 2 | Ace Milwaukee U13 | WI | 4 |
| Dakota Alliance Black | SD | 1 | Minnesota Thunder Academy | MN | 4 |
| Des Moines Menace | IA | 2 | Toledo Celtics U13 | OH-N | 2 |
| Vardar 00 | MI | 8 | Rushmore Gold | SD | 0 |
| SLSG Arsenal | MO | 2 | CSA Academy | NE | 0 |
| Raiders FC | IL | 3 | KHA U13 Boys Red | KY | 0 |
| | | | | | |
| U-14 Girls | | | | | |
| SC Waukesha blue-1 | WI | 1 | Libertyville FC 1974 | IL | 0 |
| Futura Academy Forte | MO | 3 | Sporting BV Rowdies | KS | 0 |
| JUSC Premier | IA | 0 | J.B. Marine SC - Schneider | MO | 3 |
| CUP Crew Jrs Gold | OH-S | 0 | Toro Galacticos | NE | 1 |
| NSA Rockets | IL | 2 | KS Rush Wolves Academy | KS | 0 |
| Kings Hammer Academy Red | KY | 2 | Minnesota Thunder Academy 99 | MN | 2 |
| Alliance 99 Black | MI | 3 | Rapid City SWAT | SD | 0 |
| FC Pride 99 Elite | IN | 0 | Internationals 98 Red | OH-N | 0 |
| | | | | | |
| U-14 Boys | | | | | |
| SDU Copa | SD | 1 | Phoenix Juventus | NE | 3 |
| NWC Alliance B98 Black | OH-S | 1 | United FC Red | WI | 0 |
| Wichita Cyclones | KS | 0 | FC-1 Academy Elite | IL | 2 |
| Chicago Magic PSG Pre Academy | IL | 4 | WDM United | IA | 0 |
| Carmel United 99 Elite | IN | 1 | Milwaukee Bavarians | WI | 1 |
| Blast FC Red | OH-S | 0 | Internationals | OH-N | 0 |
| SC Academy Inter 99 | MN | 1 | McMahon Ford - Stauder | MO | 1 |
| Michigan Wolves 99 | MI | 4 | Lexington FC 99 White | KY | 1 |
| | | | | | |
| U-15 Girls | | | | | |
| KFJ 98 Premier Red | KY | 1 | Minneapolis United Black Premier | MN | 0 |
| Ambassadors FC | OH-N | 4 | SLSG 97/98 Premier | MO | 0 |
| KHA Red | OH-S | 2 | Rush Wisconsin U15 Nike | WI | 2 |
| FC Pride 98 Elite | IN | 1 | DASCU15GBlack | SD | 0 |
| Michigan Jaguars 98 Girls Green | MI | 0 | Eclipse Elite USYSA Blk 97-98 | IL | 0 |
| West Kentucky United | KY | 1 | Waza FC East 98 Black | MI | 6 |
| KCU Rangers 97/98 | KS | 4 | IPSC98G | IN | 0 |
| OFC 97/98 Elite 1 | NE | 6 | Alliance Speed | IA | 1 |
| | | | | | |
| U-15 Boys | | | | | |
| Vardar 98 | MI | 2 | Grand Rapids Crew Juniors | MI | 0 |
| St. Louis Scott Gallagher Premier | MO | 0 | MN Thunder Academy 98 Blue | MN | 6 |
| CRSA 97/98 Premier | IA | 2 | Pacesetter 98 Red | OH-N | 2 |
| Alliance 98 Black | MI | 5 | DASC U15B Black | SD | 0 |
| OP Eagles Dublin G1 | OH-S | 2 | SPORTING Blue Valley 97/98 NPL | KS | 0 |
| Javanon 98 Black | KY | 1 | NFC 97/98 Blue | NE | 5 |
| Chicago Magic Preacademy 1 | IL | 5 | Fort Wayne Fever West Heat Elite | IN | 1 |
| North Shore United | WI | 6 | MN Thunder Academy 98 White | MN | 1 |
| | | | | | |
| U-16 Girls | | | | | |
| LSC EGA Maroon | NE | 9 | Rushmore Soccer Club Revolution | SD | 0 |
| Futura FC 96/97 Academy Premier | MO | 0 | Cleveland United | OH-N | 0 |
| Cleveland FC | OH-N | 2 | NSSA BLAST | MN | 1 |
| Ohio Premier 967 Red | OH-N | 6 | KC Metro Dynamos | KS | 7 |
| United FC 96/97 Red | WI | 0 | Javanon 97 Black | KY | 6 |
| Fort Wayne Fever U16 girls | IN | 4 | Kings Hammer Academy | OH-S | 5 |
| Iowa Rush Nike | IA | 1 | Eclipse Elite USYSA 96-97 | IL | 2 |
| Mich Rush Northville Nike | MI | 1 | NSA Jaguars | IL | 2 |
| | | | | | |
| U-16 Boys | | | | | |
| CRSA 96/97 Premier | IA | 2 | DASC Black | SD | 0 |
| Sporting Blue Valley NPL 96/97 | KS | 1 | SLSG Premier Green | MO | 0 |
| Grand Rapids Crew Jrs. | MI | 1 | St. Croix Academy U16 | MN | 0 |
| PFC | OH-N | 6 | United FC | WI | 0 |
| Chicago Fire Youth Soccer Club U16 | IL | 1 | Challenger Crew Jrs Black | OH-N | 1 |
| Lexington FC 97 Boys White | KY | 3 | Fever 97B Black | IN | 6 |
| Alliance 97 Boys Black | MI | 5 | SLSG Premier White | MO | 0 |
| CUP Crew Jrs Gold 96/97 | OH-S | 3 | OFC 96/97 Elite 1 | NE | 1 |
| | | | | | |
| U-17 Girls | | | | | |
| SLSG Premier Navy | MO | 4 | DASC Black | SD | 0 |
| Kansas Rush Wolves Academy 95/96 | KS | 2 | SWISA Crush | IN | 0 |
| Iowa City Alliance - Heatwave | IA | 3 | Gretna Prima 95/96 Green | NE | 2 |
| St Croix Academy girls U17 | MN | 3 | Zionsville 96 Select I | IN | 0 |
| Cleveland United White | OH-N | 6 | Sporting BV Supersport | MO | 1 |
| KHA Red | OH-S | 3 | OFC 95/96 Elite 1 | NE | 2 |
| Academy United 95/96 | IL | 2 | Lexington FC 96 Premier | KY | 1 |
| MI Gators FC 96 Orange | MI | 6 | Rush Wisconsin U17 Nike | WI | 1 |
| | | | | | |
| U-17 Boys | | | | | |
| WAZA FC East 96 Black | MI | 5 | SPORTING Blue Valley 95-96 NPL | KS | 2 |
| SC Waukesha 95/96 Blue | WI | 5 | Futura FC Academy I | MO | 1 |
| Alliance 96 Boys Black | MI | 2 | CRSA/ISC U17 Boys | IA | 2 |
| U17 Rovers Academy | KY | 1 | OFC Elite 1 95/96 | NE | 0 |
| CUP Crew Jr Gold 95 | OH-S | 10 | Dakota Alliance U17 Boys | SD | 1 |
| Everest Black | OH-N | 2 | Pacesetters U17BPR | OH-N | 4 |
| St. Croix Red Devils | MN | 2 | Lexington FC White | KY | 0 |
| Westside United 96 Green Boys | IN | 2 | Campton United SC | IL | 0 |
| | | | | | |
| U-18 Girls | | | | | |
| FC United Select | IL | 1 | Iowa Rush u18G Nike | IA | 0 |
| Blast FC | OH-S | 4 | Sporting BV Sun City | KS | 2 |
| Minnesota Thunder Academy 95 | MN | 5 | Cleveland FC U18 Girls | OH-N | 1 |
| LSC EGA Maroon U18 | NE | 0 | Lou Fusz Wipke | MO | 6 |
| Rushmore 18GG | SD | 1 | North Shore United Blue | WI | 7 |
| CUP Crew Jrs Gold 94/95 | OH-S | 0 | Team Chicago Acad. Botafogo | IL | 1 |
| Michigan Football Club 95 | MI | 3 | Javanon 95 Black | KY | 3 |
| Appleton Goal Getters | WI | 2 | Fever 95 Girls Black | IN | 3 |
| | | | | | |
| U-18 Boys | | | | | |
| DASC U18 Boys | SD | 0 | Galaxy 94/95 Blue | IL | 6 |
| LFC 95 White | KY | 1 | Waza FC West 95 Black | MI | 3 |
| Madison 56ers | WI | 0 | Raiders FC Premier | IL | 4 |
| Menace | IA | 0 | St. Croix Juventus | MN | 2 |
| Sporting BV Sao Paulo | KS | 0 | SC Waukesha Pumas (WI) | WI | 3 |
| Omaha FC 94/94 E1 Boys | NE | 0 | Springfield SC | MO | 2 |
| Carmel United 95 Elite | IN | 0 | Blast FC | OH-S | 1 |
| Everest SC Black | OH-N | 1 | Grand Rapids Crew Juniors | MI | 1 |
| | | | | | |
| U-19 Girls | | | | | |
| Cincinnati Soccer Alliance Elite | OH-S | 4 | JUSC/WDM Premier Force | IA | 3 |
| St. Croix Scorpions | MN | 0 | LSC EGA Bravo | NE | 5 |
| Kolping Kicks SC Schmitt | MO | 1 | Grand Rapids Crew Juniors U-19 Girls | MI | 0 |
| DASC Black | SD | 0 | NSA Inferno | IL | 4 |
| Pacesetter Premier | OH-N | 6 | Carmel United U19 Girls Elite | IN | 0 |
| Eclipse Select | IL | 4 | KPSL Heat 93/94 | KS | 1 |
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| U-19 Boys | | | | | |
| St. Croix Rossoneri | MN | 2 | Javanon 94 | KY | 3 |
| Waza FC East 94 Black | MI | 0 | EIU Blue | IA | 2 |
| Westside United 94 Finbloom | IN | 1 | Crew Juniors | OH-S | 4 |
| SLSG U19 Gold | MO | 4 | DASC Black | SD | 1 |
| Milwaukee Bavarians | WI | 0 | NFC 93/94 Blue | NE | 0 |
| Chicago Fire Academy U19 | IL | 4 | Kansas City United Magia | KS | 0 |
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