tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45913537849523856172024-03-13T05:49:54.416-04:00Florida Gold Coast LeagueGold Coast Soccer Premier Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876370351897799763noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591353784952385617.post-20810116007792779492020-05-14T10:48:00.000-04:002020-05-14T10:48:10.119-04:00SOCIAL DISTANCING STILL IN EFFECT<br />
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NOT READY TO GO BACK TO THE FIELDS !</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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STATE SOCCER ASSOCIATION</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">sent the following message to all affiliated leagues<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Good
Morning Leagues,</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> I wanted to
send another update to everyone and stay in touch! As you all have been
informed, there should be no soccer practice or games going on within your
leagues until we have permission from the governor and local governments to
return to play. I don’t want to keep giving you dates that need to be
extended, so until you hear directly that we can go back to play, everything
should be cancelled or on-hold. I have reached out to the state
government’s office to get more information regarding phase 3, and what the
means for Adult Soccer around the state. I will be sure to keep everyone
updated as I work with them on when we can get back to practices and
playing. There will be guidelines in place, but I know we are all getting
anxious to get players back on the field! I know we still have some time
until we get there, so if there is anything we can do during that time to
assist your league to be ready please let the board or myself know!</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Please
reach out to your local governments if you have not already and if you have any
local information regarding your area, please share! </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Finally,
we hope you are all staying healthy and safe! Please send us an email
saying hi, and let us know how you are doing!</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Talk to everyone soon,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #7030a0;">Nicole</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Nicole McMaster</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Executive Administrator</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Florida State Soccer Association</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">PO Box 1157, Lake Wales, FL 33859</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">941.313.1858 call/text</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="mailto:nicole@floridastatesoccer.com" target="_blank" title="mailto:nicole@floridastatesoccer.com" ymailto="mailto:nicole@floridastatesoccer.com"><span style="color: #0563c1;">nicole@floridastatesoccer.com</span></a></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://floridastatesoccer.com/" target="_blank" title="https://floridastatesoccer.com/"><span style="color: #0563c1;">https://Floridastatesoccer.com</span></a></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Instagram: @flstatesoccerassociation</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Facebook: @FloridaStateSoccer</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br />Gold Coast Soccer Premier Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876370351897799763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591353784952385617.post-71687164286691514342020-05-11T11:34:00.003-04:002020-05-12T01:35:41.503-04:00COACHING SOFTWARE<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is still not certain when it will happen but we need to be prepared. The time to get organized and ready is now, so when the health conditions permit, we can jump and start again with our training session.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Coaches must review their practice sessions now that they have the time to do it. I am updating my favorite sessions as we speak. For that, I use the help of an electronic program. My favorite program is called TACTICS MANAGER from SOCCER TUTOR that is coaching software that enables you to create your practices, tactics and plan sessions. There are other programs in the market but I use TACTICS MANGER since it is inexpensive, very easy to learn and use and the support from the company is excellent.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you are interested in exploring the possibility of using such a program go to LINKS and find the TACTICS MANAGER icon to contact them.</span><br />
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say that the US Soccer Federation (USSF) is confronting another major crisis
since it has been living in a constant state of crisis for a long time. As
Grant Wahl put it so elegantly “</span><span style="background: white; color: #0a1529; line-height: 115%;">The
culture of the U.S. Soccer Federation has long been described as clubby and
insular, resistant to change, quick to excommunicate anyone who rocks the boat
(as Michelle Akers, Hope Solo, Eric Wynalda and many others) and too slow to
welcome black Americans or Latinos”. To compile the problem for the past two
years “The Federation went full speed ahead with its business relationship with
Soccer United Marketing, owned by </span><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Major
Soccer League (</span><span style="background: white; color: #0a1529; line-height: 115%;">MLS) owners, which
has raised </span><a href="https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/01/25/sum-soccer-united-marketing-garber-gulati-carter"><span style="color: #0a1529; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">serious questions over conflicts of interest</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #0a1529; line-height: 115%;">. And the lawsuits against U.S. Soccer kept multiplying. The Federation
is now being </span><a href="https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/10/07/uswnt-us-soccer-equal-pay-class-certification-filing"><span style="background: white; color: #0a1529; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">sued by the US
Women’s National Team (USWNT) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>players</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #0a1529; line-height: 115%;"> for gender discrimination; </span><a href="https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/07/29/uswnt-equal-pay-mediation-players-us-soccer-oppose-hope-solo"><span style="background: white; color: #0a1529; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">by Hope Solo</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #0a1529; line-height: 115%;"> in a separate case; by </span><a href="https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/12/10/us-soccer-federation-foundation-trademark-lawsuit-analysis-arguments"><span style="background: white; color: #0a1529; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">the U.S. Soccer
Foundation, a charity</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #0a1529; line-height: 115%;">; </span><a href="https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/02/08/nasl-us-soccer-board-directors-lawsuit-election"><span style="background: white; color: #0a1529; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">by the NASL</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #0a1529; line-height: 115%;">; </span><a href="https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/09/09/relevent-us-soccer-federal-antitrust-lawsuit-hosting-games-usa-fifa-sum"><span style="background: white; color: #0a1529; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">by Relevent Sports</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #0a1529; line-height: 115%;">” and by other individuals.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background: white; color: #0a1529; line-height: 115%;">Carlos Cordeiro, an “insipid” Harvard
graduated sports executive with very little (or none) experience in practical
soccer affairs, which served first as VP and then was elected to the Presidency
of the Federation to prolong the leadership of charismatic and controversial
former USSF last “tsar” Sunil Gulati. Cordeiro was elected in 2018 practically
by default and fail to make the urgent changes in direction and leadership that
Federation needs desperately. He ended up mismanaging the USSF legal battle </span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 115%;">with
the USWNT and resigned to the post. Give the impression that he took the easy stance
of escaping the problem rather that to find energy and ideas to solve it. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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resignation the U.S. Soccer Federation Board has turned to North Carolina FC
(NCFC) Youth-affiliated individuals to fill massively important positions. In addition
to the naming Cynthia (Cindy) Parlow Cone Cone as Interim President, USSF designated
Will Wilson as its new CEO and Secretary General. <span style="background: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cindy Parlow is a former USSF Women’s
National team midfielder and soccer coach with a strong personality. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She has the difficult job of trying to resolve
<span style="background: white;">the Federation ongoing Equal Pay Act lawsuit
with the women’s national team before it goes to trial and to reorganize, or at
least to start the process of reorganization, of the different modules of the
Federation.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Will Wilson, a seasoned industry veteran with
experience at MLS and the NFL most recently worked as an Executive Vice
President at global sports agency Wasserman. Additionally, Wilson served on the
NCFC Youth Board of Directors, also chairing the Alliances and Collaborations
Committee. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The new USSF leadership already announced
significant cuts in youth developing programs, which in our view were not
successful or beneficial by any means. The important issue here is not to just
simply scaling down programs, it is also to implement useful alternatives. We
must sit there and watch how those changes- if any- may benefit soccer in the
US. If good things happened, we will welcome them; if not, sorry, we are well
accustom to suffer.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The million-dollar question remains the usual:
Is this leadership adjustment just a “cosmetic change” keeping business the
same as before or we will see significant improvements? To begin with, this
move gives more control and power to the MLS, a curious pro league very
different of all the other FIFA Professional National Leagues that does well financially
but weakly in terms of soccer quality and development. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the meantime, we, in South Florida, will
continue working on the trenches developing local players, clubs, teams and
leagues, independently and without support from anybody, as it has been the
norm for decades.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Personally I wish Cindy good fortune. I share
with her my strong involvement in the prevention and management of concussions
in soccer, a serious condition affecting a myriad of soccer players thorough the
world, most of which still go unnoticed/unreported.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We have the terror of COVID-19, and now the
USSF ultimate crisis. Is there any light at the end of the tunnel?</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dr. JC Meeroff</span></span></div>
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Gates, the Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist has a stark
message for U.S. leaders: “Shut down the country everywhere now to quell the
spread of the </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;">Corona virus (COVID-19)</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">. Failing to do so would be a recipe for disaster”<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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already “missed the opportunity to get ahead” of the virus. But, he stressed,
it wasn’t too late for mitigating actions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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choices we and our leaders make now will have an enormous impact on how soon
case numbers start to go down, how long the economy remains shut down and how
many Americans will have to bury a loved one”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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country needs “a consistent nationwide approach to shutting down,” “Despite
urging from public health experts, some states and counties haven’t shut down
completely. In some states, beaches are still open; in others, restaurants
still serve sit-down meals. This is a recipe for disaster. Because people can
travel freely across state lines, so can the virus. The country’s leaders need
to be clear: Shutdown anywhere means shutdown everywhere,”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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estimated that it could take 10 weeks or more for case numbers to start
decreasing across the country ― and until then, “no one can continue business
as usual or relax the shutdown.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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confusion about this point will only extend the economic pain, raise the odds
that the virus will return, and cause more deaths,” he wrote.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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testing efforts. That means making more tests available and developing more
efficient testing methods ― and ensuring that high-priority individuals,
including health-care workers and first responders, as well as symptomatic
people who are at risk of becoming seriously ill, are tested first.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Gates said it was critical for the U.S. to adopt a “data-based approach” to
developing treatments for the virus and, as soon as possible, a vaccine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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decision has been made in accordance with guidance from state governors and
public health professionals. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">We
recognize that this decision may impact member's planning and programming. The
decision was made in the interest of ensuring the health and safety of the
adult soccer community and the community at-large.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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organizations to review their programming schedules and follow all guidelines
and instructions from local and state authorities to assess the risks and
benefits of postponement or cancellation of upcoming activities. Please be
aware local activities taking place between now and April 30, 2020 will not be
sanctioned by USASA.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">THE CURRENT SITUATION MANDATES TO CONTINUE SUSPENDING ACTIVITIES</span></div>
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FYSA Board of Directors & State Staff</div>
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<strong>March 18, 2020</strong></div>
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Based on the updated information provided by US Youth Soccer (USYS) & the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) is mandating that all FYSA sanctioned activities within our association be immediately suspended through April 15, 2020. This includes not only FYSA related programs, but also the following activities: sanctioned leagues and tournament play, practices/training, all tryouts, team travel, and group meetings. FYSA will not be sanctioning any soccer related activities during this period. As a reminder, players participating in unsanctioned activities are not covered by FYSA insurance</div>
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Health organizations from around the world are advising that gatherings of 10 or more people are to be discouraged to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. We continue to monitor the situation and rely on expert advice from our state and national partners for when it is safe to resume all soccer programs. Please continue to take all advisements and instructions from local/national healthy agencies to help prevent the spread of COVID-19</div>
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Thank you for your continued patience and we will update you with more details soon.</div>
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The Florida Youth Soccer Association</div>
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<b style="color: #0c076e;">THE SENIOR ASSOCIATION (FSSA) HAS ALREADY SUSPENDED ACTIVITIES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE</b></div>
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<b style="color: #0c076e;">PLEASE EVERYBODY BE SAFE AND FOLLOW THE WHO/CDC/HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADVICE TO PROTECT YOURSELF, YOUR LOVE ONES AND THE REST OF THE WORLD. THIS IS A TYPE OF WAR AGAINST A DIFFICULT ENEMY THAT HAS NO MERCY.</b></div>
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<b style="color: #0c076e;">IN THE MEAN TIME LISTEN TO BILL HALEY AND THE COMETS BACK IN THE DAYS USA DEFEATED ENGLAND IN THE WORLD CUP</b><br />
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USASA Members and Players,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the proliferation of COVID-19, USASA is hereby initiating an immediate
suspension of all soccer activities until March 31 when we'll
reassess the situation. This includes all regional cup games, all
affiliated league and tournament play and team practices, and in-person
gatherings and/or administrative meetings. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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is committed to the health and well-being of its players, coaches,
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and, as always, we encourage players and families to practice
repeated and proper CDC hygiene procedures on and off the field,
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frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household
cleaning spray or wipe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after
going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose,
coughing, or sneezing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Center for Disease Control</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I am sure many of you already expected, FYSA has
recommended that all of their affiliated Leagues, Clubs, and Tournaments
suspend their respective activities until April 12th, 2020. FYSA will
be re-examining the situation in 15 days at which time they will either
decide to resume activities on the 12th or extend the suspension.
SFUYSA will, of course, follow the FYSA recommended guidelines and
therefore, all currently scheduled games between now and April 12th are
suspended. We will move those games in the system to an arbitrary
date of May 1 so that should there be a reinstatement, club representatives
will be able to work with each other to make game change
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Spring Season which is yet to be scheduled was set to
begin in early April. Those schedules will be created to start after
the 12th. ALL those games, as well as ALL other 2019-2020 SFUYSA unplayed
remaining games, will be considered OPTIONAL as far as completion. No
fines for failing to play will be issued after games are reinstated unless
there is an agreement to play and one team does not show. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ultimately, the safety and security of our entire soccer
community are more important than a few lost games here or there. We
all hope that our best and brightest are able to assess and prepare plans
to help reinstate a sense of normalcy soon. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">On behalf of the entire SFUYSA Organization,<br />
Jeff Kurzner<br />
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our decision to postponed all activities until it is safe to resume competition. NO SOCCER
GAMES AT LEAST FOR A MONTH. Hopefully then we will be able to be </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">back on track !!!</span></span></h2>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">In the meantime enjoy some classic popular italian music (the eternal Rita Pavone 50 years ago) and pray for our European friends to recover soon</span></span></div>
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<br />Gold Coast Soccer Premier Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876370351897799763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591353784952385617.post-9721181636235397252020-03-12T12:43:00.000-04:002020-03-12T12:43:55.559-04:00THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 IS EXPANDING = THE MLS CANCELLED ALL GAMES FOR 30 DAYS<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">SPORT EVENTS ARE CANCELLED IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">This morning, the Major Soccer League (MLS) has decided to
suspend all matches for the next 30 days, effective immediately.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Necessary decision since we must fight the terrible COVID-19
pandemic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Gold Coast Soccer Premier Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876370351897799763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591353784952385617.post-35462706759152813812020-03-11T15:32:00.000-04:002020-03-11T15:32:33.314-04:00COVID-19 UPDATE MARCH 11, 2020<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>THE OMS HAS DECLARED THE COVID-19 A PANDEMIC</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>FROM THE NEWS TODAY</b></span><br />
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in nearly 40 U.S. — and the country's top authority on infectious diseases says
things will only get worse.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy
and Infectious Diseases warns that the number of cases of the COVID-19 viral the disease will continue to grow because containment measures and contact tracing
have failed to prevent community spread of the virus.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Is the worst yet to come, Dr. Fauci?" Rep. Carolyn
Maloney, chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, asked Fauci
on Wednesday.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Yes, it is," Fauci replied.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While this coronavirus is being contained in some respects, he
testified, the U.S. is seeing more cases emerge through community spread as
well as international travel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;">"I can say we will see more cases, and things will get
worse than they are right now," Fauci said. "How much worse we'll get
will depend on our ability to do two things: to contain the influx of people
who are infected coming from the outside, and the ability to contain and
mitigate within our own country." </span><span style="background: white; color: #333333;">He added:
"Bottom line, it's going to get worse."</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">WE MUST GET
PROACTIVE AND SUPPORT ALL RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, THE
CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND THE FLORIDA HEALTH DEPARTMENT.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">HYGIENE (WASHING
HANDS, NO SHAKING HANDS, DISINFECTING LIVING AREAS)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">AVOIDING TRAVELING
AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">CAREFUL HANDLING
FECAL RESIDUES (COVID-19 IS ALSO TRANSMITTED BY STOOLS !!!!!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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ARE SICK</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span>Gold Coast Soccer Premier Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876370351897799763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591353784952385617.post-57911715785345099042020-03-09T11:48:00.000-04:002020-03-09T11:48:29.083-04:00CORONAVIRUS UPDATE MARCH 10, 2020<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>THE PANDEMIC IS AFFECTING US</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">The COVID-19 has spread globally and we have
many confirmed cases in South Florida. Fortunately, morbidity and mortality are
both low. Nevertheless, we must be proactive and follow the WHO and CDC recommendations
to help control the widespread of the virus in our community. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">For instance, <span style="background: white;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">France banned all gatherings of </span></span><pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="more than" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: over" data-pwa-id="pwa-F552956B011A587CEC9F6FDC584ADEB7" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1067" data-pwa-suggestions="over">more
than<span style="background: white;"></span></pwa><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"> 1,000 people in an attempt to slow down the spread of the COVID-10.</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">In the US the Open Tennis tournament at
Indian Wells, the Ice Hockey Women's World Championship as well as many other </span><span style="background: white;">major gatherings have been postponed,
canceled, or turned into online-only events.</span></u></b></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="background: white; color: #303030; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">Accordingly, we
at FGCL have decided to <b><i>keep</i></b> <i><b>all games and activities on hold until</b></i> <b><i>the
health situation gets better.</i></b></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="background: white; color: #303030; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">In the meantime,
follow the advice given by the Florida Health Department</span><br />
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<br />Gold Coast Soccer Premier Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876370351897799763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591353784952385617.post-3189256154214959142020-03-04T11:46:00.003-05:002020-03-09T21:14:54.005-04:00SOCCER AT ITS BEST !!!!<br />
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<span style="color: #121212; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Soccer activities continue to move
aggressively. Our league is in the final leg of the 2020 Liguilla that will be
completed after the health situation related to COVID-19 is over. Then the
winner of the Liguilla will face the winner of the Robin round, the undefeated
Island United AC to determine</span><span style="color: #121212; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #121212; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">the season champion.</span><span style="color: #121212; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Several of our teams are playing in the
South Florida Champions Cup and doing well.</span><span style="color: #121212; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: #121212; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Furthermore, the BOD of the League
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competition in a very attractive, innovative format. You will love it !!</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #121212;">Inter Miami CF made its debut playing one of the best teams in the league at their home
stadium. A very difficult situation for a new team with only weeks of preparation.
Los Angeles FC won the match 1-0 with a great goal by superstar, Mexican
center forward Carlos Vela.</span><span style="color: #121212;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: #121212;">Despite the loss, Inter Miami
played a good game. There are many interesting players in the team such as Matias Pellegrini
and Nico Figal, both young Argentines , Mexican superstar Rodolfo
Pizarro and former Clemson </span><span style="background: white; color: #121212;">21-year-old striker Robbie
Robinson. The Inter goalie, Luis Robles is excellent. The team is coached by
Uruguayan Diego Alonso, who just recently took the helm of the team.<br /><o:p></o:p></span><span style="background: white; color: #121212;">We anticipate a
great season for the new MLS franchise. The first home game will be vs LA
Galaxy on March 14 at the new Lockhart.</span></span></span></h2>
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<br />Gold Coast Soccer Premier Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876370351897799763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591353784952385617.post-38164632578135489642020-03-04T10:09:00.000-05:002020-03-04T13:34:29.673-05:00MARCH 1st, 2020: VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE<h2>
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE BOARD OF THE FGCL </h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As it is public knowledge, the world is suffering an outbreak of a potentially fatal respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19). The outbreak first started in Wuhan, China, but cases have been identified in a growing number of other locations internationally. In the United States, Florida has been attacked and cases have been identified in South Florida. Our state is aggressively responding to the outbreak of COVID-19 in order to prevent the spread of the disease.
Following the recommendations from the CDC and the Health Department, we at Florida Gold Coast League (FGCL) have decided to be proactive and cancel the games scheduled for this weekend to avoid personal contact and potential transmission of the virus. We will resume operations as soon as the public health organizations consider that it is safe to do so.
Please be protected and follow all recommendations given by the CDC such as frequent hand-washing with soap and water, disinfecting with alcohol gel products and consult with a physician if you develop flu-like symptoms.
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Gold Coast Soccer Premier Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876370351897799763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591353784952385617.post-91336258330367592782019-08-24T19:02:00.003-04:002019-11-06T09:05:33.357-05:00FGCL 2019 SEASON<br />
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2019 with ten (10) competitive teams participating. We have an improved web
side, we have incorporated on-line fee payments, we will use FSSA system for
game roster, we have expanded the field to be used for matches allowing team
with access to their own field to use those locations for some matches and we
are exploring many other improvements as they become available.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Gold Coast Soccer Premier Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876370351897799763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591353784952385617.post-42216742747883078662019-07-31T13:54:00.000-04:002019-07-31T15:21:14.585-04:00CONGRATULATION TO JILL ELLIS AND THE US WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM<br />
FANTASTIC RECORD FOR THE US WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM: ANOTHER WORLD CUP<br />
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With a demonstration of strength, character and good soccer (despite what some said), our WNT won the last FIFA Women's World Cup in France. They also got the goal scorer of the tournament and the best coach.<br />
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We must salute and respect them for keeping the standards of play very high and balance the deficit that we have-unfortunately- in our country on the men's side.<br />
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<br />Gold Coast Soccer Premier Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876370351897799763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591353784952385617.post-58152204170726032019-07-31T13:28:00.005-04:002019-07-31T13:58:05.444-04:002019 FALL SEASON<div class="MsoNormal">
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HIMMARSHEE FC IS THE CHAMPION OF THE 2019 FALL FGCL</h2>
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Palm Beach Spartans (PBS)<br />
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SF Elite Boca Raton Predators (ELITE)<br />
Lauderdale Soccer Club (LSC)<br />
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HFC 2 LSC 0<br />
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PBS 4 Elite 2<br />
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HFC 0 Elite 2<br />
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Gold Coast Soccer Premier Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876370351897799763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591353784952385617.post-11897791368244416802019-03-04T11:49:00.000-05:002019-03-04T12:58:46.946-05:00FGCL PLAYING STRONG !!!!<h2>
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE FLORIDA GOLD COAST LEAGUE 2018/2019 WINTER SEASON GETTING CLOSE TO THE PLAY OFF</span>S</b> </h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The FGCL is approaching the end of the robin round portion of the 2018/2019 winter season and planning the new 2019 premier season. In April we will have the play offs followed by participation in FSSA State Cup and friendly international games. Then we will start the new season.
Yesterday March 3, 2019 two matches were played. At 4 PM in west Boca South County Regional Park, the home team, powerful Boca Raton FC confronted LSC, a team that is recovering from the unfortunate missing of their goalkeepers (they suffered serious injuries and one of them had repair surgery for a rupture Achilles tendon). The game was intense and ended with a 3-3 draw.
The other game was played at the cozy Aiello field in Coral Springs. PB Spartans confronted Himmarshee FC. Despite their great performance and due to the fact that they played short after a send off, Himmmarshee FC could not avoid losing 0-3 to powerful PB Spartans.</span><br />
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PROJECT TO REVITALIZE LOCKHART STADIUM AND VICINITY</span> </h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A group of concern citizens including Tim Robbie, Eddy Rodger from Kick International as well as Derek Reese from Himmarshee FC are proposing ideas to rebuild the Lockhart Stadium and creat a sports park with multiple soccer fields in the vicinity.
This is a brilliant idea that we all share and hope will materialize one way or the other for the good of soccer in South Florida.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Go to the links below and watch the presentation of f the projects</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR.</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Last week end the FGCL restarted operations after the Holiday Season. We hope everybody is OK and ready for a glorious New Year of great soccer.
Two games were played on Sunday January 13. Both finalized with the same score 2-1. Lauderhill Jrs got its first victory defeating LSC while Boca Raton FC playing at his new home field defeated PB Spartans.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This year we expect great news !!!! The new MLS Miami franchise is on its way. The Women's FIFA World Cup will be played as well as the Copa America. Many international teams are visiting our area and playing games.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of our own was appointed as head coach of FC Dallas from the MLS. Luchi Gonzalez from Hialeah who after playing youth and High School soccer in Miami Dade went to play <span style="color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;">four years of college soccer at Southern Methodist University, under the leadership of coach and mentor Schellas Hyndman emerging in 2001, his senior season, to win the Hermann Trophy as college soccer's best player. After that Luchi played in the MLS, in Europe and in South America to become, after retirement, a prolific soccer coach at FC Dallas Academy. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #111111; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Luchi played in our league in several seasons in the late 1990s while still playing High School and FYSA ball under coach Jay Flipse. Now he will be at the helm of a prestigious franchise in Texas. Good luck Luchi !!</span></span><br />
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Gold Coast Soccer Premier Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876370351897799763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591353784952385617.post-56857037994499393192018-12-10T14:05:00.001-05:002018-12-10T14:27:18.420-05:00DECEMBER OF 2018: NEWS FOR THE PRE-HOLIDAY SEASON<br />
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has in Miami. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There the undefeated home
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of the match. After being down in the score, LSC came back and with a last
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"So Gregg Berhalter’s appointment as head coach of the <a class="u-underline" data-component="auto-linked-tag" data-link-name="auto-linked-tag" href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/usfootballteam" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; border-bottom: 0.96px solid rgb(220, 220, 220); color: #005689; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition: border-color 0.15s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.58, 1) 0s;">USA</a> mens team has finally been confirmed, to the apparent surprise of nobody but Julien Lopetegui’s agent. It’s brought to an end a search that has managed to appear from the outside as both tediously ponderous and curiously lacking in substance.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Berhalter has been the presumptive next head coach for months now, especially when the principal young domestic rival, Jesse Marsch, departed for Leipzig earlier this summer.<span style="font-size: 16.93px;">Yet as the wait for Berhalter to be confirmed drifted through the fall and through the end of the national team’s season in November, what little intrigue has remained about the succession concerned why exactly it was taking so long to confirm the appointment – particularly when it emerged in recent weeks that US general manager Earnie Stewart’s interviewing process had been far from exhaustive.</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In other circumstances, an apparent shortlist of one would represent an emphatic endorsement, yet the sense of drift around the US Soccer program has added up to a profound sense of anti-climax around the appointment of Berhalter, which is a shame for a talented and cerebral coach who can otherwise make a reasonable case as one of the most promising American coaches of his generation." from The Guardian</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> Celebrations after el "oso" Lucas Prato scored the first goal for River</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;">"Atlanta United has completed the incredible two-year odyssey from expansion start-up to Major League Soccer champions.</span><br /><span style="color: #333333;">With a 2-0 win over the Portand Timbers in the MLS Cup before a </span><u><span style="color: red;">record crowd of 73,019 </span></u><span style="color: #333333;">at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta United won its first league championship in just its second season in existence.</span><br /><span style="color: #333333;">Josef Martinez and Franco Escobar provided the goals, Martinez's coming in the first half at 39 minutes with Escobar seemingly sealing the championship with a second at the 54-minute mark.</span><br /><span style="color: #333333;">Atlanta United's title is also the first for the snakebitten sports city since the Atlanta Braves won the 1995 World Series. The Braves' World Series win had been Atlanta's only major professional sports championship until Atlanta United's triumph.</span><br /><span style="color: #333333;">Martinez's goal extended an MLS record for most combined regular-season and postseason goals to 35. In his two seasons with Atlanta, Martinez — </span><a data-track-label="inline|intext|n/a" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mls/2018/12/05/atlantas-martinez-wins-mvp-award-in-major-league-soccer/38677543/" style="color: #1990e5; text-decoration-line: none;">the 2018 Major League Soccer MVP</a><span style="color: #333333;"> — has displayed a goal-scoring prowess not yet seen before in the league, netting 54 goals in 59 regular-season and postseason games" from USA today</span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On December 2nd, 2018 another round of the FGCL was played. The games were moved to the nice Aiello Field in Mullins Park, were spectators can safely and comfortably sit to watch the games.
Two games were played. The first one at 2 PM was between LSC and Lauderhill Juniors. The “homeless” from LSC defeated the young team from Lauderhill by a score of 4-0. The other game was between SE Elite Boca Predators and Himmarshee FC. The Boca team had to work very hard to defeat the strong but unlucky former Strikers U23 squad, who suffered the sent off a key player and played short most of the second half of the match. The final score was 2-0 in favor of SF Elite Boca Predators.
The FGCL will play games the next two weekends and then will be in recess for the end of the year Holidays. </span><br />
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Everybody in the league wonders what is the meaning of the name of one of our teams. It is related to the new river that was formed after a strong earthquake in the 16th Century in what is now downtown Fort Lauderdale (“the Venice of America)
According to a 1921 Fort Lauderdale Sentinel article, local socialite E. N. Sperry concluded that the Indian name for the river which flows through the center of Fort Lauderdale was "Him-mar-shee." That was the “gringo” version of an Indian name. In the Miccosukee Seminole language, "Hi-maa-shi" means "new water".
Now we have the Himmarshee Canal, the Himmarshee Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Himmarshee Historic District and the Himmarshee FC-- all named after Sperry's linguistic mistake. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> LSC was originally a youth club founded by the Meeroff’s family in the 1988. It was very successful under the coaching leadership of former Argentine national team and FT Strikers player Pedro Magallanes. During the SFUYSA early season in 1997 LSC U18 team went to play against a suburban team from a rich community. They were using expensive uniforms, had expensive soccer bags and acted like spoiled new riches. Pedro then said "Guys we are the homeless team, we do not have expensive stuff, but we play good soccer, lets teach them a lesson". LSC defeated the other team by an enormous difference. Later the same year the club took the U18 team to play a tournament in Orlando, and due to administrative errors no hotel accommodations were reserved for the duration of the event, so they had to sleep in the bus for the first night and finally they found a motel very far from the playing fields who accepted them for the next two nights. The manager of the hotel asked for the tean nickname, Pedro said “the homeless” and the manger put a big neon sign at the entrance "Welcome to the Homeless from Fort Lauderdale." From then on LSC is the "Homeless" The nice corollary of the adventure is that the “Homeless” U18 team won the tournament, with many goals scored by today’s LSC manager Diego Meeroff.
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last Sunday, November 11, three matches were played.
The first one confronted a decimated Lauderhill Juniors, who played with only eight players, against a strongly reinforced Himmarshee FC. The former Ft Lauderdale Strikers obtained their first victory of the season in a one-sided match. The final score was 7-0 in favor of Himmarshee FC. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The second match was a very even one. SFE Boca Predators and LSC completed the game with a draw 1-1 after great performances by both goalkeepers. Again, one team was short of players (probably because of the international games played all over the world that players preferred to watch rather than going to play their games = a major problem for the development of the game in our country). Nevertheless, the game was competitive and well played. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The last game was the best one. It confronted FUTSOC and PB Spartans. The game was hard played with many controversial decisions taken by the officiating crew. Unfortunately, at our level we don’t have VAR technology to aid referee’s decisions. It is impossible to have that expensive system in an amateur league. The game finished with a draw 3-3, some injured players and some sent off (red cards).
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<br />Gold Coast Soccer Premier Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876370351897799763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591353784952385617.post-67397340216022108822018-11-05T11:50:00.000-05:002018-11-05T12:04:18.931-05:00MORE FLORIDA GOLD COAST LEAGUE ACTIVITIES<h2>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On Sunday November 4, another round of the FGCL was played. We started with problems since the first match between FUTSOC and Little Haiti FC started late do to traffic incidents and personal problems with coaches and managers. The game ended up with a 1-0 score in favor of Little Haiti, but the game result is pending upon the decision of the FGCL arbitration committee. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The second match feature Lauderhill Jr and SFE Boca Predators. A clear victory by the Boca Predators by score of 4-1. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The final match was a game between old rivals Boca Raton FC and LSC. Also, a reunion between old friends and former Fusion FC superstars Jim Rooney, former captain of our FUSION FC MLS team and Diego Serna all time goal scorer of the FUSION FC. Jimmy is currently the manger/coach of Boca Raton FC and Diego Serna c0-coach and player for LSC. Great memories and hope for the immediate future of having a new MLS team in South Florida. We need one.
The Boca Raton FC vs LSC was a great game. Well played, very tactical and with no incidents. Pedro Hurtado score early in the first half for LSC but an unfortunate rebound on Daniel Martin gave the 1-1 for Boca Raton FC at the beginning of the second half. From them on it was an even game with great saves by both goal keepers. In the last minute of the match the experience of the veteran players from LSC gave a big reward: a quick counterattack combination among Julian Penagos, Cesar Mantilla, Stefano Bontempo and Pedro Hurtado allowed Diego Serna to be one v one against the Boca goalkeeper and he scored the winning goal of the match. The final score was LSC 2 Boca Raton FC 1. Boca Raton FC also featured player Alec Mckinley, the son of Ivan Mckinley who also played for the Fusion FC among many other pro teams in the US. According to Dr J. C. Meeroff, head coach of LSC, who was a pro referee in the “good old days” when Ivan was a player, his son Alec is an improved version of his father. The tradition goes on !! This is crucial for the progress of soccer in the US!!!!!!!
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