US Youth Soccer National President’s Cup BU17 Finalist 2011
PQ Premier BU17 Season Comes to an End
 
PQ Premier BU17 Red managed to continue their soccer season for another round at the US Youth Soccer National President’s Cup finals in Des Moines, Iowa on July 7-10, 2011.  The PQ Premier BU17 team, coached by Seamus McFadden, went to the tournament representing Region IV to meet up against the winners of Region 1 - TSC FC Towamencin EPA  , Region 2 - Indiana Invaders Black and Region III - Arkansas Rush Nike 94B.  The games were intense and kept the parents in attendance and back home in San Diego on the edge of their seats scoring last minutes goals to keep their hopes alive for a chance to play for the title.
 
PQ Premier played their first game against the Arkansas Rush Nike 94B.  First half remained scoreless with many opportunities by PQ Premier.  Seven minutes into the second half, Arkansas Rush puts the ball in the net to go up 1-0.  PQ Premier answers with the equalizer one minute later.  Goal scored by James Haley.  Game ended in a 1-1 tie.
 
Second game matches PQ Premier against TSC FC Towamencin out of East Pennsylvania.  The battle is on....TSC scores early in the 1st half and maintains the lead for the majority of the game.  Miracously, PQ Premier finds a way to tie the game with seconds left in regulation play off a corner kick by Ryan Camara and a stealthy finish by Jonathon Perez who sneaks one past the keeper. GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! PQ Premier finishes with 1-1 tie against a strong TSC team.
 
Into the final game of bracket play, PQ Premier takes on the Indiana Invaders.  The game is scoreless until PQ Premier pulls out another goal in the last minute of play of the 2nd half to pull off a 1-0 win.  The win guarantees PQ Premier is playing for the National President’s Cup title.   Goal by Torrey DeArmas.
 
The championship game pairs up PQ Premier and TSC Towamencin.  PQ Premier looks forward to the challenge and has come to play.  The bigger, stronger TSC teams has also come to play.  A few disadvantages in the 1st half and PQ Premier is down 2-0.  PQ Premier managed to possess the ball and dominate the game yet they were unable to capitalize and score some goals.  Game ended with TSC winning over PQ Premier 2-0.
 
PQ Premier finishes it’s season as National President’s Cup Finalists!  No small feat considering how many games these boys played to get the Final 4 and represent the Western Region IV.  Congratulations to all the players and coaches for a job well done!  We are proud of all this team has accomplished!!!  Way to represent San Diego, CalSouth and our club, San Diego Soccer Club!

 
The Road to Nationals President’s Cup
  
President’s Cup (Southern California)

    Barcelona CA (2-0 win)
    Hotspurs USA white (4-0 win)
    Claremont Stars (4-1 win)
    CSC SD 94 Red (3-0 win)
    AVSC Ambush (3-2 win)
    Corona Eagles (5-4Pks win)
    Chelsea SC 94 blue (3-2 win)

Regional President’s Cup - Western Region IV (Utah)

    TC United (Utah) (5-0 win)
    Eastside FC (Washington) (2-1 loss)
    Idaho Thunder (4-2 win)
    USA 94 (Arizona) (3-1 win)
    Pumas United Revolution (Nevada)  (2-1OT win)

National Presidents’ Cup (Iowa)

    Arkansas Rush Nike 94 B (1-1 tie)
    TSC FC Towamencin (1-1 tie)
    Indiana Invaders Black (1-0 win)
    TSC FC Towamencin (0-2 loss)

 Check out the following articles regarding the PQ Premier BU17 team.
 
http://www.calsouth.com/en/news-detail/254-id.209716060.html
http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/index.html (check out video link 2011 National President Cups Champion Crowned - shows highlights of the game)
http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/presidentscup/index.asp
http://www.regioniv.com/presidentscup.htm
 
CONGRATULATIONS PQ PREMIER BU17 Red!!!!