US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup Preliminary Games Complete
#USYSPCUP – Day Three Recap
It is that time of year, the days when one great youth soccer competition rolls into another and there is great soccer played on fields all across America.
US Youth Soccer, home of soccer for millions of young Americans, has just set the finals matches at 2019 US Youth Soccer Southern Presidents Cup as the preliminary games for the 2019 US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup finish. Youth soccer players and coaches, along with their families are outdoors, enjoying the beautiful game in many states in the USA.
Here is the recap on what is happening in the heartlands — Kansas City!
Preliminary games of the 2019 US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup presented by Chipotle concluded today in Overland Park, Kansas, and now just 50 teams remain in the hunt for a Midwest Presidents Cup title.
While the names of all these events can be confusingly similar, the US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup is not the same as the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, which is a separate series of youth soccer events.
The semifinals for the 13U through 18U age groups, along with the 19U boys will be tomorrow, June 16. The final for the 19U girls will be played tomorrow, and the remaining final matches will take place on Monday, June 17.
The event featured more than 150 US Youth Soccer boys and girls teams competing for a regional title and a chance for the 13U-18U age groups to advance to the 2019 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup presented by Chipotle, July 10-14 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Youth Soccer Highlights from US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup Preliminary Games
US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup 13U Girls:
The top spot in the 13U Girls Group B bracket heading into the final day of preliminary play was wide open.
Internationals 06 Blue (OH-N) earned a 3-3- draw with KCSG Pre Academy Navy 06 (MO) and got some help from FC1 Girls 2006 Elite (IL) who defeated Sporting BV USA 07 (KS), 1-0. The results did just enough for Internationals to grab a one point lead in the group to advance to semifinals.
KCSG looked posed to cause trouble in the game for the Ohio North team as it came out on fire scoring two goals in the first five minutes thanks to a brace from Brooke Boyer. Internationals quickly cut the deficit back to one just four minutes later thanks to Julia Low, and then Danica Seals sealed the 2-2 tie heading into halftime.
KCSG once again took the lead just into the second half. This time it was Kayla Smith finding the back of the net. Internationals battled back knowing they needed points to stay in the running and scored a goal in the 59th minute thanks to a finish from Ella Ryan.
US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup 14U Boys
The finals are set for the 14U Boys with DASC going a perfect 3-0 in Group A to seal a spot in the semifinals against Group B winner, KCSG Pre Academy Navy 05 (MO).
The Missouri side locked up a spot in the semifinals yesterday and head into the match coming off a 0-0 tie with Madison 56ers White (WI). OFC18 Academy 05 (KS) did what was needed by earning a 1-0 win and now face wildcard team LG Celtics First XI 05 (IL) in tomorrow’s semifinals. Celtics were close to having to participate in a kicks-from-the-mark tiebreaker but scored a goal in the 70th minute to go through.
US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup 15U Boys
Chicago United SC 04 (IL) continued its dominance through the 15U Boys Group B with
Pablo DeJesus De La Cruz scored just three minutes later to make it 2-0 before Rodrigo Gustavo Diaz added a brace to pull the game away. De La Cruz added a second in the 76th minute but the Chicago side could not hold its clean sheet as Jonathan Emerson tacked on a last minute goal for KC – the first goal scored against Chicago United in all three of its preliminary games.
The win puts Chicago United in a semifinal matchup against Illinois counterparts Chicago Rush.
US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup 16U Girls
MSC 2003 (IA) came into its 16U Girls matchup knowing a win would seal its spot into the semifinals but fell 2-0 to Internationals Blue on the final day of play.
The action was back and forth early and MSC almost took the lead but saw a great chance flash over the crossbar. Internationals responded with a FK that bounced around in the box but was smothered by a diving MSC goalkeeper.
After a scoreless first half, Internationals took the lead five minutes into the second half. Morgan Free got the scoring started and then her teammate, Gracie Dzurko, scored in the 61st minute to extend the lead. MSC couldn’t muster an attack to pull back the score and, with the 2-0 final scoreline, Internationals earned a spot into the semifinals as the wildcard finishing in second in Group C behind Three Rivers Rampage (MN).
US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup 16U Boys
Westside United FC 2003 Elite (IN) defeated SCW Walworth 03 Blue (WI) 3-0 to seal its spot in the semifinals and a perfect 3-0 record through group play.
Maxwell Harris scored his third of the tournament in just the seventh minute of play before Nathaniel Heyen made it 2-0 just three minutes later. Just before the end of the first half, Heyen notched his second of the game and his third of the event to give Westside a 3-0 lead headed into halftime.
Each team had good opportunities in the second half but tough
US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup 17U Girls
Chicago Fire Juniors West 2002 Red (IL) defeated Maplebrook (MN), 2-0, to earn its third straight victory in as many days. Chicago’s Emma Gruber scored the lone first-half goal with a finish in the 15th minute. Chicago continued to press early in the second half and controlled the pace of the game.
After working the ball into the center of the box, Morgan Furmaniak nestled her second goal of the event into the right side of the net to make it 2-0.
Maplebrook started to fight back and almost cut the score in half but Chicago’s keeper stood tall with strong hands to make a 1v1 save on the rushing attacker. The Minnesota side continued to press but couldn’t find a finish in the final third and the game finished 2-0 in
US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup 17U Boyds
In a tight 17U Boys matchup, CRSA 2002 Black (IA) came out victors with a 2-1 win over KC Fusion Precacademy 02 (KS). After a scoreless first half, CRSA’s Murphy Levi opened the scoring.
A ball over the top fell to a CRSA striker who was wiped out by the KC keeper.
CRSA’s Kisibo Kasha gave his team all three points as he scored just before the final whistle. The win sealed CRSA into the semifinals as the Group C winners and, despite the loss, KC also advances into the wildcard spot thanks to the goal differential tiebreaker over Group A’s runner-up 02 Salvo White (MN).
US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup 18U Girls
Tempest FC Revolution (IN) earned
Tempest kept the pressure on and Mackenzie Kent got down the right flank and hit a shot just wide of the far post. Kent kept being a nuisance to the defenders as she raced down the left side and got to the endline. Kent hit a pass cutback pass into the center of the box and Erin Huber outraced a defender to the ball to finish the chance.
US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup 19U Girls
FC Lake County (IL) is headed to tomorrow’s 19U Girls final after a 2-1 victory over CV Select (IA). Lake Country started with a bang, scoring two goals in under five minutes. Maura Fitzgerald scored in the opening minute of play and then Grace Hermann scored just three minutes later to give Lake County a 2-0 advantage early in the match.
Play went back and forth and CV Select finally broke the deadlock in the 93rd minute. It was little too late, as the match ended 2-1 and Lake Country advances to the final on the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Illinois side will get a second shot at Topeka Select Elite Academy (KS) after a loss in yesterday’s match.
To win, Lake County will have to breach the Topeka defense which has yet to concede a goal through three matches.
For complete event results for the Midwest Presidents Cup, click here
The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup is designed for those teams seeking additional challenges to play against teams of similar abilities for a national title.
The cup provides a progressive, competitive experience to teams that might not otherwise get the opportunity to participate in a series of unique experiences highlighting competition, camaraderie and community from the state to regional to national levels of US Youth Soccer.
Source: US Youth Soccer Release / Photos
