From the monthly archives: "June 2012"

Springfield Demize hit the Road

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Springfield Demize started the second half of their season on the road, with a great win over the Kansas City Brass 2-1. They currently sit at third place in the Heartland Region of the Central Conference of the PDL League.

After their win over the Brass, the Demize then traveled to Colorado to play the Real Colorado Foxes,before heading back to Kansas City for one last game . They finished the road trip tying 2 games and losing one.

Springfield Demize has a game Saturday, June 30th against the Des Moines Menace,before finishing out the schedule with two games against WSA Winnipeg.

Keep up on all things Springfield Demize by going to www.demizesoccer.com and http://www.uslsoccer.com/.

AWAY (PDL) Des Moines
Sat Jun 30 8:30 PM Valley Stadium
AWAY (PDL) Winnipeg
Fri Jul 13 8:00 PM Winnipeg Soccer Complex
AWAY (PDL) Winnipeg
Sat Jul 14 3:00 PM Winnipeg Soccer Complex

Fall 2012 Youth Outdoor League Registration Open at Lake Country

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Individual and Team Registration forms are now available on the Lake Country Soccer Website. Youth Soccer League play begins in Springfield on Saturday August 25, 2012. The deadline for team registration is July 25.

Each NEW player to Lake Country is required to submit a completed MYSA/LCS  registration/membership form.  Liability consent/ medical release forms, do not have be notarized. The form is kept by the team coach or team manager and available at all practices and games.

Minor Leagues: (Ages 3-7) 6 Saturday games with a parent coach – Team t-shirts included with registration fee. NO paper registration forms are needed for this league. Register on-line only. League play begins Saturday, September 8  Registration deadline August 15.

Questions can be directed to Kelly Ross via email; kelly@lakecountrysoccer.org or call, 862-3211 x102 for assistance with registering your team. Please see the Lake Country website for registration forms and further information: http://www.lakecountrysoccer.org/Leagues/

Sporting KC wins 3-0 over Dayton Dutch Lions

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Sportingkc.com reports that Sporting Kansas City advanced to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cupsemifinals with a 3-0 victory over the Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park on Tuesday. Forward C.J. Sapong scored twice and Jimmy Nielsen posted his second consecutive U.S. Open Cup shutout to move Sporting KC into the semifinals against the Philadelphia Union on July 11 at PPL Park.

Sapong opened the scoring in the game’s fifth minute in fortuitous circumstance, finding himself in the right place at the right time to redirect Seth Sinovic’s long-range shot mid-route. The deflection shifted Sinovic’s shot to the opposite side of the goal, leaving Dayton goalkeeper Matt Williams out of position and unable to recover in time.

Sapong, the reigning MLS Rookie of the Year, continued to threaten on a night that would see him record a single-game career-high seven shots. In the 12th minute, his header went over the bar on a cross from Michael Harrington. One minute later, his shot from the left side went right at Williams.

The Dutch Lions showed early signs of equalizing when Nixon Dias shot narrowly over the bar, the first of four shots for the visitors.

Defender Matt Besler, who made his return from a three-match absence while recovering from appendicitis, sent in a trademark long throw in the 18th minute. Sapong’s flick found Lawrence Olum at the back post but his header was quickly cleared away by an alert Dayton defender.

Dayton’s Thomas Garner made a strong run forward at the 27-minute mark, racing toward the endline on the right side of the penalty area and playing a ball back for Dias. Goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen made a superb stop on the first-time shot, though Gerrit-Jan Bartels was ruled to be obstructing the Sporting KC captain in an active offside position.

Nielsen was called into action again four minutes later, coming off his line quickly tocollect a loose ball as Harrington held off the threatening Gibson Bardsley.

Zusi made an attempt at the spectacular with five minutes to play in the first half, letting loose on a shot from inside midfield in an attempt to catch Williams off his line. The long-range blast looked promising for a moment but sailedwide.

Sporting KC could have taken a 2-0 lead into halftime, but Jacob Peterson’s shot banged off the near post after a give-and-go with Sapong.

The second half saw more attacking from Sporting Kansas City which paid off with two goals and ample chances. Sporting KC’s first chance of the second half came in the 54th minute when Sapong charged down the left flank and shot right-footed for the near post but was denied by Williams.

Sporting Kansas City notched their second goal of the match in the 56th minute when Peterson received a cross from Sinovic and tapped the ball back to Zusi, who took a curling shot from 20 yards out that sailed around Williams and into the net.

Just three minutes later, Sapong scored his second goal of the match with a precise header off of a corner kick from Soony Saad. The goal, Sapong’s fifth in U.S. Open Cup competition, moves him into a tie atop the team’s all-time chart for goals in U.S. Open Cup play and the club improves to 13-0-0 in all competition when Sapong scores.

The chances continued to come for Sporting Kansas City, notably in the 66th minute with a cross from Peterson on the right that was served across the goal to the foot of Sinovic, who made a sliding shot into the outside netting.

Sporting Kansas City comfortably kept possession for the remainder of the half and looked to bag a fourth goal in the 84th minute with a point-blank shot from second-half substitute Teal Bunbury, but he was denied by a commendable, sliding save from Williams.

Dayton had theirbest chance in the second half in the 88th minute when Bret Jones’ header from the top of the penalty area looped narrowly over the crossbar.

Sporting Kansas City will return to MLS action at 7:00 p.m. CT on Friday against theChicago Fire at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. Tickets for the match, presented by U.S. Bank and nationally televised on the NBC Sports Network, are available at Ticketmaster.com or at the LSP Box Offices.

FAST FACTS:

  • The Dayton Dutch Lions made one change to their line-up from their last Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match replacing Kyle Knotek with Mikael McNamara.
  • Sporting Kansas City made four adjustments to the line-up from their last U.S. Open Cup match. Lawrence Olum, Michael Harrington, Michael Thomas and Soony Saad replaced Aurelien Collin, Chance Myers, Julio Cesar and Teal Bunbury respectively.
  • Michael Thomas debuted in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup competition in tonight’s match starting in the central midfield.
  • Sporting Kansas City is 16-12-4 all-time in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup competition.
  • C.J. Sapong scored the first goal of the match in the 5th minute of play.
  • Seth Sinovic earned the assist on Sapong’s goalmarking his second assist in U.S. Open Cup competition, moving him into a tie for fourth with Scott Sealy and C.J. Sapong on the club’s all-time chart.
  • Sapong’s goal was the earliest goal scored by Sporting Kansas City in U.S. Open Cup play since Teal Bunbury scored in the 3rd minute last year against Chicago Fire PDL.
  • Graham Zusi scored the second goal for Sporting Kansas City in the 56th minute, his first goal in U.S. Open Cup play.
  • Jacob Peterson notched the assist on Zusi’s goal, his first in U.S. Open Cup competition since joining Sporting Kansas City in the off-season.
  • C.J. Sapong added his second goal of the evening in the 59th minute heading home a Soony Saad corner kick. With the goal, Sapong is now tied for first on the team’s all-time chart with Davy Arnaud and Igor Stimutenkov with five goals scored in U.S. Open Cup competition.
  • The assist by Saad is his first in MLS or U.S. Open cup competition.
  • Dayton Dutch Lion’s second-half substitute Akeem Priestley was a 2009 MLS SuperDraft (50th overall) pick by Kansas City.
  • With the win, Sporting Kansas City advanced to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals for the third time in team history and are now 3-4-1 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals.
  • Sporting Kansas City is 10-4-3 versus non-MLS opponents in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup competition.
  • Sporting Kansas City is 11-5-1 at home in Open Cup Competition.
  • Sporting Kansas City has scored 64 goals all-time in U.S. Open Cup play.
  • C.J. Sapong had a career high in shots in all-competition with seven.
  • Tonight’s win marks the 12th shutout for Sporting Kansas City in U.S. Open Cup play.
  • Tonight marks Jimmy Nielsen’s second straight shutout in U.S. Open Cup play, moving him into a tie for third all-time in USOC play with Tony Meola.
  • Sporting Kansas City is 13-0-0 in all competition when C.J. Sapong scores a goal.
  • Michael Harrington’s appearance in tonight’s match moves him into a tie with Davy Arnaud for third place in the club’s all-time USOC games played chart with 12.
  • With tonight’s start, Harrington moved into a tie with Jimmy Conrad for third place on Sporting KC’s all-time USOC games started chart with nine.
  • Sporting Kansas City outshot Dayton Dutch Lions 20-4.
  • Sporting Kansas City’s fouls suffered (6) and fouls committed (7) were the lowest recorded in a match this season in all-competition.

USA Mens National Team to Travel to Mexico

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Ussoccer.com reports: The U.S. Men’s National Team will continue its long rivalry against Mexico when the teams square off Aug. 15 at the famed Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The first friendly between the teams on Mexican soil since 1984 will be broadcast live on ESPN2, ESPN3 and Univision. Fans can also follow the match live online via ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker and through Twitter @ussoccer.

“Mexico has proven to be one of the top teams in the world in the moment, so for us this is a huge opportunity,” said U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. “The U.S. and Mexico have a very special rivalry, and the chance to be challenged in an environment like Estadio Azteca in Mexico City will be another important experience for the development of our players.”

The midweek tilt against Mexico continues an approach of taking on the top teams in the world, with the U.S. already having collected its first ever road win against Italy in February and then facing five-time World Cup champion Brazil at the end of the May. This game falls on an international fixture date designated for friendly matches, which means the players will be released following league play the previous weekend.

Series Notes:

 

  • The USA has never won a match on Mexican soil, holding a lifetime record of 0-23-1. Their last friendly in Mexico resulted in a 2-1 loss on Oct. 17, 1984, in Mexico City.
  • The teams have played south of the border six times since, the USA’s most recently suffering back-to-back 2-1 defeats in FIFA World Cup qualifying (2005 and 2009).
  • The U.S. has a lifetime record of 15-32-12 against Mexico in a series that dates back to 1934.
  • In the teams’ most significant matchup, the United States posted the historic 2-0 victory against Mexico in the Round of 16 of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, advancing the U.S. to the quarterfinals of the tournament for the first time in 72 years.

 

The U.S. leads Group A in CONCACAF Semifinal Round qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup with four points after two matches, having defeated Antigua & Barbuda on June 8 in the opening match and then earning a 1-1 draw at Guatemala four days later. The United States next faces a double date with Jamaica, traveling to Kingston on Sept. 7 for the first meeting at “The Office” since 2004 and then returning to Columbus Crew Stadium on Sept. 11 in a game to be broadcast live on ESPN2, ESPN3 and the Univision family of networks beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

2012 MO All-Region Teams

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The Missouri High School Soccer Coaches association has released their All-Region teams for 2012.  This years teams feature several youth soocer players from the Sprinfield area.

Lydia Holtman in MSHAA State Semifinals

In Class 1, the regional Players of the Year awards are:

Player of the Year: Lydia Holtmann, Springfield Catholic
Offensive Player of the Year:Nicole Ortega, Springfield Catholic 
Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Bekah Bade, Springfield Catholic and Kelly Knierim, Southern Boone
Goalkeeper of the Year:Megan Goetzinger, Springfield Catholic
The link to the Class 1All-Region team is: http://www.mosoccercoach.com/12girls1swcentral.html
In Class 2, the Regional Players of the Year are:
Player of the Year: Taylor Hagenhoff, Helias 
C0-Offensive Player of the Year:Taylor Geis, Warrensburg and Kelly Ross, Moberly 
Defensive Player of the Year: Madi Nichols, Helias
Goalkeeper of the Year: Liz Czarnecki, Helias
Coach of the Year: Chuck Register, Helias
The link to the Class 2 All-Region team is: http://www.mosoccercoach.com/12girls2kc-sw.html

Kindra Lierz in MSHAA State Semifinals

In Class 3, the Regional Players of the Year are:

Player of the Year: Alix Opfer, Glendale
Offensive Player of the Year: Molly Brewer, Glendale
Defensive Player of the Year: Abby Turnbull, Nixa
Goalkeeper of the Year: Kindra Lierz, Glendale
Coach of the Year: Jeff Rogers, Glendale
The link to the Class 3 All-Region team is:http://www.mosoccercoach.com/12girls3southwest.html

All-State Class 2 Girls Teams

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The Missouri State High School Soccer Coaches Association has announced the 2012 All-State and Player of the Year Awards for Girls Class 2.

Bolivar’s Elizabeth Harris(Soph) and Republic’s Sara Marcotte (Soph) both youth soccer players from the Springfield area were named to the Sate’s third team. Great job girls in being named to a state team in only second year of high school soccer.

A complete list of the All-State teams and Player of the Year Awards can be found at: www.mosoccercoach.com/12girls2allstate.html

All-State Class 3 Girls

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Alix Opfer in State Cup 2012

The Missouri State High School Coaches Association has announced the 2012 Class 3 Player of the Year Awards and the All-State Teams.  Glendale’s Alex Opfer has been named as the Defensive Player of the Year.

The complete player of the year awards go to:

Player of the Year
Jenn Miller, Cor Jesu
Offensive Player of the Year
Allie Stephenson, Lee’s Summit North
Defensive Player of the Year
Alix Opfer, Glendale
Co-Goalkeepers of the Year
Maddie Dobyns, Lee’s Summit North
Jess Perry, Webster Groves

Alix Opfer in the 2012 Southwest Allstar Game

Glendale’s Alex Opfer, Kindra Lierz, and Molly Brewer were all named to the first team.  Nixa’s Abby Turnbull was named to the second team.  Loran Moats of Nixa was named to the third team.

A complete list of the teams can be found at: www.mosoccercoach.com/12girls3allstate.html

 

 

All-State Class 1 Girls

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Lydia Holtman, Spfd Catholic, at the 2012Missouri State Championships

The Missouri State High School Soccer Coaches Association has announced the 2012 All-State Girls soccer teams and player awards for Class 1.

First Team:

Forwards- Brooke Burckhardt, SR, Orchard Farm; Nicole Ortega, SO, Springfield Catholic; Natalie Weinhold, JR, Lutheran St Peters; Sara Cook, SR, Greenwood;  Abby Lappe, SR, St. Vincent; Caroline Basler, JR, St. Pius X (Festus); Sydney White, JR, O’Hara; Andi Davis, SR, O’Hara; Camille Christie, SR, Pembroke Hill; Erin Harvey, SR, Pembroke Hill.

Mid Fielders-Maddie Arens, FR, Principia; Lydia Holtmann, SO, Springfield Catholic; Haylee Eastridge, SO, St. Pius X (Festus); Katie Sloan, JR, Barstow; Lily Friedman, JR, Pembroke Hill; Alexis Robbers, SR, Orchard Farm.

Defenders- Rachel Bemis , SO, Principia; Hannah Wisnewski, JR, Kennedy; Kayla Seabaugh, SR, St. Vincent; Storm French, SR, St. Vincent; Christina Hovatter, SO, St. Pius X (Festus).

Goal Keepers- Kara Johnson, SR, Principia; Megan Goetzinger, SR, Springfield Catholic; Holly Magre, JR, St. Pius X (Festus); Anna Lillig, FR, St. Pius (KC).

 

Player of the Year:  Kayla Seabaugh, St Vincent.

Megan Goetzinger, Spfd Catholic, 2012 Missouri State Championships

Co-Offensive POY:  Haylee Eastridge, SO, St. Pius X (Festus); Alexis Robbers, SR, Orchard Farm.

Defensive POY: Storm French, SR, St. Vincent.

C0- Goal Keepers OY:  Megan Goetzinger, SR, Springfield Catholic;  Anna Lillig, FR, St. Pius (KC).

 

Second Team:

Forwards- Sarah Entwistle, JR, Winfield; Zoe Smith, JR, Burroughs; Holly Blandford, SO, St. Vincent; Ashley Marks, JR, St. Pius X (Festus); Rachel Bacon, SO, Summit Christian; Seirra Grimm, SO, KC Lutheran.

Mid Fielders- Emelie Fredrikson, SO, Principia; Merran Waller, FR, Principia; Julia Gassert, SR, Kennedy; Morgan Bogue, SO, Sacred Heart; Raven Loughridge, SR, Belle; Kate Koby, JR, Burroughs; Holly Cissell, JR, St. Vincent; Bree Lauders, JR, St. Pius X (Festus); Madison Sallas, FR, Summit Christian; Abby Leighty, SR, St. Pius (KC); Elizabeth Wayda, SR, Pembroke Hill; Sarah Bennett, SO, KC Lutheran; Meghan Boschert, JR, Orchard Farm; Kelsey Mansfield, SR, Lutheran North.

Defenders- Casey Mann, SO, Orchard Farm; Bekah Bade, SR, Springfield Catholic; Kelly Knierim, JR, Southern Boone; Lucia Crosetti, JR, O’Hara; Lindsay Beachner, JR, O’Hara.

Goal Keeper- Jordan Helms, SR, Southern Boone.

Honorable Mention: Rachel Perea ,JR, Principia; Taylor Simpson, SR, Winfield; Emily Vines, SR, MV-BT Liberty; Honor Kehde, SO, Sacred Heart; Alex Ottoline, SO, St. Pius X (Festus); Kaitlyn Crotty, SR, Bishop LeBlond; Nicole Bickford, JR, Maryville; Sarah Lammers, JR, Barat; Lydia Hohenstein, SR, Lutheran North; Alyssa Stiens, JR, Maryville; Katie Curtis, SR, Southern Boone; Gabbi Ebers, SO, Sacred Heart; Kayla Winkler, FR, St. Vincent; Shelby Surmeier, SR, Bishop LeBlond; Ellen Babbott, JR, Barstow.

8th Annual Southwest All Star Game

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A rainy day in the Ozarks turned to sun and fun with a night of great youth soccer from local area high school seniors. The 8th Annual Southwest All Star game , sponsored by Springfield Soccer Club, was held at Cooper 1 field at the Lake Country Soccer Complex.

The girls took the field first with the white team pushing hard. Half time ended with a 0-0 tie between the white and green teams. With 21 minutes left in the second half, Kendra Wood of Rolla scored the first goal for the green team, assisted by Abigale Zimmerman of Lebanon. White answered with goal by Glendale’s Molly Brewer assisted by Catholic’s Bekah Bade. The score was tied 1-1.

Lauren Moats of Nixa scored  for the green team and Abigale Zimmerman of Lebanon went on to score 2 more goals for the green team. Green finished 4-1 over the white team.

Lebanon’s Abigale Zimmerman with coaches Evan Palmer(Nixa HS) and Chris Welch(Spfd Central HS)

Glendale’s Molly Brewer with Coach Jeff Rogers(Glendale HS)

The MVP’s of the girls game were Abigale Zimmerman for the Green team and Molly Brewer for the White team.

Play on the field was then taken over by the green and white boys teams. Austin Hart of Glendale scored quickly with a soaring shot over the goalie’s head. The White team was up 1-0. Karl Dupont of Waynesville followed with a another great shot which was assisted by Glendale’s Austin Hart. White was up 2-0.

Four seconds into the second half, the white team helped out the green team by scoring an own goal. The score was 2-1. Karl Dupont of Waynesville struck again with a goal from 25 yards out. White was ahead 3-1.

Green scored on a corner kick redirect by Parkview’s Brian Otradovec. The score was 4-2 in the 16th minute of the 2nd half. Mitchell Waters of Bolivar scored the last goal for the white team, making the final score 5-2 white over green.

Austin Hart of Glendale was named the MVP for the White team and Evin Barber of Parkview was named the MVP of the Green team.

Glendale’s Austin Hart

Parkview’s Evin Barber with Coach Jacob Osborne (Carthage HS)

 

Don’t miss out on this great night of Soccer in the Ozarks next year!

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Seedorf AC Milan exit

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Veteran midfielder Clarence Seedorf has announced his departure from AC Milan at a press conference on Thursday.
The 36-year-old’s role in the squad had diminished in 2011/12, and with his contract set to expire, coupled with his interest in a move to Brazil, an exit was on the cards for some time.
Speaking to reporters in Via Turati while accompanied by vice-president Adriano Galliani, Seedorf reflected on his 10 years at the club, saying Milan would remain in his heart forever.
“I leave (Milan) after 10 fantastic years, I came here at a crucial moment in my career and after thinking long and hard, I’d do the same thing again,” Seedorf said.
“I’ll have to evaluate my options now and look for a project that stands out. I am very happy with the way I lived my experience at Milan.
“They were busy years, many seasons have passed by quickly, like all the good things in life. I thank the president (Silvio Berlusconi), Adriano Galliani, the staff and the people of Milanello. I hope to greet all the fans with dignity when the time comes.
“I’ve been here 13 years and had two children born here. There will always be a special bond, especially with the city of Milan.
“It was a very important path to take, I spent half of my life in Milan with many team-mates who have allowed me to always remain competitive.”
Seedorf said nothing had been decided as to where his next destination lies, but is confident AC Milan will enjoy more success in the coming years despite relinquishing their Serie A title to Juventus.
“I think I will play for two more years, but now it is pointless to think about the next steps of my life,” he said.
“There was nothing premeditated, I had not decided anything until a few days ago. The choice of leaving AC Milan came about only recently. The relationship is such that we would still have found a renewal agreement.
“I always think about the future, I like new experiences, the club has always enjoyed a peaceful atmosphere.
“I leave a team, struggling to remain competitive in Italy and Europe, at a difficult time for everyone in the economy.
“I think it’s only a matter of time before the team a few years ago is reborn. Generations pass by, but AC Milan will stay at the top everywhere.
“Milan is in my DNA. I will always be close to them whenever they need my help and support.”
As for Zlatan Ibrahimovic waiting to occupy his number 10 shirt, Seedorf said: “I’m happy to give my jersey to Ibra, he has the talent to honour it.”
Seedorf joined AC Milan in 2002 from city rivals Inter and quickly became an important member of the squad, going on to make 300 Serie A appearances for the side.