Regionals 2009

Schedule and Scores: http://www.t7sports.com:8080/2005/B102227.htm

Play starts soon in the Regional Tournament in South Dakota. 14 MN teams will take the field to represent MN in the USYSA National Championship series. While few MN teams are expected to make the semi finals, we can all join together to support them in pursuing the dream of going to nationals.

Could this be the year that the WDB 17 girls can find the results to push through to the semis? Can the VLY 17 boys find their form and make a run? Will any of the MTA teams put the club controversy behind them and achieve what few MN teams have?

Please use this post to report scores, play and the overall excitement of the Regional Tournament. Please leave other topics in the other posts and just enjoy the reports from the tournament.

2010 World Cup Qualifying and USMNT

Nice to see the US bounce back on Saturday, handing the game Honduras side a 2-1 defeat. After a world class finish from Costly, the US responded from what usssocer.com says is "first come-from-behind win in qualifying since 1985." The US midfield certainly picked up the play 25 minutes into the first half, and inspite of Altidore's frequent lapses with the ball at his feet, move the ball into the attacking area. I don't think Altidore and Cassey are the answer for the surprisingly sloppy attack. On a bright note former ManU defender Jonathan Spector impressed with the quick and clever Honduran attack.

The US seemed to dominate the match after the opening 10-12 minutes against a less than world class side. How can the US solidify a spot and be better than 3 and out at WC2010? Should Bradley look harder for an impact player who is not currenlty in the mix? What's your line up?

On to Regionals

Congratulations to all teams representing Minnesota at this year's USYSA regional tournament. This is probably a MN State Cup that will not be forgetten.

.........Boys...............................Girls
U13.. MTA East 96 Blue.......Eden Prairie
U14.. MTA Elite 95 Blue......Burnsville Fire
U15.. MTA Elite 94 Blue......MTA East 94 Blue
U16.. Shattuck Academy.....Wayzata Rage
U17.. Valley United...............Woodbury Inferno
U18.. MTA Elite 91 Blue...... MTA Elite 91 Blue
U19.. TBD...............................TBD

Hopefully all Minnesota Youth Soccer fans can pull together and support these teams in South Dakota.