Low Country Soccer

MFFC wins Men's Premier 5-4 on Golden Goal in Charleston 6v6 Shootout

The 3rd Annual Charleston 6v6 Shootout held this past Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26 at North Charleston High School Stadium finished in grand fashion with the Men's Premier (money division) going into Golden Goal overtime to determine the winner. It was a classic battle between a predominantly American team (MFFC) made up of collegiate players and local amateurs against a predominantly Latino team (APASEO) made up of Mexican, South Amercian and and American players. Apaseo competes locally in various adult leagues and is consistently in championship matches. MFFC is currently sitting on top of the CSL 6v6 summer league Premier division.
MFFC went out on top 3-0 and Apaseo looked tired. Apaseo began battling back, as they have so many times, and about midway through the 2nd half, tied the score 3-3. The level of play was exceptional and with a little over 1 minute remaining, Ian O'Shea put Apaseo ahead 4-3, but the celebration would not last more than 30 seconds as MFFC responded with a blast from Drew Fuzy to put the game into overtime. The Golden Goal (sudden victory) OT period did not last more than 1 minute as Ben Wright found the back of the net on a counter attack giving MMFC a 5-4 victory. Then the real celebration began. Congratulations to both teams for a showcase match!
The Men's 1st division was won by Juventus which beat Madra Rua 5-2 avenging a 6-4 loss the day before. Nino Benitez was the MVP. In the Men's 2nd division, the B 52's (a coed team from Columbia) handed the SCFC Plague Rats a 7-3 loss making their ride home that much sweeter. Collin Kent was the MVP in the 2nd division final.

We want to thank our corporate sponsor McDonald's for their support again this year as well as the other sponsors: Madra Rua Irish Pub and Lloyds Soccer. A portion of the proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the Kris Baczmaga Memorial Fund.

CHAMPIONS PHOTOS RESULTS

Last Updated ( Monday, 27 July 2009 )

3v3 Summer Tour Ends-Lloyd's Soccer 3v3 Champions Cup Concludes

The Carolinas 3v3 Summer Tour came to an end on Saturday, July 18 with its Finale in Lancaster, SC. (41) teams competed in the event that was hosted by the Indian Land Soccer Club. This summer nearly 400 teams participated in the summer tour in (7) 1-day tournaments. Teams came from Charleston, Columbia, Augusta, Myrtle Beach and Charlotte came together for the last 3v3 event.

Awards were also handed out to the winners of the Lloyd's Soccer 3v3 Champions Cup which was a summer long competition for teams that competed in at least 2 events in the 3v3 summer series. Click on link above for photos of the winning teams. (Not all of the teams were present at the Finale.) These teams represented the following soccer clubs: Charlotte Soccer Academy (NC), James Island YSC (SC), Augusta Arsenal Gunners SC (GA), Columbia United FC (SC), Mt. Pleasant SC (SC), Indian Land SC (SC), 3v3 Academy Manchester United (NC), and Coastal United FC (SC).

FINAL 3V3 CHAMPIONS CUP STANDINGS: BOYS GIRLS

Last Updated ( Sunday, 19 July 2009 )

Women's USA vs Canada match provides unique opportunity for local players

The U.S. Women’s National Team will play Canada twice in July, facing its familiar foe on Sunday, July 19, at Rochester Rhinos Stadium in Rochester, N.Y., and then again three days later on Wednesday, July 22, at Blackbaud Stadium in Charleston, S.C. The local McDonald's Co-op group is a sponsor for the women's international friendly match in Charleston and has asked Lowcountry Soccer to assist them with finding a group of young soccer players to be escorts for the national team players of the two countries.

The matches mark the first meetings between the teams since Natasha Kai scored an overtime game-winner in a 2-1 quarterfinal victory for the U.S. at the 2008 Olympics in Shanghai, China, on Aug. 15, 2008. Coming off the gold medal triumph at the 2008 Olympics, second-year head coach Pia Sundhage will use these matches to help evaluate the top U.S. players, all of whom are currently playing in Women's Professional Soccer, as she continues to mold a team for qualifying for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany.

For some lucky young soccer players ages 7-9, the game represents a special moment in their lives. As is the tradition in most international matches, there will be 22 young boys and girls escorting the starting players from the two national teams onto the field for the national anthems. In addition to the children of families that work for McDonald's there will be 14 players representing (9) different soccer clubs that participate in the Lower State Youth Soccer Association leagues.

They are: Lucy Bailey (Charleston United SC), Elizabeth Jaskwhich (Daniel Island SA), Gavin Campbell (Goose Creek United), Reeves Rhodes (Hampton-Varnville United), Emma Sherman/Avery Alea (James Island YSA), Natalie Aversano/Gwen Conway/Jonny Bott (Mt. Pleasant SC), Kearney Suder/Jenna Waddle (North Area SA), Hector Carmona/Ann Carolina Shields (Summerville SC), Colin Thomas (Walterboro SC).

Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 June 2009 )

James Island Soccer Festival Survives Rain

(1-30-09) The 2009 James Island Soccer Festival finished up a great weekend of soccer in fitting style as the Boys U17 Black division went to a Penalty Kick Shootout between Sandhills Celtic SC (NC) and Johnston United SC (NC) with Celtic winning in the 8th round 3-2. It was the last match of the tournament. Ten of the (15) titles were won by different soccer clubs in the Carolinas. The following clubs won multiple titles: Sandhills Celtic SC (3), Triangle United, NC (2), Mt. Pleasant SC (2), and Bridge FA (2).

The James Island Youth Soccer Club would like to thank Chick-Fil-A, Lloyds Soccer, and James Island Physical Therapy for their support.

CLICK HERE FOR FINAL RESULTS

Last Updated ( Monday, 16 February 2009 )