Dallas Cup Days 3-4 -- U14s are 1-1

The Boys unfortunately opened the tournament with a 1-0 loss to Chicago Magic. Some of us actually have to work so I didn't get a post up. Chicago scored on a set piece in the second half on a free kick from the 25 yard line. We put the pressure on the remainder of the game, including Christian hitting the post on a header, but we couldn't score.

Today, the Boys showed more teamwork than individualism and defeated the Texas Soccer Club 4-0. Brian drew a pk in the first 5 minutes of the game, which Christian finished and the game ended 1-0 at half time. With the wind in the second half, the Boys turned on the pressure and Christian drew another pk, which Kevin finished. Christian then scored shortly thereafter from the left side, and Brian finished the scoring off a cheeky combination from Steven and Christian.

The Boys still have a chance tomorrow to advance if Chicago loses and we win big. According to the Dallas Cup website, if that happens, the bracket winner will be determined as follows:

9. In the event a tie breaker is necessary to determine which teams will advance beyond the round robin, the following order of tie breakers will apply:

For All Age Groups:

(1) goal difference in overall competition; (2) highest gross goals scored in overall competition; (3) head to head competition; (4) least amount of penalty points (caution = 1 point, send off = 2 points); (5) Tournament Manager's decision.