Miami Beach, FL – The City of Miami Beach Boys U-12 (under 12 years old) Traveling Soccer team took home the championship trophy at the League Cup Finals of the Dade Youth Soccer League hosted at Kendall Soccer Park on Sunday, February 21, 2010. The team defeated Empire Soccer Club 3-2 in the League Semi-final game, and won the championship trophy with a 2-0 victory over Shenandoah Soccer Club!
The Miami Beach U12 team, coached by Andrew Sachs, advanced to league cup by finishing in the 4th seed after league play. After falling behind 2-1 in the second half of the semifinal, Miami Beach rallied to a 3-2 victory with goals by Jaime Danguillecourt and Alan Varela in the last few minutes. In the championship final, Miami Beach dominated the Shenandoah team with strong defensive play, paving the way for a 2-0 victory. The win marks the first championship victory for the U12 team.
The Miami Beach Soccer Club consists of 4 teams – U9, U10, U12, and U14 that compete throughout South Florida in various leagues and tournaments. The U12 and U14 teams are currently headed to the Florida Youth Soccer Association Region Cup, which puts the top teams in South Florida against one another for a shot at the President’s Cup championship for the State of Florida!
For more information about the Miami Beach Traveling Soccer Program, please contact Edith Guerra at 305-861-3616. Look for future events and other Miami Beach Parks and Recreation programming in your Recreation Review, call our offices at 305-673-7730 or visit our new and improved website at www.miamibeachparks.com.
