Homeroom Tournament

Mon 02 May

QF1: 6C vs 7F

Tue 03 May

QF2: 8T vs 6S

Wed 04 May

QF3: 8G vs 7DT

Thu 05 May

QF4: 6D vs Loser QF1

Tue 10 May

SF1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF2

Wed 11 May

SF2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF4

Thu 12 May

F I N A L

GIRLS FINAL: Peru 0-1 Brazil

Under constant pressure from first to last, Brazil snatched a goal late in the first half and clung tenaciously to the lead right to the final whistle.

In the first half, Camilla was all over the pitch winning balls, tackling, shooting and combining with Carlotta and Julia... but all to no avail. Camilla's shots, and Julia's and Carlotta's, all finished wide or high or blocked.

At the other end, Joanna never stopped running either and, with just two minutes of the first half to play, she sent a pass to Line and her left-footed cross shot got past Hannah and finished in the back of the net.

In the second half, Peru kept up the pressure but their play was more and more disjointed. Asia, Beatrice, Saskia and Aurora formed an impenetrable shield in front of Lavinia and Brazil held off for a famous victory.

BEST PLAYER POINTS: Lavinia 4, Joanna 4, Julia 4, Beatrice 2, Aurora 2, Line 2, Saskia 1, Asia 1, Carlotta 1

BOYS' FINAL: Turkey 3-0 Italy

In-form Turkey roasted the opposition in the second half of today's final after Italy had been reduced to ten men when Dariush hobbled off with a knee injury.

The first half finished scoreless, with Francesco Gallo providing the main threat on goal. The second half began evenly also but then Arpit's cynical foul on Dariush changed the course of the game. Turkey, already showing a tactical superiority, held their shape and made the extra man count. When referee Corcoran awarded a corner amid Borghese's protests, Francesco laid it back to Firat and his well-struck shot found the corner of the net.

The Turks continued to press and Jakob scored the second, confirming him as the tournament's Top Scorer (18 goals), especially after he added yet another with the last kick of the game off another Firat shot.

BEST PLAYER POINTS: Darien 5, Emre 4, Gregory 4, Francesco G 2, Feirat 2, Arpit 2, Jakob 1, Kei 1.

Argentina 1 - 0 Uruguay

Stesso risultato dell'andata, con l'Argentina che sconfigge l'Uruguay di misura e chiude il torneo al terzo, onorevole, posto. La squadra guidata da Clara non dilaga, per merito dell'ottima prova in porta di EmmaH (Player of the Match), che blocca la gran parte delle conclusioni a rete delle argentine e in particolare della sua omonima EmmaZ, di nuovo tra le migliori in campo.

Da segnalare anche un'altra buona prestazione di Cyrielle, ormai un pilastro difensivo della squadra capitanata da Karlin. Gol partita di Allegra, bellissimo!

PLAYER OF THE MATCH POINTS: Emma H 10, Emma Z 5, Cyrielle 4, Clara 2.

Perù 4 - 2 Argentina

Bella partita, tra due squadre ben organizzate e combattive. Lo squadrone peruviano parte forte e va a segno con Camilla (Player of the Match), che su azione da calcio d'angolo colpisce il palo ed è la prima a cogliere la ribattuta e a metterla dentro. Ancora Camilla sigla il raddoppio con un bel destro non trattenuto dal portiere. L'Argentina prova una reazione, potendo contare sugli ottimi movimenti di Emma e Allegra a centrocampo, e accorcia le distanze con Allegra ed Emma Z.

Nel secondo tempo la musica non cambia: ancora le argentine a combattere con tutte le loro forze, ma ancora le peruviane a infilare la palla in rete; prima con Carlotta e poi con Camilla, che firma la sua personale tripletta e ipoteca il titolo di bomber del campionato. Solida la prestazione del capitano Vittoria, che sostiene con entusiasmo e bravura la sua corazzata dall'inizio del torneo.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH POINTS: Camilla 9, Emma Z 8, Vittoria C 2, Allegra 1, Hannah 1.

BOYS SEMI FINAL: Turkey 6-1 Greece

Turkey's triumphant march through the latter stages of the tournament saw them sweep aside the challenge of Greece and set up a mouth-watering final against Italy.
Jakob opened the scoring when a high pas from Emre fooled Danilo and he added a second following misses by Luca dV (wide) and Max (over). Firat made it 3-0 and than Luca dV pulled one back with a tap-in but Jakoob restored the 2-goal advantage when he got the final touch aon a Firat shot.
Jakob (again) and Grancesco G rounded off the Turks' scoring.
BEST PLAYER POINTS: Max 5, Mattia 4, Darien 4, Jakob 2, Francesco G 2, Gregory 2, Andrea 1, Firat 1

Ambrit Boys Triumph at Marymount Tournament

Marymount held a soccer tournament for boys on Saturday and Ambrit revved up their preparations for next week's Mediterranean Cup in Lake Garda by coming away with First Place in both the Grade 7/8 AND the Grade 5/6 categories!

GRADE 7 and GRADE 8

The Grade 8 team, eventual winners of the tournament, were clearly superior to their rivals. In each of their four games, they hit a purple patch where their passes were early, crisp, simple and surgically precise, opening up their opponents time and again. Majestically orchestrated by Marco T in midfield, with Dariush and Francesco tireless and inventive and Jakob always dangerous. The defense was solid (Ale Z, Gregorio S, Ale B), Enrico came back into form at just the right moment and Darien was an ace up the sleeve. Comprehensive victories over Marymount (4-0; all goals from Jacob) and Rome International (3-1; Marco T, Dariush, Jakob) set them up for a semi-final against New School (4-2; Francesco T 2, Marco T 2). In the final, an improving Marymount twice came from behind (equalizing two strikes from Jakob) to take the game into extra time. A rapidly tiring Ambrit faced the prospect of a penalty shoot out until Dariush lashed a powerful shot passed Marymount's excellent goalkeeper to wrap up a wonderful victory for Ambrit.

The Grade 7 team drew 2-2 with Rome Int (Francesco Gallo, Francesco Sciotti) and beat New School 1-0 (Oliver) but lost out in their semi-final to Marymount. A big thanks to Carlotta who helped out when needed and was particularly valuable against New School.
GRADE 6
A fantastic result due to some great football and some astute coaching from Kåre Pugerup (thanks a million for the help; your contract is in the post!)
Results:
Ambrit 3-1 St Dominique (Luca dV, Antoine, Emilio)
Ambrit 0-2 New School
SEMI FINAL
Ambrit 1-1 St Dominique (Antoine)
Ambrit won 3-2 on penalties (some great saves from James!)
FINAL
Ambrit 2-0 New School (Firat 2)

Brazil 2 - 2 Perù

Un Match vibrante che lascia grande attesa per la finalissima di quest'anno: Perù e Brasile, infatti, rispettivamente prima e seconda nel torneo, saranno le squadre che si affronteranno nella finale!
Il Brasile inizia fortissimo, con determinazione e concentrazione, arrivando al meritato vantaggio con un tiro deviato di Line (oggi Player of the Match), che sorprende l'incolpevole Hannah. Dopo poco Joanna sigla il raddoppio con un tiro potente e ravvicinato: le peruviane rimangono attonite e per la prima volta nel torneo devono inseguire! La partita si preannuncia infuocata, ma subito arriva la svolta del match: Joanna, fino ad allora una vera spina nel finaco della difesa peruviana, si infortuna e lascia il campo. Inizia un'altra partita, 7 contro 8, in cui il Brasile si difende bene, e riesce quasi a portare a casa la vittoria, grazie a una straordinaria difesa (Beatrice, Saskia e Asia davvero tutte in forma). Tuttavia una bella doppietta della solita Carlotta evita al Perù la prima sconfitta stagionale.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH POINTS: Line 5, Carlotta 4, Beatrice 4, Aurora 4, Saskia 2, Lavinia 1, Joanna 1.

Italy 3-0 Germany

Despite a tight, close first half, Italy eventually won the first semi-final with ease thanks to three goals from Matteo.

The first chance of the game fell to Rocco from far out on the right touchline and his shot was narrowly over. Oli then forced a good save from Enrico and Matteo fired one wide of the right post. Then on the stroke of half time, Matteo sent half of the defence one way with a body swerve and slotted the ball past a helpless Enrico.

Matteo added two more in the second half after Marco S had had two attempts saved by Ale B and Rocco followed up with two more attempts, the first one saved again by Ale and the second a lob just over the bar.

BEST PLAYER POINTS: Matteo 7, Rocco 6, David 5, Emilio 2, Ale B 1

Brazil 2 - 0 Uruguay

Benché l'Uruguay abbia lottato con tutte le sue forze, il Brasile ha prevalso grazie alla maggiore qualità tecnica in campo (nonostante fosse assente la stella della squadra, Aurora). L'Uruguay non si è arreso facilmente, rendendo difficile l'azione offensiva brasiliana, per merito di due difensori agguerriti e concentrati come Cyrielle (oggi Player of the Match) e Valeria. Tuttavia l'esperienza di Joanna, sempre più in forma e pronta per la Mediterranean Cup, e la precisione di Cosima sono bastate a domare la squadra sudamericana e, con ogni probabilità, a estrometterla dalla finale.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH POINTS: Cyrielle 8, Joanna 6, Cosima 4, Valeria 2, Lavinia 1, Elif 1.