This Week in NJCSA

Week of 4/13/15

USSDA

The U16 and U18 Academy teams took the long ride out to Central PA and struggled against the PA Classics on Sunday. Both teams dropped points, but are looking to rebound this weekend against the teams from the Philadelphia Union Academy.

EDP

The U13 Galaxy Girls played a good game Sunday afternoon. The girls played well, they moved the ball around, created a lot chances to score and most of the game was played on their opponents half. The score at half time was 1 – 0 Galaxy. The 2nd half saw the Galaxy keep up the effort, we were still creating opportunities and they scored their 2nd goal about 10 minutes into the half. The final score was 2 – 1 a solid Galaxy victory.

The U16 Sting girls played two games this weekend.

Game 1 on Saturday was against NJ Rush NPL who is ranked 9th in NJ.The match featured two teams with varying styles. The Sting attempted to build out of the back and into the middle third but was meant with severe resistance from NJ Rush.  NJ Rush played an aggressive 3-5-2 formation for portions of the match and crowded the middle third which negated Sting’s ability to possess and play.  NJ Rush also had extremely fast players up top who got dangerous numerous times on balls over the top. NJCSA defenders and keeper, Brittany, were called upon often to make critical saves. Against the run of play, Natalie Sprengel buried a lefty, half-volley from 18 yards out at the 20 minute mark to put Sting ahead 1-0. In a physical affair, the match had ebbs and flows where each time generated opportunities.  Sting defended well for long stretches of the game until conceding the equalizer off of our own throw in deep in the opponents territory with 10 minutes left in the match. Both teams had opportunities to win the match but it ended in a 1-1 draw.

Players of the Match — Natalie Sprengel (1 goal), Brittany Byrne — GK who was phenomenal, Rachel Bailey — CB who defended hard and clean but who also escaped a potential PK or two.

Game 2 on Sunday featured the Sting vs NJ Rush Blue — 5th ranked team in NJ.

This match was also two evenly competitive teams where either team could have won.

The soccer level was much better on Sunday then Saturday and both teams executed in all facets of the game. NJ Rush Blue rattled the woodwork on two occasions in the first half while Sting generated a few dangerous chances on quality build up into the final third where they were unable to finish. Half was 0-0 with both teams confident they would find a goal and win the match.  Sting were extremely dangerous on five 2nd half corners, and set piece specialist Sam LaBianca, served perfect balls away from the keeper and into the 8-12 yard spot for stellar chances for the games opening goal. However, NJ Rush Blue defended the set pieces fairly well and the contest remained deadlocked at nil nil until NJ Rush executed a quality sequences of passes from the middle third into the final third and tucked one neatly into the corner. Sting threatened but could not find the equalizer and lost 1-0.

The U17 Ajax boys played two matches this weekend , both on the road. On Saturday they traveled up to Morris Plains to take on STA and dropped a tough match. The boys had to turn around on Sunday and play SSC up at Gill St Bernard’s School. Five minutes into the match Gregg Johnson Jr. hit a cracker into the side netting from just inside the box. SSC equalized about 15 minutes  later after their Center Mid struck a laser beam off the crossbar that their forward was able to finish off the rebound. As the first half was winding down Phil Kordunov took a corner kick and Jamie Martin met the service at the near post to head in the eventual game winner. Noah Baker and Adelani “Mo” Odunlami combined to get the victory in goal both making some good saves along the way.

This is a tentative schedule for this weeks games. Please check with your team’s coach and/or manager about your game. At the time of publication we were still awaiting word from Thompson Park about the availability this weekend. Again your team Coach and Manager will get you your teams details. Thanks

Day	Date	Time	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Location	Age Group	League
Thurs	16-Apr	8:00 PM	NJCSA Stars NPL-00	vs.	New Jersey Rush NPL-00	Jackson Justice Complex Field #2	U14 Girls	NPL
Day	Date	Time	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Location	Age Group	League
Fri	17-Apr	8:00 PM	NJCSA Galaxy	vs.	Thistle Comets	John F. Patrick Sports Complex	U13 Girls	NPL
Day	Date	Time	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Location	Age Group	League
Sat	18-Apr	10:00 AM	NJCSA BAYERN	vs.	HARRISON SC VIPERS	Thompson Park 1 FS	U13 Boys	EDP
Sat	18-Apr	10:00 AM	NJCSA NEPAL U17/18 1	vs.	Everton FC Westchester U17/18	Thompson Park 2	U-17/18 Boys	NEPAL
Sat	18-Apr	11:30 AM	Oakwood SC 2002 White	vs.	NJCSA NEPAL 2002 White	Oakwood Soccer Park 1	U12-Boys White	NEPAL
Sat	18-Apr	11:30 AM	Oakwood SC 2002 Blue	vs.	NJCSA NEPAL 2002 Blue	Oakwood Soccer Park 1	U-12 Boys-Blue	NEPAL
Sat	18-Apr	12:00 PM	NJCSA Stars NPL-00	vs.	Ocean Twp. United Surge	Jackson Justice Complex Field #2	U14 Girls	NJ Cup
Sat	18-Apr	12:00 PM	Philadelphia Union U-13/14	vs.	NJCSA USSDA U-13/14	YSC Sports (Turf)	U-13/14	USSDA
Sat	18-Apr	12:00 PM	Oakwood SC 2003 Blue	vs.	NJCSA NEPAL 2003 Blue	Oakwood Soccer Park 1	U-11 Boys-Blue	NEPAL
Sat	18-Apr	12:00 PM	NJCSA NEPAL U17/18 2	vs.	Met Oval U17/18	Thompson Park 2	U-17/18 Boys	NEPAL
Sat	18-Apr	1:00 PM	Oakwood SC 2003 White	vs.	NJCSA NEPAL 2003 White	Oakwood Soccer Park 1	U-11 Boys-White	NEPAL
Sat	18-Apr	2:00 PM	Philadelphia Union U-17/18	vs.	NJCSA USSDA U-17/18	YSC Sports (Turf)	U-17/18	USSDA
Sat	18-Apr	2:00 PM	NJCSA NEPAL 1999	vs.	Players Development Academy 1999	Thompson Park 2	U-15 Boys	NEPAL
Sat	18-Apr	3:30 PM	New York Soccer Club 2001	vs.	NJCSA NEPAL 2001	School of Holy Child Turf	U-13 Boys	NEPAL
Sat	18-Apr	4:00 PM	Philadelphia Union U-15/16	vs.	NJCSA USSDA U-15/16	YSC Sports (Turf)	U-15/16	USSDA
Day	Date	Time	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Location	Age Group	League
Sun	19-Apr	12:00 PM	NJCSA Stars NPL-00	vs.	Vernon SC Storm	Patriots Park Sports Complex- Field F	U14 Girls	EDP
Sun	19-Apr	12:00 PM	NJCSA Galaxy	vs.	NJ Wildcats Averbuch	Thompson Park 2 FS	U13 Girls	EDP
Sun	19-Apr	1:00 PM	EAST BRUNSWICK STA FURY	vs.	NJCSA RIVER PLATE GRAY	Dideriksen Park #3	U10 Boys	MAPS
Sun	19-Apr	1:30 PM	NJCSA AJAX	vs.	CLIFTON STALLIONS SC BLUE	Thompson Park 2 FS	U17 Boys	EDP
Sun	19-Apr	3:00 PM	NJSCA AC Milan Gray	vs.	Staten Island United Milan-Blue	Thompson Park Small Sided	U11 Boys 8v8	EDP