Friendly vs U17G
Friendly against U17G is confirmed for Sunday 11AM at Louis Riel dome. We are now full. Please arrive 10:40AM at the latest for warm-up. Players are to please wear their white jerseys.
9 Years Ago Messi
9 years ago, a then 16-year old Lionel Messi played his 1st match for Barcelona. He only played a few minutes, subbing in at 30' of period 2, Barcelona lost 2x0 to Porto from Portugal.
Here is Messi's 1st goal for Barcelona:
WC Futsal Final
Brazil defeated Colombia, while Spain defeated Italy, so it's another Brazil vs Spain final. You can watch all the matches live on the Internet at livetv.ru, plus pretty much any live sport event you want. Pls. ask for instructions if interested. Installing the SOP client is ok, anything else, it's not. Image quality is pretty good. These are all live screen captures.
Why He is the Best in The World
Why he is the best futsal player in the world. Brazil was down 2x0 against arch-nemesis Argentina in the semi-finals of the futsal WC, then an injured Falcao far from his best shape, and with a facial paralysis, goes in.
Brazil vs Colombia: Neymar, The Good and the Ugly
Neymar was all over the place yesterday in Brazil vs Colombia. Great playing, then he hits the moon on his pk. Note that the Colombian player got a yellow card after the pk was taken. He told the ref, "you see? no goal!" That's soccer!
Mini Futsal Tournament
24 players came today, 6 matches.
Teams:
Final results:
Congratulations to our champions, very well done:
- Richard,
- Braiden
- Peter
- Noah
- Vincent
- Gustavo
Top scorers:
- Braiden 9 (received "Gold" Medal)
- Agui 8
- Samy 5
- Shar 4
- Daniel 4
- Ismael 3
- Isaac 3
- Omar 3
- Peter 2
- Khung 2
- Noah 1
- Eric 1
- Ben 1
- Raul 1
L.T.P.D. Town Hall Tonight
Ever wanted to know what L.T.P.D is all about? You are welcome to attend the meeting tonight, 7PM at the Ottawa Citizen. The coaches will be there.
Come and learn how the OSA plans on fixing the current dreadful soccer situation in Ontario (Canada).
Sunday Soccer 11AM or 3PM - RSVP
Weather looks great for Sunday, +13C and sunny. Forecast as of 4PM Friday:
Our outdoor game is Sunday at 11AM or 3PM this week.
R.S.V.P.
Location: tbd
Futsal Tournament Saturday Nov 10
We are on, 2PM-5PM.
We have four teams of 6. You must be present the
entire time as all teams play all teams in round robin fashion and there
will be standings and a champion.
AHS, lower gym. Park and enter at the back.
- We have 4 teams of 5 players each (the 6th player is a rotating sub), playing GK + 4
- Six 20-mins matches total for the event; 3 matches for each team
- Cost: $0. Donations accepted.
UPDATE: Teams, tentative and subject to change:
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First come first served - Message sent 1PM Thursday. If you wish to play, please respond ASAP.
UPDATE: COMPLETELY FULL - SUBMIT FORM FOR WAITING LIST ONLY.
South American Cup: Moooo!
South-American Cup quarter-finals last night in Brazil.
A mooooo!
Check out the 2nd goal by Lucas (Brazilian squad), and his gold medal jump too,
the liong pass, the run and magic touch by Luis Fabiano on the 3rd, the spectacular free kick on the 4th, and the feint at 4:30.
What Defenders Should Not Do
Please look at the two goals of this match (no. 4 and no 1 teams in the Brazilian nationals). . An example of what defenders should not do.
They had plenty of time to get rid of the ball no? Then get rid of the ball!
Lagy Gaga Plays Soccer in Rio And Orders Free Pizza For All
Lady gaga is in Rio for a show. She played a bit of soccer today and doned a Brazilian squad jersey.
"Gaga, real name Stefani Germanotta, is often praised for doting on her many fans and it was no different on Thursday. Concerned with the welfare of those waiting below her hotel balcony – particularly overnight – the star decided to take action. She ordered pizza to be delivered to the throng of fans and informed them about it via her Twitter page".
Falcao: The Pele of Futsal
Futsal's WC is going on right now. This is an interview with Falcao (futsal's best player): http://youtu.be/zareSoM8kLU. It's a FIFA TV interview (on the beautiful beaches of Rio).
Brazil, the current world champion, defeated Libya 13-0 today.
Brazil's 30th Round: Another Neymar day
Neymar scored 3 for Santos today, away, in Cruzeiro's stadium, then Cruzeiro's fans started cheering and clapping for him.
Grafite and his lighter side
This is player Grafite, the great striker ex-Sao Paulo F.C., showing his lighter side.
Fall Fun Soccer November 3
Another very good day for soccer. 25 players showed up, a new record!
Thank you all.
Hitting the ball just after arriving.
The 11+, a big 11+ group! (amusing video)
Beautiful colors are still around:
PKs: Shar takes his.
Peter's turn:
Humm, did that go in?
Game and pks:
Just a silly video.
Coach ran 5.35Km during the game (airplane view of GPS tracking data below):
Saturday Soccer
We have soccer this Saturday (Nov 3), rain or shine, or snow, +35C or -30C. Forecast is for cold weather, just bundle up, we'll be running and warm in no time. For players committed to soccer, wimps can stay home :-) Lots of players are coming.
Please check your confirmation email for location, and practice time (we practice earlier if the players wish).
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