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Soccer to Italians is like hockey to Canucks -- almost a religion. So when the Premier Soccer Academy boys under-14 team was invited to the Agropoli International Soccer Tournament last month, the players understandably reacted with awe (that they were going to the game's mecca) and trepidation (that they might get their butts kicked).
They needn't have worried on the latter score, because the squad, boasting 11 Mississauga players, returned with an undefeated record -- and the championship.
"Not only did we show that Canada can play soccer internationally, but that we can play a technical game and be successful," said head coach John Moreira from the Erin Mills Soccer Club.
Selected to represent the non-European participants, the Canadian Selects got off to a confidence-building start by downing Poland 1-0 to win the International Match trophy.
In subsequent tournament round-robin play, Canada defeated Latina (Milan) 3-0 and Memphis (U.S.) 4-1.
After nipping Napoli (Naples) 1-0 in the semi-finals the boys got the opportunity to play the final at the Agropoli Stadium in front of hundreds of spectators. Facing a team from Solarino (Italy) the reps put on an impressive show of tight-passing skills and team work to gain a 3-0 score and the championship.
Source: The Mississauga News
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Soccer to Italians is like hockey to Canucks -- almost a religion. So when the Premier Soccer Academy boys under-14 team was invited to the Agropoli International Soccer Tournament last month, the players understandably reacted with awe (that they were going to the game's mecca) and trepidation (that they might get their butts kicked).
They needn't have worried on the latter score, because the squad, boasting 11 Mississauga players, returned with an undefeated record -- and the championship.
"Not only did we show that Canada can play soccer internationally, but that we can play a technical game and be successful," said head coach John Moreira from the Erin Mills Soccer Club.
Selected to represent the non-European participants, the Canadian Selects got off to a confidence-building start by downing Poland 1-0 to win the International Match trophy.
In subsequent tournament round-robin play, Canada defeated Latina (Milan) 3-0 and Memphis (U.S.) 4-1.
After nipping Napoli (Naples) 1-0 in the semi-finals the boys got the opportunity to play the final at the Agropoli Stadium in front of hundreds of spectators. Facing a team from Solarino (Italy) the reps put on an impressive show of tight-passing skills and team work to gain a 3-0 score and the championship.
Source: The Mississauga News
:thumbsup: :strong: :star: