CONCACAF Under-13 Champions League Thread.

[asylumseeker]

Photo Pioneros de Cancϊn U-13s, the opponent Police FC will face on Sunday, August 6, 2017.

What time?

1:00 p.m. T&T time.

I had a look at the number of people following their game online yesterday and it was never any more than 27 or 28. If we factor-in that interest in the match would have been shared by family, friends and fans of Police FC and their Salvadoran opponents, that interest level is low even if we factor-in access to the Internet and work commitments etc. I'm discounting awareness of the link because one would presume that team officials would have shared it with their stakeholders.

In contrast, the Portmore United match had ~ 70 people online attentive to the match. Because their opponent was Mexican, a significant cross-section of their family, friends and fans were at the playing facility ... I'm inclined to conclude that Jamaican representation online (in the earlier time slot) was more notable than the T&T interest.

Last year I commented that there was evidence of North American parental and family support physically present at the event, but an absence of the same for Jamaican and T&T players ... with a similar circumstance for Central American families. The situation may have improved slightly this year. Will confirm.

[vb]

Painful to watch that most recent game.

These yutes need to learn that when short passed doh work, how to spread the ball.

Missed the first 20 mnts but never saw us get a direct shot at goal.

[Deeks]

could someone post the stream or whatever connection method.

[Tallman]

WATCH: 2017 CONCACAF U13 Champions League - Day 1 Review. Police FC highlights at 1m48s.

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[asylumseeker]

could someone post the stream or whatever connection method.

See reply #49 on this thread!

[asylumseeker]

Painful to watch that most recent game.

These yutes need to learn that when short passed doh work, how to spread the ball.

Missed the first 20 mnts but never saw us get a direct shot at goal.

Unquestionably poor display. The team played without a midfield. A lot of work needs to be done psychologically (and as I gather is being done) with the group for them to get the most out of the experience of a CONCACAF U-13 Club Championship.

That aside, it must be stated that Police FC has a very professional presentation (appearance of the technical staff etc.). However, there remain administrative and preparation deficiencies that need to be redressed at the level of the TTFA and the Pro League in advance of teams departing for this event, despite it being a CONCACAF tournament. Both the Pro League and the TTFA need to take activist and leadership roles in advance of departure, rather than acting as mere conduits of information from CONCACAF to the club that has qualified for the event. At the end of the day, the product on the field is a Trinidad & Tobago product and both entities should have vested interests in protecting the image of T&T football.

[asylumseeker]

Photo Pioneros de Cancϊn U-13s, the opponent Police FC will face on Sunday, August 6, 2017.

What time?

1:00 p.m. T&T time.

I had a look at the number of people following their game online yesterday and it was never any more than 27 or 28. If we factor-in that interest in the match would have been shared by family, friends and fans of Police FC and their Salvadoran opponents, that interest level is low even if we factor-in access to the Internet and work commitments etc. I'm discounting awareness of the link because one would presume that team officials would have shared it with their stakeholders.

In contrast, the Portmore United match had ~ 70 people online attentive to the match. Because their opponent was Mexican, a significant cross-section of their family, friends and fans were at the playing facility ... I'm inclined to conclude that Jamaican representation online (in the earlier time slot) was more notable than the T&T interest.

Last year I commented that there was evidence of North American parental and family support physically present at the event, but an absence of the same for Jamaican and T&T players ... with a similar circumstance for Central American families. The situation may have improved slightly this year. Will confirm.

Definitely more parental presence this year. Clubs like Herediano and Alajuelense have mobilized many families. Despite the economic hurdles in the T&T economy, this could be achieved for T&T support of the club that has qualified (particularly if the timing of when the team identified for participation at the tournament improves).

[Deeks]

Photo Pioneros de Cancϊn U-13s, the opponent Police FC will face on Sunday, August 6, 2017.

What time?

1:00 p.m. T&T time.

I had a look at the number of people following their game online yesterday and it was never any more than 27 or 28. If we factor-in that interest in the match would have been shared by family, friends and fans of Police FC and their Salvadoran opponents, that interest level is low even if we factor-in access to the Internet and work commitments etc. I'm discounting awareness of the link because one would presume that team officials would have shared it with their stakeholders.

In contrast, the Portmore United match had ~ 70 people online attentive to the match. Because their opponent was Mexican, a significant cross-section of their family, friends and fans were at the playing facility ... I'm inclined to conclude that Jamaican representation online (in the earlier time slot) was more notable than the T&T interest.

Last year I commented that there was evidence of North American parental and family support physically present at the event, but an absence of the same for Jamaican and T&T players ... with a similar circumstance for Central American families. The situation may have improved slightly this year. Will confirm.

Definitely more parental presence this year. Clubs like Herediano and Alajuelense have mobilized many families. Despite the economic hurdles in the T&T economy, this could be achieved for T&T support of the club that has qualified (particularly if the timing of when the team identified for participation at the tournament improves).

I wish that is possible, but I can't see that happening for teams like Police and Jabloteh. Where these guys parents getting money to go Mexico to support them.

[Tallman]

Police FC lost 3-0 to Pioneros Cancun

[asylumseeker]

WATCH Jesus Heredia, head coach of Fuerza Naranja (MEX) discusses the impact of the 2017 CONCACAF U-13 Champions League on his players and on him.

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[asylumseeker]

WATCH 2017 CONCACAF U13 Champions League - Day 2 Review. Police FC highlights at 2m 19s.


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[asylumseeker]

Alajuelense v Police is on now. Police conceded a goal in the 1st. minute of play. Clock on 15' of 30 minutes. Goal scored off header from a corner.

http://intl.scotiabank.com/es/u13-2017/default.aspx

[asylumseeker]

3-0.

It must be said: what is on display is an indictment of the Youth Pro League. May the responsible parties stand up and own responsibility.

None of the responsible parties to whom I refer are in Toluca, Mexico.

[Deeks]

Who are the responsible parties, and why should they be in Mex. ?

[soccerman]

Who are the responsible parties, and why should they be in Mex. ?

Maybe the ones in charge of grassroots/youth development. I think they should at least present viewing games and other teams to network and learn what the other teams in the region are doing. That's what TD's typically do but we know everything and we jamming still, cropover and caribana weekend.

[asylumseeker]

Who are the responsible parties, and why should they be in Mex. ?

Maybe the ones in charge of grassroots/youth development. I think they should at least present viewing games and other teams to network and learn what the other teams in the region are doing. That's what TD's typically do but we know everything and we jamming still, cropover and caribana weekend.

Makes too much sense.

[asylumseeker]

Who are the responsible parties, and why should they be in Mex. ?

Much of the blame lies with people who are not in Mexico. That's the assertion. I don't fault the players. They are doing the best that they can do. We are dealing with U-13s.

[asylumseeker]

WATCH Nathaniel Carrim, Police FC U-13.

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[asylumseeker]

WATCH 2017 CONCACAF U13 Champions League - Day 3 Review. Police FC highlights at 1m 10s.

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[asylumseeker]

WATCH Matthew Baker, Portmore United U-13.

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[asylumseeker]

WATCH Nico Sigur, Vancouver Whitecaps U-13.

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[asylumseeker]

WATCH James Merriman, coach, Vancouver Whitecaps U-13.

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[asylumseeker]

CONCACAF U-13 Champions League, Quarterfinal Stage.

The top two (2) teams from each group from the group play stage have progressed to the Quarterfinal matches.

The bottom two (2) teams in each group from the group play stage have progressed to the Shield Quarterfinal matches.

The Shield Quarterfinal format was introduced to CONCACAF U-13 Champions League competition this year. In preceding years, elimination from competition occurred immediately after the group play stage and losing teams lacked the environment of additional "competitive matches", although some inter-club friendlies were arranged during the period of inactivity experienced by these clubs.

Police FC have progressed to the Shield Quarterfinal bracket and will play Chicago Fire at 3:00 p.m. T&T. time.

The link for viewing the streams is available here.

Matches, Wednesday, August 9, 2017.

11:00 a.m. T&T time.

Quarterfinal 1 - LM Boca del Rio (MEX) v Toronto FC (CAN) FMF #3   Stream 1

Quarterfinal 2 - LD Alajuelense (CRC) v CS Herediano (CRC) FMF #4   Stream 2

Shield Quarterfinal 1 - CD Santa Ana (SLV) v Portmore Utd. (JAM)   FMF #5   Stream 3

1:00 p.m. T&T time.

Shield Quarterfinal 3 - Plaza Amador (PAN) v Real Esteli (NCA)   FMF #3 Stream 1

Quarterfinal 4 - Fuerza Naranja (MEX) v Pioneros Cancun (MEX)   FMF #4   Stream 2

Shield Quarterfinal 2 - ADFA San Salvador (SLV) v Vancouver Whitecaps (CAN)   FMF #5   Stream 3

3:00 p.m. T&T time.

Quarterfinal 3 - Cantera Norte (MEX) v CD Victoria (HON)   FMF #4   Stream 2

Shield Quarterfinal 4 - Chicago Fire (USA) v Police FC FMF #5 Stream 3

[asylumseeker]

WATCH 2017 CONCACAF U13 Champions League - Quarterfinal Review.

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Police FC lost 3-1 versus Chicago Fire after having scored a spirited equalizer. None of the goals from the match were included in the video above.

[asylumseeker]

WATCH 2017 CONCACAF U13 Champions League - Review - Rest Day Activities - Stadium Visit - August 10, 2017.

Comments by a Police FC player and Police FC coach at 1 min 55 sec.

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[asylumseeker]

Photo Police FC U-13 squad on tour of the Estadio Nemesio Diez, Toluca, Mexico on August 10, 2017.

[asylumseeker]

WATCH 2017 CONCACAF U-13 Champions League - Review - Semifinals.

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[asylumseeker]

WATCH 2017 CONCACAF U-13 Champions League - Review - Finals (Winning and Losing Brackets).

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[asylumseeker]

Universidad Cantera Norte wins Scotiabank CONCACAF U-13 Champions League
CONCACAF
 


Universidad Cantera Norte players and coaches (pictured) lift the Scotiabank CONCACAF U-13 Champions League trophy after defeating Alajuelense in the final on August 12, 2017, in Toluca, Mexico.

TOLUCA, Mexico – Universidad Cantera Norte scored twice late in the second half and earned the 2017 Scotiabank CONCACAF U-13 Champions League title, defeating Alajuelense, 2-0, in the final on Saturday at the Federaciσn Mexicana de Fϊtbol’s headquarters.

Alajuelense had not conceded a goal in the entire tournament until the 53rd minute, when Luis Fernando Renteria Farias headed home off a right-sided corner kick.  Four minutes later, the scenario was eerily similar as Miguel Angel Carreon Medel sent a header into the back of the net off another in-swinging corner from the right.

Both sides completed the competition with 5W-0D-1L records.

In the match for third place, Fuerza Naranja topped Toronto FC, 1-0, on 29th minute goal by Angel De Jesus Ramirez Mora.

List of Champions

2015: Toluca (Mexico)

2016: Santa Ana (El Salvador)

2017: Universidad Cantera Norte (Mexico)

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2017 SCOTIABANK CONCACAF U-13 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Toluca, Mexico

August 5-12, 2017

* all games 60 minutes in duration

FIRST ROUND

GROUP A

August 5, 2017

Liga Municipal Boca del Rio 3, Portmore United 0

Isaias Violante Romero 3’, 5’; Victor Martinez Garcia 27’

Victoria 2, Plaza Amador 1

Jarvin Jared Diaz Henriquez 47’; Jose Raul Garcia Gonzales 56’ / Emanuel de Jesus Casquez Iglesias 17’

August 6, 2017

Victoria 1, Liga Municipal Boca del Rio 4

Jose Raul Garcia Gonzales 22’ pen / Patricio De San Jose Herrera Morteo 2’; Isaias Violante Romero 8’, 11’; Victor Osmar Martinez Garcia 42’

Plaza Amador 3, Portmore United 2

Didier Alcides Dawson Villarreal 10’, 20’; Rafael Antonio Mosquera Diaz 43’ / J’Havier Ahdriano Lynch 44’, 54’

August 7, 2017

Liga Municipal Boca del Rio 3, Plaza Amador 0

Antonio Alvarez Villar 5’, 44’; Diego Danilo Vazquez Arriaga 53’

Portmore United 3, Victoria 4

J’Havier Ahdriano Lynch 32’; Iyare Dembe Richard Harris 45’, 49’ / Jose Raul Garcia Gonzalez 8’; Sebastian Eduardo Espinoza Doblado 23’, 57’; Jarvin Diaz 53’

(Games Played-Wins-Draw-Losses-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Liga Municipal Boca del Rio (Mexico) 3-3-0-0-10-1-9

Victoria (Honduras) 3-2-0-1-7-8-6

Plaza Amador (Panama) 3-1-0-2-4-7-3

Portmore United (Jamaica) 3-0-0-3-5-10-0

GROUP B

August 5, 2017

Universidad Cantera Norte 1, Toronto FC 0

Miguel Angel Carreon Medel 59’

Santa Ana 0, Real Esteli 1

Joseph Steven Cruz Chavarria 35’

August 6, 2017

Real Esteli 0, Toronto FC 3

Amir Soltanzadeh 24’; Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty 45’; Fraser Geddes 49’

Santa Ana 1, Universidad Cantera Norte 0

Harold Daniel Osorio Moreno 30’

August 7, 2017

Universidad Cantera Norte 5, Real Esteli 1

Miguel Angel Carreon Medel 5’, 26’, 27’; Andres Marioni Araujo Muρoz 23’, 39’ / Darwing Antonio Betonco Perez 41’

Toronto FC 2, Santa Ana 1

Fraser Geddes 19’; Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty 33’ / Efrain Jose Gonzalez Sandoval 29’

(Games Played-Wins-Draw-Losses-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Universidad Cantera Norte (Mexico) 3-2-0-1-6-2-6

Toronto FC (Canada) 3-2-0-1-5-2-6

Santa Ana (El Salvador) 3-1-0-2-2-3-3

Real Esteli (Nicaragua) 3-1-0-2-2-8-3

GROUP C

August 5, 2017

Pioneros Cancun 0, Alajuelense 1

Dylan Stuart Crephead Salazar 42’ pen

Police FC 1, San Salvador 1

Nathaniel Carrim 54’ / Edson Rene Martinez Raymundo 7’

August 6, 2017

San Salvador 0, Alajuelense 2

Josimar Angelo Alcocer McCook 46’; Gary Andres Leiva Sanchez 48’ pen

Police FC 0, Pioneros Cancun 3

Christo Alejandro Vela Alatorre 3’, 25’; Diego Enrique Ramirez Cortes 31’

August 7, 2017

Alajuelense 3, Police FC 0

Shaquil Santiago Vargas Solera 3’; Luis Guillermo Campos Quesada 31’; Juan Pablo Ledezma Porras 50’

Pioneros Cancun 3, San Salvador 0

Diego Enrique Ramirez Cortes 6’; Carlos Gabriel Fernandez Del Pino Robles15’; Manuel Ignacio Pereyra 46’

(Games Played-Wins-Draw-Losses-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Alajuelense (Costa Rica) 3-3-0-0-6-0-9

Pioneros Cancun (Mexico) 3-2-0-1-6-1-6

San Salvador (El Salvador) 3-0-1-2-1-6-1

Police FC (Trinidad & Tobago) 3-0-1-2-1-7-1

GROUP D

August 5, 2017

Fuerza Naranja 0, Chicago Fire 1

Maximiliano Ibarra 44’

Herediano 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0

Sebastian Salas Rodriguez 8’, 11’; Sebastian Marin Nuρez 16’

August 6, 2017

Herediano 1, Fuerza Naranja 2

Sebastian Salas Rodriguez 10’ / Jose Ivan Sobrivilla Rodriguez 42’; Kevin Jaziel Loredo Espinoza 51’

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Chicago Fire 2

Eloliyon ‘Yayo’ Mutombo 40’, 54’ / Noeh Hernandez 32’; Constantine Edlund 46’

August 7, 2017

Chicago Fire 0, Herediano 1

Daniel Salas Quesada 52’

Fuerza Naranja 5, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1

Maximiliano Perez Reyes 18’; Arath Jasel Sandoval Garcia 28’; Maximiliano Perez Reyes 33’; Angel De Jesus Ramirez Mora 38’; own-goal, Matteo Campagna 51’ / Kamron Habibullah 37’

(Games Played-Wins-Draw-Losses-Goals For-Goals Against-Points)

Fuerza Naranja (Mexico) 3-2-0-1-7-3-6

Herediano (Costa Rica) 3-2-0-1-5-2-6

Chicago Fire (USA) 3-1-1-1-3-3-4

Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Canada) 3-0-1-2-3-10-1

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August 9, 2017 - Quarterfinals

Liga Municipal Boca del Rio 1, Toronto FC 1 (3:4 pens)

Victor Osmar Martinez Garcia 26’ / Amir Soltanzadeh 23’

Liga Municipal Boca del Rio penalty kicks

Diego Danilo Vazquez Arriaga (good), Diego Sousa Salazar (good), Sammir de Jesus Rivadeneira (no good), Victor Osmar Martinez Garcia (no good), Isaias Violante Romero (good)

Toronto FC penalty kicks

Keegan Walker (good), Marko Stojadinovic (good), Luca Accettola (good), Aiden Hugo (good)

Alajuelense 1, Herediano 0

Josimar Angelo Alcocer McCook 12’

Universidad Cantera Norte 3, Victoria 0

Jose Daniel Gonzalez Pichardo 8’, 12’; Joshua Mauricio Vasquez Martinez 33’

Fuerza Naranja 1, Pioneros Cancun 1 (6-5 pens)

Kevin Jaziel Loredo Espinoza 61’ / Ricardo Martinez Alcaraz 8’

Fuerza Naranja penalty kicks

Maximiliano Perez Reyes (no good), Carlos Sebastian Amaya Flores (good), Kevin Jaziel Loredo Espinoza (good), Angel De Jesus Ramirez Mora (good), Arath Jasel Sandoval Garcia (good), Jose Manuel Rodriguez Del Angel (good), Jesus Alberto Hernandez Jimenez (good)

Pioneros Cancun penalty kicks

Marco Ocampo Pekholtz (good), Manuel Ignacio Pereyra (good), Bruno Alcocer Malpassi (good), Alejandro Nuρez Quintero (good), Nicolas Segura Palacios (no good), Antonio Avimael Barrera May (good), Gelacio Cano Garcia (no good)

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August 11, 2017 - Semifinals

Toronto FC 0, Alajuelense 1

Luis Guillermo Campos Quesada 48’

Universidad Cantera Norte 3, Fuerza Naranja 0

Ernesto Barajas Briones 18’; Miguel Angel Carreon Medel 46’; Norman Perez Olmos 57’

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August 12, 2017 – Third Place Match & Final

THIRD PLACE MATCH

Toronto FC 0, Fuerza Naranja 1

Angel De Jesus Ramirez Mora 29’

FINAL

Alajuelense 0, Universidad Cantera Norte 2

Luis Fernando Renteria Farias 52’; Miguel Angel Carreon Medel 56’

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SHIELD TOURNAMENT

(contested between teams that did not advance to quarterfinals)

August 9, 2017 – Quarterfinals

Santa Ana 4, Portmore United 1
San Salvador 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3
Plaza Amador 1, Real Esteli 1 (4:3 pens)
Chicago Fire 3, Police FC 1

August 1, 2017 - Semifinals

Santa Ana 4, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1
Plaza Amador 0, Chicago Fire 2

August 12, 2017 – Third Place Match & Final

THIRD PLACE MATCH

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Plaza Amador 1

FINAL

Santa Ana 0, Chicago Fire 0 (Chicago Fire wins Shield on penalty kicks

[soccerman]

Chicago Fire Police could've spoiled it for them.