2007 Score At The Shore - South

The 2007 season opens up with an exciting list of tournaments, starting with the Score at the Shore - South Premier Elite tournament, which takes place in February, at the first class facilities of Patton Park in Jacksonville, Florida. With over 75 top flight teams already applying for the event in the boys U-17 age bracket, FUTSOC USA ENIGMA will find itself very hard pressed to defend its 2006 championship title, in this edition of the event.

Adidas / Disney Showcase Is Up Next

The world renown Adidas / Disney Premier Elite Showcase tournament is almost upon us. The FUTSOC USA ENIGMA boys U-17 will be participating in the Predator flight of this most prestigious event, which features the top teams in the nation, including national champion, national runners-up, national semifinalists, regional champions, and over 45 state champions from virtually every state in the U.S. Final roster announcements are forthcoming. 

Our best wishes for another solid tournament performance, to all our players!!

Adidas / Final Four Showcase - Tournament Cancelled Due To Snowstorm

The nationally renown ADIDAS / Final Four Showcase Tournament, which was to be held in St. Louis, Missouri, December 1st - 3rd, was cancelled due to unusually extreme weather conditions prevalent in the midwest.

Over a foot of snow fall, icy conditions and power outages which affected nearly one million businesses and homes, prompted the cancellation of the premier elite tournament which was to pit the top U17 teams in the nation in St. Louis, Missouri, and the U16 and U18 teams in Chicago, Illinois. This was the site of the NCAA Men's Finals as well, with their games postponed an extra day to accommodate for field improvements.

The FUTSOC USA ENIGMA team, while greatly disappointed, especially after the great effort demonstrated by DOC - Dale Schilly and his prestigious club Metro United of Southern Illinois, is proud to have been one of the few teams selected, and we look forward to participating in their spring premier elite tournament - Metro United Showcase.

Our next step in the progression of events scheduled for 2006 - 2007 takes us to Orlando, Florida, where we will be participating in the top rated Adidas - Disney Showcase Tournament. We will be taking part in the Predator Flight against some of the historically finest teams in the nation - Michigan Wolves, Colorado Storm and the F.C. Delco squads, who are in our Group Stage. This will promise to be a most formidable task, and we look forward to the great experience and difficult challenge which lies ahead.

2006 USL - Super Y League ODP Selections

FUTSOC USA ENIGMA has the following players named to latest USL Super Y League ODP - Select National Camp, to be held in Cocoa Beach, Florida, in early 2007:

FUTSOC USA ENIGMA
• Sean Duble (Repeat)
• Travis Rovillo
• Jean Toussaint
• Ivan Velez
• Sebastian Vallejo
• Daniel Lovera (Repeat)
• Francisco Tamayo (Repeat)
• Francisco Pelicon (Repeat)
• Eduardo Otaegui (Repeat)

FUTSOC USA ENIGMA / MSF
• Kevin Ante (Repeat)
• Marco Parra

FUTSOC USA ENIGMA Places 5th at US Club Soccer National Cup V

FUTSOC USA ENIGMA traveled to Greensboro, NC to meet with the other national regional champions from around the country. The stage was set for the great matches to follow, as our strong and tested squad opened with a convincing narrow margin victory of 1-0, over nationally ranked Bridge FC of South Carolina. In a game which saw the boys very nervous, in performing at this elite stage of national youth competition, the end result was fair and gave the squad a level of confidence, which they were going to need the following day in meeting the Montgomery Dragons of Maryland, in the second match of the tournament.

The match was everything it was to be expected, as the team presented a lineup of superb athletes from the Atlantic Northeast region. This was the same team, which on two separate occasions had defeated the USYSA National Champion Casa Mia Bays team. After a first goal scored by our team to open the match, the most worthy opponent answered with a goal of their own to tie the match at 1::1. A most difficult first half ensued, which saw both teams struggle to attack and defend, as they were very evenly matched.

In the second half, FUTSOC USA ENIGMA saw various dangerous scoring opportunities fail, with numerous balls hitting the crossbar and their outstanding keeper making a few very impressive saves. After a continued struggle, a breakaway down our left flank was met with strong resistance at the left lateral defender position, and a very controversial call provided the very tough opponent with a penalty kick, which ultimately gave them the lead and the victory of 2:1.

With all teams in a similar predicament for the final group match the next day, FUTSOC USA ENIGMA was in the least advantageous position, as it needed not only to win against the California state champion team of Arsenal FC, but also to have our first opponent (Bridge FC) defeat our second opponent (Montgomery Dragons). This would prove to be an unlikely task, as the game was playing at a field adjacent to ours, and as the game progressed we couldn't avoid noticing our vanishing hopes, and our ensuing performance became very lackluster and weak, as we lost to Arsenal FC 3::1.

Overall, the tournament was simply a unique experience with elite level youth competition, which allowed us to compete in the highest level national stage against some of the most formidable competition in the country.

We are very honored to have represented our region, our great State of Florida and our own very special South Florida region in this great event. We hope to return with our 2007 version of FUTSOC USA ENIGMA and obtain even better results! Our sincerest appreciation and admiration goes out to our superb athletes, our most supportive and dedicated parents, and to our generous sponsors...who together make all the dreams a possibility!

Disney Cup International Youth Tournament is Latest FUTSOC USA ENIGMA Conquest

FUTSOC USA ENIGMA attended the Disney Cup Youth International Tournament for the third consecutive year, winning in the final, 4-1 against a formidable opponent - C.F. Aztecas from Mexico.

Group play was won on the strength of three games against opponents from Costa Rica, Ohio and Georgia, with the semi-finals match against the Orange County Strikers, won by a score of 3-1. Our opponents are applauded and commended for their great sportsmanship and great efforts. We are proud to have competed against them!

A special salutation and best wishes to our friends from Stone Mountain, Georgia who joined us in reviving the memory of Mickey Mouse and the Disney mystique!!....In all honesty, that was the most fun we have ever had at a soccer match...thank you friends!! Thank you Disney...Chan, Mark and Wayne!! As always, it's a blast!!

This tournament allowed us to play many reserve players from the lower squads and rest our first line players for the upcoming U.S. Club Soccer National Cup V - National Youth Championships, in Greensboro, NC, July 28th - July 31st, 2006. Let's wish them much good fortune and excellent competition!

FUTSOC USA ENIGMA Wins US Club Soccer National Cup V - Region C Championship

FUTSOC USA ENIGMA won the U.S. Club Soccer Regional Championship - Region "C" with a convincing 3-0 victory over 2006 Florida State Cup Finalist Strictly Soccer. With this victory, the squad qualifies along with the other seven (7) regional champions, to compete in the U.S. Club Soccer National Cup V - National Championships, to be held in Greensboro, NC on July 28-31st.

The team reached the final after winning its group with solid victories over nationally ranked teams CESA Premier 89 of South Carolina(1-0), Boca Juniors of Florida (1-0), and NOSA Premier of Louisiana (5-2).

The overall performance of the team was highly lauded by all present, and resulted in improved play as the tournament played out. Offensively, the team found its groove, scoring eight (8) goals in the last two games (10 total) and only gave up two goals and only 6 shots on goal during the length of this most prestigious event.

Congratulations to all superb players! Our greatest appreciation to our parents, friends and sponsors who have provided such support all year long! Now we are on to Greensboro to measure up against other formidable, nationally ranked opponents!

2006 USL - Super Y League ODP Select Teams Picked (FUTSOC USA ENIGMA Lands Two Players)

2005 / 6 - ODP National Select Team Members

Super Y-League ODP Select Teams Announced U14, U15, U16, U17 Boys ODP National Camp concludes impressive event.

Congratulations to our own Daniel Lovera, center midfielder for FUTSOC USA ENIGMA , for being selected to this prestigious team (90's), which will be traveling to Germany this summer to compete against the top professional youth clubs in Germany (to post). Our congratulations to Kevin Ante, central defender for FUTSOC USA ENIGMA, for also being selected to this prestigious team (89's), which also will be traveling to Germany, for competition against top flight professional youth clubs.

2006 USL Super Y-League ODP Select Teams

14 Boys

Daniel Lovera - MF (FUTSOC USA ENIGMA); Joseph Goodwin - GK (Raleigh CASL Elite Jrs.); Bradley Stevens - D (Ajax Orlando FC); Joseph Spivack - MF (MetroStars); James Matern - MF (Spokane Shadow); Bruno Bondi - D (Schulz Academy); Kenny Kolbeck - D (Seacoast United); Edgar Diaz - MF (SCC Breakers); Christian Barreiro - F (Baltimore Bays); John Wargo - MF (Cleveland Soccer Academy); Christopher Curley - F(Black Watch SC); Kevin Ashworth - MF (De Anza SC); Brian Cabrera - F (FC Westchester); Dan Dwyer - MF (Ohio Elite Soccer Academy); Kevin Bick - MF (Chicago Magic); Ben Newman - MF (Greensboro Dynamo); Oumar Ballo - D (Baltimore Bays); Bobby Butvin - GK (Cleveland Internationals); Evans Asiamah - MF (MetroStars)

Alternates: Eric Carr - GK (Reading Rage); Aubrey Perry III - MF (Ajax Orlando FC); Keith Grubisich - D (De Anza SC); Alejandro Duque - MF (Atlanta Fire United); Eduardo Otaegui - F (Del Ray Soccer Club); Denzel Ogunyase - F (Black Watch SC); Daniel Parr - MF (City Islanders Academy)

15 Boys

Kevin Ante -D (FUTSOC USA ENIGMA); Mark Lavery -D (Atlanta Silverbacks Jrs.); Joshua Renner -D (FC Westchester); Luis Rocha -D (Santa Clara Sporting Ruckus); Shawn Barry -D (Schulz Academy); Wilber Bonilla -F (Long Island Rough Riders); Antonio Soto -F (Northern Virginia Royals); Andrew Wiedeman -F (Mustang SC); Jesse Derksen -GK (Super Nova FC); Matthew Makowski -GK (Reading Rage); Kristopher Cheatham -MF (Richmond Kickers); Edvin Worley -MF (Schulz Academy); Yannick Salmon -MF (New York Rough Riders); Sean Haglund -MF (Raleigh CASL Elite Jrs.); Warren Creavalle -MF (Atlanta Silverbacks Jrs.); Taylor White -MF (Atlanta Silverbacks Jrs.); Shotaro Yoshida -MF (Charlotte Soccer Club); Jonathan Hohn -MF (Schulz Academy)

News Bulletin 2006 USL Super Y League - Southeast Region ODP Selections

The FUTSOC USA ENIGMA team landed five (5) selections on the Southeast Region ODP team, as follows:

• Sean Duble - Goalkeeper
• Francisco Tamayo - Defender
• Daniel Lovera - Midfielder
• Garrett Ewald - Forward
• Pablo Punyed - Midfielder

FUTSOC USA ENIGMA Claims 2006 Score At The Shore - South Championship

The 2006 Score at the Shore - South premier youth soccer tournament, was won by the FUTSOC USA ENIGMA, with a 1-0 victory (in PK's) over the powerful national champion U-16 youth team from Canada - Oakville Blue Star.

After a very successful group play stage, in which we defeated Philadelphia Coppa 89 (4-0) from Pennsylvania, Weston Fury U-16 (2-1) from Florida, and Westchester 1990 (5-1) from New York, we advanced to the Red Flight (top level), and met nationally ranked Metro United of Illinois, which we defeated 2-1. In semi-final action, we were paired with another top 25 nationally ranked opponent from Illinois - Hinsdale United HUSA 89/90, whom we also defeated in a very exciting and fast paced match, by the score of 3(4)-3(2). 

The tournament was characterized by exceptional play from the superb defense, strong, controlling play from the talented midfield, outstanding maneuvers and scoring at will from the fleet, accurate forwards,...and of course, brilliant play from our great goalkeeper (who not only shown bright during regulation time, but also stopped nine (9) penalty kicks in the various games where we went to PK's). This was a genuine team effort, and the performances propelled the team into the ranks of the more prominent teams in the country. Congratulations to all!!