[B]www.FESLSoccer.com[/B] FESL 6/28 Weekend Recap : 6/27 - Treasure Coast Galleons @ Juventus of St. Lucie -- 4-5 Fabrizio Scaccia scored in overtime off a free kick to give Juventus the win over their cross town rivals the Treasure Coast Galleons. 6/28 - Team Boca S.C. @ Palmeiras F.C. -- 3-3 Three second half goals including one in the 88th minute earned Palmeiras F.C. the draw against the red hot Team Boca S.C. 6/28 - Palm Beach A.S.C. @ Orlando F.C. - 4-1 Palm Beach captain Jonathan Taylor commanded the midfield and set the tempo of the match to help his A.S.C. players to another win on the road.
Not soon enough. With Orlando and the Cocoa area already within the league, Daytona would be a perfect addition to the league. Hopefully some day in the future will see the Daytona area involved in the FESL.
Weather has been wonderful this past week... both weekend matches and midweek matches have been postponed. Updated schedule will be announced on Sunday, 7/6.
www.FESLSoccer.com 2008 Schedule : Last week's matches have been rescheduled, check out the schedule page or the schedule bar on the league home page for more information about when you're FESL hometown hero's take the pitch. 2008 FESL All-Star Match : FESL Supporters will be able to have their say in who suits up for the 2008 FESL All-Star match. Click on the link below and vote for your favorite player and send him packing to Orlando to play in the inaugural FESL All-Star match at Toyota Seminole Stadium in Orlando. 2008 FESL All-Star Voting
www.FESLSoccer.com FESL 7/08 Wrap Up : 7/7 - Treasure Coast Galleons @ Palm Beach A.S.C. 1-2 A late second half goal by Palm Beach A.S.C. propelled them to a 2-1 win in front of the Palm Beach faithful. Over one hundred fans showed up to support their home town hero's. 7/8 - Juventus of St. Lucie @ Palmeiras F.C. 1-4 Haitian standout midfielder/striker Jamel Jacques and former USL standout Alex Quintana both had a goal and assist to help Palmeiras F.C. grab their fourth win of the season. Up and coming match up : 7/9 - Toyota Seminole Stadium 7:35pm Treasure Coast Galleons @ Orlando F.C. 7/10 - South County Stadium 7:35pm Team Boca S.C. @ Juventus of St. Lucie
7/10 - South County Stadium 7:35pm Team Boca S.C. @ Juventus of St. Lucie The FESL site shows this match for 7/11, Friday, instead of tonight, 7/10. Has it been moved up because the field is not available on the 11th?
www.FESLSoccer.com FESL 07/11 Wrap Up : 07/09 - Treasure Coast Galleons @ Orlando F.C. -- 5 - 0 The 2007 FESL defending champions finally grabbed their first three points of the season. Both English standout Joel McCormick & "Sneaky" Pete Marino scored one in the first half and added an assist in the second half. Former PDL standout and current Galleons keeper Ryszard Gorski picked up the clean sheet. 07/10 - Space Coast Strikers @ Team Boca S.C. -- 0 - 0 Team Boca S.C. almost stole three points when their overtime golden goal in the 99th minute was called back for offside. With the draw, Team Boca S.C. remain undefeated in the regular season and the Strikers remain undefeated on the road with a 3-0-1 record. 07/11 - Team Boca S.C. @ Juventus of St. Lucie -- 4 - 3 FESL Leading scorer Fabrizio Scaccia hit two more goals to raise his tally to 14, however Scaccia finished the night with a red card in the 65th minute. Team Boca S.C. finished the night with two players seeing red, however it was the former South African International Michael Arujuo, who commanded the midfield with three assists, with his last one coming in overtime to send the 9 man Team Boca S.C. to another win and remain undefeated in the regular season. Up and coming matches ---- 7/12 --- Space Coast Strikers @ Palmeiras F.C. 7:35pm With the FESL playoffs coming up, both clubs are looking to cling on to their hopes of clinching the regular season championship and a first round bye in the playoffs. 7/12 --- Orlando F.C. @ Treasure Coast Galleons 7:35pm A true home and away series as both clubs clashed last Weds. night in Orlando with the Galleons picking up a 5-0 victory on the road.
www.FESLSoccer.com FESL 07/17 Wrap up : 7/12 - Space Coast Strikers @ Palmeiras F.C. - 1 - 2 Palmeiras continues it good form as they scored one in each half to hold off the Strikers at home. Jamel Jaques, former Haitian U-21 prospect put in another solid effort grabbing the match winner in the second half. 7/12 - Orlando F.C. @ Treasure Coast Galleons - 0 - 8 Treasure Coast pounced on Orlando early building a 3-0 scoreline by the 20th minute and cruised to a 8-0 victory. Syracuse Univeristy standout striker Hansen Woodruff put in three for a natural hatrick, with the former Milton Keynes forward Joel McCormick getting two and former Den Haag winger Marteen van der Pot also picking up two goals. 7/14 - Treasure Coast Galleons @ Space Coast Strikers - 2 - 5 Former Cocoa Expo striker Zac Gabe hit two goals and assisted on another as the Strikers grabbed the victory infront of a lively crowd at Palm Bay Park. 2007 FESL Leading scorer Nick Rasek picked up an assist and played a lively match to help the Strikers maintain their surge for 1st place in the FESL. 7/16 - Juventus of St. Lucie @ Palm Beach A.S.C. - 2 -5 Juventus hit two early goals against standout keeper Dan Williams, but in the end Palm Beach proved to be too strong as they hit 5 un-answered goals to win their third match in a row. English midfielding veteran Ian Bishop picked up two assists as the English mystro displayed yet another world class performance in the center of the park. FESL leading scorer Fabrizio Scaccia added an assist to an already impressive season point total. 7/16 - Space Coast Strikers @ Treasure Coast Galleons - 1 - 2 Both clubs clashed with each other only two days previous in Brevard County with the Strikers walking out 5-2 winners. Weds. night's encounter proved to be a different affair as the Galleons played a solid match with "Sneaky" Pete Marino putting in a solid performance providing the assist on the match winning goal in the 59th minute. Sorin Palea, formerly of U Cluj of the Romanian 1st Division commanded the midfield and provided an assist for the Galleons first goal, a left footed rocket from 35 yards out by ODP standout Brett Passino. For more information on the Florida Elite Soccer League, visit www.FESLSoccer.com for up to date match & player information.
www.FESLSoccer.com 7/23 FESL Wrap Up : 7/18 - Orlando F.C. @ Juventus of St. Lucie 0 - 6 Juventus of St. Lucie took three points at home with a solid performance against visiting Orlando F.C. . FESL Leading scorer Fabrizio Scaccia hit 3 goals to finish the regular season with 17 goals. 7/19 - Space Coast Strikers @ Palm Beach A.S.C. 2 - 1 Brian Lundy hit both goals for the Strikers as they held off Palm Beach A.S.C. and grabbed three points on the road. 7/22 - Team Boca S.C. @ Treasure Coast Galleons 2 - 1 Former South African Internationals Ivan McKinley & Michael Arajuo both put on world class performances in the midfield to help Team Boca S.C. to a 2-1 overtime victory over the Treasure Coast Galleons. Boca striker Javier Carillo hit the overtime golden goal with Galleons striker Hansen Woodruff hitting a free kick goal in the 89th minute to tie the match for the ten men Galleons. Sneaky Pete Marino was sent off in 70th minute which dropped the Galleons to ten men for the remainder of the match.
www.FESLSoccer.com 2008 FESL Playoffs -- 1st Round : Treasure Coast Galleons @ Orlando F.C. 7 - 0 The Galleons headed up to Toyota Seminole Stadium for a first round clash with Orlando F.C.. At the end of ninety minutes the first round match up went to the Galleons, 7-0. Joel McCormick hit four goals and an assist with Hansen Woodruff grabbing two goals and two assists. Galleons back up keeper Lucas Perez stopped seven shots to earn his first clean sheet of the season. Juventus of St. Lucie @ Palm Beach A.S.C. 0 - 4 Juventus went down to Palm Beach county to take on Palm Beach A.S.C. in a battle of 3rd vs. 4th place. FESL Leading scorer Fabrizio Scaccia was kept silent for only the third time this year, thanks in part to solid midfielding combination of Jonathan Taylor and Ian Bishop. The Palm Beach defense was led by Olly Adams (son of English legend Tony Adams) and keeper Dan Williams. Second Round : Palm Beach A.S.C. @ Space Coast Strikers 2 - 7 Palm Beach's first round victory at home earned them a second round match up with the Space Coast Strikers. Ian Bishop put in another solid performance in the midfield, capped by a magical free kick goal from 30 yards out in the second half. However it was Nico Garcia who stole the show with six goals in total as his Space Coast Strikers went on to a 7 - 2 victory infront of the Brevard County faithful. Strikers team captain, midfielder Nick Lane put in another solid performance for the Strikers as the ageless wonder continues to dazzle the FESL. Treasure Coast Galleons @ Palmeiras F.C. 0 - 5 Last season saw both clubs battle it out for the FESL Championship in a monumental double overtime thriller with the Galleons winning 2-1. This time around Palmeiras F.C. managed to grab the victory and a berth in the 2008 FESL Championship. Former Haitian U-21 Jamel Jaques grabbed a goal and assist, with FESL standout veteran Alex Quintana grabbing two goals and an assist. Palmeiras standout keeper Keith Allen stopped six shots to earn himself his second clean sheet of the season. 2008 FESL Championship - 8/5 7:45pm Palm Bay Park Space Coast Strikers @ Palmeiras F.C.
Yes i have one question though the fesl playoffs did not make any sense to me, Team boca was the champions of the regular season, yet they did not even make the playoffs? How is that possible ? And Miami seems to be very interested in joining the league, i play in a league in miami and i told them about the FESL and they are feening to get in, what are the chances of us joining the FESL next season?
www.FESLSoccer.com 2008 FESL XI/ALL STAR TEAM Striker - Fabrizio Scaccia - Juventus of St. Lucie Striker - Joel McCormick - Treasure Coast Galleons Midfielder - Brian Lundy - Space Coast Strikers Midfielder - Alex Quintana - Palmeiras F.C. Midfielder - Jonathan Taylor - Palm Beach A.S.C. Midfielder - Hansen Woodruff - Treasure Coast Galleons Defender - Mike Finnegan - Palmeiras F.C. Defender - Omar Foote - Space Coast Strikers Defender - Luke Burton - Treasure Coast Galleons Defender - Nick Lane - Space Coast Strikers Keeper - Dan Williams - Palm Beach A.S.C. 12th man - Kyle Conrad - Juventus of St. Lucie 2nd Keeper - Scott Foster - Orlando F.C.
www.FESLSoccer.com 2008 FESL Awards & Honors FESL League MVP FESL League MVP-- Joel McCormick - Galleons Tom Fitzgerald Award FESL Playoff MVP--Nico Garcia- Space Coast Strikers Jan Beveren Trophy FESL Goalie of the year--Dan Williams- Palm Beach A.S.C. Keith Weller Trophy FESL Rookie of the Year --Gabriel Rivera- Orlando F.C. Kazimierz Deyna Award Humanitarian of the Year-Maggie Reyes-Palm Beach A.S.C. Paul Kitson Trophy For Leadership & Integrity--Nick Lane- Space Coast Strikers Colin Fowles Trophy FESL Top Scorer--Fabrizio Scaccia- Juventus of St. Lucie John Feeney Award FESL Rising Star--Kyle Conrad- Juventus of St Lucie Cor van der Hart Trophy FESL Defender of the Year--Mike Finnegan- Palmeiras F.C. Noel Cantwell Award FESL Coach of the Year--Safet Huseinevio - Palmeiras F.C. Mick McGrath Award For dedication to the FESL-- "Sneaky" Pete Marino- Galleons Donovan Francis Trophy Comeback Player of the Year-Maarten van der Pot- Galleons
www.FESLSoccer.com Check out the league website for more video highlights of the 2008 season and also the 2007 season. There will also be more player & coach interviews as well, along with the premier of the FESL Full 90. The Full 90 will be an internet broadcasted show that will have an insiders look at the FESL including player & coach interviews and a spotlight feature that will give a look into your favorite FESL club team. The first Full 90 broadcast is slated for October with a behind the scenes look at the Treasure Coast Galleons and their international soccer academy, TS Academy...plus a few additional surprises.
Just a quick update for those who stop in and follow the league via this thread.... Two to three new club teams will be announced during this month....stay tuned for more info on the newest members of the FESL, including a pretty well known club that should give everyone a run for their money in 2009.
New soccer blog from the House of Hooligans. The House of Hooligans will also be writing the FESL Insider, I'll be giving them a lot of info through the coming months. The Insider should have it's first edition up on Monday or Tuesday. For now check out the link below for the Sunshine Soccer Report. I'll admit there's too many blogs within the internet world but there's none that provide any true information on the Florida soccer scene. Hopefully a few of you will become an avid reader. Sunshine Soccer Report..... http://sunshinesoccer.blogspot.com
www.FESLSoccer.com For those of you who may be interested, the FESL is currently accepting applications for 2009 expansion teams. While the FESL does run within the state of Florida, the FESL is open to bids from cities just outside the state line such as Mobile,Alabama and Valdosta,Georgia. Interested parties can contact the front office at - FESLCommish@hotmail.com The league will be announcing it's newest member at the end of this week... stay tuned.
hey i go to school in orlando, i heard about the league over summer from a friend who play for treasure coast. i tried to contact orlando FC but the email is not working. does anyone know anything about orlando FC for upcoming 2009 season? im every interested for trying out for them.
www.FESLSoccer.com Jacksonville gets FESL expansion team..... The 2009 FESL season will see the city of Jacksonville come into play on a regular basis. The newest members to the Florida Elite Soccer League, L.I.P.F.C. (Lynch's Irish Pub Football Club) of Jacksonville will be taking on the FESL in 2009. Known not only thoughout the state of Florida but across the country thanks in part to their numerous successful runs within the US Open Cup. Formerly known as DS United, Jacksonville L.I.P.F.C. has been playing top flight soccer for over 15 years and has managed to grab themselves numerous state and regional titles. Already looking to be one of the odds on favorite to lift the FESL Cup in August, L.I.P.F.C. will also be looking to take on the US Open Cup for what could potentially be another deep run in the Open Cup. The newest members of the FESL will be calling Patton Park Stadium as their home ground for the 2009 season. Patton Park is located just east of downtown Jacksonville and boasts a seating capacity of over 2,500 and is the most modern soccer facility within Duval County.
thank you ill try to contact him. by the way i try to look for registration page on the league site but i couldnt find it. did they take it off or something ?
Wait untill January as there just might be a large amount of teams joining this season. Players might be changing their tryout options once they see a new team pop up.. so to keep things easily trackable for coaches and owners, we'll be posting tryout registration in January when most of our new club teams will be announced. Thanks for stoppin' in and I hope you'll be on a FESL pitch this summer.
FESL Insider --- Keeping with the times and the always ever growing list of blogs, the FESL will have it's own blog called the FESL Insider. The Insider will be updated on a weekly basis when in season and bi-weekly during the offseason. Click on the link below to get your latest scoop on the FESL. House of Hooligans present the FESL Insider : http://feslinsider.blogspot.com/