THE Kanoa and MP United football clubs defeated their opponents to win the U14 girls division and U14 boys division titles, respectively, of the TakeCare Youth Soccer League Fall 2024 at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville on Saturday.
Kanoa Football Club players pose with the U14 girls division championship trophy of the TakeCare Youth Soccer League Fall 2024 after defeating Latte Football Club, 3-1, in the finals at the NMI Soccer Training Center on Saturday.
Kanoa secured the U14 girls division title with finesse by outplaying the Latte Football Club, 3-1.
Kanoa’s players were set on finding the back of the net as soon as they controlled the possession. Just over a minute into the opening half, Aubrey White delivered to give her team the lead, 1-0.
Latte adjusted accordingly and stood their ground throughout the majority of the ensuing exchanges. Unfortunately, fatigue soon kicked in and Latte eventually fell apart on the defensive end, which created several scoring opportunities for Kanoa led by Beatrice Gross, who scored at the 17th minute mark.
Kanoa kept the pressure tight and followed through with Gross’ second contribution just three minutes later to extend the deficit, 3-0.
Although there was still a lot of time left, Latte could squeeze in only one goal before bowing down to Kanoa, which claimed the U14 girls division title, 3-1.
Kanoa FC’s Beatrice Gross poses with the Golden Boot Award, which she received on Sunday for scoring 15 goals throughout the U14 girls division of the TakeCare Youth Soccer League Fall 2024 at the NMI Soccer Training Center.
Beatrice Gross won the Golden Boot Award with 15 goals scored throughout the season.
In the battle for third place, MP United Football Club silenced Shirley’s Football Club, 9-0.
U14 boys division
The MP United Football Club joined the highlight reel by beating the Matansa Football Club, 4-2, to claim the U14 boys division title.
MP United Football Club players pose with the U14 boys division championship trophy of the TakeCare Youth Soccer League Fall 2024 after defeating Latte Football Club, 3-1, in the title match at the NMI Soccer Training Center on Saturday.
MPU’s Kanoa Owens drew first blood at the 6th minute mark, but was answered by MFC’s Arnelio Pingol Jr. three minutes later for the first deadlock of the match, 1-1.
However, MFC was left silent for the remainder of the first half while MPU recovered the lead and added two more goals courtesy of Theo Joab and Landon Springer at the 18th and 32nd minute marks. Teammate Matthew Hwang joined the fray by contributing the fourth goal at the 39th minute mark of the second half to further stretch the distance, 4-1.
MFC still had some fight left as Rhyane Umali scored the team’s second goal in the 48th minute, but they ultimately had to settle for a 2-4 defeat.
Securing third-place was the Kanoa Football Club, which beat the Latte Football Club in a shootout, (4)1-1(2).
Scoring 22 goals this season, Latte FC’s Napu Pangelinan won the Golden Boot Award.
