From playing against U14 teams indoors, to playing against even older teams in the Sahlens Tournament, the guys showed what they could do against teams their own age.  The three games prior to the championship game proved that the other teams were overmatched.  The Arsenal scored 10 while giving up just one goal.  It’s not that the competition was weak, just that the Arsenal was too good. 

This brought out a game against one of Rochester’s finest, Spencerport.  It was a good game that featured 2 very good teams, however, the Vipers were just too tough on that day, winning 4-1 in a game that was a little closer than the score suggested.

To see the results http://www.akronsoccerleague.com/schedules/2008/9141872.html

If you’re going to win your own tournament you might as well do it in style.  Scoring 25 goals in 5 games, while having only one lucky goal scored against, says it all.  That’s what happens when you have blazing speed on the wings, ball control up the middle, scary good defense and a brick wall in the net.  Two trophies in two tournaments, not bad.

There is a special place in the trophy case at the new Amherst Soccer Association facility waiting for that first place trophy.  Lets see if we can get a nice team picture to go with it.

Congratulations to the 2008 AIM Champs, you guys deserve it !  Also, thanks to all the parents, family and friends for their support and encouragement, you’re the best !

See the results at: http://www.amherstsoccer.com/schedules/2008/8952106.html

What a handsome bunch                Showing off their hardware                   The Hardware

The Arsenal continued where they left off from AIM.  The smothering defense and opportunistic offense was too much for the opposition.  With tougher competition came similar results.  This time it was 13 goals for and one hard earned goal against.  It was destiny that it would be a rematch of the 2007 championship.

Webster’s luck couldn’t hold out this year, as we avenged our loss to them from 2007.  This time we got the 1-0 half time lead and buried them in the second.   This time no lucky crosses from the touchline that found the net.  With everyone on the edge of their seat, we put it away midway through the second to make it 2-0 and then added a third goal just to prove who was the boss.

Congratulations once again to the Arsenal boys, you make us coaches and parents proud.  I know a good time was had by all the parents that stayed over on Saturday night and I would again like to thank all the Arsenal supporters who tried to quiet down those rowdy Webster fans.  You did a great job.

See the results at: http://www.webstersoccer.com/schedules/2008/9281247.html

To the Champs go the spoils.            Champions once again.

(Maybe next time we can straighten out the team a little better.  Who was in charge anyway.)

July	1	Tuesday	6:30		Home vs West Seneca Chargers
	2	Wednesday	6:00 - 7:30		ECC Fields
	8	Tuesday	6:30		Away vs Aurora Arsenal
	9	Wednesday	6:00 - 7:30		ECC Fields
	12	Saturday	2:00		Lockport Lightning WHS 9
	12	Saturday	5:00		Northtowns Redhawks WHS 9
	13	Sunday	11:00		Grand Island Storm WMS 4
	13	Sunday	2:30		Championship    WMS 6
	15	Tuesday	6:30		Away vs Northtowns Dynamo
	16	Wednesday	6:00 - 7:30		ECC Fields
	22	Tuesday	6:30		Home vs Orchard Park United
	23	Wednesday	6:00 - 7:30		ECC Fields
	29	Tuesday	6:30		Home vs Amherst Rangers
	30	Wednesday	6:00 - 7:30		ECC Fields
August	5	Tuesday	6:30		Away vs Clarence Panthers