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JIYSC Pumas, coached by Michael Irving, went 2-1 in the group stages of the Spring President’s Medal Cup in Greenville on April 28-29 and earned a place in the final.  Pumas heavily defeated FUSC Atletico 8-0 with goals scored by 8 different players to get the tournament off to a great start.  An afternoon game against FUSC Force was poised on a knife edge until 5 minutes from time when the Pumas gave up the only goal of the game.  The Pumas needed to beat Coast White, a team they lost to in the league, on Sunday morning in order to go on to the final.  The Pumas dominated the game and earned another shutout with a 3-0 result.   With barely 2 hours rest the Pumas faced Cainhoy in the final, once again with a recent 3-1 loss in their minds.  This game was very much tighter and remained scoreless at the break.   Cainhoy managed a breakthrough goal midway through the 2nd half and the Pumas pushed players forward in an attempt to find the equalizer but it was not to be.  Many players had the best performances of their soccer careers throughout the weekend and rather than single out any one individual, particular praise should go to the holding midfielders and under-appreciated back four who played every minute of every game, and the 2 skilled goalkeepers.   While the midfielders and forwards scored 11 goals, the defenders gave up just 2 goals in the entire tournament, keeping the Pumas in every game until the final whistle.
 

The James Island Stingers stung the Georgia Football Club for a second time in 2 days .  In the U-9 Championship Game for SC United St. Patrick’s Day Tournament, the JI Stingers defeated GFC 2-1 in a very competitive match.  Both teams played wonderfully, but only one could claim the Championship! 

Congratulations to the Stingers & Coach Alex for a great tournament!