Over Memorial Day Weekend, the U12 Boys Strikers traveled to the Philadelphia area to participate in the FC Delco Players Cup. FC Delco hosted many of the top teams from the East Coast spanning Regions I, II and III. In group play, the Strikers defeated the number one team from Maryland - The Baltimore Bays Hurricanes, 2-1 and Clarkstown SC from New York East 4-0.
In the quarterfinals, they faced Lower Marion SC from Pennsylvania East and won 2-0. The semifinals, brought one of the more exciting matches of the tournament. The Strikers played Dix Hills from New York East. After ending regulation and two overtimes with a 2-2 score, they moved on to penalty kicks and advanced when the Striker's goalkeeper stopped the opponent in sudden death.
In the championship game, the Strikers played the number one team from Florida - South Florida Elite and won 3-2 in an exciting come from behind win!
Well done boys!
