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May 27, 2010

Team Finale - Brazil Wins

The 2010 United hosted a 3v3 tournament and a season ending party on the Tiger Point fields on May 25. Players divided up into World Cup teams and played double elimination with Brazil winning the Cup. Brazil Team Captain, Zach Woodson, accepted the trophy from Coach Ken. The United then played a final full sided 20 minute game and ended the night with sandwiches and drinks. It was a fun and fitting end to the season. Good Luck to All!! RH

May 18, 2010

United Concludes in Mobile Showcase

By Ron Hillis

>The United, under Coach Ken MacDonald, ended their final tournament appearance with a split in the storm-shortened Mobile Soccer Showcase. The United played a strong second half in a 3-1 loss to the eventual tournament champions, Dallas Texans. But it was not enough to overcome a two goal defensive lapse from the first half. Derek Borgsteede scored the goal early in the second, but the United could get no closer.

>The night game against the Baton Rogue Soccer Club was a fitting end to the season with both teams playing hard. BRSC went on top with a rocket shot late in the first half but defender Zach Woodson pushed the ball through two defenders from the outside and scored the first goal of his Bayside career. Midfielder Nolan Smith added another half way through the second with a hard ground shot that slipped pass the keeper. Rico Vargas, United goalkeeper, blocked several hard corner post shots as BRSC pressed to take advantage of the United being down a player from two yellow cards. United defender Hunter Hillis cleared the ball as the whistle blew to preserve a well played 2-1 win in the rain-soaked conditions.

April 14, 2010

Bayside United Vs. Real Madrid

Bayside United Shows Well Against Real Madrid
By Ron Hillis

The Bayside U18 United played an exhibition game against the defending U18 FYSA FL State Cup finalist, Real Madrid from Miami on Apr 11 in the DTF College Showcase. The game featured precision passing and tactical mastery by both teams. Shots on goal were evenly matched as well, with both keepers making dramatic saves. With a 0-0 score at the half, neither team appeared to gain an advantage till a United player was sent off. This reflects the high quality of play throughout the game. Madrid capitalized by turning the corner in front of the goal and launching a hard ground shot that bounced in off a United defender for the own goal. That was the difference maker as Madrid held on for 1-0 win. Coach Ken MacDonald considered the game to be one of the best performances by any Bayside team. The next tournament for the United will be the Gulf Coast Invitational on Apr 16/17.

March 22, 2010

UNITED Debutes in Orange Beach Shootout

By Ron Hillis

>The reformed Bayside U18 boys soccer team, the United under Coach Ken MacDonald, made a successful debut in their first tournament appearance for the spring season. The tournament was hosted by the Perdido Bay Soccer Club with games played in the International Stadium in Orange Beach, Alabama.
>The Bayside United recorded a shutout against the Mandeville LA Haze with a 3-0 win. A hard crossing shot from forward Landon Scheffler scored, while fellow forwards Blake Trotter and Nathan Jensen pressured for two more goals. Saturday night the United lost a hotly contested game to Gulf Coast United 3-1 from free kicks off questionable foul calls. Bayside United controlled the game and was ahead 1-0 from a perfect strike by midfielder Mickey Finemore, until late in the second half when the free kicks turned the tide.
>The #3 ranked MS Gulf Coast United went on to win the tournament Sunday. The defeat placed Bayside United in the consolation game against Kentucky’s #11 team, the Jackson Purchase FC. The United were cruising to a 2-1 win off goals from Scheffler and Jensen when a late foul call allowed for a tying free kick. The 2010 United will next play in the Gulf Coast Invitational April 17/18.