Third soccer championship for CCFA Crew

The U-16 Cesar Chavez Futbol Academy Crew remain undefeated as they continued an unprecedented romp through US Club Soccer opponents, this time coming home triumphant champions from the Davis Legacy Lily Nisen Memorial Tournament in Davis, California.

Giving up only one goal in the tournament, the CCFA Crew scored eight, with a 2-0 win over the Rocklin FC Rampage, a draw against Sacramento SDA Academy, and a decisive 5-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur East Bay Spurs.

Playing a man down during most of the final game against the Placer Galaxy Blues, the Crew nonetheless won the championship match on penalty kicks 2-1, maintaining their undefeated streak in style.

Awards were given to Player of the Tournament Alexis Sanchez from Soledad, Defensive Player of the Tournament Ruben Esqueda from Soledad, Golden Boot winner Jairo Guido from Salinas, Most Assists to Osvaldo "Pony" Avalos from Salinas, Goal of the Tournament to captain George Aquino from Castroville for a chilenita (bicycle kick) and MVP of the Tournament to goalkeeper Luis Canseco from Salinas.

Coaches for the CCFA Crew are Craig Sterling, Anthony Velasquez Jr. and Connor Delaney. Established by Carissa Purnell in 2010, the Cesar Chavez Futbol Academy has been holding free, all-ages soccer workshops at Cesar Chavez Park in Salinas. Plans for a spring schedule are under way.

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