The top 6 teams have now been finalized for the playoffs in the 2010 CASA Super League.

In the fight for the sixth playoff spot, Carib United FC came away with a 2-1 win over Blazers FC.  This was a must win game for Carib United FC and they did not disappoint their supporters.  Carib goals came from Kenton Claire and the exciting Denmark Jacobs.  Carib will now take on 3rd place Juventus who drew 2-2 with fellow playoff contenders Haiti All-Stars.  Blazers who had already qualified in 4th place, will now play 5th place Elite FC in the other quarter finals on Saturday June 12, 2010 at 6:15pm. FC Internaxionale took 1st place with a convincing 10-0 win over last years champions Unity FC. FC Internaxionale is now the first seed and Haiti All-Stars is the second seed and they will meet the winners of the quarter finals on June 19, 2010 .  The winners will go on the play in the final on June 26th, 2010.

In the first semi-finals of the Masters League, it was favorites Gunners FC who came away with a convincing 5-0 win over Lightening Bolts.  They will now take on the winner of the second semi-final between Rangers FC and Limers FC. 


Playoff 2010 Schedule

6/12/10- 4:30pm Limers FC vs Rangers FC
6/12/10- 6:15pm Blazers FC vs Elite FC
6/12/10- 8:15pm Juventus vs Carib United FC

Semi Finals for Super League will be on 6/19/10 at 6:15pm and 8:15pm
Finals will be June 26, 2010

All games will be games will be played at the Lauderhill Sports Complex

In a must win game Blazers FC came away with all 3 pts with a 3-2 win in their game against Universitaro.  The win puts Universiatro out of the playoff picture and ended what was a strange first season in the CASA SUPER LEAGUE.  Blazers goals came from Jacques Saint Fleur 2 goals, and Alain Gustave 1 goal.  Universitaro goals came from Stewart Duffin 1 goal and Carlos Calgano 1 goal.  With the win Blazers is now tied on 26pts with Elite FC and Haiti All Stars.

In the curtain raiser FC Internaxionle vs. Elite both teams started the game in first and second place in the league with 26pts each, but as the scoreline suggest they were poles apart on the night. FC Internaxionle came away with a surprising 8-0 win to send the message to the other playoff contender.  FC Internaxionle goals came from;  Horace Howell 2 goals, Athony McNab 2 goals, Mark Williams 2 goals, and 1 goal a pice from Romane Russell, and Pierre Ceraphin.  The win puts FC Internaxionle in pole position in the CASA SUPER LEAGUE with 29 pts with one game remaining in their regular season schedule.

Unity FC help their outside chance of making the playoffs when they beat the struggling BC United by a score of 4-1 in their rescheduled game at the Lauderhill Sports Complex.  BC has now lost 2 of their last 3 games and is now in danger of slipping out of the playoff picture.  Unity FC goals came from Terence Goldson 2 goals, Lamar Mitchell and Jason Heywood had 1 goal a piece to complete the scoring for Unity.  BC United only goal came from Patrick Satahoo.

Carib United came from 2 goals down to beat Eagles FC 3-2 in their game of Friday night.  Eagles took a surprising lead through Simeon Ashton and they went further ahead when Joseph Saint Remy scored the goal of the match, when he curved a shot into the upper corner from the edge of the box.  This was a wake up call or Carib United who needed to win this game to have a chance to make it in the playoffs.  Kenton Clair pulled one back to make the score 2-1 at the half.  Carib came out with more purpose in the second half and it was a no surprise when their leader Garnett Deer even the score with a well taken goal.  Jermine Hardy scored the winning goal to give Carib a well deserved 3-2 victory.  This result keeps in contention for a playoff spot.

 

Next schedule games:

Wednesday May 26, 2010 @ 7:45 kickoff

Eagles FC vs. Unity FC

South Florida Pumas vs. Haiti All Star

Friday May 28, 2010 @ 8:00pm

Thuderbolts vs. Western FC

Sunday May 29, 2010 @ 6:15pm

Juventus vs. Pumas

Kickoff @8:15pm

Blazers FC vs. Elite FC

Don’t be afraid to be counted, even if you are not a documented resident. Census forms are completely confidential for 72 years and cannot be shared with anyone, including welfare and immigration agencies. No court of law, not even the President of the United States, can access your individual responses. Census workers are highly motivated to protect your answers – they are subject to a $250,000 fine and/or a five-year prison term for disclosing any information that could identify a respondent or household.

Governments use census data to allocate billions of dollars in funding for education, public safety, housing, roads and bridges, human services and community services. Community organizations use it to develop social service programs for seniors and children, and businesses use it to identify where to locate factories, shopping centers, movie theaters, banks and offices – activities that lead to new jobs! The loss in funding for government services for just one uncounted person in Broward County was estimated at $1,300 by the 2000 Census Monitoring Board. An undercounting of 1,000 residents could mean a loss in funding for Broward County of $1.3 million or more!

Every ten years, since 1790, the U.S. Bureau of the Census counts residents across the country. All residents must be counted, including people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, citizens and non-citizens. A correct count for Broward County is critical as Census numbers are used to determine Congressional representation and funding for important projects in our local community.

A Broward County Complete Count Committee, chaired by Broward County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman, is formed that includes broad representation from businesses, the media, human service agencies, not-for-profit agencies, community groups and government. The purpose of this committee is to raise awareness about the importance of Census 2010, reach out to hard-to-enumerate groups, and encourage participation in the Census. It's in Our Hands.

As you might have already heard, on Tuesday January 12, 2010 the island of Haiti experienced one of the most traumatic and devastating natural disasters to hit the Caribbean in 200 years. An estimated 50,000 people have been said to have lost their lives so far and the numbers are rising, many more are lost or trapped under rubble of collapsed buildings.

Words cannot explain the tremendous lost that the Haitian people have endured throughout this ordeal. And it would only seem unfair that of all places for this to occur, that it would be the beautiful island of Haiti, where the people were still in recovery from the onslaught of hurricanes Gustav, Hanna, and Ike and Tropical Storm Fay within the space of a month in August and September 2008.

Our prayers and condolences go out to the families affected by this horrible disaster. One thing that we all can look on and be proud of though, is how the entire world is making an effort to aide Haiti in its attempts to provide the necessary health care and food services to the people affected by the earthquake.

 Carib United Football Club has shown their support aiding in this world wide relief by making donations of food and clothing, stay tune as we continue to keep you informed of the various foundations you could also get involved with. Please feel free to share your stories with us.

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Caribbean Americas Soccer Association (CASA) & the city of lauderhill presents:

youth soccer classic December 18 & 20, 2009

 

The Caribbean Americas Soccer Association (CASA) is offering The City of Lauderhill Youth Soccer Classic event for the 2009 Fall Soccer Season.  CASA is a non- profit organization based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and its primary mission is to link South Florida's soccer to the rest of the world by developing all aspects of the sport, including children's talent, and exposing the community to the highest level of the game. CASA has launched its soccer and scouting program as an outreach to youths, coaches/scouts and families with a view of teaching children life-long values of sportsmanship, provide exciting competition, and at the same time exposing and affording boys the ability to showcase their skills and talents.

 

The Youth Soccer Classic program further supports CASA’s mission of exposing talents to Coaches/Scouts, thus, proving a one stop shop for soccer talent. Come to Lauderhill Sports Park located in Lauderhill, Florida on Friday, December 18^th – Sunday 20^th, 2009, for an ‘open’ soccer event where Coaches/Scouts from all over the Caribbean and the Americas will evaluate players and their talents. This tournament is open to boys ages 15-19 years old.  The two day event is in a tournament format and will give teams competitive games, while giving them an opportunity to impress the Coaches/Scouts. The outstanding play and the sportsmanship that characterize outstanding soccer will provide plenty of enjoyment for the players and fans alike. CASA plans to make this tournament one you will enjoy and be proud to attend.  Special guests at this year’s event will be the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) – representing all high school teams from Jamaica and Barbados under 17 & 18. 
 

SCHEDULE OF GAMES – DECEMBER 18 & 20

 

12/18/09

• 12/18/09 – Game # 1 @ 6:30 PM – between South Florida All Schools & Coral Springs under 18
• 12/18/109 – Game # 2 @ 8:00 PM – Jamaica All School versus Barbados under 18

12/20/09

• 12/20/09 – Game # 1 @ 2:00 PM – Haiti All Star under 17 versus Barbados under 17
• 12/20/09  – Game # 2 @ 3:30 PM – Barbados under 18 versus Coral Springs under 18
• 12/20/09  – Game # 3 @ 5:00 PM – Jamaica All Schools versus South Florida All School

Saturday, December 19^th is reserved for coaches’ clinic.
 
The Lauderhill Sport’s Complex is located in Lauderhill, Florida – it is about nine miles from the Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and about twenty-two miles from the Miami International Airport, which is easily accessible from I-95, exiting and head west on Oakland Park Boulevard.
We hope you will join us for a great weekend of soccer, family fun and a chance to expose your talent to impress observing Coaches/Scouts. We’re sure you will be glad you did.  For further information we can be contacted at the above address, phone or via email.

Labor Day weekend Alumni High School teams will be coming out in their school colors representing their school pride, this event present a friendly rival environment only those from Jamaica can appreciate. For years people like me sat back and listen to player’s on the ball field talk about their high school ball days, how one school team wasn’t better than the other.

After hearing it over and over, a venue has been provided right here in South Florida to let these school rivals relive their youthful ball days.  The winner will receive the “National Weekly Cup” and cash. Sunday September 6 and 7th Labor Day Weekend, come out wearing your Jamaican High School team colors, and earn your bragging rights.

Come watch the ladies show off their athleticism during the Netball games, as the ballers advance the ball to the back of the net in a glorious victory.

The winning school represented will be presented with a monetary gift and equipments, to be given to the High School in Jamaica.  

Sunday September 6, 2009 11am to 6pm
Monday September 7, 2009 11am to 9pm
Lauderhill Sport Complex
7500 W. Oakland PK BLVD. Lauderhill FL

Free Admission, lots of fun and entertainment for the entire family. (Requesting a $5.00 donation proceeds to: Carib United FC Youth Scholarship Fund). For more information visit caribunitedfc.com
 

The much anticipated encounter between Fort lauderdale Rebels and Unity FC got underway at the Lauderhill Sports Complex on Wednesday  June 10, 2009.  The game had to be rescheduled due to rain and Lightening on Saturday, June 6.

Both teams had alot of support, as again the community turned out in droves.  Rebels came into this game as firm favorites as they had already beaten Unity in regular season play.
The game started with both teams eager to put on a good perfomance for the very large crowd. In the 5th minute of play, Unity took a shock lead when the ball was played to Semi Final match winner Terrence Goldson out on the left.  He dribbled past 3 Rebels defenders before sending a right foot shot low to the goal keepers right.  The keeper made a good attempt to try and make a save, but he was well beaten as the ball settled into the corner of the net to make the score 1-0 in favor of Unity FC.

Fort lauderdale Rebels now knew that they were going to be in for a tough fight if they were going to win the CASA Super League on their first attempt.  They were creating chances and thought that they had equalized when Rudy Lormera, their top scorer put the ball into the back of the net, after the Unity goal keeper Shaw had made a save, but he was judged to be in an off side position.
Unity was now doing alot of defending as the Rebels searched for an equalizer. --Five minutes before the half, Rebels found a way through the Unity defense when Lormera dribbled around the keeper and from a very awkward handle, he squeezed the ball into the net to make the score 1-1.

Both teams went in at the half on level terms.  The second half started with both teams trying to get the go ahead goal.  Rebels attacking and Unity counter attacking.  Rebels sent on mid-fielder Junior Alerte and he came close to breaking the dead lock with a 25 yard shot that beat the keeper and hit the underside of the bar, then fell into the arms of the keeper as he sat on the floor.  The linesman was in a very good position and indicatied to the referee that the ball had not crossed the line.  That was the closest either team came to scoring the winning goal in the second half of regulation time. After 90 minutes the scores remained one goal a piece. 

They went into 30 minutes of overtime.  Still no one was able to find a winning goal and so on we went to penalty kicks.  After ten penalties, both teams had scored 4 goals each, so they went into sudden death.  After a missed penalty kick from the Rebels, Unity had to score to win and it was number 14, Jason Heywood who stepped up and scored what proved to be the goal that gave Unity FC their first CASA Super League Title after being runners up 2 times in the last 4 seasons.

Next scheduled games at the Lauderhill Sports Comples- 3rd place game, Friday, June 12th, 7:45pm.  FC Internaxionale vs Thunderbolts.
Lauderhill 50th Anniversary Celebrations-June 21st @ 2:00pm, Haiti Select vs Brazil Select
                                                                              5:00pm, Village United JA vs CASA Allstars.

Written by: Cleveland Brown
Caribbean American Soccer Association (CASA)

 Goldson & Lormera fires their teams into CASA Super League Final!
 
The Semi Finals of the CASA Super League got on the way after a 2 hour delay at the Lauderhill Sports Complex on Saturday night.
In the first game of a double header, second seed FC Internaxionale vs. Unity FC.  As predicted in this column last week, this was going to be a very close game.  For the fans who stayed in their cars and waited for the rain to let up, they were not dissapointed.  They were treated to a very good soccer match.  Both teams were evenly matched.  It did not seem to bother either team that they had to wait 2 hours for the game to kick off.  FC Internaxionale had the better of the early going.  They had a couple of clear cut chances, one chance fell to the usually sure footed Horace Howell, who put his shot wide from 4 yards out.  The teams went in 0-0 at the half. 

The second half started with Unity showing more purpose in trying to break down the FC Internaxionale Rear guard and they were rewarded when they took the lead in the 65th minute with a well taken goal from striker Terrance Goldson.  He played a quick one two with Romario Francis and slipped a low shot under the diving Patrick Jones in the FC goal.  FC Internxional re-doubled their efforts in trying to break down the Unity defense, but even with the 2 leading goal scorers in the league, they were unable to get a equalizer.  Final score FC Internaxionale 0, Unity 1.
 
Unity will now go on to take on the much fancied Fort Lauderdale Rebels, who saw off their opponents, THunderbolts FC, by a score of 2-0.  Rebels went into an early lead when they were awarded a penalty kick within the first 5 minutes of the game.  Striker Roudy Lormera stepped up to take the spot kick, which he placed into the corner of the net past Chad Pastmore, the Thunderbolts keeper.
Thunderbolts played very well after that lapse in their defense.  They were not allowing rebels to settle on the ball and had a few chances themselves, but playing without their star striker Sean Barrett due to suspension, they were unable to break down the Rebels defense.  The teams went in at the half with Rebels up by 1-0. 

The second half started with Rebels playing their brand of soccer by moving the ball around more swiftly, making Thunderbolts having to chase the game.  The Rebels went further ahead in the 85th minute when they had a quick break after Thurderbolts moved up field to try and get the equalizer.  Again it was the big striker Roudy Lormera who nothched his second goal of the night making the final score 2-0.

The final could be a classic if Unity can prevent Rebels from establishing their passing game and countering with the speed of Francis and Goldson.  It promises to be a fitting climax to a very exciting season.
 
Referees and coaches will play Limers over 40s at 5:00pm
Thunderbolts will play FC Internaxionale at 6:15pm for 3rd place
The final Unity FC vs Fort Lauderdale Rebels at 8:15pm
 
All of this live action will be taking place Saturday June 6, 2009 at the Lauderhill Sports Complex.  Their will also be lots of entertainment for the whole family.

Written by: Cleveland Brown
Caribbean American Soccer Association (CASA)