FC Steel was back in action this weekend at the Penn State Lehigh Valley campus.
FC Steel, a youth soccer organization that is headquartered in Saucon Valley, had most of their programs in action over the weekend in league play. Both FC Steel boys’ and girls’ teams are participating in the prestigious Eastern Development Program (EDP) this year. The EDP league is an ultra-competitive travel soccer league that arranges for high-level teams to compete against one another on a routine basis. The EDP league is a regional league meaning teams can expect to play other quality teams that are located in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Here is the current state of FC Steel……
FC Steel Girls’
’04 Girls
- bye week
- Coach: Ray Canevari
’05 Girls
- 5-1 WINNER over PDA Shore & 2-0 WINNER over Clarkstown Elite
- Coach: Ray Canevari
The 2005 Girls remained undefeated and in 1st Place in the EDP Central Atlantic Division after a pair of road victories this past weekend. In Toms River, NJ on Saturday, the ladies of Steel dismantled PDA Shore 5-1. Meanwhile, Sunday, the 05’s traveled two hours Northeast to Clarkstown, NY and recorded a clean sheet during a 2-0 victory of Clarkstown Elite. FC Steel ’05 has a bye next weekend and will finish the season with three home games before competing at the prestigious Bethesda Premier Cup Nov. 9-11.
’06 Girls
- bye week
- Coaches: Ray Canevari and Joe Petraglia
In a battle of the unbeaten FC Steel ‘s 09 Girls defeated Hulmville.
’09 Girls
- 1-0 WINNERS over Hulmville Soccer Club
- Coaches: Anders Isaksson and Cora Snyder
Undefeated FC Steel, who leads the league in goals with 19, played undefeated Hulmville SC Storm this past weekend. Both teams played well in the is battle for 1st Place with the first half ending 0-0. Just fourteen second into the second half, Steel’s Charlotte Patterson dribbled past a few Storm defenders and finished strong to secure the first goal of the game. Steel’s defenders including Ella Daly and Olivia Haberl teamed up with keeper Kayla Snyder to seal the deal. With this shutout Steel is atop of the standings with three games remaining to play.
The ’09 Girls are STILL……….undefeated!
FC Steel Boys’
FC Steel’s Diego Severo tries to convert a a header for a goal against STA Morris United.
’06 Orange
- 3-1 loss to STA Morris United
- Coaches: Scott Cullen and Brandon Chambers
It was a battle for 1st Place when the ’06 Orange Boys competed with STA at the Morris County fields in New Jersey on Saturday. The Steelers got off to a slow start surrendering a goal to STA about halfway through the opening half. Steel picked up the tempo and responded with a Bailey Veltri blast that shaped nicely just inside the far post from about 20-yards out. Veltri’s goal seemed to stoke the confidence of the Steelers as they seemed to pick up their pace. However, STA broke through for a couple more goals in the second half. Steel lost to a very good STA team 3-1.
Joshua Lee pushing the pace for FC Steel .
’06 Black
- 3-1 WINNERS over Forks Soccer Club
- Coaches: Brandon Chambers and Scott Cullen
FC Steel ’06 Black started slow but finished red hot. Playing to a 0-0 halftime tie, Steel and Forks headed to the break after a defensive struggle. But, Jayden Vasquez stepped up not once, but twice to get the Steelers on the scoreboard. About five minutes into the second half Vasquez made a run past a couple defenders down the sideline and then beat the keeper to the top shelf just inside the near post. His second came about four minutes later while he and teammate Noah Jellison were cleaning up a loose ball in the box. Forks did answer courtesy of a penalty kick with about ten minutes remaining in the game. But, FC Steel’s Cain Wessner closed out all scoring when he took an Abel “Bailey” Veltri feed into the box from the far corner to finish. All said and done, it was a great 3-1 victory for the Orange Steelers.
The FC Steel 2006 Boys Black team scored three second half goals on Sunday for the win.
’07 Orange
- 1-1 Draw with CAPS Monaco
- Coaches: Brandon Chambers and Scott Cullen
This weekend saw the FC Steel ’07 Orange team in a battle with a great CAPS Monaco team from New Jersey. In the first half both teams battled to a 0-0 tie where FC Steel defense and goalie Joey Varano made some incredible stops. The second half was much of the same with the defense and Goalies shutting down the offense most of the half. With about six minutes left in the game Monaco was able to finally connect and score the games first goal. The Steel boys weren’t going to be outdone and during their next possession moved the ball up the field. Some flashy passing led to Jayden Olivencia making a great cross to the middle from the right wing where Bryan Higgins finished the play with a phenomenal header that found the back of the net. This epic battle fittingly ended in a 1-1 draw.
’07 Black
- Coaches: Scott Cullen and Brandon Chambers
FC Steel Boys ’08 player Lorenzo LoPiccolo getting ready to throw in the ball during their latest match.
’08 Boys
- fell 2-1 to Match Fit Montclair United
- Coach: Scott Cullen
The FC Steel Boys 2008 Black team looked to keep the momentum from last week’s tournament championship as they played the Match Fit Montclair United 2008 Boys Blue team in Montclair, NJ. However, it wasn’t meant to be as the boys dropped the match by a score of 2-1 to move their league record to 1-1-2. Stepan Goudsouzian started the Steel off with a goal to take the lead, but the Match Fit boys scored the next two goals to make it 2-1. The Steel worked hard to move the ball into the offensive zone, but were unable to convert their chances. The boys get a well-deserved bye week next weekend before kicking off the second half of the season in Wayne, NJ.
’09 Boys
- Coach: Brandon Chambers
Another goal celebration by FC Steel!
FC Steel Throw-In:
FC STEEL is proud to announce the new Pennsylvania Futsal League. The league will be open to all boys and girls soccer teams U-10 through U-18. Games will be played at four locations throughout the Lehigh Valley: two in Allentown, The Swain School and Allentown YMCA; and two in Bethlehem, East Moravian Hills Church and Spring Garden Elementary School. Teams will play a 10 game schedule and will be allowed an eight-man roster. For more information or to sign up please visit www.pennfutsal.com.
Good luck Steel, the Source is with you!
