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Crew kicks off 6th
Copa Victoria Tournament
COLUMBUS:
The Columbus Crew kicked off its sixth annual Copa
Victoria adult Latino-league soccer
tournament last weekend. The 24-team, single-elimination
tournament began Saturday (May 31) at the Crew Training Center
at Obetz and will eventually conclude with the championship
game, to be played at Crew Stadium prior to the Crew’s game vs.
FC Dallas on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008.
On May 24, the Crew and representatives from participating
leagues held the official tournament draw in the Stadium Club at
Crew Stadium. Team managers and all 480 players from the 24
participating teams were invited to attend the unveiling of the
tournament bracket and were
later treated to the Crew’s game against New England along with
$10 in food vouchers.
Tournament match days are scheduled for June 7, June 28, July
12, July 26 and August 2 at the Crew Training Center at Obetz (
4153 Alum Creek Drive ). All matches are free and open to the
public.
“We are proud to host again this year the sixth annual Copa
Victoria tournament for the growing and passionate Hispanic
community of Columbus ,” said Eduardo “Eddie” Carvacho,
the Crew’s Director of Hispanic Business Development. “Copa
Victoria has become a signature event for the five Hispanic
adult soccer leagues in
Columbus, offering a unique opportunity for the Crew to connect
with the Hispanic community through its passion for the game of
soccer.”
The 24 teams participating in the 2008 Copa Victoria Tournament
include: Atletico Santa Rita, Real Sociedad, Congoles, Quetzal,
CD Aguila, San Ber, CD Chaletenango, Tapatio, Nayarit, Jalapa,
CD La Maquina, Tigres, Ajax, Argentina, Valedores, Valladolid,
Panteras, Juventud Alegre, CD Real San Antonio, Honduras FC, San
Antonio, Imperial, CD Rayos and Barcelona.
This year’s teams were selected from five leagues around
Columbus , including: Columbus Soccer League, International
Soccer League Ohio, Ohio Hispanic Adult Soccer Association,
Latinos Unidos, and Interlatinos.
Tournament standings, pairings, rules and additional information
can be found in the Community section of the Crew’s official Web
site,
www.TheCrew.com. |
