Gothia World Youth Championship

[edof]

We are very proud to tell you that we are being represented at the Gothia World Cup, in Gothenburg Sweden, by two very talented Under 16 teams. This tournament is the largest in the World - with over 10,000 players participating!!! We are honoured to be invited to take part.

The two teams, being managed by Paul Wiltshire and Sam Malone - with assistance from Darren Waterman,Ben Eagan and Gordon Chittenden, arrived in Gothenburg around 10am on Saturday morning. They had left EFC at 2.00am - and made the coach journey to Stanstead ready for a 7am departure!

After settling in on Saturday, they have started their training programme today (Sunday). According to Gordon, they worked very hard and are (thus far!!) being great ambasadors for Eastleigh Football Club.

Tomorrow (Monday) the competition starts - and both teams have two group games to play. I will update you on their progress when I can.

Good luck lads!

[picamixdriver]

http://www.gothiacup.se/eng/index.php/home/match-schedule/



2401    B16    Group 40    Eastleigh FC 1     -     Åkarps IF     N/A     Monday    15:00    Åby 4
2420    B16    Group 42    Eastleigh FC 2     -     Skara FC 2     N/A     Monday    16:00    Frejaplan
2403    B16    Group 40    IFK Mariestad     -     Eastleigh FC 1     N/A     Tuesday    09:00    Åby 7
2423    B16    Group 42    Eastleigh FC 2     -     LB07     N/A     Tuesday    10:00    Åby 2
2425    B16    Group 42    Penyffordd     -     Eastleigh FC 2     N/A     Wednesday    14:00    Frejaplan
2404    B16    Group 40    Eastleigh FC 1     -     IL Ørsta     N/A     Wednesday    15:00    Åby 2

My Friend Is Playing In This Tournament Harry Barrett

[picamixdriver]

2401    B16    Group 40    Eastleigh FC 1     -     Åkarps IF    (3     -     0)    Monday    15:00    Åby 4
2420    B16    Group 42    Eastleigh FC 2     -     Skara FC 2    (1     -     0)    Monday    16:00    Frejaplan
Both Teams Won Today,Well Done

[RendelFC]

3-0 win for one EFC team and a 1-0 win for the other EFC team.

[edof]

Fantastic news for the lads. Both teams have won their first two group games (as detailed above).

They both now have one group game remaining, to be played tomorrow (Wednesday) . The first team are playing IL Orsta at 3.00pm and the second team meet  Welsh team Penyffordd at 2pm.  Hopefully they both have a real chance to progress to the knockout stage - which commences on Thursday.

[edof]

Even more ggod news, with both our teams progressing to the knock out stages of the competition.

Our first team completed a comprehensive 4 -1 victory over Scandanavian opposition, with Calleb Porter scoring twice. The second team drew 0-0 with a tenatious Wesh side - and spurned several scoring opportunities in the process! However, their point gained ensured that both our sides top their group - and thus progress to the final 32 of this fatastic tournament,

The two games played made my epic journey from Tiverton to Gothenburg well worth while. I look forward to some enthralling games on Thursday!

[picamixdriver]

2657    B16    A-1/32    Eastleigh FC 1     -     Kolstad Fotball    (10     -     0)    Thursday    12:15    Åby 3
2643    B16    A-1/32    San Cristobal     -     Eastleigh FC 2    (5     -     3)    Thursday    13:15    Inlag 4

[edof]

Update!

Our 1st team have now made it further than any English team in recent years, all the way through to the last 8 of the competition.

Yesterday they completed a fantastic double - with a 10 - 0 trouncing of a local team, and then a 2-1 victory over the Iranian National squad. The second game was a real battle, and was settled in the final minute by a deserved penalty following a blatant push. Sam House cooly slotted home and won the game.

This morning (at 8am!!) we played Dundalk from Ireland. After leading early doors, from a superb strike from Josh Mullett, we were pegged back in the final minute - when the Ref awarded a penalty against keeper George Passingham for a push. In the penalty shoot out, for once, we prevailed. All 5 EFC lads slotted home, and we won the game when Passingham redeemed himself with a fantastic one handed save.

The 2nd team were very unluckily pushed out of the tournament yesterday. THey drew their game 0-0 - but lost on penalties. This was particularly hard to take - bearing in mind that they had not conceded one goal in the entire competition! As you might expect, the lads were distraught at the final whistle - but believe me, they have been a credit to themselves and the Club.

So, now we look forward to the quarter finals. Our game is at 2.15pm on the main pitch at Heden. It is televised on Swedish TV - so lets hope we can put on a display to be proud of. More news later.
 

[seatonspitfire]

Impressive News, Dave. Wish I was there.
Best wishes to the lads for 2.15.
Keep us informed.
Great advert for Eastleigh FC.

[Paul Satts]

Dave, is that 2.15 UK time or local time.
Might be able to get that online!

[picamixdriver]

I think its 1:15 are time

[picamixdriver]

2687    B16    A-1/4    Oppsal IF     -     Eastleigh FC 1    (1     -     0)    Friday    14:15    Heden 1
Eastleigh Lost 1 nil
Well Done to  the team for getting that far
was Harry Barrett included in the team

[edof]

What a week for the Eastleigh lads! The first team were magnificent, getting through to the last 8, where they were desparately unlucky to lose to very strong Norwegian side. The second team were even more devastated to lose. They won 3 and drew 1 of their games - without conceding a goal. Then they were eliminated on penalties. What can you say??

Every one of the 30 players was an absolute credit to the Club. The staff party of Paul and Carol Wiltshire, Sam Malone, Ben Eagan, Gordon Chittenden and Mark Barrett were all amazing with the lads. Even I enjoyed myself!

I am sure we want to return next year, let's hope that if we do we can achieve something close to this year.

[josefc]

congratulation to all the young lads on a great tournement.And for being great ambassadors for Eastleigh F C.