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QUINCY — About halfway through the second half, with the Quincy High School soccer team on the attack, an opportunity opened up in front of the Cascade High School goal. The shot went over the crossbar.

Quincy coach Hector Vaca said plays like that summed up the Jackrabbits’ 3-0 loss Tuesday in Quincy

“I feel like Cascade took advantage of their opportunities and we didn’t,” Vaca wrote in answer to questions emailed by the Columbia Basin Herald.

The game decided the Caribou Trail League title; Cascade (Leavenworth) is undefeated in the CTL, with two of their wins coming over Quincy. The Kodiaks defeated Quincy 3-1 on March 28. 

Quincy came out strong in the first half, forcing most of the action into Cascade’s end of the field. Quincy got some chances at the Cascade goal, but couldn’t convert.

Cascade took advantage of a shift in momentum and pushed the ball into Quincy’s end. A lateral pass in front of the net and a shot to the open side got by Quincy goalkeeper Romualdo Sandoval to give Cascade a 1-0 lead at about the 33rd minute.

Vaca wrote that the Kodiaks’ first goal was a turning point in the match.

“I feel we did very well up until the first goal for Cascade,” he wrote.

Both teams had chances in the second half. Sandoval made a save on a Cashmere breakaway that kept the score at 1-0, but the Kodiaks pushed the score to 2-0 on a putback from a missed shot at about the 60th minute. 

A flurry in front of the Cascade goal ended in a free kick for Quincy, but the shot went wide. Cascade’s Angel Sandoval beat the defense downfield and scored at the 57th minute to put the game away.

Vaca said he saw some good play from the Jacks.

“Brayan Nunez had a very solid game, creating chances and winning a lot of the midfield battles,” Vaca wrote. “Rafael Perez and Jose Garcia both had a very solid defensive game (and) Erick Zepeda was very solid and dangerous down the flanks. Kasey Toevs was winning a lot of the aerial balls in the center of the pitch.”

The Jacks finish the CTL season tonight against Cashmere in Cashmere, and end the regular season with a game against Warden on Monday. The second-place finish in the conference means Quincy will host a playoff game May 4.

Cheryl Schweizer can be reached via email at [email protected].

Box score

CASH: 1-2 3
QNCY: 0-0 0

    Alexander Murillo (11) aims a kick down the sidelines during Quincy’s game with Cascade.
  

    Lester Chacaj (10), Quincy midfielder, fights a pair of Cascade midfielders for the ball.
  

    Quincy players move the ball up the field in Tuesday’s game against Cascade.
  

Source: https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2024/apr/24/jacks-soccer-team-falls-to-cascade/

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Entering the final stretch of the regular season, Auburn Riverside boys soccer need some positive results to make a run in a 3A NPSL that is extremely crowded at the top of the standings. Unfortunately for Head Coach Randy Jones, his Ravens were on the wrong side of the coin against Todd Beamer on April 19, falling 3-2.

But for Jones, this season specifically, he hasn’t focused on winning all year. Rather, improving game in and game out because of the youth on his roster. “We’re young, I knew this was a building season. This was the first year I purposely don’t look at wins and losses… We played a phenomenal half against Auburn Mountainvew and the goal doing this is peaking at the right time, I still feel like they are playing phenomenal soccer with a young group,” Jones said.

Entering the game against Todd Beamer the Ravens were in fifth place, one point behind the Titans and just three points behind Auburn Mountainview.

The Ravens started the game on their back foot, allowing Todd Beamer to score the first goal of the game. But less than a minute later, Auburn Riverside found the back of the net. Sophomore forward, Guilexander Barajas stayed with a broke down clearance from Beamer to level the game at 1-1.

Todd Beamer broke the tie in stoppage time at the end of the first half and stole the momentum that Auburn Riverside had been using to their advantage in the first half.

In the 57th minute, Todd Beamer scored the third and what turned out to be the winning goal. That could have dampened the Ravens motivation and drive to compete. But the young squad doubled down and pushed the Titans to the end of the final whistle.

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That effort was rewarded in the 79th minute on a free kick from Daniel Hernandez. After a Titan foul, Auburn Riverside sent the ball in deep across goal and just rolled its way into the net to cut the lead to 3-2. “100% the one thing I told them to work on after our last loss, was grit, stamina and raising the level of play goes further in a playoff type atmosphere like that,” said Jones.

The Ravens just ran out of time left on the clock to get that equalizing opportunity. By no means are they out of the playoffs either. To make the district tournament, Auburn Riverside has to be inside the top four of the league and sit in fifth right now, two points behind Auburn for that fourth spot.

“Are we where we need to be? No. But we are young have made such good progress if we get into the playoffs, I am expecting good things,” said Jones.

Raven forward Guilexander Barajas plays keep away against Todd Beamer. Photos by Ben Ray / The Reporter

Source: https://www.auburn-reporter.com/sports/soccer-ravens-come-up-short-in-3a-fight-vs-todd-beamer/

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Source: https://ussoccerplayers.com/2024/04/wins-for-crystal-palace-and-as-monaco.html

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Dime MTL takes skate clothing to the soccer field in their new Spring 2024 collection.

Ahead of its April 27 launch at 1 p.m. ET, the Montreal-based fashion brand debuted their latest lookbook, with pieces inspired by the team sport.

In the collection are statement tops, hoodies, and jackets emblazoned with the Dime logo, baggy and fitted work-esque pants, along with caps and beanies as accessories. In neutral and colorful tones, the wardrobe staples make the perfect fits for streetwear enthusiasts looking forward to springtime recreation and leisure.

Check out pieces from the lookbook below, which can be viewed in full Dime MTL website.

Source: https://www.complex.com/style/a/jaelaniturnerwilliams/dime-merges-skate-and-soccer-lookbook

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Source: https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/manchester-city-vs-brighton-prediction-odds-time-2024-premier-league-picks-april-25-bets-by-soccer-expert/

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ROME (Reuters) -A late goal by striker Arkadiusz Milik sent Juventus into the final of Coppa Italia with a 3-2 aggregate win over Lazio despite a 2-1 defeat in the second leg of their semi-final on Tuesday.

Juventus beat Lazio 2-0 at home in the first leg but forward Valentin Castellanos levelled the tie when he scored twice by the 48th minute, before substitute Milik netted the decider from close range seven minutes from time.

Record 14-times winners Juventus, who lifted their last trophy when they won the Italian Cup in 2020-21, have reached their 22nd Coppa Italia final.

“Lazio had to turn the game around, it was normal to expect aggression,” Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri told a press conference.

“After the 2-0 at the start of the second half we improved and we got the result against an excellent Lazio. (But) we should have scored first.

“Today was an important match, our elimination would have led to a dangerous psychological repercussion given that we are not yet mathematically (qualified for) the Champions League.”

Lazio were quick to revive the fans’ hopes for a turnaround from the first leg’s deficit when Castellanos outjumped the Juve defence to give the hosts the lead on the night with a towering header in the 12th minute, nodding home a Luis Alberto corner.

He could have scored the second just before halftime, when he broke into the area after latching on to another neat pass by Alberto, but Juve keeper Mattia Perin kept his low shot out.

However, Castellanos made no mistake after the break when Alberto teed him up just outside the box and the Argentine sent the ball low past Perin and into the net to level the tie.

That shook Juventus up and Dusan Vlahovic had two close chances soon after, before Milik struck from point-blank range to book the spot in the final.

Filip Kostic sent a long cross from the left and across the face of the goal for Timothy Weah, who squared the ball to Milik and the Poland striker finished with a tap-in two minutes after entering the pitch.

Atalanta host Fiorentina in the other semi-final on Wednesday after the Viola earned a 1-0 advantage in the first leg.

The final will be played at Stadio Olimpico on May 15.

(Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in GdanskEditing by Toby Davis and Pritha Sarkar)

Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2024/04/24/soccer-late-milik-strike-sends-juventus-into-coppa-italia-final

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(Reuters) – Al-Ain advanced to the Asian Champions League final despite losing 2-1 to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal in Riyadh on Tuesday, with the side from the United Arab Emirates completing a 5-4 aggregate victory to progress to next month’s decider.

Hernan Crespo’s outfit will take on either Ulsan Hyundai from South Korea or Japan’s Yokohama F Marinos.

Goals from Ruben Neves and Salem Al-Dawsari gave Al-Hilal victory on the night at the Kingdom Arena.

Leading 4-2 from the first leg in Al-Ain last Wednesday, the visitors were rocked inside the opening two minutes as the Saudi Pro League side, watched from the stands by their injured playmaker Neymar, made a blistering start.

The four-times winners reduced the deficit in the fourth minute as a rash challenge in the area saw Kouame Kouadio bring down Brazilian winger Michael and, after a VAR review, Neves smashed his spot-kick into the top corner.

But Al-Ain remained resolute, with Kaku heading over the bar before the 2003 champions restored their two-goal aggregate advantage in the 12th minute.

Erik Jorgens cut in from the left and fed the ball to Kaku, who found Yahia Nader on the right and he set up the unmarked Jorgens to stroke the ball past Yassine Bounou from 14 yards having continued his run across the box.

Ahmed Barman then headed against his own crossbar as Al-Hilal pushed forward, with Ali Al-Bulayhi nodding across the face of the Al-Ain goal soon after.

Six minutes into the second half the home side struck again, Al-Dawsari slotting his low shot into the bottom corner after Barman’s header from Yasser Al-Shahrani’s long throw had landed at the Al-Hilal winger’s feet.

Goalkeeper Khalid Eisa kept Michael’s deflected effort out at the near post with five minutes remaining while Sergej Milinkovic-Savic headed over moments later as Al-Hilal sought in vain to score the goal that would take the game into extra-time.

The result means Al-Ain will return to the final for the first time since 2016, when they lost out over two legs to South Korea’s Jeonbuk Motors.

Ulsan and Yokohama face off in the second leg of their semi-final in Japan on Wednesday, with the South Koreans holding a slender 1-0 lead.

The first leg of the final will be played in either Japan or South Korea on May 11 with Al-Ain hosting the return two weeks later.

(Reporting by Michael Church, editing by Pritha Sarkar)

Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2024/04/24/soccer-al-ain-seal-asian-champions-league-final-berth-despite-al-hilal-loss

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(Reuters) – Aston Villa have agreed to a new contract extension with manager Unai Emery that will keep him at the club until 2027, the Premier League side said on Tuesday.

The Spaniard joined Villa in October 2022 and helped them finish seventh in the Premier League, their best campaign since 2009-10. They had finished 14th in the previous season.

This season Villa are aiming for their first top-four finish in the league since 1995-96. They have also qualified for the Europa Conference League semi-finals, their first major European semi-final in 42 years.

“We must maintain the hard-working spirit, clever decisions and coordination with the ownership that we have found during this time,” Emery said in a statement.

“Ambition already is, and must always be, the motto of this project,” the former Paris St Germain and Arsenal manager added.

Villa, who host Chelsea on Saturday, are fourth in the league with 66 points from 34 matches, six points ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur who have two games in hand.

(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Radnedge)

Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2024/04/23/soccer-villa-extend-emery039s-contract-until-2027-after-steady-improvement

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