From left to right: Anthony Lucero, Brandon Lloyd, Adriano Pillow, Michael Roelofs, Julio Lucero, Juan Gigicen, Baltazar Guerrero, Cesar Colon, Samuel Lloyd
The Fall 2011 season successfully came to a close for the Fauquier County Soccer Club's Adult League (FSL) on Saturday, November 12th with a newly crowned champion: Strikers FC. Coming off a dramatic penalty-shoot-out win against favored FC Arsenal, Strikers FC defeated El Agave Chivas 5 - 2 to raise the Fauquier Cup.
The game began with Strikers setting a quick pace. In under one minute of play, Bandon Lloyd of Strikers FC dribbled up the middle and ripped on the bottom corner, stunning the favored Chivas. Before Chivas could catch their rhythm and respond, Strikers star player Cesar Colon tucked his own goal into the net. Already lacking in strength from a red card suspension, Chivas suffered another setback midway through the first half when playmaker Sam Hernandez withdrew himself from the game with a quadriceps strain. Capitalizing on Chivas' struggling play, season latecomer Patrice Belewa scored and the half ended with Strikers comfortably in the lead 3-0.
Chivas mounted a comeback in the second half with long-time striker, Pedro "El Taliban" Reyes, putting two quick goals into the Stikers FC net to come within 1 goal of equalizing. However, Strikers FC man-of-the-match Colon put the game out of reach in the final 15 minutes with two more goals giving himself a hat trick and his team the championship.
Headed by FCSC volunteer family The Luceros, Julio (father), Stephanie (daughter), and Anthony (son) founded Strikers FC at the registration deadline with new players and former player/manager from the defunct Red Bulls, Sam Lloyd. They started off the season slow but caught their stride mid-way through and finished with an impressive 3 game streak, featuring wins against league powerhouses Blackwatch, FC Arsenal, and Chivas powered by season MVP goalkeeper Juan Gigicen. Strikers plans to return in the spring and is currently looking for a sponsor.
The Fauquier Cup will be on display at El Agave Mexican Restaurant in Marshall, VA throughout the winter and spring.
In other consolation games: FC Arsenal narrowly defeated Fauquier Team 4-3 in a close match to win the 3rd place finish. Blackwatch also defeated Team Superior 2-0 on goals from Bryan Black.
Registration for Spring 2012 will begin in mid-February for an early April start. The FSL is looking for sponsors and volunteers to take pictures and game notes. Please inquire with the league administrator on the FSL website if interested.
Questions, contact the league administrator.
