PARK CITY DEFEATS OM IN UTAH OPEN CUP FINAL AND PARTIES HARD

Park City, UT. Oct. 29. —Upon winning the Utah Open Cup in penalty kicks after double overtime and a 2-2 score, A few Park City players emptied their closets and drawers, dressed in their favorite gay parade attires and let it all hang out.

Beating OM, even in PKs, is a big accomplishment worth memorializing. Park City players captured photos of themselves in blonde wigs, bare butt prosthetics with battery operated tails, strapped on toys with springs, cute boy sunglasses and lipsticks. They texted them to OM manager Bel-Ami de Montreux to show how champions should party.

 

Sodom and Gomorrah resurrected in Summit County!

A blonde-wigged mustachioed Park City player dressed in a Blue Boutique dress looked eerily occupied as a muscular guy, another Park City player, dropped his pants below his knees to expose a spectacularly anatomically vulgar underwear while thrusting on and keeping-on-thrusting-on to the beat of some techno music indigenous only to liberated and upwardly hip Park City.

Pointing to the stocky guy’s thrusting crotch, the he/she blonde stuttered: “These are my trophies!”

“That’s team spirit!” gushed one defiant OM defender. “We can learn from Park City about positive reinforcement.”

While that OM defender would rather learn team spirit from the players of Park City, for Olympique Montreux, it was a game to forget.

“In my 12 years at OM, I have never seen an OM team play that badly, complained team manager Bel-Ami. “It was awful.”

The game started badly for Bel-Ami’s team, with players arriving late for an important final. The midfield was very poor. Extremely intimidated, the midfielders were unable to hold the ball, gifting it to their opponents at an alarming rate.

In the 12^th minute, the defense let a man through to point blank shoot down keeper Jaddon Rogers for Park City’s opening goal.

OM forward Isaac Saavedra quickly tied the game four minutes later.

However, with the midfield unable to hold on to the ball. The defense was busy indeed.

Forward Esteban Lecuona put the Olympians ahead in the 60th minute. It looked like things were getting back on tract and that the side could hold on to win the game.

Two events doomed the game for OM.

In the 77^th minute, the Olympians’ suffered a serious blow when midfielder Colton Spencer came out injured. His muscled work in the center of the midfield quickly was missed as Park City was able to resume pressuring the under performing midfielders.

To crown up the awful display, team Captain and designated playmaker Marcos Teba Morales who was rather ineffective in the game chose to vent his frustration in head-butting a Park City player and collecting an unnecessary yellow card. The ref was generous in nor ejecting Ivan.

Fearing the player’s legendary temper would soon merit a second yellow card if provoked in any manner by a Park City player; the manager had no choice but to pull him off the field.

“No way we could hold on with 10 men against an inspired Park City,” explained Bel-Ami.

The defense was holding fairly well until normally sure-handed keeper Jaddon Rogers, one of the best shot blockers in the state, made an uncharacteristic mistake that resulted in a goal to allow Park City to tie the game and send it into overtime and then penalty kicks.

Park City’s keeper was big in goal and won the PKs shootout for the snowmen. Park City scored their first three kicks. OM incredibly missed their first three.

“If anything was gained in that game, it is the revelation that defender Yuwei Nagato is a talent to promote. He was clearly Olympique Montreux’s best player and Super Olympian of the match, said Bel-Ami.

OLYMPIQUE MONTREUX: “VENI, VIDI, VICI”

West Jordan, UT, Oct 22nd, 2011 -  We Came, We Saw, We Conquered!

Olympique Montreux defeated a talented Mutiny FC 4-1 last Saturday to qualify for the final game of the Utah Open Cup after a 4-1 win last Saturday at OM Oquirrh Field.

Mutiny FC opened the score in the 12th minute on a defensive mistake that left keeper Jaddon Rogers at the mercy of a charging opponent.

The Pirates of Mutiny were relentless and kept attacking the Olympians whose midfield was showing signs of early fatigue with Josh Kimball, Marcos Tiva Olmedo and Owen Washington looking a bit out of sort in the early minutes.

  

Manager Bel-Ami changed tactics immediately after the Mutiny goal. Defender Parker Haycock and midfielder Colton Spencer were sent in to replace Igor Ivakovic and Pedro Torres.

Owen moved up to partner Esteban Lecuoma. Defender Yuhei Nagato moved to right back, Parker took left back while Colton was assigned to play holding midfielder. Winger Steve McMurdie replaced Phil Meneses at right wing.

The tactician’s moves paid off right away.

 

With Colton patrolling midfield like a destroyer supported by the omni present Wade Nielsen, Tiva had more room to operate and feed passes to Owen and Esteban.

Steve’s nonstop attacking on the right flank caused problems for the Pirates’ defense.

Forward Esteban tied the game in the 22nd minute. He recidivated three minutes later. That second goal completely took the air out of the Pirates’ sail.

 

     

Winger Tim Ballantyne’s hard work was certainly noticed once he was put into the game as a substitute. The star forward was instrumental in the first 2 goals that O.M. scored assisting in one of them. “Tim has been a rock for our team all year long and always works hard. It’s no wonder how he’s won the Golden Boot Race by a landslide this year,” said captain Colton Spencer.

After a bit of rest and a pep talk, Pedro reentered the game and scored within seconds on his first touch, placing a grounded shot into the far right corner of goal despite the keeper’s brave dive to try to divert the shot.

The score was 3-1 at half time.

In the second half, the Olympians monopolized the ball, stringing passes all over the big field.

In the 68th minute Esteban got too cute on a penalty kick that could have put the game out of reach.

The star striker tried to be cheeky and the spot shot ended up weakly into the arms of Mutiny’s keeper.

Owen took the second penalty the Olympians earned and converted it in the 78^th minute to make the score 4-1.

But for a few selfish decisions by Esteban, the outcome could have been much worse for the visitors.

      

“It was only a fortnight that Mutiny FC narrowly defeated our first division team 1-0 to take the Challenge Cup from us,” said Bel-Ami.

“It was obvious they had confidence today and played very well in the first half. They have improved greatly since the start of the season. I welcome them in the Premiership and think they will be successful. They proved that today.”

In the other seminal game, Park City Newpark rolled over a short-ended Meatus FC 6-3.

The snowmen will try to dethrone Olympique Montreux, the winner of the Utah Open Cup the past two years this weekend. The game will kick off at Westminster College next Saturday (Oct. 29th) at 11:00 AM.

The Olympians already qualify to defend the Utah Super Cup trophy that they have also won the past two years by winning the Daynes Champions League Cup two weeks ago and finishing ahead of Park City in points. That game will take place on November 5 at Westminster College against Westminster College (Lazio).

Olympique Montreux’s first division team went undefeated to win its division again making it three years in a row.

“We stand to win 5 out of 6 trophies. Two are already on our shelves. While I rue the loss of the fifth one, I am somewhat satisfied,” said Bel-Ami. “We are always expected to win everything. It’s our pedigree.”

MUTINY FC BEATS OM FIRST DIVISION—WINNING STREAK OVER

West Jordan, UT. Oct. 2nd, 2011  -  Mutiny FC put all they had into the Challenge Cup final and defeated Olympique Montreux’s first division team 1-0 yesterday at Majestic Elementary Field.

With the win, the pirates of Mutiny took home the Challenge Cup trophy that the Olympians had won the past two seasons.

It was the Olympians’ first loss in 24 games since the middle of last season.

Mutiny FC’s goal came in the 82nd minute when its long ball strategy paid off as OM’s defense was showing serious signs of fatigue on the flanks where the goal came from.

“It’s frustrating when some players don’t come to practice and expect to play 90 minutes and stay match fit. It’s nearly impossible,” said an injured team captain Colton Spencer. 

Credit must be given to Mutiny FC for playing hard and sticking to its game plan.

The Olympians could not get their game going as the forward line was ineffective and the absence of a true playmaker was all too obvious.

                         

The introduction of veteran winger Jamall Adams to replace Tim Ballantyne who suffered a head injury hurt the team’s balance.

If it wasn’t for the heroics of defenders Yuhei Nagato and Spencer Whipple, Mutiny FC could have ran away with the game.

“From an attacking perspective, this is the worse display I have seen from us all season. I assume the blame for not starting the players I should have started at the appropriate positions and deciding on a strategy the men could not execute. I take the blame,” said an obviously upset Bel-Ami.

Interestingly however, Mutiny FC manager John Nguyen led his men and fans to believe they had won the division title. Apparently, Mr. Nguyen did not understand that he had just won a cup final, a situation comparable to winning the English FA Cup and not the league title.

“Winning any trophy is a major accomplishment and all Olympique Montreux players and I salute the players of Mutiny FC for a job well done,” said Bel-Ami.

The Olympians remain unbeaten in division play and have clinched the division title with a perfect 48 points in 16 games with one game left to play.

Mutiny FC is in second place, 16 lengths behind, with 32 points, followed by Sandy FC with 29 points.

     

ESTEBAN AND ISAI ON TARGET AS OLYMPIANS STAY UNBEATEN

Saturday Sept. 24, 2011. OM Oquirrh Field.---Olympique Montreux First Division defeated Meatus FC 3-1 to stay unbeaten in 17 games.

 

Overall leading scorer Esteban Lecuona had a brace and forward Isai Tapia also scored.

The visitors did not have much influence on the field as manager Bel-Ami’s protégées controlled the grounds and the air in its entirety.

OM’s first goal came in the seventh minute when Esteban skipped past two defenders and played a neat pass to Isai who fired a right-footed strike into Shaun Fhurriman’s net.

 

OM could have piled on the goals but too much timidity in front of goal allowed the Meatus FC defenders and GK Shaun to push away attempt after attempt.

Esteban got his two goals in the 18th and 23rd minutes.

In the second half, the Olympians were content to keep possession as the manager directed them and to play happy and deny Meatus FC the ball.

 

The Olympians did not score again although an active Leo Oliveira had a few good shots on goal that forced Shaun to live up to his billing as one of the best keepers in the league.

The side now prepares for the Challenge Cup Final game on Saturday at FC Mutiny!

THE CLYNE IDENTITY

Saturday, Sept. 16, 2011 -  * First Division Extends Winning Streak to 24 games.

Salt Lake City, UT.--Olympique Montreux winger Brian Clyne shifted into higher gear, filled the right lane, rubbed off his marker, breached into the 18 yard box, and brush-kicked the ball with the outside of his right foot into the top left corner like a veteran goal scorer. Goalaso!

Just like that, Olympique Montreux’s First Division team  scored the go ahead goal and stayed unbeaten in 16 games this season to bring their winning streak to 24 games since last season.

That’s is the Olympique Montreux Principle! That is the Clyne Identity!

Facing a very strong and skillful FC Mutiny team led by the talented Paulo Romualdo, the Olympians looked out of sort as coach John Nguyen directed his well-prepared Pirates to increase their performance on this cool Saturday morning.

The Olympians left open many questions about the team’s midfield strength with a shaky display that opened the door for Mutiny to take the lead in the 17th minute at Majestic Field.

The sides defensive woes also were all too painful as keeper Jaddon Rogers, filling in for Hugo Aguas, had to use his immense skills for most of the game.

The score was tied 1-1 at half time. OM’s goal came from an own goal by befuddled Mutiny defender Paulo Romualdo who attempted to clear a powerful Adam Harris strike.

El matador Pedro Torres gave the Olympians the lead in the 68th minute on a fast break after Jaddon stopped a penalty, outlet to forward Leo Oliveira who sprung the speedy Torres. “It was a clinical counter attack,” said coach Montreux.

   

The Pirates equalized in the 73rd when OM’s defense failed to clear the ball from a free kick.

With the 100% unbeaten streak at risk, Clyne sprung into action to win the game in the 88th minute with that magical top shelf goal.

''I think we played very well. It wasn't a perfect game, but we created a lot of scoring chances,'' Mutiny midfielder PJ Jensen said. “It was a good game.”

“In two weeks time people will enjoy another good game,” added Paulo, as the two sides will clash again on October first in the Challenge Cup Final, a trophy the Olympians have captured the past two seasons.

The Olympians better be ready. Olympique Montreux has never lost in a final game in 11 years.

“But for Jaddon’s heroics and a friendly woodwork, we would be left ruing our below par display today,” conceded Bel-Ami.

And then there is always the Clyne identity!

*Ruthless Premiership gunned down Refugee Allstars.

In today’s second game. Olympique Montreux Premiership ran riot over Refugee Allstars in a division game at OM Oquirrh Field.

The outcome was never in doubt despite the enthusiasm and industry of the Allstars.

Sharpshooters Esteban Lecuona and Josh Kimball each scored a brace. Isai Tapia and Pedro Torres scored as well.

The performance of Igor Ivakovic was noteworthy for his first Premiership start of the season.

The Premiership is next in action against USU in the Daynes Cup final on October first at 3:00 PM at Oquirrh Field.

O.M. FIRST DIVISION UNBEATEN AFTER 16 GAMES

Salt Lake City, UT – Sept. 10th, 2011  -  Esteban Lecuona scored two goals to help Olympique Montreux’s First Division team rout Berlin FC 7-1 on its way to a perfect season.

The Olympians started well as Pedro Torres netted the opener after 12 minutes. However, a good and speedy Berlin team was determined to put a dent in the side’s unstoppable streak. They equalized just three minutes later.

Thereafter, the Olympians became rather slow with the forwards unable to maintain possession and not challenging on top.

Bel-Ami de Montreux is not a very patient manager when the team is not performing well and did not want to grind out an ugly close game, as his forwards and midfield were not connecting.

In the 20th minute, he sent in star winger Josh Kimball for Leo Oliveira, moved Adam Harris inside to hold midfield while Esteban and Torres partnered on top.

                

The move bore fruit five minutes later when Kimball positioned himself to place a 30 yards curling strike into the upper left corner of Berlin’s goals for the second goal. QUE GOLASO!

Now the machine was humming and Stephanie Ballantyne, the team’s most faithful fan, was all smiles!

Igor Ivakovic caused a Berlin own goal in the 35th minute when he sent a well-placed free kick into Berlin’s six-yard box. In the ensuing confusion, a Berlin defender put the ball into his own net.

At the restart, the Olympians were determined to stamp their supremacy and add to their 3-1 advantage.

Veteran striker Juventino Cubano Silva partnering with young Daaren Tapia scored in the 47th minute. A refreshed Leo Oliveira also found his scoring touch in the 53rd when Alan Ruelas served him a perfect pass.

The hosts did not surrender easily though. They kept running and running at the defense and O.M. keeper Hugo Aguas had to be vigilant as the Berliners forced him to make a few acrobatic saves.

But it was too little too late as the Olympians stepped up on the mushroom with Esteban scoring his two goals in the 80th and 85th minutes to seal the unbeaten streak.

                     

The First Division travels to second place Mutiny FC next Saturday to visit old friends PJ Jensen, Zack Van Wagenen and Monty Bergener.

The Premiership was idle today. It returns to Utah Cup action on Tuesday evening.

ISAI TAPIA FIRES O.M. TO DAYNES CUP SEMIFINAL VICTORY

SUNCREST, UT. (August 19, 2011).—Newly signed Olympian Owen Gayle scored on his debut for Olympique Montreux as the side ran riot on this hot Saturday afternoon in West Jordan to the bewilderment of Pan World FC.

    

An in-form Isai Tapia opened the score in only the 5th minute and hit again in the 12th in this Second Round Daynes Challenge Cup Semifinal match.

The Daynes Challenge Cup is Utah most prestigious and oldest tournament. Instituted in 1906, Olympique Montreux won the 100th edition of the cup in 2006 in the club’s second best season when the Olympians also won the Premiership title and the Utah Open Cup; The Treble. Before 2006, the 2002 Olympique Montreux team went undefeated in 38 games to win the Preseason Tournament in the Liga LatinoAmericana, the Premiership title, and the Post Season Playoffs.

Playing an excellent soccer game, several players added beautiful goals in the 9-1 defeat of Pan World FC. Steve McMurdie, Josh Kimball, Hugo Fox Bracamontes, Alen Mehic, Esteban Lecuona and Pedro Torres scored a goal each.

   

The Martinez Rule.

OM’s first division team came from behind to dash the upset ambitions and Utah Challenge Cup dreams of a very good Sandy FC team that tested the nerves of Bel-Ami’s men for 90 fast paced minutes.

After squandering many chances to take control of the match in the early minutes, the Olympians seem affected by the heat and showing a total lack of fitness.

Sandy took the lead in the second half when the Olympians defense failed to clear a ball. Keeper Martin Martinez’s desperately dove but the ball was well placed in the upper left corner.

Bel-Ami had to go to his bag of tricks to find an equalizer. Winger Tim Ballantyne was moved to the point of the attack to replace Leo Oliveira and the experienced Samir Delilbasic replaced Cubano.

In the 80th minute, the strategy paid dividends as Tim scored to tie the game to save the Olympians frustrating blushes.

The game went into overtime where Martin made himself very big in stopping Sandy’s first two penalty kicks. The third penalty hit the post. The Olympians converted all of the PKs to stay in the run for the Challenge Cup, a trophy they have won the past two years.

“We felt the absence of defensive midfielder Adam Harris today. We needed his cool head,” said Bel-Ami.

“New man Yuhei Nagato stood us up. He did not show up or excused himself despite being on the roster. That is a bad sign from a new player who has so far missed three out of four games.”

CROWNING A” FORFEIT” CHAMPION AGAIN

In other developments, it appears that the league may yet be ready to crown Lazio of Westminster its Premiership champions by forfeit again since Clearlink FC failed to show up to play against that side last Tuesday.

“The problem with this “forfeit” champion syndrome is that the league keeps scheduling Westminster’s games during weekdays when the rest of the Premiership teams composed of weekend athletes cannot assemble a competent roster to face that college team. As a result, teams usually play Westminster short-handed, or without their best players or with lower division players,” explained Bel-Ami.

“We are weekend athletes. I cannot make a player who works painting houses or in construction all day drive from about 60 miles away right after work to come play at his best against a bunch of college guys who sit around all day waiting to play. This has to stop. It weakens the image of the Premiership. No other team in the division requires this kind of special treatment.”

UPDATES.--

Premiership Results since June 25, 2011:

Olympique Montreux, 5 – Pan World FC, 2  Scorers: Esteban 2 Goals, David, Fox, Steve.

Olympique Montreux, 2 – Park City, 3   Scorers: Esteban 2 goals.

Olympique Montreux, 10 – Clearlink FC, 1   Scorers: Isaac 3 goals, Isai 2 goals, Esteban 2 goals, Kimball 2 goals, Ivan.

Olympique Montreux, 4 – Park City, 2       Scorers: Kimball3 goals, Ivan.

Olympique Montreux, 0 – Westminster,2

Olympique Montreux, 3 – Refugee Allstars, 0      Forfeit

Olympique Montreux, 1 – Lazio, 1 (OM wins in PKs)     Scorer: Kimball

Olympique Montreux, 9 -- Pan World, 1      Scorers: Isai 2 goals, Steve, Kimball, Fox, Owen, Alen Mehic, Esteban, Torres.

First Division Results since June 25, 2011:

Olympique Montreux, 3 – Pan World, 2.     Scorers: Jamall, Sandoval, Pan world Own Goal.

Olympique Montreux, 3 – Competent Cadavers, 2      Scorers: Ivan 3 goals.

Olympique Montreux, 5 – Meatus FC, 2      Scorers: Cubano 2 goals, Darelli, Pedro, Alan

Olympique Montreux, 3 – Sandy FC, 1       Scorers: Tim, Jamall, Sandoval

Olympique Montreux, 5 – Mutiny FC, 1       Scorers: Sandoval, Whipple, Cubano, Tim 2 goals,

Olympique Montreux, 6– SC Berlin, 0      Scorers: Leo 2 goals, Jamall, Pedro, Cubano, Sandoval.

Olympique Montreux, 1 – Sandy FC, 1 (OM wins in PKs)       Scorer: Tim Ballantyne.

O.M. DIVISION 1 KEEPS FLYING HIGH

OM Oquirrh Field. Sunday June 18. -- Juventino “Cubano” Silva scored his first two goals of the season Saturday afternoon. The leader of the Golden Boot Race thus far Tim Ballantyne (8 goals) and Jamall Adams each added a goal to lead Olympique Montreux’s First Division to a dominating 4-0 victory over Berlin FC on Saturday afternoon.

      

Olympique Montreux D1 (8-0-0) maintained nearly complete possession of the ball and denied the Berliners any good look at keeper Martin Martinez who had another shutout.

''Although we won, I feel we can play better,'' captain Colton Spencer said. ''There is this feeling that we are not moving the ball fast enough as Bel-Ami wants us to.”

It was good to see Cubano score. Last year’s leading scorer had seemed tired in his previous two games and by all indication, he needs to get fit quick if he is to retain his scoring title.

Cubano’s first goal came after good work by Tim Ballantyne who served him a can’t-miss opportunity in the 11^th minute.

Jamall’s work rate was also good. The winger looked sharp on the ball, creating Tim’s goal in the 54^th minute and in scoring his own gem in the 63^rd minute.

 

“It was good to see a goal on a header today,” said Bel-Ami about Cubano’s second goal from a well-taken corner by midfielder Haroldo Darelli who has been pumping up his game’s volume the past few weeks.

      

The Olympians are back in action this Saturday June 25th against Pan World FC. Premiership kickoff at 12:30 p.m. and the Division 1 kickoff at 2:30 p.m. for a complete schedule and more information Click Here!

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IVAN AND ALAN LEAD OLYMPIQUE MONTREUX TO DIVISION WINS

OM Oquirrh Field. June 12, 2011 - Olympique Montreux’s Premiership team stayed undefeated after a hotly contested match against an in-form Westminster College team, also known as Lazio, that came to OM Oquirrh Field with upset on [their] mind.

The match was played after a turbulent week at the club that saw manager Bel-Ami de Montreux suspend or release many players who repeatedly failed to show up for practice and even scheduled games.

“You either lead, follow or get out of the way,” asserted the manager.

“Rules are rules, the fact we are an amateur team does not mean players can simply thumb their noses at our project. There are many teams in Utah that do not practice. If a guy is not comfortable with our mission or if we interfere with his work schedule, he should freely transfer elsewhere.”

The P1 (Premiership) Olympians had a fast start when in 5^th minute, left back Parker Haycock penetrated into the area to score on crossed kick.

Westminster marched on to tie the score in the 20^th minute.

Playmaker Ivan Marcos Olmedo, who is having an MVP season so far, delivered one of his classic free kicks from twenty yards out to put the Olympians back in charge in the 35^th.

With the outside of his left foot Captain Ivan “Tiva” Olmedo scores a beauty regaining the lead for O.M.

Forward Esteban Lecuona, the side’s leading scorer after five games, scored in the 40^th minute.

  

The first half was not without its hair raising moments however, as newly signed keeper Oscar Sanchez made one bad mistake after another to keep the match full of suspense.

It was in the second half that Oscar’s performance quickly came to shreds.

On a pass back from fullback Spencer Whipple, the keeper carelessly kicked the ball right into traffic only to have a Lazio forward intercept and put the ball right into the Olympians net to make the score 3-2.

That was the second time Oscar had made the same mistake.

After a glaring miss by forward Isai Tapia on a one on one with the keeper, the Olympians, behind the leadership of Ivan, pushed forward to make the score 4-2 on Esteban’s second goal.

   

Just when it seemed like business was settled, a bewildered and overwhelmed Oscar, lacking in confidence, let in a third Westminster goal on his mistakes filled debut.

“Perhaps the keeper was nervous. He is a good guy though. Unfortunately, our P1 games are high level and our D1 games are not easy either. Oscar has a lot of work to do to earn another start with OM,” explained Bel-Ami.

ALAN RUELAS COMING INTO HIS OWN, SCORING FOR D1

Olympique Montreux’s First Division team extended its winning streak to seven games with a 3-1 victory against Meatus FC to maintain its lead at the top of the table.

Meatus F.C. opened the scoring eight minutes into the second half putting O.M. down 1-0. Not the kind of start anticipated.

Alan Ruelas tied the game two minutes later with a beautiful strike that found the side netting.

Tim Ballantyne (67th minute) and Leo Oliveria (84th) ensured the Olympians took all three points from the match.

Also, keeper Martin Martinez was good in goal, stopping several point blank shots that the defense allowed while playing rather badly on this evening.

“If it wasn’t for the inability of the Meatus F.C. forwards to finish and Keeper Martin’s big presence in goal, we could have lost that game,” said Bel-Ami.

Although the Olympians showed some shining moments when they, at various times, held possession of the ball for extended minutes by passing it quickly.

NOTES: The D1 Olympians return to practice on Tuesday. Thursday’s practice for the Premiership will not be held because of the match against Park City on Friday evening.