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.