NON-PERFORMING OM MANAGES PK VICTORY OVER DIABLOS FC

BY  R. C. HICKEY-FREEMAN
SPORTS WRITER

RIVERSIDE PARK, UTAH (LNS) June 2, 2007--Playing what was billed a superclassico against Diablos FC, one of the best teams in the Premiership, OM barely managed to name a full roster. Manager Bel-Ami had to pull all the strings to tie the game in the final minutes of regulation and salvage a couple of points from the penalty shoot out phase.

“This was a big game against a big team and too many players were missing. Big players do not miss big games,” said Bel-Ami.

“I only had two reserves and then I lost two starters to ankle injuries early in the match while captain Todd MILLER was forced to play injured. How's that for frustration.”

Diablos was the best team by far

Diablos took control from the start, dominating the Olympians in all aspects of the game. With Alejandro “GUTI” Gutierez, Orlando “PONY EXPRESS” Matunara, El MARAN and Ivan “EL TERIBLE” Zarate showing their class in midfield for the Red Devils, the Olympians looked much too impressed with the quality of their opponents to develop their own game. The midfield committed unforced turnovers an amazing 80 percent of the time in the first half.

A moribund front line

Either it was too hot out there, a mere 90 degrees with zero humidity, or the forwards thought this was going to be another easy goalfest against a bottom of the table team.

Other than Justin BRAUN, the attacking players looked intimidated perhaps by the Red Devils spanking new red jerseys with black sleeves. The forwards created nothing and kept getting swatted away by an alert Diablos defense spearheaded by the impressive KALUCHA.

Since the lanes to goal were toll free, Red Devils' midfielders and forwards ran almost unimpeded toward goal. OM's defense, getting little effectiveness from the middle, stretched out and pushed back, managed to hold under scary circumstances, with left back Jeremy JONES doing an admirable job containing speedy winger Jorge ESTRADA and the versatile PONY EXPRESS.

In the 38th minute, PONY buried a free kick from the edge of the penalty area. Nothing keeper Aaron BRUDERER could do.

Reduced to ten men after right back John MCQUARRIE got red-carded, OM did not respond until late in the 85th minute, when it looked like Diablos manager Jerry and his talented crew were mere moments from bringing out the celebratory beer with their fans dancing in the stands.

The game then went to the dreaded penalty shots. Bruderer saved one to win points for the side.

“This display was far from OM's usual work ethics,” said unhappy OM alum Marcos Melendez.

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MAN OF THE MATCH: Jeremy JONES
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CANOCANIONERY RACE

David Chevez, 12 goals
Jimmy Cuadros, 9
Justin Braun, 9 goals

TEN MEN OM ELIMINATES RUSH ELITE IN DAYNES CUP ACTION

By  R. C. HICKEY-FREEMAN
Sports Writer

WESTPOINTE PARK, UTAH (LNS) May 24, 2007——Olympique Montreux rallied with goals from Jimmy CUADROS, Justin BRAUN and Louis STALEY to defeat Rush Elite 3-1 in the first round of the Daynes Challenge Cup, an English style single elimination tournament contested by Utah Soccer Association Premiership teams.

Mike Polich’s Rush Elite FC started the game aggressively, giving the Olympians little space to execute.

With a side featuring Mike Nielsen, the most promising young player in his age bracket in Utah, and other speedy wingers, Polich had his men playing effective counter attack football and serving long balls behind the defense.

The strategy paid off in the 17th minute when midfielder Kenny BARTON, a former OM star, looped a long ball behind left back Jeremy JONES for a Rush sprinter to run into and open the score, beating an advancing Martin MARTINEZ.

It was not until the 35th minute that the Olympians, with the introduction of Josh KIMBALL, Dunny DUNSETH and Judd SODERBORG, finally took control of midfield and began to open the Elitists’ well-organized defense marshaled by none other that Tracy McGuire, another former OM star.

In the 40th minute, Jimmy CUADROS who had just entered the game, collected a pass from Josh, dribbled past the left back and placed a powerful shot into the roof of the net to tie the game.  Keeper Noble Larkin had no chance.

In the second half, the Olympians kept up the pressure with an omnipresent Dunny DUNSETH showing the way. In the 58th minute, Justin rose high in the air to head in a well-taken corner by Nate MURPHY.

Ten minutes later, Louis STALEY scored the goal of the season so far.  Taking the ball up field, the number 6 Olympian let rip a powerful strike from some 30 yards out. Larkin’s desperate dive was to naught as the cracking shot found the net.

Reduced to 10 men after keeper Martin got a red card for handling the ball outside the area and still with about 15 minutes left in regulation time, Bel-Ami withdrew his strikers for defensive midfielders to form an impressive barrier to the Elitists’ young runners and to impede Barton’s creativity.

“We came back after falling behind. That shows our competitive character.  These games against Rush Elite are quickly becoming classicos with so many former OM stars lining up for Polich. They definitely want to beat us, but we want them to beat everybody else but us,” said OM manager Bel-Ami.

“How about that Louis Staley strike? Louis’s son must be very proud of his dad.”

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MAN of the Match: Louis STALEY

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CANO CANONIERY race

David Chevez, 11 goals

Jimmy Cuadros, 8

Justin Braun, 8 goals

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STARTING LINE UP

Martin Martinez, John McQuarrie, Chris Kirkpatrick, Nate Murphy, Jeremy Jones, David Chevez, Louis Staley, Justin Braun, Mike Rogers, Jimmy Cuadros, Jesse Day

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SUBSTITUTIONS

Aaron Bruderer, Brian Dunseth, Josh Kimball, Judd Soderborg

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Olympian Notes: 

*Just when Aaron “Air” Bruderer was thinking he was in retirement, he was quickly called into action when Martin got his red card with some 5 minutes to play. Now, Aaron must face in one week mighty Diablos, a team seeking revenge for the 3-0 loss to the Olympians last March at the Spence Eccles Field House.

BRIAN DUNSETH GUIDES OM TO LATE 3-0 WIN OVER RUSH ELITE

By  R. C. HICKEY-FREEMAN
Sports Writer

SALT LAKE CITY, UT. May 16, 2007 [LNS].--Olympique Montreux beat Rush Elite 3-0 on Tuesday at Riverside Park in Utah Premiership Round VI action.

The Olympians tried in vain in the first half to unlock Rush Elite’s compact defense but could not find any combination despite the strikers’ frustrated attempts.  Rush Elite’s keeper Eric Landon did an amazing job stopping the few shots OM strikers could place on target.

Brian Dunseth at the controls

It was not until after the restart that midfielder Brian “Dunny” Dunseth finally turned into pacesetter, guiding the side to an effective game of patient football while creating scoring opportunities.

Striker David “El Tanque” CHEVEZ, took advantage of a confusion in front of goal by some Rush Elite defenders in the 65th minute to blast the ball into the net from about seven yards out.

In the 82nd minute, Nate MURPHY placed the ball on Justin BRAUN’s head to score the second goal. Three minutes later, Nate received a fine pass from an unselfish Justin Braun who could have shot on goal although keeper Landon had closed the angle. 

Showing experience beyond his years, Justin crossed the ball to Nate who then crossed it to a waiting Jesse DAY to score on a header.

All three goals had Dunny’s prints on them. The quick passing and mobility of the former U.S. Olympic soccer team captain helped create space and his verbal instructions showed his pedigree.

“It is good to see we have an air game this season. Just imagine if we had Ricky and Sergio available to bang in goals and young Justin, El Tanque and Jimmy CUADROS operating in the air, we’d be awesome,” said OM manager Bel-Ami after the game.

“Dunny was just awesome for us this evening. We need him to bring this level to each game. That’s what leaders do.”

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MAN of the Match: Brian DUNSETH

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GOAL COUNTER

David Chevez, 11 goals

Jimmy Cuadros, 7

Justin Braun, 7 goals

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STARTING LINE UP

Aaron Bruderer, John McQuarrie, Judd Soderborg, Nate Murphy, Matt Woolley, Jeremy Jones, David Chevez. Louis Staley, Justin Braun, Mike Rogers, Jimmy Cuadros.

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SUBSTITUTIONS

Brian Dunseth, Martin Martinez, Jesse Day, Josh Kimball,

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Olympian Notes:

*Yesterday’s game was a family reunion of sort. Many Rush Elite players previously played for OM. It was good to see Arthur van Wagenen and  General JT CRACROFT, both tenacious midfielders.  JT and his wife. Jessica Murphy, the sister of OM midfielder Nate Murphy, recently welcomed their new son into the family. 

*It was equally good to see MIKE POLICH who helped built the new OM before leaving to form Rush Elite. Mike and his wife Tori also just had a baby girl.  While we wish our good friends good luck with their new team, we are resentful not to have the new babies in OM blue.

*The Olympians will not play again until May 24 when they once more face Rush Elite in a Daynes Challenge Cup game. The Olympians have won the Daynes Challlenge Cup the past two years and look forward to make it a threepeat with a bit of luck.

*Olympian Aaron “Air” Bruderer will be taking it easy the next few months, but remains available to back up in case of injury or necessity. 

TOREADOR JUDD SODERBORG LEADS OM OVER OGDEN LOBOS

 By  R. C. HICKEY-FREEMAN
Sports Writer

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (LNS) May 12, 2007——Justin BRAUN and Jimmy CUADROS scored one goal each in the second half to keep Olympique Montreux undefeated and alone in first place after a “Sixth Round” Utah Premiership action today at Riverside Park.

Ogden Lobos controlled the game in the first half, with their speedy midfielders causing much trouble for the Olympians’ defense. Bel-Ami’s lads just were not executing their game plan that called for double-teaming the skillful playmakers from northern Utah and to use the wings to open up Ogden’s disciplined defense.

El Tanque firing blanks

Despite their opponents’ better ball possession, the Olympians looked dangerous in the box with leading scorer David “El Tanque” CHEVEZ coming close to opening the score a few times.

In the 10th minute, matador Tanque’s overhead kick looked promising but narrowly missed.

In the 24th minute, wide out man Josh KIMBALL passed to El Tanque who dummied to let the ball for Nate MURPHY who shot wide. In the 40th minute, Chris KIRKPATRICK’s powerful long distance kick hit the bar before bouncing out of bounds.

A few Martin outstanding moments

The men from Ogden looked to do harm down field as well. In the 15th minute, keeper Martin Martinez saved a sure goal with his right foot while diving in the wrong direction. In the 39th minute, Martin was again called into a full dive to punch out a Lobos freekick. 

No ping pong please!

The Olympians went on the field at the restart heeding experienced midfielder Brian DUNSETH’s advice that they were not going to be effective copying Ogden’s long lateral balls. They began to play simple soccer with the industrious Judd SODERBORG showing the way.

The change in attitude and tactics confused Ogden. The Olympians’ back line was able to control the deep, long passes while the midfielders upped their act. In the 55th minute, El Tanque danced through the defense, but fired wide.

Three minutes later, a very mobile Jimmy attempted a diving header from a Nate Murphy corner, but the attractive effort sailed over the bar.

Justin Braun on target

With super strikers Rick Johnson and Sergio Vasquez in attendance, young Justin Braun who had not scored in the last two fixtures exploded on the right side, outpacing his markers and firing a powerful ground shot. The keeper managed to put a hand on the ball but it crossed the white line anyway. 1-0.

Ogden Lobos further panicked after the goal and just could not bring the ball up with Judd showing why he should start as a holding midfielder against Rush Elite next Tuesday.

In the 70th minute, an unmarked Jimmy beat the offside trap, curling the ball home to assure the Olympians sole first place in the standing.

The match finished with Ogden quite angry with the refs for not judging Jimmy offside when he scored the second goal.

Diablos manager, Jerry Balazalatin, and a cohort of Diablos players left the park, looking rather depressed.

“This was a tale of two halves,” said OM manager Bel-Ami. Ogden Lobos is a very good team and we welcome the competition. If they manage to stay together, they will be successful. Sadly though, with “El Diablo” Jerry lurking around, it should not surprise anyone if he lures half of the Ogden Lobos team to his side soon with money offers and other perks…”

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MEn of the Match: Judd SODERBORG

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GOAL COUNTER

David Chevez, 10 goals

Jimmy Cuadros, 7

Justin Braun, 6 goals

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STARTING LINE UP

Martin Martinez, Brian Dunseth, Judd Soderborg, Jesse Day, Nate Murphy, Matt Woolley, Josh Kimball, Jeremy Jones, Todd Miller, David Chevez. Justin Braun.

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SUBSTITUTIONS

John McQuarrie, Chris Kirkpatrick, Mike Rogers, Louis Staley, Aaron Bruderer

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Olympian Notes: It was good to have Sergio and Ricky with us this evening. Both Olympians are injured and facing serious knee surgeries soon. How can we forget that both men combined for more than 40 goals last season when the side won the treble.

"El MURO" MARTIN MARTINEZ SHINES IN BLITZKREIG OVER BOSNIA UNITED

By  R. C. HICKEY-FREEMAN
Sports Writer

WESTPOINTE PARK, UTAH (LNS) May 4, 2007——Olympique Montreux disposed of Bosnia United in clinical fashion in a Utah Premiership “Day V” fixture this evening in West Salt Lake.  

In less than thirty minutes of playing time, David “El Tanque” Chevez struck three times. Not to be outdone, Jimmy Cuadros followed suit with his own hot trick. Nate Murphy, John MacQuarrie and Brian Dunseth also netted in a convincing 9-0 offensive performance. Keeper Martin Martinez had the shoot out.

A ruthless scoring machine

OM, which tops the table after five matches, has earned 15 maximum points. The side is on an unprecedented scoring binge, having tallied 30 times, an average of six goals per game, and conceding only two goals.

Next Saturday, the Olympians may yet be facing their toughest competition of the young season when they host Lobos-Ogden, a Hispanic powerhouse made of all stars from northern Utah.

From the opening whistle, Bel-Ami’s men showed they came to play ball. Winger Jesse Day who is in devastating form picked up where he left off last week, providing a laser sharp ground pass that Nate Murphy redirected into the net to open the floodgates in only the 4th minute.

Barely one minute after, Jesse this time crossed the ball and El Tanque went airborne to head in the third goal. In the 15th minute, Jimmy Cuadros beat the offside trap, rounded the keeper to make it 4-0. In the 22nd minute, Jimmy again scored after eluding a couple of defenders. In the 25th minute, the big striker attempted an overhead kick that barely missed the mark.

You cannot stop a rolling Tank

With the goals coming rather easy and Bosnia United in a state of bewilderment, chasing a fast moving ball, the Bosnian side tried to play physical with Jesse and El Tanque their main targets.

Using his speed and skills, in the 28th minute, striker Tanque, ran through the entire Bosnian defense, eluded off defenders after defenders with fine touches and fired a hard shot on goal. The keeper pantomimed a half dive to no avail. 6-0.

In the 40th minute, Brian came close to scoring on a powerful shot from just outside the area that the keeper barely pushed out. In the 45th minute, captain Todd Miller served a great pass to Jimmy who only had to tap in the seventh goal.

Is Martin Martinez that good ?

With the game out of reach, the Bosnian side never surrendered. They actually made several amazing entries into the area to threaten OM keeper Martin Martinez who showed his worth by making incredible saves to the amazement of his mates and the opponents.

The Olympians took advantage of their comfortable lead to control the game with a series of quick passes. Still, two scoring opportunities were created and converted. In the 61st minute, defender John MacQuarrie dribbled the ball through the defense to score the eighth goal. Brian scored the Olympians’ last goal with a powerful long distance shot in the 78th minute.

 “9-0 is not a bad result. I should not complain. But the Bosnians were able to penetrate five or six times and take dangerous shots that tested Martin’s skills. We cannot afford to play that way against the top teams or it will be very difficult,” said Bel-Ami.

“The way to fix this problem is to be less forward-bound in the big games. But, yes, I am happy for the lads tonight.  They worked hard.”

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MEn of the Match: Jesse Day, Martin Martinez

CANOCANONIERI COUNTER:

David Chevez, 10 goals

Jimmy Cuadros, 6

Justin Braun, 5 goals

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STARTING LINE UP: Martin Martinez, Mike Rogers, John McQuarrie, Jesse Day, Nate Murphy, Matt Woolley, Justin Braun, Jimmy Cuadros, Todd Miller, David Chevez. Jeremy Jones.

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SUBSTITUTIONS: Louis Staley, Brian Dunseth, Chris Kirkpatrick, Josh Kimball

OM RALLIED TO THUMP XCEL IN PREMIERSHIP ACTION

By  Ralph Calvin HICKEY-FREEMAN
Sports Writer

WEST JORDAN, UTAH (LNS) April 26, 2007——David “El Tanque” Chevez scored twice. Jimmy Cuadros rediscovered his scoring touch with his own brace. Jesse Day caused an own goal and Josh Kimball added one more to power OM in a convincing 6-1 win over Team Xcel in “Day Four” Premiership action.

Team Xcel started the game aggressively and dominated possession for the first 15 minutes. The Olympians appeared to be backpedaling, leaving too many open spaces for Xcel’s strikers to make dangerous plays.

Xcel draws first blood

In the 10th minute, an Xcel forward intercepted a weak clearance by Brian Dunseth near the edge of the penalty box and volleyed the ball into the net. Keeper Martin Martinez did not have time to react.

Taking command of the game

The Olympians did not lose their cool after that setback. They quickly regrouped behind the creative game of Nate Murphy and Matt Woolley who are developing a great partnership in the middle of the field.

A lively Jesse Day kept the pressure on the left flank, running tirelessly into the opponent’s defensive third and placing quality crosses into the penalty area. In the 23rd minute, El Tanque hooked up with one of them to tie the score on a spectacular header.

Two minutes later, Jesse took off from midfield, cut inside and put a strong ground shot in the area. As Jimmy Cuadros was fast approaching, an Xcel defender deflected the ball into his own net for an own goal.

In the 27th minute, Josh Kimball, operating wide right and equaling Jesse’s multiple raids dribbled past a defender and came close to scoring.

Jimmy Cuadros rising

In the 29th minute, the Olympians took complete control of midfield. With Judd Soderborg warming up on the sidelines and ready to come in for Jimmy, the Peruvian striker fired a point blank shot that gave the Olympians a commanding 3-1 lead.

Run Jesse, run

In the second half, Jesse went right back to work, running at the defense. In the 50th minute, he forced the keeper into a great save.

In the 65th minute, Matt crossed the ball from the left and El Tanque rose above the defenders to head in the fourth goal.

Ten minutes later, Louis Staley found Jimmy unmarked in the box and the forward added the fifth goal on a stylish shot.

Josh scored the last goal from a Jimmy pass at the 89th minute.

“We put in a good performance against a traditionally strong side. It is early in the season. I see fitness still as an issue with this squad. Jimmy’s tongue was hanging out of his mouth in the opening minutes. We have to be fitter to increase in power,” said OM manager Bel-Ami.
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MEN OF THE MATCH: Matt Woolley and Nate Murphy
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GOAL COUNTER

David Chevez, 7 goals
Justin Braun, 5 goals
Jimmy Cuadros, 3
Josh Kimball, 2 goals
Nate Murphy, 1 goal
Jesse Day, 1 goal
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STARTING LINE UP

Martin Martinez, Brian Dunseth, John McQuarrie, Jesse Day, Nate Murphy, Matt Woolley, Josh Kimball, Jimmy Cuadros, Todd Miller, David Chevez, Louis Staley.
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SUBSTITUTION[S]

Judd Soderborg

OM AND WESTMINSTER SHARE POINTS IN DRAW

By  Jessica LAKEWOOD
Sports Writer

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, UTAH (LNS) April 23, 2007-- David “EL TANQUE” Chevez and left back Jeremy JONES scored vital goals to bring OM back from behind to salvage a point from a hotly contested game.

Despite the more than 100 degree heat on an artificial turf, the Olympians started the game well and created many chances early on but could not convert.

In the 9th minute, an animated Josh KIMBALL took a good shot to force the keeper into a full dive.

Barely two minutes later, Josh came close again but the keeper parried his shot.

In the 14th minute, Jimmy CUADROS again tested the keeper who deflected the ball out for a corner.

Westminster had a chance to take the lead when the referee awarded a penalty kick in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the bar and rebounded onto the field for the defense to clear out.

Out to show them somethin'

After the missed penalty kick, Westminster became more and more threatening. With right back John MCQUARRIE slowed down by injury, Chad GILBERT, a former OM player, started to create trouble for the defense with his speed.

He scored the first goal in the 30th minute after beating a couple of defenders and dribbling past keeper Martin MARTINEZ.

In the 34th minute, Gilbert took a point blank shot inside the penalty area after outpacing the defense and dribbling past Martin. Central defender Mike ROGERS recovered on time to clear the sure shot from the goal line.

In the 37th minute, Westminster doubled its lead on a Dave ROGERS' strike.

In the 41st minute, OM midfielder Nate MURPHY went to work and found El Tanque who right-footed the Olympians' first goal.

Rallying and controlling the game

The Olympians fought back in the second half and took control of the game from Westminster. With the defense more settled, Westminster's talismanic player Dave ROGERS found it difficult to run or create while OM defender Chris KIRKPATRICK gave a stellar performance in silencing Gilbert on the right flank.

Left back Jeremy scored the Olympians' tying goal in the 57th minute from a free kick that bounced off another player.

OM needs a few good men

Westminster won the ensuing penalty kicks to claim two points from the contest while OM settled for one point to keep first place [27 points] in the standings on goal difference since Bosnia USA was all but sure to lose to the Red Devils of Diablos.

Next Tuesday, Westminster will play Diablos for the chance to overtake the Red Devils while OM plays Lazio who tied Rush Elite this evening.

“We just have to finish our chances and everything will be all right. We need to start putting away the goals early on.”

“This side needs four new reliable players. We are decimated by injuries and hurting because of players not showing up to games. Many of our men are playing hurt. We barely managed to finish the game with only one functioning substitute. We were forced to play keeper Martin on the field to finish the game,” said concerned OM manager Bel-Ami de Montreux after the match.
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MEN OF THE MATCH:  ALL THE MEN ON THE FIELD ON BOTH SIDES FOR THEIR SACRIFICE AND PERFORMANCE IN SUCH HORRID WEATHER ON THE ARTIFICIAL TURF.
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LEADING SCORERS:

David Chevez, 15 goals
Justin Braun, 10 goals
Jimmy Cuadros, 9

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STARTING LINE UP

Martin Martinez, Jeremy Jones, John McQuarrie, Mike Rogers, Jesse Day, Nate Murphy, Matt Wooley, Judd Soderberg, Jimmy Cuadros, Todd Miller, Josh Kimball.

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SUBSTITUTIONS

Chris Kirkpatrick, David Chevez, Aaron Bruderer, Justin Braun

JUSTIN BRAUN LEADS OM TO 4-0 WIN OVER BOSNIA USA

By  Ralph Calvin HICKEY-FREEMAN
Sports Writer

RIVERSIDE PARK, UTAH (LNS) April 21, 2007——Justin Braun scored two goals Saturday evening to lead Olympique Montreux over an inspired Bosnia USA in Premiership action.

Justin scored in the 40th and 41st minute on remarkable solo efforts. The first goal came after the young midfielder received a long lateral pass from left back Louis Staley. He ran straight at Adis Alagic with blazing speed, left the big fullback on the seat of his pants and then sent a looping shot over the keeper into the net.

Barely one minute later, Super Justin ran through the middle of the Bosnian defense and let rip a powerful shot that the keeper fumbled into his net.

“I am enjoying myself playing on this team. My mates are top talents and they make life easier,” said the fearless youngster.

The confidence of keeper Martin Martinez

Smir Delilbasic came close to score for Bosnia USA in the 45th minute, but a vigilant Martin Martinez showed good reflexes keeping the ball out in extremis.

In the early minutes of the second half, Admir Softic did good work inside the box and again, Martin was called into a full parade to keep Admir from celebrating a sure goal.

El Tanque not to be denied

In the 68th minute, David “El Tanque” Chevez, benefited from a defensive error to score the third comfort goal. As the Bosnian keeper cleared the ball, it ricocheted off an OM player. The ball luckily fell to El Tanque who was working his way up field. When the referee did not call offside, the experienced striker rounded the keeper to put the ball in the empty net.

A few minutes later, Josh Kimball had a one on one with the keeper but was unable to score as the keeper deflected the shot over the corner line.

Jimmy Cuadros scored the fourth goal in the 73rd minute on a penalty kick after he was taken down from behind in the area.

Nate Murphy fitness champ

“We put in a good display this evening. Our midfield was solid with Matt Woolley and Nate Murphy in total control. Our defense was up to the task as well. I am worried about our fitness, however. Few of our guys can go a full 90 minutes. We need to run more at practice and we will. We need to run for at least 30 minutes if we are to keep up with the Lazios and Westminsters of this division, said forward thinking team manager Bel-Ami.

“Nate is our fittest player. He will be asked to take this soccer team into some boot camp drills.”

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MAN OF THE MATCH: Justin Braun
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GOAL COUNTER

David Chevez, 5 goals
Justin Braun, 5 goals
Nate Murphy, 1 goal
Josh Kimball, 1 goal
Jesse Day, 1 goal
Jimmy Cuadros, 1
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STARTING LINE UP

Martin Martinez, Chris Kirkpatrick, John McQuarrie, Jesse Day, Nate Murphy, Matt Wooley, Judd Soderborg, Jimmy Cuadros, Todd Miller, David Chevez. Justin Braun.
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SUBSTITUTIONS

Aaron Bruderer, Josh Kimball, Louis Staley, Mike Rogers
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OLYMPIAN NOTES

. ---Ironman Rick Johnson was at the game to help support his fellow Olympians. The powerful striker will undergo knee surgery in June. We need him back badly.

. ---It was also good to see Alija Hijaredic, now a fullback for Bosnia USA, but an Olympique Montreux hero. It seems like yesterday when, on October 21, 2001, at the same Riverside Park, Alija took the ball from midfield on an Alex Pogman pass, ran the right side of the field, crossed the ball into the penalty area for Bel-Ami to score on a diving header.

That goal sent the game into overtime as OM was losing 2-1 with only two minutes to play. Pogman scored in sudden death overtime and the Olympians won the Championship of the Liga Latinoamericana and its first major trophy as they defeated Aguas Calientes 3-1.

Alija played two seasons for OM, 2000-2001, and 2001-2002. The second year, he helped the side repeat as champion of the Primera Division of the Liga Latinoamericana. In the 2002 championship game, OM defeated Alemania 3-0.

For his many contributions to the side, Alija is an Olympique Montreux Hall of Famer.

KIMBALL POWERS OM TO 5-0 WIN OVER FC ODYSSEY WEB

By  Ralph Calvin Hickey-Freeman

Sports Writer

STORM MOUNTAIN PARK, UTAH (LNS) April 11, 2007——Josh Kimball netted the first goal to lead OM to a 5-0 win over FC Odyssey Web Wednesday night. David “El Tanque” Chevez scored two goals.  Justin Braun and Jesse Day each added a goal.

In the 8th minute, defensive midfielder Brian Dunseth, making his debut for OM, found Josh unmarked out wide on the left of midfield. The striker cut in and placed a laser sharp shot near post for the first goal.

Justin scored the second goal in the 20th minute after running past a couple of defenders. El Tanque picked up where he left off last week by scoring the third goal just two minutes later.

The in-form Tanque again found the net in the 58th minute after controlling a Nate Murphy service and misleading the keeper.

Winger Jesse Day scored the fifth goal in the 65th minute from a trademark left-footed volley.

Odyssey Web, playing a man down for the entire match, was dangerous in the final minutes, twice forcing OM keeper Aaron Bruderer into full dives to deflect on frame shots.

With this win, Aaron chalks up his first clean sheet of the season.

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MAN OF THE MATCH: Josh Kimball
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LEADING SCORERS:

David Chevez, 4 goals; Justin Braun, 3 goals; Nate Murphy, 1 goal; Josh Kimball, 1 goal; Jesse Day, 1 goal
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OLYMPIAN NOTES:

Former Real Salt Lake midfielder Brian Dunseth made his debut for the Olympians. The number 13 quickly made an impact and was instrumental in the first goal.
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STARTING LINE UP

Aaron Bruderer, Jeremy Jones, Chris Kirkpatrick, Brian Dunseth, John McQuarrie, Josh Kimball, Nate Murphy, Matt Wooley, Justin Braun, Todd Miller, David Chevez.
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SUBSTITUTIONS

Mike Rogers, Jimmy Cuadros, Louis Staley, Martin Martinez,
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NOT FEATURED:

Judd Soderborg  (day off), Antonio Salcedo (flu), Sergio Vasquez (knee), Rick Johnson (knee).

TODD MILLER WINS MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD

20 GOALS SERGIO VASQUEZ RETAINS GOLDEN BOOT CROWN

Pierre d'Estaim
Sports Writer

JORDAN LANDING, UT. (Nov. 14, 2006), [LNS].-Two weeks after his audacious nutmegging and cheeky goal scoring exploits in the Utah Open Cup final, Todd Miller won Olympique Montreux's Most Valuable Player Award by a landslide 17 first place votes.

Central defender Paul Williams and Midfielder Nate Murphy tied for second place. Goalkeeper Aaron Bruderer also received MVP votes.

Sergio Vasquez retained his “Capo Canonieri” status with 20 official goals in all competitions.

Todd and Sergio were given trophies to memorialize their achievements and all the Olympians received Treble Winner medals and their favorite jersey as a token of appreciation for winning three major titles this year, the Utah Premiership League (UPL) Championship, the Centennial Daynes Challenge Cup Championship, and the Utah Open Cup Championship--indeed a Treble!

The Olympians celebrated their successful year with family and friends at The Grille from Ipanema, an upscale Brazilian Barbecue Restaurant at the fashionable Jordan Landing district.

MVP Todd is a legend in Utah soccer. He graduated from Alta High School in 1992, and was named Utah's most valuable soccer player by the Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News that year. He went on to star for Westminster College's soccer team where he earned degrees simultaneously in mathematics and computer science.

Drafted by the Columbus Crew in the first college draft of the newly formed Major League Soccer (MLS) in 1996, Miller played professionally for four years, for the Crew in 1996 and 1997 and had tenures with A-League teams Milwaukee Rampage and Charleston Battery.

After returning to Utah, he played several years for Utah amateur powerhouse International FC before transferring to OM in the winter of 2005.

Todd is married to his wife Calli for ten years. They have two daughters, Abbey and Emmy. He works as a computer programmer for IKANO Communications.

Miller has been instrumental in the team's most successful season since its creation in 1999. Often acting as a role model and a technical advisor, he helps run practices and motivates players on and off the field. 

“Todd's best quality is that he does not have a big head. He is modest despite his enormous talents. He would score an amazing goal and humbly say that he was just lucky. When necessary, Todd will take over a game, change the dynamic and get us the points,” said team manager Bel-Ami. 

“He is quite an asset who can star anywhere on the field except in goal.  Todd usually journeys from forward to midfield only to end up in defense to protect a victory. That's an MVP in anybody's book.” 

Star fullback Jeremy Jones said it best in commenting that Todd could have gone to Europe after college and he could have played for the likes of Milan or Real Madrid. But he fell in love with Calli and today, other than his two daughters, OM is the fortunate beneficiary of that great love. 

“He packs a lot of weight. He makes us better,“ added midfielder Tracy McGuire.

Indeed Olympique Montreux can be proud of “field commander” Todd Miller for all he has done and continues to do for the side.

Most memorable Miller moment

…It's Miller time!

…At the hour mark, the Tiger and Todd combination paid a handsome dividend. Taking the ball from midfield, Tiger faked left, then faked right, went right anyway as his marker stumbled and fell, passed to Todd who beat a defender,  nutmegged a second and audaciously rounded Ismel to slot the ball into the empty net. A beautiful goal it was! 2-0.

At the Utah Open Cup Final against Bosnia USA
Westminster College Stadium
October 21, 2006.