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.

TIM BALLANTYNE AND THE FIRST DIVISION GUNNED DOWN FC BERLIN 7-0

OM Oquirrh Field, West Jordan. May 8.--An overwhelming Olympique Montreux First Division team showed last night why it is the uncontested champion of the division each of the past three years.

The team lived up to the hype last night at OM Oquirrh Field, powering past FC Berlin ‘59 in elegant fashion, chalking up its sixth straight win of the season and cementing the prognostic as the team to win it all.

    

Led by a blitzing Tim Ballantyne who is finally playing like the winger everyone believes he can be, OM quickly went to work, dominating a good Berlin side that had difficulties getting possession of the ball.

Tim Ballantyne’s revival is due in part to his giving up the playboy lifestyle he was famous for and his upcoming marriage to beauty queen Stephanie Mongkolsomba.

The majesty of Ivan Marcos Olmedo in the center of the field and the holding job of a rejuvenated Jimmy Cuadros in the holding position assured the Olympians’ supremacy in the middle. The ruthless and serene partnership ship, assisted by the irrepressible Colton Spencer playing defensive mid pitilessly tore apart the opposition.

    

Is OM-D1 a good team! Nephi or Alma’s team! An overwhelming team! The team that survived Gold Gym’s 6’10” Giants, Ninjas, Judokas, Karatekas, Wrestlers, Boxers, Cage Fighters, Snipers and Kung Fu Panda attacks!

Hyperbole? Try facts!

Berlin was out-run, out-thought and outplayed in clinical fashion, made all the more startling by the fact that this team had showed real fire and grit against their opponents due to their size and speed. But two goals from Tim and a goal from Leo Oliveira within the first 22 minutes disrupted Berlin’s good intentions.

As if things were not bad enough, an harrying Esteban Lecuona took over in the second half, bobbing, weaving and scorching past Berlin midfielders and leaving Berlin’s defenders in a muddle to score two sublime goals in typical dummy-the-keeper fashion.

 

The performance of an in-shape Isai Tapia and his burning speed unsettled Berlin defense time and time again.

By the 60^th minute, with the score already 5-0, OM manager Bel-Ami was urging his men to maintain possession with quick passing and to halt the scoring.

Yet, the quick passing proved unhealthy for Berlin when midfielder Patrick Fairchild who substituted for Jimmy let loose a powerful strike from the edge of the penalty in the 72^nd minute to make the score 6-0.

Leo closed the scoring in the 85^th minute.

A vocal keeper Jaddon Rogers registered the shutout.

"We played a great match," Bel-Ami told the club’s official website. "We are delighted with the way we played, but the competition will get harder as the season gets older."

“We were able to get into our rhythm early,” added the Boss.

To Berlin's credit, their stars came out to play, and nearly took advantage of defensive errors and tiredness twice. But Jaddon who has promised to let in no goals from now until his long-awaited marriage to OM great fan and the team’s part-time website photographer Haley Peterson was keen on keeping his promise.

NOTES: OM Premiership plays undefeated Lazio on Saturday June 11. The D1 will also take on Meatus FC.

OLYMPIQUE MONTREUX DEFEATS REFUGEE ALLSTARS 4-0

OM OQUIRRH FIELD (May 26, 2011) —The Olympians spoiled the return of former teammate Henry Komona in a match that was physical and played at a high level.

Despite a good first half, the Olympians missed on many opportunities to score and only managed to draw a penalty that forward Esteban Celis Lecuona converted after he was cut down in the area.

The Olympians dominated the second half and played some exciting one-touch soccer. Hit man Isai Tapia scored in the 50^th minute.

Refugees had trouble assembling much offense in the match. Despite some good midfield performance and blazing speed on the wings, they still could not break through the OM's defense.

Still they had a few good chances. However, with a high level keeper like Jaddon Rogers in goal, good chances can quickly become average chances.

Winger Hugo Fox Bracamontes found the net in the 63^rd minute and David “El Tanke” Chevez closed the scoring in the 87^th minute.

Playmaker Ivan Marcos Olmedo dominated the match, setting up Fox’s goal and missing twice by inches in the 78th and 92^nd minutes after dribbling past Refugees’ entire defense.

       

The team is at Park City on Wednesday June 1, 2010, for a stern test against the highly competitive and motivated Snowmen.

PREMIERSHIP COLLECTS A SINGLE POINT AGAINST CLEARKLINK F.C.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT. (May 22, 2011) - Olympique Montreux’s top gun Esteban Celis Lecuona scored two beautiful second half goals but Clearlink FC, formerly Rush FC, managed to draw the game and the Olympians could only earn a single point draw from an important match that revealed an ill prepared Premiership team with not less that seven players missing the game.

“I am happy with my individual performance but we need the men to show up so we can bond as a team and have some continuity,” said Esteban.

Manager Bel-Ami de Montreux did not have the services of Hugo Fox Bracamontes, Nathan Braun, Jimmy Cuadros, Leo Oliveira, Reynold Campbell, Louis Staley and Josh Kimball.

Winger TJ Reynolds is still in therapy for a bad knee and not expected until mid June. Star defender Adis Alagic may return in July from an off season injury .

“If there is one game Clearlink FC wants to win all season, it is the game against OM. When so many players do not show up, my hands are tied. I have had to call up first division players into the Premiership basically each week. Some of them have had to play 180 minutes, two games back to back” explained Bel-Ami.

Five games into the season, the Premiership has yet to show up for a full practice despite a decision to drop Tuesday practices and only meet on Thursdays.

“This goes without saying I have fielded five different starting line ups in five games and I am sure I will have to create a new starting line up on Thursday when we face Refugee Allstars, another side looking for recognition,” Bel-Ami added.

Thus, there is no game preparation, no specific strategy, leaving the manager in the weird position to be screaming directions from the sidelines for over 90 frustrating minutes.

“Each team we face comes ready to play. It is a championship game for them. Winning or even tying us in a game is a prestigious result for them. With this knowledge, you would expect our players to take this more seriously. Some of our guys do not see it that way,” lamented the manager.

Olympique Montreux’s issues notwithstanding, Clearlink and their star midfielder Owen delivered an impressive game and easily could have won in regulation time if it wasn’t  for the heroics of goalkeeper Jaddon Rogers.

        

In Saturday’s other game, OM D1 defeated Kettrels FC 3-2 in an up tempo game.

Tim Ballantyne shone brightly with a brace of goals and now leads the Golden Boot Race thus far. Young Daaren Tapia displayed some creativity in midfield while Brian Cline showed he is getting used to the Olympians’ fast ball movement. His work created the penalty that Javier Calvillo scored in the second half.

          

Defender Colton Spencer is still nursing his injuries from last week’s violent encounter with Mutiny FC.

Click here to see pictures from both of the games

Click here for the 2011 Golden Boot Race and Season Statistics

JAMALL ADAMS LEADS OM TO VICTORY OVER OUT OF CONTROL MUTINY FC

OM Oquirrh Field. West Jordan, UT, May 14, 2011---Jamall Adams was sore in the ribs, the victim of an elbow courtesy Zach Van Wagenen. Colton Spencer limped off the field, his ankles swollen after being body slammed and knocked down flat out by Zach Van Wagenen. Igor was holding his bruised ankle kicked repeatedly by Zack Van Wagenen. Isai Tapia was manhandled, punched and beaten by Zack Van Wagenen. Alan Ruelas had to be carried off the field. You guessed it. Kung Fu Panda Zack Van Wagenen!

Finally, but much too late into the game, the referee finally showed the red card to Van Wagenen.
By then the Kung Fu Panda and his Ninja partner PJ Jensen had already mauled, mangled, pawed, clawed, scraped, scratched, tear-gassed, battered, groped, crushed, head-locked, head-butted, strangled, karate-kicked, smashed in, assaulted, held up, ambushed and mugged just about every OM player including keeper Martin Martinez.

That basically sums up the much-anticipated Olympique Montreux versus Mutiny FC fixture. The match was built up to be entertaining after what was thought to be some fun exchanges on social media.
Sadly, many of the visiting players just weren’t interested in playing soccer against the Olympians. They just flat out wanted to injure people.
Jamall’s goal, Martin’s goal tending, and the Olympians’ cool head ensured the club’s first division team claiming its fourth victory in as many games.
The speedy midfielder got the all-important goal in the 38th minute after Mutiny’s keeper spilled the ball in the area.
Jamall told the team’s official web site: "It takes more than rough plays to throw us off of our game. Our team has a pedigree of winning. We are trying to maintain that culture.”
Manager Bel-Ami de Montreux, whose Premiership side earlier defeated Utah State University 5-3, was delighted with the First Division team’s victory and wants the men to remain focused and sharp.
"I was expecting a good game of soccer and instead, we ended up trying to keep men from getting injured,” said the team’s boss.
"Now we have many men in the infirmary. We will assess the damages by Tuesday.”
In the Premiership game, the Olympians worked hard to put away a well organized and talented Utah State University in a 5-3 victory with two goals from Isai Tapia and additional goals from David Chevez, Ivan Marcos Olmedo and Esteban Celis.

ALAN RUELAS LEADS OLYMPIQUE MONTREUX TO 4-1 VICTORY

 

OM Oquirrh Field, South Jordan (May 11, 2011) -  Olympique Montreux’s Division One team (D1) maintained its unbeaten streak to three matches on Wednesday evening when it defeated a very good FC Competent Cadavers at OM Oquirrh Field in West Jordan.

The score was 4-1 with marksman Alan Ruelas scoring twice

        

"Our D1 team is in rebuilding mode," team coach Bel-Ami de Montreux told the team’s official website. "It is a work in progress and we are still evaluating some of the players who are struggling to fit into the team."

Bel-Ami's team plays next Saturday against a fired up Mutiny FC, led by the brash and distinguish PJ Jensen who has fired the first verbal shots in social media:

Jensen posted this on his Facebook status:

"OLYMPIQUE MONTREUX CAN KISS MY ASS AND THEY ARE GOING DOWN ON SATURDAY."

Well said, Jensen!

OM D1 has won its three first games by a combined 13-3 score.

"We are playing a lot of back to back games," defender Colton Spencer said, "but each game is an opportunity to take three points, so I hope we do not go kissing PJ’s ass this weekend. I heard PJ does not shower very often, so it must be rather smelly down there."

In Tuesday’s game, Winger Alan put the Olympians ahead after just 4 minutes and it looked to be an easy evening. But the Cadavers team quickly composed themselves and started putting up a fight.

They controlled possession.

It was apparent that OM midfielder Robert Engelbretch and his mates weren’t playing well, prompting Bel-Ami to rethink the formation to slow down the speedy Cadavers.

In the 12^th minute, central defenders Igor Ivakovic and Colton miscommunicated to gift a one on one opportunity to the opposition that made sure to score on keeper Martin Martinez.

In the second half, the Olympians, playing rather poorly, but still managed to strike two more times with penalty goal by Alan (53^rd), Adam Sandoval (68^th). Alan completed the scoring in the 79^th minute.

“It was not a pretty sight from here. Me missed so many opportunities to silence the Cadavers but fired blank too many times. I think our superior fitness saved us. The Cadavers just could not maintain the same rhythm for 90 minutes,” said Bel-Ami.

Saturday will be a battle! See you there!

MONTY “VOLCANO” BERGENER ERUPTS WITH HAT TRICK

O.M. OQUIRRH FIELD, May 7, 2011.--- Everybody knows Monty Bergener was a dormant volcano that could erupt without warning and cause high scales devastation to defenses in the Utah soccer landscape. The ambitious 18-year old forward did just that in leading Olympique Montreux to a devastating performance against one of the most seasoned teams in the Utah Soccer Association’s First Division.

The Olympians’ 7-1 win over Sandy FC’s competent side this Saturday lifted OM to the top of the Division One (D1) standings with a stunning 10 goals scored to 2 conceded after two games in the young season.

Winger Jamall Adams hit the opener at the 12th minute followed by machine gun rapid scoring by attacking midfielder Patrick Fairchild (25^th), forward Alan Ruelas (30^th) and winger Tim Ballantyne (39^th).

Colton Spencer and his defensive mates, marshaled by a commanding Igor Ivakovic, easily repelled all of Sandy FC’s attempts to reach keeper Martin Martinez’s nets.

It was after the pause that the Monty erupted. The teenager was everywhere, sharp and powerful. His cheeky shots in the 55^th minute sent the keeper the wrong way.

In the 67^th minute, He latched onto a Patrick pass, outraced his marker and dispatched a powerful kick into the upper top right of the goal, leaving the keeper no chance despite a brave dive.

Ten minutes later, Mounty delivered the Olympians’ first hat trick of the season with a header following a pinpoint cross by Robert Engelbretch, a powerful midfielder with something to prove.

Sandy FC scored a consolation goal in the waning minutes.

On April 30th 2011, The Olympians D1 defeated Pan World FC 2-1 in the season opener with goals by Jamall and Leo Oliveira.

PREMIERSHIP DEFEATS VERY GOOD F.C. GUNNERS TEAM

OM OQUIRRH FIELD, May 7, 2011 - Olympique Montreux Premiership team maintained an undefeated record by beating F.C. Gunners 1-0 on Saturday.

Captain David Chevez scored on a well-taken penalty kick in the 20th minute after forward Leo Oliveira was sent tumbling by the keeper inside the six-yard box.

"We will now get ready for Utah Refugee All-stars on Wednesday, " Midfielder Ivan Marcos Olmedo said. "The important thing is that we keep winning.”

Olympian coach Bel-Ami de Montreux was missing several players due to nagging injuries and absence. Ace forward Estaban Lecueno was nursing a thigh injury while defenseman Mike Smith and Parker Haycock were rested.

Without shining, the Olympians controlled possession throughout and defended well as the Gunners used their speed to penetrate several times in the danger zone.

OM goalkeeper Jaddon Rogers, also know as JR-1, was tested and had to deploy his full size to parry a dangerous shot in the 35^th minute and was forced again to dive to deflect a dipping strike at the 67th minute.

No. 9 David Chevez and forward Isai Tapia had good shots but the Gunners keeper was up to the task.

"We tried our best to augment the score but we kept coming short,” said Bel-Ami, whose team defeated Pan World last Saturday 6-1 with a brace by Estaban and goals by Leo Oliveira, Alan Ruelas, Spencer Whipple and Steve McMurdie.

The side will be in action against the Utah Refugees Allstars on Wednesday and will face Utah State University a.k.a RuckUSU on Saturday.

OLYMPIQUE MONTREUX PUMMELLED MUNDO UTAH TO 6-1 WIN IN OPEN CUP.

 

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, SALT LAKE CITY. (October 25, 2010). Olympique Montreux manager Bel-Ami has a footballing philosophy that is unshakeable.

It involves playing the game the right way. Bel-Ami’s way.

The ball stays on the turf. It moves rapidly between players. Unnecessary touches are frowned upon and when it is humming smoothly, it can rightfully be considered as art.

Over the last eleven years there have been enough beautiful moments to fill a gallery many times over, and fortunately for Bel-Ami, the Olympians and the supporters, those beautiful moments have resulted in numerous championships and overflowing trophy cabinets.

At Westminster College last Saturday against Mundo Utah, the Olympians displayed their surgical passing game to the delight of the spectators and the misery of Samir Delilbasic and his Mundo Utah mates. Bel-Ami’s men were physical and gave back as good as they got. There was no sign of fear and it looked as though everyone had each others' back.

It felt like the good old days of Paul Williams, Todd Miller, Nate Murphy, JT Cracroft and Josh Kimball when the Olympians used to mix the beautiful game with muscle. All-for-one and one-for-all.

The result of all that electrifying passing game and steel started producing results early and often.

David Chevez was cheeky in clipping Samir Delilbasic while Sina Alipour clearly was inspired by his teammate’s aggression when he went through the back of Admir Softic. Adis Alagic was a one man land mine. Mundo Utah players just did not dare go where he was for fear of running into steel.

All this happened in the first 24 minutes of a fiery first half that saw Mundo Utah’s giants rather intimidated and frustrated as the round thing rolled and rolled from the dizzying passing of the men in the red jerseys featuring the “Think Haiti” tribute to the victim of Haiti’s devastating earthquake last January.

                          

The Olympians were intelligent, kept possession superbly and wore Mundo Utah down with their non-stop aggression and willingness to mix it up.

By the end of the 90 minutes Samir and Mundo Utah were exhausted thanks to those two components. Not to mention the three or four dizzying spells when Bel-Ami’s men put together 30-plus successful passes.

“I didn’t think that we had the character or mentality to dish it back. I have been wanting that in long time. After the bullying we have been receiving all season long, it was good to be physical and yet impose our brand on the game,” said Bel-Ami.

If there really has been a change in the attitude of the club, if they are willing to go nose-to-nose when the situation demands it, perhaps Lazio better beware in the Utah Super Cup game a fortnight from now.

Bel-Ami is a proud artist with a strong stubborn streak but maybe he’s thinking that getting his hands a little dirty may just be the key to creating his finest masterpiece.

    

The Olympians won the Utah Open Cup “avec de la manière” (with style). Armin Sedarevic scored a brace and Steve McMurdie, David Chevez, Nathan Braun and TJ Waters, scored beautiful goals. Mundo Utah put in a consolation goal in the closing minutes on a defensive mistake to make the score 6-1.

“You just cannot fake the funk in front of greatness,” mused Mundo Utah’s coach Mike Brown who had planned a victory celebration at Café on Main should his men upset Olympique Montreux.

The Olympians had other ideas.

 

YOU WILL NOT TAKE THIS FROM ME!