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.

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.

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