The National Premier Soccer League’s Western Conference US Open Cup qualifying tournament will wrap up this weekend when the San Diego Flash take on FC Hasental in a “Win & You’re In” match on Saturday. The winner will join the Sacramento Gold in the 100th edition of the tournament who punched their ticket with a convincing 5-1 win over the Sonoma County Sol back on March 23.
Sacramento Gold won 5 – 1 last Saturday evening to secure the Golden Gate Conference’s entry to the US Open Cup. Sonoma Sol scored first, in the 18th minute, to go up 1 – 0. The Gold, however, responded with five goals to finish as the Golden Gate Conference’s single elimination tournament top team.
A very competitive contest ended the first half with Sacramento Gold responding to its first deficit with goals by Manolo Pina (assist John Jones II) and John Johns II off Clemente Fonseca’s corner kick. Both teams started the second half sharply. The Sonoma Sol had a number of dangerous opportunities as the Gold responded with robust defending. High pressure by the Gold forced a turnover in the Sol penalty area, as Clemente Fonseca intercepted and squared the ball across the goal mouth. Eliot Ricks-Cambers brilliantly dummied the ball for Manolo Pina, who slotted in the upper right corner for a 3 – 1 advantage.
The Gold’s defensive pressure created another Sol turnover, this time an unfortunate header back to the Sol keeper going over his head, and finished off by Pina into the open net, earning Manolo a hat trick on the night. Manolo also figured in the last Gold goal one minute into extra time at the end of the game. Pina drew two defenders to the left side of their penalty area, only to square the ball for an onrushing Clemente Fonseca to one time volley into the right corner of the goal.
Both teams worked extremely hard during the match, with numerous Gold players coming off exhausted and with leg cramps. The match seemed to turn on the turnover leading to the Gold’s third goal. Without the Sol turnovers, the match would have been a very close one.
Sacramento Gold now travels, as fate would have it, to Rancho Cotati High School (5450 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park) for the Sol’s and the Gold’s NPSL opener Saturday night, March 30. Kickoff is at 7 PM.
Gold lineup (with substitutes): Jakubek, Smarte (de Alba, 71), Marroquin, Madu, Pina (Rene), Brioso, Colman (Espinoza 77), Ricks-Chambers (Martinez 76), Fonseca, Pina (Manolo), Jones (Alvarez 63)
Goals: Sonoma Middlesmiss 18th min; Gold Pina, M 27th min, assist Jones; Jones 38th min, assist Fonseca; Pina, M 58th min, assist Fonseca; Pina, M 72nd min, una
ssisted; Fonseca 90 + 1 min, assist Pina, M
Sacramento Gold Soccer Team
For Immediate Release
June 30, 2012
The Sacramento Gold traveled to Rancho Cotati High School today to meet the Sonoma Sol and lost by a score of 4 to 2. The Gold had a strong first half with Miguel Aguilar scoring his first goal in the 8th minute and another goal in the 45th minute.
The Sol, however, came back strong in the second half with Ross Middlemiss scoring a hat trick with three goals. The Sol’s fourth goal was scored by David Menedez.
The Gold comes back for a home game next Saturday July 7th at River City High School Stadium in West Sacramento at 7:00 p.m.
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Sacramento Gold Soccer Team
For Immediate Release
April 29th, 2012
Suffering its first loss of the season, the Sacramento Gold fell by a score of 4 to 1 to the Sonoma Sol. The Sol scored their goals in the 29th, 40th, 44th and 54th minutes. The Gold’s lone goal was scored by John Jones in the 84th minute off an assist by Abrahm Prado.
The Gold’s next game is May 6, 2012 against Real San Jose at 7:00 p.m. at the River City High School Stadium.
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By Marco Lopez
July 04, 2011
GOLD ADVANCES TO WESTERN DIVISION SEMI-FINAL
(July 5, 2011)- West Sacramento Ca.- Sacramento Gold FC (7-4-3) advanced to the Western Division Semifinal after coming away with a 1-1 draw against Sonoma County Sol (7-3-4) on July 4, 2011 at River City High School.
Clemente “Bo” Fonseca made good for the Gold after a 20 plus yard free kick was converted in the first half. Michael Arroyo took care of the Sonoma’ offense, as his side needed to win in order to move on to the playoffs.
The Sol came out physical and aggressive in the second half. Shot after shot was deflected by the Sacramento back line, as they knew that a tie would secure the Western Division semi-final playoff spot.
In the end, after numerous hard fouls, red cards for both sides, and a tremendous display of individual talent, Sacramento was able to hold on. Gold FC keeps their hopes alive as they continue to defend their 2010 National Premiere Soccer League Championship.
Up next, Sacramento will face off against SD Flash (10-1-3) in San Diego, California on Saturday July 9, 2011 at 7pm. Last time both teams met the Flash came out on top 3-1.
The other semi-final match will be disputed between Hollywood United (11-1-2) and Santa Ana Winds (8-2-4) in Southern California on Saturday July 9.
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