Gold meet Eureka’s North Coast Tsunami

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Mar 202012
 

Sacramento Gold

For Immediate Release

March 19, 2012

The 2010 National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) Champions Sacramento Gold meet Eureka’s North Coast Tsunami, Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. at River City High School in West Sacramento, in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualifying tournament.

With the Gold’s 2-0 win over Real San Jose on March 10 and the Tsunami loss to Real San Jose last weekend by an identical score, a win, tie or loss by one goal puts the Gold through to the North Coast Division Final, for a birth to the Open Cup!

The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the United States.  The top two tiers, Major League Soccer and the North American Soccer League, earn berths into the third and second round propers of the tournament respectively.  The third, fourth and fifth tiers of the pyramid play in a series of qualification and state tournaments to determine the berths into the tournament. These teams will complete the 64-team field in the U.S. Open Cup.

Be there to see the Sacramento Gold earn its berth into the North Coast Division Final for a potential birth in the U.S. Open Cup!

For more information, see the Sacramento Gold’s website at www.sacramentogoldfc.com or contact Cy Rickards at (916) 798-3933 or cabric@comcast.net.

Gold Start 2012 with a Win!

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Mar 122012
 

(West Sacramento CA.- March 10, 2012)–Sacramento Gold FC squared off against Real San Jose in a Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup Qualifying match on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at River City High School. Sacramento came out on top 2-0; both goals where scored by Manolo Piña in the first half of competition.

Piña lit up the scoreboard in the 29th minute after an assist from defender Jon Jones.
Slipping behind the back line, Piña was able to collect the pass and beat the San Jose goalie for the easy tap in.

In the 36th minute Gold FC forward Oscar Sandoval snuck out into the flank and delivered a pin-point cross to the pouncing Piña. After trapping the ball, Piña was able to hit a right-footed shot past the-once-again beaten San Jose goal tender.

The second half continued to be dominated by Sacramento. With a stingy defense and with constant ball possession, Gold FC was able to attack from all angles. In the end, after countless Real goalkeeper saves, San Jose was able to keep the score 0-2.

Gold FC Head coach Ruben Mora Jr., recognized the team effort but is focused on working out some of the kinks. Stating, “We are happy with the outcome, but at times we looked a little rusty. The season crept up on us quick and it’s going to take some time, but we will find our rhythm.”

Up next Sacramento will host North Coast Tsunami on March 24, 2012 at 7pm in River City High School.

Gold FC will open regular season play in April. Further team and season detail will be posted at www.sacramentogoldfc.com

 

2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

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Mar 102012
 

March 10, 2012

In the first round of qualifying matches for the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the 2010 National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) Champions Sacramento Gold knocked off Real San Jose Saturday night by a score of 2 to 0. The match was played before a cold, but hardy crowd at the Gold’s home field, West Sacramento’s River City High School.

Manolo Pina scored both Gold goals. The first, came in the 29th minute on an assist by Marco Ramirez and the second in the 36th minute on an assist by Oscar Sandoval. The Gold dominated play in the second half but were held scoreless, in large part due to several outstanding saves by the San Jose keeper.

The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the United States and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams, like the Gold, to the professional clubs of Major League Soccer. The top two tiers Major League Soccer and the North American Soccer League, earn berths into the third and second round propers of the tournament respectively. This is the first time in six years that all first and second division teams automatically qualify into the tournament. The third, fourth and fifth tiers of the pyramid play in a series of qualification and state tournaments to determine the berths into the tournament. These teams will complete the 64 team field in the U.S. Open Cup.

The Gold plays next on March 24th at 7 p.m. at River City High School when they take on the North Coast Tsunami of Eureka.

For more information, see the Sacramento Gold’s website at www.sacramentogoldfc.com or contact Cy Rickards at (916) 798-3933 or cabric@comcast.net.

Venue Change

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Jun 242011
 

By Marco Lopez

June 24, 2011

(June 24. 2011) Sacramento CA.–Sacramento Gold FC (6- 3-3) will host Bay Area Ambassadors (2-1-9) on Sunday June 26, 2011 at 7:30 pm at Granite Regional Park in Sacramento, California. Unbeaten during the last five encounters, Gold FC is seeking to continue the streak as they look to make a push towards playoffs with only two home game remaining.

After a 2-1 victory over Real San Jose (1-0-11) on June 18, 2011 Sacramento is poised heading into the match against the Ambassadors. Goals from Manolo Pina and Fernando Cabadas gave Sacramento the edge over San Jose, while giving the team much needed momentum heading into the last encounters of the regular season.

Granite Regional Park is located on Power Inn Rd and Ramona Avenue off of highway 50.

Admission is Free.

For further team or location information contact (916) 842-8745

GOLD BRACING FOR STRETCH RUN

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May 202011
 

By Jim Jenkins

May 20, 2011

Despite several returning players from last year’s inaugural season, the Sacramento Gold is off to a slower-than-hoped-for start in defense of its National Premier Soccer League championship.

Travel weariness and injuries might be factors. The Gold (2-2-2) will play only its second home match at 6 p.m. Sunday (May 22) by hosting FC Hasental (2-4-1) of Thousand Oaks at River City High School.

The Gold roster is led by the NPSL’s 2010 scoring leader, Manolo Pina, but he’s missed three games after a hamstring pull.  Local newcomers include Abrahm Prado from Woodland and Fernando Cabadas, former Major League Soccer player from Sacramento State. The team also is adjusting to the recent death of Gold founder Rich Novoa and a head coaching change, with Ruben Mora Jr. moving up from assistant coach to succeed Rick Caldwell.

Another early challenge for the Gold has been five new Southern California teams in the expanded semi-pro league, led by Hollywood United (7-0-1) which has six shutout victories. The Gold was one of the shutout victims but in a road rematch last week salvaged a 1-1 tie on a late Prado goal.

Pina, however, didn’t play in either game against Hollywood.  “That hurt us because we rely so much on him,” said Mora, confident the Gold will still reach the playoffs in the remaining eight games.–By Jim Jenkins (Courtesy of The Sacramento Bee).

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