San Diego Boca FC Battle Real San Jose in NPSL Western Division First Round PlayoffSan Diego Boca FC Battle Real San Jose in NPSL Western Division First Round Playoff
By: Matt Gorham San Diego Boca FC Head Coach Papo Santos commented, “We are excited to finally get to the playoffs as it’s been a long road to get here as the entire organization has worked hard all year long for this part of the season. Now it’s time to put it out all on the line so we can advance to the next round. The team is ready, as we have few injuries or suspensions so we are full strength in that sense although we do miss our forward Cameron Roget who recently underwent a foot surgery and will be out indefinitely. I think the guys are very capable of winning but we have to play the right way and have the right mental frame of mind to get past San Jose first. Step one is San Jose and we won’t look any farther than San Jose at the moment.” Santos continued, “Steve Gonzalez has been strong in goal for us all year long and our defenders have found the right mix with George Gomez and Jared Kukura anchoring the back. Up front, we have had a nice addition with Dan Antoniuk coming into the picture to work with Justin Picou and the rest of our offense. Our midfielders have had good games as we are going to need a big game out of both Abraham Gomez and Andres Canizales to dictate control of the ball. In our last game in San Jose, we also had a nice effort out of both Amir Vavafee and Froy Nolasco up front. We need everyone on the same page to get this win as it needs to be a team effort overall.” Boca FC will be playing after enjoying a full week to recover and prepare for this match, which they have not been able to do for their recent previous league matches. When these two teams last matched up, Boca FC was playing on only two days of rest as the match ended up in a 1-1 draw in San Jose. Real San Jose has not played a game since their meeting with Boca FC on June 29, and will have had 10 days to rest and prepare for this match. Also, they will be at their home field, which they have grown accustomed to playing on. Although, Boca FC didn’t seem to mind playing on the road, as they boast a 3-1-1 record away from home. Come home with a win Boca FC! About San Diego Boca FC San Diego Boca FC is part of the Western Division of the 31-team National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). San Diego Boca FC was founded to promote professional, amateur, and youth soccer throughout San Diego County through a grassroots approach, following that of storied Argentina club Boca Juniors. For more information, visit www.sdboca.com or www.npsl.info. Boca Soccer Store San Diego Boca FC also owns and operates the Boca Soccer Store located in Old Town, San Diego at 1919 San Diego Ave, San Diego, Ca 92110. Boca Soccer Store carries Lotto, Nike, Adidas, and much more. Soccer enthusiasts can browse through our selection of jerseys, cleats, balls, bags, and more. Also, come check out our ESPN Soccer Zone Lounge Area for free viewing of all 2010 World Cup matches including daily Fox Soccer, Gol TV, ESPN Deportes coverage on our 55” HD TV’s. Matt Gorham Director of Media Relations San Diego Boca FC 619.221.8023 mattg@sdboca.com www.sdboca.com www.facebook.com/ www.twitter.com/ End
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