May 12, 2008

The Hawks lost in Amateur Cup regional play Sunday (May11th) 1:2 versus United German Hungarian.

After an Anders Kelto goal in the 5th minute, the Hawks appeared to be on their way, but the combination of uncharacteristicly poor team performance and a determined UGH squad proved insurmountable after 90 minutes. UGH tied the game in the 25 minute mark on a header off a set piece. In the 35th, they took the lead off a questionable off the ball foul that lead to a PK conversion and a 2-1 margin. The Hawks had plenty of opportunities to tie the game, but they were missed and a win was not in the cards.

Congratulations to UGH, who played with heart all game long.

The Hawks will need to put the setback behind them quickly, as a Region I Semifinal matchup with the New York Pancyprian Freedoms will be played on Sunday May 18th, with a berth in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup at stake.

Other Amateur Cup results include;

- NYGA Atlas (Eastern NY) won 2:1 over Fidjos Terra (Massachusetts)

- SC Portuguese (Champions League) blanked Grenhaus FC (Delaware) 3:0

- Baltimore Colts FC (Maryland) defeated German American Kickers 2:1

With quarterfinals out of the way, the Amateur Cup’s Semifinal is schedule to kick off on Sunday, June 1, 2008, with the following matches:

SC Portuguese (CL) vs. NYGA Atlas (E - NY)

Baltimore Colts FC vs. United German Hungarian - Majors (E - PA)
  
Looking for additional info? Follow the action of the National Cups 2008 here.