Docomo Pacific Soccer Moms, Women’s Rec 2022 leagues begin

Docomo Pacific Soccer Moms, Women’s Rec 2022 leagues begin

[August 1, 2022 – Harmon, Guam] Sundays belong to women for the rest of the summer at the Guam Football Association National Training Center with the official July 31 kick off of both the Docomo Pacific Soccer Moms League and GFA Women’s Recreational League 2022 seasons, concurrently played with matches from the Bud Light Women’s Soccer League.

Teams played on despite sudden weather changes, including a deluge of rain midway through the evening of matches.

Nine teams comprise the Docomo Pacific Soccer Moms League with the TuMoMs vs Guam Shipyard Femme Fatale 5 p.m. fixture officially opening the 2022 season.

The Wings Momdeshiko played against Queen Cobras next at 6 p.m. followed by Calvo’s SelectCare against the Metro Pacific Islanders Moms. The Dededo SC Disasters played the late match against Latte Strong at 8 p.m.

The ninth team, DOCOMOMS, received a bye in Week 1.

Week 2 matches on Aug. 7 will feature the Dededo SC Disasters against Calvo’s SelectCare at 5 p.m., followed by DOCOMOMS vs Wings Momdeshiko at 6 p.m. The final two hours of the evening of matches will feature Latte Strong against TuMoMs at 7 p.m. and Metro Pacific Islanders Moms against Guam Shipyard Femme Fatale at 8 p.m.

Also kicking off Sunday was the GFA Women’s Recreational League with 10 teams.

ASC Trust Kickers vs Tumon FC was the first fixture of the day at 4 p.m. followed by the Majestics against Quality Momsters at 5 p.m. Tumon FC Dos played against PFC Tune Squad at 6 p.m. followed by the Barrigada Crusaders against Tsunami at 7 p.m. Cars Plus took on Southern Heat in the late match at 8 p.m.

The Women’s Recreational League continues Sunday with Quality Momsters taking on Tumon FC Dos at 4 p.m. followed by Majestics against Tsunami at 5 p.m. Cars Plus plays against Tumon FC at 6 p.m. followed by PFC Tune Squad against Southern Heat at 7 p.m. The Barrigada Crusaders will play against the ASC Trust Kickers at 8 p.m.

All matches are played in an 8v8 format played on half the size of a regulation sized football pitch.

The matches also featured new women’s recreational league referees, who underwent a two-day introductory referee course specifically for the leagues with instructors George Stewart and Andrew McCormic July 27-28.

Full schedules are available at https://guamfa.powerupsports.com

Femme Fatale - TuMoMs

Guam Shipyard Femme Fatale’s Annette Roberto celebrates a goal against TuMoMs in an opening week match of the Docomo Pacific Soccer Moms League Sunday evening at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The league officially kicked off July 31 and will feature four matches on Sundays at GFA through to Sept. 18. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA

Moms - Islanders Calvos

Calvo’s SelectCare’s Racine Santos plays the ball ahead of Metro Pacific Islanders Moms’ Yvette Paulino in an opening week match of the Docomo Pacific Soccer Moms League Sunday evening at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The league officially kicked off July 31 and will feature four matches on Sundays at GFA through to Sept. 18. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA

Rec - Quality Majestics

Quality Momsters (in blue) play against Majestics (in pink and blue shirts) in an opening week match of the GFA Women’s Recreational League Sunday evening at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The league officially kicked off July 31 and will feature five matches on Sundays at GFA through to Sept. 25. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA

Moms - Wings Cobras

Queen Cobras’ Jean Diras plays the ball against Wings Momdeshiko in an opening week match of the Docomo Pacific Soccer Moms League Sunday evening at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The league officially kicked off July 31 and will feature four matches on Sundays at GFA through to Sept. 18. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA

Rec - Tumon Tune Squad

Tumon FC Dos (in dark maroon) play against PFC Tune Squad (in red) in an opening week match of the GFA Women’s Recreational League Sunday evening at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The league officially kicked off July 31 and will feature five matches on Sundays at GFA through to Sept. 25. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA

Moms - Islanders

The Metro Pacific Islanders Moms celebrate a goal against Calvo’s SelectCare in an opening week match of the Docomo Pacific Soccer Moms League Sunday evening at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The league officially kicked off July 31 and will feature four matches on Sundays at GFA through to Sept. 18. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA

Rec - Barrigada Tsunami

The Barrigada Crusaders (in purple) play against Tsunami (in blue) in an opening week match of the GFA Women’s Recreational League Sunday evening at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The league officially kicked off July 31 and will feature five matches on Sundays at GFA through to Sept. 25. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA

Rec - Heat Cars Plus

Southern Heat (in black) play against Cars Plus (in green vests) in an opening week match of the GFA Women’s Recreational League Sunday evening at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The league officially kicked off July 31 and will feature five matches on Sundays at GFA through to Sept. 25. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA

Moms - Dededo Latte Strong

Dededo SC Disasters (in yellow) and Latte Strong (in black) play in an opening week match of the Docomo Pacific Soccer Moms League Sunday evening at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The league officially kicked off July 31 and will feature four matches on Sundays at GFA through to Sept. 18. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA