29 Aug Guam Shipyard crowned champions of 2021 Bud Light Women’s Futsal
[August 29, 2021 – Harmon, Guam] Guam Shipyard Women were crowned 2021 Bud Light Women’s Futsal League champions following the team’s 6-3 win over the Bank of Guam Lady Strykers in Sunday’s final match at the Guam Sports Complex gym.
Guam Shipyard quickly gained the advantage four minutes into the match with a goal from Hannah Cruz from the left side that slipped past Lady Strykers keeper Christina Duenas. Ten minutes later, teammate Brianne Leon Guerrero doubled the lead with a powerful strike from the right side.
Koharu Minato pulled one back for the Lady Strykers with just about three minutes left in the half, connecting on a header from a Maggie Phillips kick-in. Leon Guerrero later completed a first-half brace with just six seconds left before the halftime whistle for the 3-1 score.
Cruz and Leon Guerrero continued as Shipyard’s finishers in the second half, combining for another three goals for the six-goal haul. Minato scored again in the second half, and Phillips scored the Lady Strykers’ third goal twelve minutes into the second half for the final 6-3 score.
Before the league’s championship match, Quality Distributors secured a bronze finish with a 3-2 edge over The Venue Sidekick SC. Annie Jones scored the eventual game winner with just over six minutes left in the second half.
Yae Kawauchi and Caylani Estoy also scored for Quality in the win. Serena Bordallo and Ariya Cruz scored the Sidekick SC’s goals.
Following the matches, the top three teams were presented with medals, and the top two teams also were honored with league trophies.
Guam Football Association President Valentino San Gil presented the champions trophy to Guam Shipyard and Executive Committee members, Fred Alig II and Gian Tenorio presented the league’s second place trophy to the Lady Strykers.
Also receiving league awards were the Metro Pacific Islanders for winning the league’s Fair Play Award, Quality Distributors’ Caylani Estoy for winning the league’s Golden Boot Race, and Quality Distributors’ Chyna Ramirez for winning the league’s Golden Glove award.
Guam Football Association President Valentino San Gil, center, presents the 2021 Bud Light Women’s Futsal League champions trophy to Guam Shipyard goalkeeper Nikki Paulino and the Guam Shipyard Women’s team Sunday afternoon at the Guam Sports Complex gym. Guam Shipyard defeated the Bank of Guam Lady Strykers 6-3 in the league’s championship match. In the photo, from left to right are, GFA Executive Committee Member and Beach Soccer & Futsal Committee Chairperson Fred Alig II, Colleen Naden, Arisa Recella, Levina Terlaje, Brianne Leon Guerrero, San Gil, Paulino, Klowie Benavente, Hannah Cruz, Moana Taijeron, Loyola Rivera, GFA Executive Committee Member and Guam Shipyard Wolverines President Joe Roberto, and GFA Executive Committee Member and Competitions Committee Chairperson Gian Tenorio.
The Bank of Guam Lady Strykers pose with the 2021 Bud Light Women’s Futsal League Second-Place trophy and individual silver medals following the league’s championship match against Guam Shipyard Women Sunday afternoon at the Guam Sports Complex gym. Guam Shipyard defeated the Lady Strykers 6-3 in the league’s championship match. In the photo, are front row, from left to right: Christina Duenas, Olivia Haddock, Richelle Ragadio, and Koharu Minato. In the back row, left to right, are GFA Executive Committee Member and Beach Soccer & Futsal Committee Chairperson Fred Alig II, Samantha Kenney, Mindy Wilson, Maggie Phillips, Jordan Baden, and GFA Executive Committee Member and Competitions Committee Chairperson Gian Tenorio.
The Quality Distributors women’s futsal team poses with individual bronze medals following the Bud Light Women’s Futsal League’s third-place match against The Venue Sidekick SC Sunday afternoon at the Guam Sports Complex gym. Quality defeated the Sidekick SC 3-2 in the league’s third-place match. In the photo are, bottom row from left to right: Yae Kawauchi, Victoria Rapadas, Annie Jones, Chyna Ramirez, Caylani Estoy, Madiera Abril, and Hannah Tyquiengco. In the back row, from left to right are GFA Executive Committee Member and Beach Soccer & Futsal Committee Chairperson Fred Alig II, Quality Distributors coach Gianna Tenorio, Franshay Shippey, Randi Jo Paulino, Lola Martin, Deearah Torre, India Sheppard, Shawna Shippey, and GFA Executive Committee Member and Competitions Committee Chairperson Gian Tenorio.
Representatives from the Metro Pacific Islanders team pose with the 2021 Bud Light Women’s Futsal League Fair Play Award trophy at the Guam Sports Complex gym Sunday afternoon during a short awards ceremony. In the photo are, from left to right, GFA Executive Committee Member and Beach Soccer & Futsal Committee Chairperson Fred Alig II, Taylor Stewart, Kristina Delos Reyes, Isabella Bass, and GFA Executive Committee Member and Competitions Committee Chairperson Gian Tenorio.
Quality Distributors’ Chyna Ramirez (left) and Caylani Estoy (right) pose with the 2021 Bud Light Women’s Futsal League Golden Glove and Golden Boot trophies, respectively, at the Guam Sports Complex gym Sunday afternoon during a short awards ceremony.
The Guam Shipyard Women’s team poses with the 2021 Bud Light Women’s Futsal League Champions trophy and individual gold medals following the league’s championship match against the Bank of Guam Lady Strykers Sunday afternoon at the Guam Sports Complex gym. Guam Shipyard defeated the Lady Strykers 6-3 in the league’s championship match. In the photo are, from left to right, Colleen Naden, Arisa Recella, Levina Terlaje, Nikki Paulino (kneeling), Brianne Leon Guerrero, Klowie Benavente, Hannah Cruz, Moana Taijeron, Loyola Rivera, and Olivia Elliot.