21 Mar Wolverines top U13 elite field, win 2019 Minetgot Cup title
[March 16, 2019 – Harmon, Guam] The Guam Shipyard Wolverines finished with the best record of the Aloha Maid Minetgot Cup Elite Youth League to capture the 2018-2019 U13 Division championship title Saturday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center.
The Wolverines finished the 15-week season with 11 wins, one loss, and three draws, ahead of the season’s silver finishers, the Wings FC (10-4-1).
The Wolverines, undefeated through 14 weeks, suffered its lone loss of the season Saturday, falling to fourth-place finishers Community First/Days Inn Dededo Soccer Club 3-2. Zaven Piolo scored twice for Dededo and teammate Alesana Jorlang scored the team’s other goal. Anthony “A.J.” Chaco scored both goals for the Wolverines.
The full match is available to watch on GFA’s official Internet TV channel, https://mycujoo.tv/video/guamfa?id=37666
In other final week matches, the Wings FC defeated Quality Distributors 6-2, thanks to a hat trick by Raif Sablan, two goals from Gavin Baker, and one from Keoni Lawton. Calvin Babauta scored both goals for Quality.
The full match is online: https://mycujoo.tv/video/guamfa?id=38039
The Bank of Guam Strykers edged third-place team ASC Trust Islanders 2-1 with two goals from Peyton Blair. Jada Han scored the Islanders’ lone goal in the contest. The full match is online: https://mycujoo.tv/video/guamfa?id=37668
A short awards ceremony was held Saturday afternoon, with the Champions gold cup trophy and gold medals presented to the Wolverines. Silver medals were presented to the Wings FC.
The Wolverines’ Riley Rama won his second-straight Golden Boot title, finishing the season with 26 goals, five more than the previous season haul. Dededo’s Zaven Piolo finished in second place in the goal-scoring race with 17 scored in 15 weeks.
The Wings’ Aaron Bejado claimed the 2018-2019 Golden Glove award as the league’s top goalkeeper. Bejado allowed just 17 goals for the season and finished with a league-best six clean sheets. Bejado edged last season’s winner, Jariah San Gil of the ASC Trust Islanders. San Gil allowed 18 goals for the season and finished with three clean sheets.
The Guam Shipyard Wolverines U13 elite team poses with the Champions gold cup trophy and gold medals after claiming the U13 Division championship title of the 2018-2019 Aloha Maid Minetgot Cup Elite Youth League Saturday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The Wolverines finished atop league standings with an 11-1-3 record. Photo courtesy of Andee Tydingco / GFA
The Wings FC U13 elite team poses with silver medals of the 2018-2019 Aloha Maid Minetgot Cup Elite Youth League U13 Division Saturday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The Wings (10-4-1) finished behind league champions, Guam Shipyard Wolverines (11-1-3) to claim second place. Photo courtesy of Andee Tydingco / GFA
Guam Shipyard Wolverines U13 Head Coach Pete Toves accepts the 2018-2019 Aloha Maid Minetgot Cup Elite Youth League U13 Division Champions gold cup trophy from Guam Football Association Executive Committee Member and Competitions Committee Chairman, Gian Tenorio, following final week matches played Saturday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The Wolverines finished with a league-best 11-1-3 record for the 2018-2019 title. Photo courtesy of Andee Tydingco / GFA
Guam Shipyard Wolverines’ Riley Rama accepts the 2018-2019 Aloha Maid Minetgot Cup Elite Youth League U13 Division Golden Boot award from Guam Football Association Executive Committee Member and Competitions Committee Chairman, Gian Tenorio, following final week matches played Saturday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. Rama finished with 26 goals scored in 15 weeks to earn the title. This season’s Golden Boot award is Rama’s second-straight in the U13 Division. Photo courtesy of Andee Tydingco / GFA
Wings FC goalkeeper Aaron Bejado accepts the 2018-2019 Aloha Maid Minetgot Cup Elite Youth League U13 Division Golden Glove award from Guam Football Association Executive Director Cheri Stewart following final week matches played Saturday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. Bejado allowed just 17 goals in 15 weeks and finished with a league-best six clean sheets. Photo courtesy of Andee Tydingco / GFA