🌅 Sunset FC Youth Coed Tournament – Week 3 Recap
📅 Week 3 – Regular Season Finale
The final week of regular season play delivered non-stop action, dramatic comebacks, and standout performances across the board. Swindon Town and Al-Nassr FC finished level on points, but Swindon claimed the #1 seed with a superior goal difference. With playoff spots locked in, teams now prepare for a final push—though some big names will be missing when it matters most.
⚽ Match 1: Swindon Town 2 – 2 Al-Nassr FC
The Match of the Week saw Al-Nassr take early control thanks to a Vincent Strommer brace and a composed team effort. But Swindon Town roared back in the second half behind goals from Eli Conolly and Brandon Elliot, the latter of whom earned Player of the Match for his relentless energy. Ava Lennon chipped in with a well-placed assist. Aidan Kelly shone for Al-Nassr with solid defending and was named their Player of the Match.
⚽ Match 2: Juventus 3 – 2 Inter Miami CF
This back-and-forth battle saw Juventus do all their damage early with goals from Tillie (2) and Olivia Thomas (1). Tillie also added an assist, with another coming from Vera. Inter Miami fought valiantly, and Ben's all-around effort earned him Player of the Match, but Juventus held on for the win.
⚽ Match 3: Juventus 1 – 3 Al-Nassr FC
Al-Nassr raced to a commanding 3–0 lead in the first half and held steady to down Juventus. Vincent Strommer led the charge again, while Alex McAuliffe was named Player of the Match for Juventus after a strong second-half showing. Dylan McAuliffe got Juventus on the board with help from an assist by Olivia Thomas.
⚽ Match 4: Swindon Town 10 – 1 Inter Miami CF
Swindon ended the regular season with a bang, putting 10 past Inter Miami. Yasmin was sensational, scoring a hat trick and earning Player of the Match honors. Oscar also scored 3, with additional goals coming from Eli Conolly, Brandon Elliot, and Aaron. Eli was in fine form with 3 assists, and Brandon added one more to his tally. Inter Miami’s lone goal came from Jack, who also received Player of the Match for his determination.
🔥 Weekly Highlights
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Best Match: Swindon Town vs. Al-Nassr FC – a thrilling 2–2 draw after a 0–2 comeback.
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Top Individual Performance: Yasmin (Swindon Town) – 3 goals in a dominant team win.
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Biggest Comeback: Swindon rallying from two goals down to draw Al-Nassr
🏆 Final Standings (After Week 3)
| Team | W-L-T | Pts | GF | GA | |
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| Swindon Town | 4-1-1 | 13 | 22 | 9 | |
| Al-Nassr FC | 4-1-1 | 13 | 20 | 17 | |
| Juventus | 3-3-0 | 9 | 14 | 13 | |
| Inter Miami | 0-6-0 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
📊 Final Regular Season Stat Leaders
Scoring system: 2 points per goal, 1 point per assist
The regular season closes with Eli Conolly (Swindon Town) and Sam Kennedy (Al-Nassr FC) tied for the top spot with 18 total points each—an impressive mix of scoring and distribution. Brandon Elliot made his presence known with a tournament-high 6 assists.
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As we head into the playoff finale, the competition remains fierce. With stars emerging, tactics evolving, and the title on the line, only one question remains—who will rise to the top and be crowned champion of the Sunset FC Youth Coed Tournament?
