D.C. United hosted the fifth edition of D.C. United's La Super Copa, a single elimination full side 11-v-11 invitational soccer tournament. Teams registering for the tournament were required to have won the championship in their local amateur league. The tournament is sponsored by Volkswagen, Verizon Wireless, Adidas and D.C. Lottery.
The tournament kicked off with first round games on Saturday, April 3 and Saturday, April 10 at the RFK Stadium Auxiliary Field, and featured 16 elite adult teams from local leagues. The semifinal pairings was played on Saturday, April 24 at the RFK Stadium Auxiliary Fields with Aegean Hawks taking on Juventus de Suitland at noon (Aegean won 1-0) and Victoria taking on Tiataco at 2 p.m. (Victoria won 5-2).
The tournament kicked off with first round games on Saturday, April 3 and Saturday, April 10 at the RFK Stadium Auxiliary Field, and featured 16 elite adult teams from local leagues. The semifinal pairings was played on Saturday, April 24 at the RFK Stadium Auxiliary Fields with Aegean Hawks taking on Juventus de Suitland at noon (Aegean won 1-0) and Victoria taking on Tiataco at 2 p.m. (Victoria won 5-2).
First half action at RFK auxiliary field between Aegean Hawks
(White) taking on Juventus de Suitland. Photo By John E. DeFreitas
(White) taking on Juventus de Suitland. Photo By John E. DeFreitas
The Super Copa Final between Aegean and Victoria will be played on Sat., May 1 at the RFK Stadium Auxiliary Fields at 1 p.m., before United's League game against the New York Red Bulls at 4 p.m. There will be a cash prize of $5,000 for the winner and $2,000 for the runner-up as well as team trophies and individual medals.
The Super Copa Final will be played on May 1 at the RFK Stadium Auxiliary Fields at 1 p.m., before United's League game against the New York Red Bulls at 4 p.m. There will be a cash prize of $5,000 for the winner and $2,000 for the runner-up as well as team trophies and individual medals.
Erwin Dias, forward for the Aegean Hawks leaps over goalkeeper
Antonio Fuentes during the second half of the first semi-final game
in the La Super Copa tournament on Saturday. Photo By John E. DeFreitas
Antonio Fuentes during the second half of the first semi-final game
in the La Super Copa tournament on Saturday. Photo By John E. DeFreitas
Victoria takes on Tiataco. Victoria won 5-2. Photo By John E. DeFreitas