friday july 26 2007

2007 Women's Premier Cup [Fourth Annual]

Premier Cup Results

Championship Game [Sunday, July 22]

Brookfield SC: 2 FC Twente3: 2 ** [** Penalty Kick win 5-4]

Semifinals

Brookfield SC: 1 vs. Waunakee: 0
FC Twente3: 2 vs. Middleton-Yahara SC: 1

Group Play Results

Division 1: Waunakee SC: 13 Brookfield SC: 11 ASC FV Power Majors: 7
Division 2: FC Twente3: 18 Middleton-Yahara SC: 10 Lady Panthers: 0

The Women’s Premier Cup is the Women's Premier League’s annual tournament. The Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association encourages U18, U19 and U23 teams to enter this cup. Each team is guaranteed three matches on Saturday, July 21st. The two top teams will advance to the championship game on Sunday the 22nd.

REGISTRATION: A $100 tournament fee along with a $200 participation bond are due by July 1, 2007. See the tournament entry form for more details. Referee fees of approximately $50 per game are also required.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT: Each match will be 60 minutes with a five–minute half time. Game times will be determined 1 week prior to the cup. On Sunday, July 22nd, Finals Semi-final and Championship matches will be 90 minutes with a ten-minute half time, two overtime periods of 15 minutes each and penalty kicks if needed to determine a winner.

A 9:00 am 4th Place from Group Play vs. 1st Place from Group Play Field 1 (90 minutes)
B 9:00 am 2nd Place from Group Play vs. 3rd Place from Group Play Field 2 (90 minutes)
12:30 pm Winner of Semi-final A vs. Winner of Semi-final B Field 1 (90 minutes)

ELIGIBILITY: Any team participating in the WPL, Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association affiliation, is eligible to play. Any affiliated teams outside of the WPL may participate by invitation only. Participating teams MUST be fully registered with their state association and may carry a full roster of 24 maximum players for the tournament. All players must be registered with their respected association and have a valid player pass. Guest players are permitted.

SUBSTITUIONS: Substitution is unlimited. Both teams may substitute on a throw-in, as long as the team in possession of the throw-in is substituting a player, on an injury or on their own corner kick.

GAME FORMAT and SCORING: All participating teams will participate in a round robin balanced format with a three-match guarantee to qualify for the championship. The top two teams will advance to the final match on Sunday. All group play matches will be 2 x 30-minute halves with a 5-minute half. Sunday’s semi-final and championship games will be 90-minutes with a 10-minute half time, two overtime periods of 15-minutes each and penalty kicks if needed to determine a tournament champion.

Scoring: Win – 3 points Ties – 1 points Loss – 0 points. Goals – 1 point per goal with a maximum of three (3) points to be awarded. Shutout – 1 point (0-0 ties will not be awarded points). Tie Breakers:1) Head to Head competition 2) Goal Differential (Goals scored – goals allowed) 3) Goals scored 4) Goals allowed

For more information contact:
Jenny Anthes, WPL Administrator [janthes@wiyouthsoccer.com, 888-328-9972 ext 100]
Carl Gardner, WPL Commissioner [hsl@execpc.com, 920-540-4599]