adminThe Johannes Ngodzo-coached youngsters got their goals through a brace by Ray Lunga with Marvelous Nakamba and Ezra Siyadhuba coming in with a goal each. According to their secretary, Wilbert Sibanda, the match attracted some Zimbabweans based in America with Mpumelelo Dzowa being a notable figure.
The tournament, which runs until Sunday, was expected to be officially opened last night. Rovers are in Pool F of the four-team seven pools.
They were due to play their second match last night against Charming Club from Mexico before rounding off their group games with a date against Solar Chelsea Academy tomorrow night.
If they progress, they will play the quarter-finals on Friday.
The Dallas Cup is the oldest international youth soccer tournament in the United States, celebrating its 33rd year this year. The Texas Longhorns Soccer Club founded the tournament and it was originally a way for the club to return the friendship shown to their teams that had travelled throughout Europe. When applying for the first tournament’s sanction it was called “The Texas Cup”.
As this name was already in use by another organisation, the name “Dallas Cup” was selected by the tournament organisers. Since its inception in 1980, Dallas Cup has played host to teams and referees from over 45 states, 100 countries and 5 continents. The tournament is held every spring from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.
Boys aged 12-19 participate in seven age groups. Dallas Cup entertains on average more than 160 000 spectators during the week, watching teams from all over the world participate in an extremely intense, explosive and competitive tournament where only the best return home champions.
The field of teams consists of approximately 40 percent international teams, 40 percent state-side teams and 20 percent Dallas area teams. Players disregard any social, ethnic, religious or economic prejudices and walk away making friends for life through the love of the beautiful game.
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