The journey started with a match against Stanky Legs. Defense played a terrific game limiting the opponents to very few chances but the offense couldn't click. However, in the late stages of the game, the tricolor scored the only goal, and that was all it was needed. Josh and Karin started a great passing play on the right side of the field, after feeding David, he found Mauricio on the top of the box. The fake give and go worked just perfectly as Mauricio cut the defender and with a left foot shot beat the GK for the game winner, 1-0.
Gremio had a chance for payback in the quarter-finals game against the Muts, the team that beat the tricolor in the championship game last season. The tricolor took care of business sending the Muts home and continuing the quest for the cup. Arsene put the tricolor on the board for a 1-0 lead finishing off a great pass from Kevin. An unfortunate bouce set up the Muts' tying goal. But the tricolor never gave up. With 2 minutes left, David used surgical precision on a lob pass over the defender to find Mauricio in front of the net, and Momo just tap it in for the winner 2-1.
In the semi-finals, Gremio had a second turn at payback, this time against the team that beat the tricolor in the last regular season game Cauc-One Asian. Gremio opened up the score on a all-girls goal, when Gina fed a perfect cross pass to Mellisa for a 1-0 lead. Jack made it 2-0 after receiving a feed from Karin and firing a low rocket shot. Gremio let a free kick goal in the last minute of the game but it was too little too late, 2-1.
The Championship game was against Average Joes. During the regular season, the teams battled to a 4-4 tie but this time, the tricolor was settling for nothing but trophy. Playing outstanding defense led by Sory, Josh and Jack, the tricolor once again just needed one goal to win the match. Chris set a perfect long pass to David, who fired a far side shot beating the GK for the game winner goal, 1-0.
This was the 4th title for Gremio Coed repeating the feat at least once a year, from 2008, 2009, 2010 and now 2011.
The CHAMPS: Gremio's line up
Sory, Arsene, Jack, Kevin, Chris Berg, Josh and David
Mauricio, Gina, Soccer Ball, Melissa, Karin
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