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Recap of Games 5/13 – 5/17

Vlora FC’s Men and Women side had very important matches coming up this weekend. The men’s side coming off a tough 3-game stretch that resulted in one draw and two losses, there is much need to pick up three points. Saturday, May 13 Vlora traveled to Milwaukee, WI to face Honduras FC in the USASA Amateur Cup Region II quarterfinals. That trip would not go as expected as Vlora FC would lose 1-0 and walking away with several missed opportunities to level the score.

After suffering a disappointing loss and being eliminated from the 2023 USASA Amateur Cup competition, Vlora had to get ready for UPSL league action the following day. Vlora FC would travel to Spring Lake Park High School to face Twin City FC (formerly Ebusua FC). It would be yet another day where the squad would struggle to find the back of the net. After several missed chances the game would result in a 0-0 draw. Definitely felt like a game where the squad dropped some valuable points in very tight Midwest Division race.

Twin City FC

Vlora FC

1Mitchell Wolff Goalkeeper
2Ricardo Vera 3 Midfielder
3Jacob Bentz 2 Defender
5Eloy Flores 4 Defender
4Alex Gomez 5 Defender
14Prince Akonkoh Midfielder
15Diego Valencia Defender
6Avery Larsson 18 Midfielder
18Alejandro Cosmopolis 6 Midfielder
13Jibril Muse 8 Midfielder
8Adam Yazbeck 13 Midfielder
10Suad Suljic Midfielder
7Jose Andriano Castillo 11 Midfielder
11Xhuljan Cani 7 Midfielder
16Robert Cooper 17 Forward
17Demetrius Bernardy-Nelson 16 Midfielder
9Assem Elsayad 20 Forward
20Donis Vicente 9 Midfielder
12Austin Gunkel Goalkeeper
19Andy Mendoza Midfielder
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On Wednesday, May 17th Vlora FC traveled to Rochester to face Med City in the first match for the Group B of the MN Super Cup. It was an exciting matchup between Med City FC, the 2022 NPSL North Champions and Vlora FC, the 2022 Midwest West regular season champions. Med City FC would find a go-ahead goal in the 52nd minute by Scott Neil. Although it was disappointing to walk away with a loss in another competition, they should be pleased with their overall performance.

Starting XI vs Med City FC

Med City FC

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Vlora FC

1Mitchell Wolff Goalkeeper
2Ricardo Vera Midfielder
14Prince Akonkoh Midfielder
3Jacob Bentz 4 Defender
4Alex Gomez 3 Defender
15Diego Valencia Defender
6Avery Larsson Midfielder
18Alejandro Cosmopolis Midfielder
10Suad Suljic Midfielder
16Robert Cooper 5 Forward
5Diego Perez 16 Midfielder
17Dylan Sanchez 8 Midfielder
8Andy Mendoza 17 Midfielder
9Pablo Campos 19 Forward
19Assem Elsayad 9 Forward
13Jibril Muse Midfielder
11Xhuljan Cani Midfielder
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