Last Sunday was extremely hot and sunny, and Juventus Academy Shanghai teams had a great match day. With 8 wins out of 9 total matches, we saw some amazing performances. Here were the results:

U7: 1-4 Loss 

U8: 5-1 Win 

U9: 3-0 Win 

U11: 11-0 Win 

U12: 8-0 Win 

U12: 7-1 Win 

Dybala: 6-1 Win 

U13 Ronaldo: 6-0 Win 

U13 Ronaldo: 2-0 Win 

U7

The U7 had a good performance against a physically stronger opponent but ended up with a 1-4 loss. The team did well to fight and remained just one goal behind for most of the match, but the hot weather did not help with the players’ stamina. Edoardo, despite being the youngest on the pitch, had no hesitation to play against older players. Luffie, Lucas, and William were great in defensive situations, taking on the opponent’s attacks. Ricky and Livia were important in the match as well to keep the team going. Gray was the goal-scorer of the match and the crucial player of this match as the goalkeeper and outfield as well.

U8

The U8 team had a great game, ending the match with a final 5-1 win. McQueen was once again the top scorer of the match with a hat-trick and Dora performed well and scored a brace! The team did a good job defending and clear balls in their half and took attacking chances well. Mike was very steady as a goalie, and Adam had a great performance in his first match with the team. Rafael was solid in defense as usual and helpful in building attack. Francesco helped the team a lot as well as a leader, speaking to his teammates from the back. We also had help from our youngest players Edo and Gray! In all, great performance from the kids!

U9

A solid 3-0 win, the U9 boys played strong despite the heat. Jacob, Raymond and Tuur were the goal-scorers for this match. Louis also did very well in the attack to give assists and create chances for his team. Tameem was also important as the goalkeeper the build and organize from the back. Enzo, Chris, and Albert were all very strong in the defense, allowing the team to end the match with a clean sheet. Mibao as a right midfielder created good chances for the team to attack and score. Ty played in both the right defense and center midfielder position and is shaping up to be a key player on this team. Great win, good job boys!

U11

Yet another huge scoreline for the U11, they won 11-0 against their opponents. The team played cohesive football and dominated the play. The scorers of this match were Jonah (5), Leon (4), Tilde (1), and Matthew (1). Edoardo, Ines, and Konrad were great on the wings and made great attacking chances. Celestin was good in goal and made many great decisions and saves.

U12

The U12 easily won both of their matches. The first match was 8-0, with a hat-trick for Owen and Alan, and one goal each for Hanson and Jack. The second match was also a large win, with a 7-1 score. Players did consistently well across both matches. Karen added another goal to her tally and performed strongly with Mizuna as the team’s defensive duo. Saisai and Luis were also very important to the team, working their hardest in the pitch and creating attacking chances. Ryan, as the team’s goalkeeper, only conceded one goal in two matches and remains as a solid last line of defense for the team to count on.

TEAM DYBALA

The Dybala team won 6-1 with a hat-trick from Jonah and one goal each from Kenny, Suhail, and Thomas. Juve controlled the match from the beginning till the end, with good building from the back. The team had many chances to have an even bigger scoreline but were a bit unlucky with their finishing. Richard was strong in defense to clear any chances from the opponents, and Christopher played well in goal and gave the team a sense of security to open the play. David and Suhail posed as a constant attacking threat. Kenny never stops working hard on the pitch and came close to scoring more goals. Thomas, as the captain of the team, constantly drove the team forward. Tom in the right-wing position made some good runs to make attacking chances. Francesco, Jonah, and Edoardo were a great help to the team, organizing the play and giving all players enough rotation to keep going.

U13 RONALDO

The U13 Ronaldo boys also did well to continue their contention for the top spot in the league, winning both of their matches. The first was a 6-0 win. The team started off a bit disorganized, but it didn’t take long for them to find a goal through Adam’s beautiful shot off the bar past the goal-line. All of the goals came from a different scorer- Toby, Joshua, Yogo, Keke, and Jacob in that order. The first half ended 4-0 and the coach emphasized to the players the importance of playing smart and conserving energy. This worked as the team won their second match 2-0. This match was a bit tougher as the opponent was quite steady, but Sky’s goal set the Bianconeri forward. Later in the match, Jacob sealed the deal and Juve get six points in the bag!