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PRESS RELEASE – Some speed, accuracy, a hint of desperation and a bit of drama were the ingredients in the Rovers FC Royal’s 4-3 victory over the Paintco Strykers to cap its undefeated run in the Bud Light Masters Co-Ed Soccer League Saturday at the Guam Football Association facility in Harmon.

The Rovers FC Gold’s Alexy Barbe sends a pass back to teammate Randy Allen (3) to set up a shot in a match of the Bud Light Masters Co-Ed Soccer League Saturday. (courtesy photo)
Although the Rovers FC Royal already clinched the championship title a few weeks ago, the win against the Strykers in its final match of the inaugural league – albeit a narrow victory – further solidified the team’s season invincibility.
The Rovers FC Royal needed close to 30 minutes of play to secure its first goal when Byung Choi connected on a blocked pass from teammate Ian Lawton intended for Kristin Thompson and sent the ball toward the left post for the score.
The Strykers got on board about eight minutes later when a long pass toward the goal drew out Rovers FC Royal’s goalkeeper George Stewart. The Strykers’ Chul Park was able to win the ball past Stewart and easily trotted toward the empty goal for the early game equalizer.
Park came through again for his team three minutes later, this time running up the right side for his shot on goal, giving the Strykers a 2-1 first-half edge.
The Rovers FC Royal tied the contest early in the second half after Lawton sent in a shot on goal after taking the ball from the Strykers’ Julio Gonzales. The Strykers’ goalkeeper William Dunn was there to initially stop the shot, but could not get a complete grip on the ball, allowing the point for the Rovers FC Royal. Lawton struck again about 10 minutes later, this time running the ball up the right side for his shot to regain the lead for his team.
Despite losing its first-half edge over the Rovers FC Royal, the Strykers weren’t done. The Strykers’ Kim Sherman connected on a corner kick play midway through the second half to knot the contest for the third time.
Both teams continued to eagerly fight to stop any game-winning goal, committing a few defensive infractions in the last few minutes of play. The Rovers FC Royal’s opportunity came in the 83rd minute when Thompson used her speed to take the ball toward the goal. As soon as she entered the penalty box, she took a bump from the Strykers’ Chan Sik Park that sent her tumbling along the turf, prompting a whistle on the play.

The Rovers FC Royal’s Kristin Thompson and the Paintco Strykers Marfil Doronila fight for possession of the ball in a match of the Bud Light Masters Co-Ed Soccer League Saturday. (courtesy photo)
After a brief tirade, the Rovers FC Royal set up the ball for Thompson’s penalty kick, which she sent toward the left post for the eventual game-winning goal.
In the evening’s earlier game, the Rovers FC Gold blanked the Toyota 4Runners 7-0, led by two goals each from Randy Allen and Alexy Barbe. Stephen Grantham, Pedro Marmolejo, and Eladio Manansala each added goals to the Rovers FC Gold’s tally.
Following the matches, the 4Runners were awarded the league’s Fair Play Award boasting the least number of cards during the season.
The Rovers FC Royal’s Take Inoue was distinguished as the league’s Golden Boot winner. The Rovers FC Gold took home the second-place trophy and their Royal counterparts accepted the championship trophy.
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GPS Sports Calendar
February 2023
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for January
1st
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
2nd
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
3rd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
4th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Events for February
6th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
7th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
8th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
9th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
10th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL FINALS
Events for February
11th
Events for February
13th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
14th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
15th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
16th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
17th
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
18th
World Athletics Cross Country Championships
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
Events for February
19th
SPRINT TRIATHLON, PACIFIC GAMES QUALIFIER
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 2
Events for February
20th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
21st
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
22nd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
23rd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
24th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
Events for February
24th
Events for February
25th
Events for February
27th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
Events for February
28th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE SEMIFINALS
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS

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