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Mrs. Monica Schuster, wife of Helmut Schuster, a long time club member and first team player in the 70′s and 80′s, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2010.  Funeral arrangements and information are as follows:

Monica Schuster, age 57, nee Hehn; loving wife of Helmut; beloved mother of Sonya, Ryan (Brittany), and Nathan; fond grandmother of Haley; dear daughter of Theresia and the late Peter Hehn; cherished sister of Julie (Mike) Ratschan and sister-in-law of Anni (Rudi) Mayer.

Funeral Wednesday 11:00 am from Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy, Palatine, to St. Thomas of Villanova Church for Mass at 11:30 am. Interment private. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 p.m.

In continuation of a mother’s loving care, contributions to her son Nathan’s Rehabilitation Fund, c/o Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL 60067 would be appreciated.

Thank you to all the participants of the 2010 Green White Stefan Zimmer Memorial Soccer Tournament held this past weekend at Green White Soccer Club.

We would like to congratulate the winners of each divsion:

• Ela Elite- Men’s Open Division
• Vikings AA- Over 30 Division
• FC Green Bay- Over 40 Division

I would like to also thank all the Green White SC volunteers that helped make this weekend’s tournament another huge success.

Thank you again and we hope to see you all again next year!!!

Yours in Soccer,

Jon Duddles

Tournament Director

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The schedule for the Stefan Zimmer Memorial Tournament is now available.

Green White Stefan Zimmer Memorial Tournament Schedule

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This month’s edition of the Green White Newsletter is a day early.  You can click here (May 2010) for the May newsletter or view all past newsletters under the multi-media tab.  Also, there are updated 1^st Team, Reserve Team, O40 Team, Youth Teams and Poker Night photos in the photo gallery.  Unfortunately, the photos (for me at least) take forever to download – so you’ll have to be patient.  If anyone knows how to resolve that problem, let me know.  Otherwise, I hope you enjoy the photos and this month’s newsletter. 

Fritz

On April 25, 2010, the Green White First Team took to a rain slicked pitch against league leading AAC Eagles at Metro-Majewski Park.  As the spectators huddled under the clubhouse eaves to avoid the rain, Eagles poured on wave after wave at the offensive end.  Fortunately for the home side, keeper Danny Caruso was equal to the task, stoning repeated strikes from in close much to the consternation of the away supporters. But the dam eventually broke on a shot from 15 meters that deflected off the foot of an Eagles forward, who in truth knew little about it as it snuck inside the right post with Mr. Spiess screaming for offsides from the porch.  Eagles grabbed a second shortly thereafter and it looked like it would be a long afternoon for Green White.  But GW made it a game again when Asher Mendelsohn’s squibbed cross bounced into the path of Eric Spiess at the canal side goal.  With the keeper charging, Spiess struck to make it 2-1 as Jerzey the Eagle inquired of the elder Spiess about offsides on that play.  Unfortunately, just before the half, Green White was reduced to 10 when Brady Hyde was shown his second yellow of the game.  The first card was like watching an eminent car crash in slow motion, as Hyde chased down the ball after losing possession in the midfield.  Everyone knew it was coming, and indeed, the card was out of the referee’s pocket before the victim hit the ground.  The second carried less intent but the rake from behind was nonetheless worthy of a card and Brady watched the remainder of the game from the sidelines.  So as not to be out done, Sean Connor extended his league high, 23 consecutive game streak with a yellow card of his own.   The second half was largely a stalemate as neither team could light the lamp again.  Of note, Brandon Hardy made his return to the outdoor game for the first time in quite a while and promptly shanked a cross into the patio.  It was good to see the return to form from the long time Green White veteran.  

Squad:  Danny Caruso (k), Matt Connor, Sean Connor, Rolando Cruz, Anthony Derose, Nick Dudziak, Brandon Hardy, Brady Hyde, Jared Hayman, Asher Mendelsohn, Adam Misirly, Eric Spiess, Niko Voules.  Goals: ESpiess (Assist:  AMendelsohn)

In other Metropolitan League Major Division action on April 25, 2010:  Maroons 0 – Schwaben 1; Liths – Zrinski (postponed); Sockers – Vikings (postponed); United Serbs 1 – Belgrade 0.

On April 25, 2010, the Green White Reserve Team welcomed AAC Eagles to the friendly confines of Majewski Park and, true to form, started off the game by giving up an early goal.  But the game was soon level when AJ Nawrocki slotted Mitch Lechowski for an uncontested tap-in.  The game remained tied into the second half, until Steve Collins played through Tom Czop with the Eagles’ defense trying to snare the veteran striker in a high off-sides trap.   With the defense behind him, Czoppy out sprinted the crowd to slot the keeper near post for the lead.  Unfortunately, GWR allowed Eagles back into the game with a Nawrocki own goal that was nearly identical to the one Asher Mendelsohn served up against the Vikings one week earlier in the First Team match.  Eagles then took the lead on a through ball that left second half keeper Jose Cornejo stranded as the ball floated into the top of the net.  But GWR stormed back to square the match when Rob Czop took a heavy touch inside the box, but recovered in time to block the path of the defender who bowled him over for a penalty kick.  Brandon Williams stepped up to take the PK to make it 3-3.  GWR won the game in the final moments of the match on a movement that saw the ball moved crisply across the pitch.  Chris Doran outlet to Nate  Walker who pushed forward to Lechowski.  The ball was then worked to Nawrocki for a long diagonal pass that found Williams, who took it off his chest and crossed the ball into the mix for Rob Czop in full gallop.  Czop struck the ball on the volley into the keeper and Ben Reeves slid in to collect the spoils and the team’s first victory on the spring.  At about the same time, Tom Czop was discussing world peace with a U14 player who apparently didn’t like his politics, and let it be known by slapping Czop in the face, which was not a smart idea.  Said the stunned Big Angry Bear in his best Dolf Lundgren accent, “I must break you.” Thankfully, the referee called time and the sides were separated before there was any serious blood shed. 

Squad:  Mike Magner (k), Jose Cornejo (k), Kyle Annerino, Bob Bless, John Collins, Steve Collins, Tom Czop, Rob Czop, Chris Doran, Mitch Lechowski, AJ Nawrocki, Ben Reeves, Chris Salatino, Nate Walker, Brandon Williams.  Goals:  MLechowski (Assist:  AJNawrocki), TCzop (Assist: SCollins) BWilliams (PK) (Assist: RCzop), BReeves (Assist:  RCzop).

In other Metropolitan League Reserve Team action on April 25, 2010:  Maroons 2 – Schwaben 3; Liths  – Zrinski (not reported); Sockers – Vikings (postponed); United Serbs  – Belgrade (not reported).