Attack Win League And Challenge Titles

The Chatham Attack boys U13 team earned the League Champions title in the London District Youth Soccer League with a 2-0 win over the second place St. Thomas Strikers recently. Dylan Holly and Cameron Marson scored while Ashton Van Helden posted the shut out in the big victory with very solid defence in front of him. The team record was 16-1-1 in league play with 83 goals for and just 13 goals against in 18 league games.

The U13 Chatham Attack also finish the season as champions of the LDYSL Challenge Cup.

In the preliminary round Challenge Cup game August 9th in London the Attack defeated Oakridge FC 5-1 with two goals by Malcolm McArthur while Giovanni Magliaro, Dylan Holly and Liam Wellman each scored one. The win advanced the team to the finals weekend in Woodstock September 12th & 13th.

Chatham faced Curringa Azzurri in the quarter finals and came away with a 2-1 win advancing them to the semi finals. Giovanni Magliaro netted both goals.

They defeated the Norwest Rebels 2-0 in the semi final earning them a spot in the finals. Goals were scored by Christian Mastroianni and Cameron Duquette. Defence all played a strong game and Ashton Van Helden had the shutout.

The Attack won the championship title with a 4-0 win over Croatia FC in the final. Van Helden was in net for the shutout while Colin Kloostra, Dylan Holly, Malcolm McArthur and Magliaro scored.

Pictured Above: Front row L-R, Martin Laprise, Liam Wellman, Ashton Van Helden, Cameron Duquette, Colin Kloostra, Ethan Gleason, Back row, Coach Brad Duquette, Aiden Lucyk, Dylan Holly, Cameron Marson, Luke Smolders, Christian Mastroianni, Cohen Richmond, Josh Balan, Malcolm McArthur, Giovanni Magliaro, Stefan Borovicanin, Assistant Coaches Greg Balan & Pedge Borovicanin