Sunday, April 18, 2010

2010 Second Annual LAPD Soccer Charity Tournament



LAPD Soccer Squad


Left to Right Standing: Coach Hugo Cepeida, Juan Lopez, Manual Mendieta, James Erwin, David Blake, Mark Hubert, Julio Virrueta, Elias Aguayo, Andrew Cota, Weon Lee, Fernando Calvillo and Coach Don Barfield. Kneeling: Joel Dominguez, Heric Orbregon, Carlos Diaz, Juan Luis Herrera and Kenny Pintado. Missing: Edgar Ramos.

**There are many action photographs of the various games we competed in. To view greater detail of the photos, double clicking your mouse while on the photo selected.

April 15th, 2010 the Los Angeles Police Soccer Program hosted their second annual Cathedral High School Charity Soccer Tournament.
This year, the number of police and fire agencies that were able to commit was reduced to three. All fire agencies that were invited advised that they had limited personnel available due to financial restrictions and workload requirements. That included the LA City and County Fire Departments.
Participating Teams:
Los Angeles Police Department
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
The Los Angeles Airport Police

·OOur first match of the day pitted LAPD against the LAX Airport Police. In the beginning of the game, the contest was closely matched. Each team had opportunities that went awry. As the game settled down, LAPD struck the first goal. LAX made several attempts to even the match without success. The final score was LAPD - 3, LAX – 1.
Our next and final game of the day was against our brothers at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The Sheriff’s are always a troublesome handful for us. They are fast, very skilled and determined to win.
LAPD worked hard, trying to maintain possession of the ball and advance forward when the chemistry was right. On one such surge Officer David Blake of NHWD Area broke free of several Sheriff defenders and struck a smashing shot into the back of the net.
As the game progressed, Officer Joel Dominguez of 77th Area, Juan Lopez of SW Area and Andrew COTA of NOE Area controlled the mid-field and the game. They quarterbacked the offense to two additional goals. The Sheriff’s continually came at us and on one such attack managed to score a goal. The final outcome was LAPD – 3, LASD – 1.
LAPD proudly took first place and the Gold Medal for the tournament.
Our special thanks to both teams that supported our charitable cause and to Cathedral High School for providing their athletic field to us on many occasions over that past 20 years. Thank you Cathedral High.





Carlos Diaz moves the ball up field

Fernando Calvillo

Andrew Cota anchors the midfield

David Blake #15 fights off the defender for the ball

Rafael Virrueta passes up field

Andrew Cota maintains possession

Mark Hubert #6, the ole vet drives up field

Carlos Diaz always a work horse

Fernando Calvillo prepares to center the ball

David Blake #15 receives the ball and settles it for a shot

David Blake #16 fires on goal.... Not seen, he did make a goal on this shot.

Joel Dominguez surveys his options

Andrew Cota thwarts the defense

Joel Dominguez maintains control

Manual Mendieta controls the defense

Juan Lopez drives towards the net

Juan Lopez looks to center the ball

Joel Dominguez drives down field

David Blake passes up field

Juan Lopez passes up field

David Blake stretches to pass up field

Kenny Pintado sprints up field

Juan Herrera heads the ball out of his defensive area

Dsvid Blake #15 sprints down field causing the defense to chase

Another veteran, Jim Erwin - Goalie strikes the ball down field

David Blake changing his angle to pass to teammate Juan Lopez

Manual Mendieta marks the Sheriff player at defense

Kenny Pintado controls the ball

Carlos Diaz looks to pass the ball off

Joel Dominguez dominates the center field

Juan Lopez is challenged by the defense

David Blake sets up for another shot on goal

Carlos Diaz sprints down field

Carlos Diaz angles his sprint past the defender

Andrew Cota looks for support

The two old veterans, Goalie Jim Erwin and #6 Mark Hubert control the play

Manual Mendieta looks down field for a pass

Joel Dominguez deeks the defender to control the ball

Kenny Pintado controls the ball

Andrew Cota views his options

David Blake charges down field for another shot on goal

Mark Hubert takes charge of the defense and moves the ball down field

Mark Hubert deters his challenger passing to #10 Carlos Diaz


Edgar Ramos - a solid defender aids the offense with a great pass

Joel Dominguez passes across the field

Goalie Jim Erwin

In goal, Jim Erwin sets himself for a corner kick

LAPD's defense stands tall to thwart the header attempt shot on goal

Edgar Ramos #3 denies the Sheriff player the ball

Juan Herrera controls the defensive play

Joel Dominguez takes on two Sheriff players to stop their forward play

Edgar Ramos loves a foot race and takes on the Sheriff

Carlos Diaz always calm and efficient

Andrew Cota defends the mid field

David Blake comes back to support the defense


Juan Lopez fights off a defender to strike the ball over the out coming goalie

Edgar Ramos moves his team down field

Edgar Ramos looking for teammate support