Saturday, November 7, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
AND NOW IT BEGINS!
AP-October 18, 2009
Last season's champions, the Llanteros, are off to a slow start this season. An anemic first half doomed the team and resulted in a 2-3 loss against the Golden Boys. Despite the loss, the second half gave fans cause for optimism. After eight consecutive wins, the loss was overdue but coming in the beginning of the season gives the team time to regroup and still make a run at a playoff berth.
With a starting lineup composed of many new players, the first half was difficult for the team. The players haven't played together in a while, if ever, and the tempo of the game surprised some of the new players. The veterans lacked the aggressive play fans have grown to expect. It's been a long break since the championship party and it showed. But, that was the first half and that's only half the story.
The second half was very a different story altogether. The Llanteros came together to play quality football. The veterans knocked some of the rust off and the new players were definitely getting a feel for the game. The Llanteros lost the game in the first half but the second half showed they were definitely a match for the Golden Boys and if given more time the result may have been different.
In a postgame interview, a member of the Llanteros staff said “This is a disappointment for sure but we have time to recover. We have a lot of very good players coming in this year and we expect the team to ultimately be even better than last year. We were unprepared this week but I look forward to playing these guys again at the end of the season. I have to give the Golden Boys a lot of credit here. Most teams in this league would have lost that game but the Golden Boys showed up ready to win. They played smarter and more aggressive than we did.”
Other teams in the league are undoubtedly looking at the results of this game smugly thinking the Llanteros are through. They should remember this team started last season with a 0-2 record and played much worse during those games than they did this week. The team is coming together quickly and they have already started an aggressive training cycle. This was possibly the worst the Llanteros will play all season and that is very bad news for the rest of the league, including the Golden Boys.
Last season's champions, the Llanteros, are off to a slow start this season. An anemic first half doomed the team and resulted in a 2-3 loss against the Golden Boys. Despite the loss, the second half gave fans cause for optimism. After eight consecutive wins, the loss was overdue but coming in the beginning of the season gives the team time to regroup and still make a run at a playoff berth.
With a starting lineup composed of many new players, the first half was difficult for the team. The players haven't played together in a while, if ever, and the tempo of the game surprised some of the new players. The veterans lacked the aggressive play fans have grown to expect. It's been a long break since the championship party and it showed. But, that was the first half and that's only half the story.
The second half was very a different story altogether. The Llanteros came together to play quality football. The veterans knocked some of the rust off and the new players were definitely getting a feel for the game. The Llanteros lost the game in the first half but the second half showed they were definitely a match for the Golden Boys and if given more time the result may have been different.
In a postgame interview, a member of the Llanteros staff said “This is a disappointment for sure but we have time to recover. We have a lot of very good players coming in this year and we expect the team to ultimately be even better than last year. We were unprepared this week but I look forward to playing these guys again at the end of the season. I have to give the Golden Boys a lot of credit here. Most teams in this league would have lost that game but the Golden Boys showed up ready to win. They played smarter and more aggressive than we did.”
Other teams in the league are undoubtedly looking at the results of this game smugly thinking the Llanteros are through. They should remember this team started last season with a 0-2 record and played much worse during those games than they did this week. The team is coming together quickly and they have already started an aggressive training cycle. This was possibly the worst the Llanteros will play all season and that is very bad news for the rest of the league, including the Golden Boys.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Fall 2009 6V6 schedule is online.
Click on the NEYSO link below the Facebook member count.
Next game is scheduled for Sat., 10/24, at 6 p.m. We are playing against TEAM. Llanteros players, please be at the Sitterle Soccer Complex (same place as last week)by 5:20.
Do not forget your jersey, white socks and black shorts. If you should forget your jersey you will not get to play.
CoachGQ
Next game is scheduled for Sat., 10/24, at 6 p.m. We are playing against TEAM. Llanteros players, please be at the Sitterle Soccer Complex (same place as last week)by 5:20.
Do not forget your jersey, white socks and black shorts. If you should forget your jersey you will not get to play.
CoachGQ
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
LLANTEROS NEW SEASON NEWS!
Games start October 17th. Schedules will be ready the Thursday or Friday before, but plan on a game between 6-8pm on the 17th.
Deadline to register a team to be placed in bracketing for the first game is October 14th. Any teams wanting in after the deadline will only be allowed in with approval of the scheduler
Deadline to register a team to be placed in bracketing for the first game is October 14th. Any teams wanting in after the deadline will only be allowed in with approval of the scheduler
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
WHAT'S IN THE CRYSTAL BALL?
THE FUTURE OF THE LLANTEROS CLUB
AP-August 22, 2009
Today we sit down to interview Llanteros manager Chuck Hanna and ask him about the recent championship victory and the future of the Llanteros.
Q-First, congratulations on your new championship. At the beginning of the season, did you expect to win it all?
A-I didn't think we'd win the whole thing the first season out. We had a very rough start with two losses in the beginning and things weren't looking good at all. The players really came together quickly though and began to work as a team. By mid-season I thought we'd be in the hunt at the end but I never expected to win the championship. I was fairly certain we'd make it into the playoffs but that was it.
Q-What would you say is most responsible for the successful season you've just completed?
A-The most important thing was the deep bench. We certainly have a few of superstars but we also have a very, very solid and deep bench. When we substitute players in and out it is very important to have comparable players coming in. The players we have are all very good and a lot of our victories came from just having a set of good fresh legs the other team couldn't keep up with.
Q-You mentioned superstars. Who are your superstars?
A-Each of our players has done an outstanding job but a few went above and beyond and delivered amazing results. Danny Garcia was an absolute killer in the forward position while Paul Martinez anchored the team in the middle. Of course our keeper Efrain Wong did an outstanding job and the clean sheets he put away are a testament to that. The two Hernandez brothers Carlos and Marco brought some youth and energy to the team that was noticeably missing when they weren't there. Larry Reyes, Jr did an exceptional job as a defender and we really hope he continues with us. His speed and aggression were critical this year. I could go on and on about a lot of these guys but I think you get the idea. Each player was a superstar when we needed them to be.
Q-NEYSO has floated the idea of running another season soon. Will you try and repeat?
A-Absolutely. We know that other teams are continuing to train and preparing for another season and I think NEYSO recognizes the success of the league and sees it as a positive thing. If NEYSO has another league, the Llanteros will be there.
Q-There were rumors the Llanteros were looking to move into a Sunday 11v11 league. Is that true?
A-We were considering it very seriously but I don't think we're ready to make that move. There are too many disadvantages to the 11v11 game compared to the 6v6 game. With age and conditioning being such a critical element to that game, I don't think we would be nearly as competitive. After talking to our current players I think the consensus is we should stay 6v6 for now.
Q-What changes do you anticipate making for the next season?
A-We are bringing in a few new players and losing some current players but the majority of our core players will be continuing with us next season. There may also be some other adjustments once NEYSO finalizes a schedule. Outside of a few random personnel changes, and we hope there are very, very few personnel changes, the team will look and perform much the same way it did last season. Until what we're doing isn't working I don't see why we would change it.
Q-If NEYSO decides not to run another league before the end of the year, what are the plans for the Llanteros?
A-Well, right now we are assuming there will be another NEYSO season but if that falls through we will probably look elsewhere for a small-team format. There are some indoor leagues we would look at and maybe re-examine the 11v11 leagues if we have to. We just want to be very careful in making sure any league we join fits us well. We don't want to jump into a league just to be playing somewhere. It needs to be the right league for us.
AP-August 22, 2009
Today we sit down to interview Llanteros manager Chuck Hanna and ask him about the recent championship victory and the future of the Llanteros.
Q-First, congratulations on your new championship. At the beginning of the season, did you expect to win it all?
A-I didn't think we'd win the whole thing the first season out. We had a very rough start with two losses in the beginning and things weren't looking good at all. The players really came together quickly though and began to work as a team. By mid-season I thought we'd be in the hunt at the end but I never expected to win the championship. I was fairly certain we'd make it into the playoffs but that was it.
Q-What would you say is most responsible for the successful season you've just completed?
A-The most important thing was the deep bench. We certainly have a few of superstars but we also have a very, very solid and deep bench. When we substitute players in and out it is very important to have comparable players coming in. The players we have are all very good and a lot of our victories came from just having a set of good fresh legs the other team couldn't keep up with.
Q-You mentioned superstars. Who are your superstars?
A-Each of our players has done an outstanding job but a few went above and beyond and delivered amazing results. Danny Garcia was an absolute killer in the forward position while Paul Martinez anchored the team in the middle. Of course our keeper Efrain Wong did an outstanding job and the clean sheets he put away are a testament to that. The two Hernandez brothers Carlos and Marco brought some youth and energy to the team that was noticeably missing when they weren't there. Larry Reyes, Jr did an exceptional job as a defender and we really hope he continues with us. His speed and aggression were critical this year. I could go on and on about a lot of these guys but I think you get the idea. Each player was a superstar when we needed them to be.
Q-NEYSO has floated the idea of running another season soon. Will you try and repeat?
A-Absolutely. We know that other teams are continuing to train and preparing for another season and I think NEYSO recognizes the success of the league and sees it as a positive thing. If NEYSO has another league, the Llanteros will be there.
Q-There were rumors the Llanteros were looking to move into a Sunday 11v11 league. Is that true?
A-We were considering it very seriously but I don't think we're ready to make that move. There are too many disadvantages to the 11v11 game compared to the 6v6 game. With age and conditioning being such a critical element to that game, I don't think we would be nearly as competitive. After talking to our current players I think the consensus is we should stay 6v6 for now.
Q-What changes do you anticipate making for the next season?
A-We are bringing in a few new players and losing some current players but the majority of our core players will be continuing with us next season. There may also be some other adjustments once NEYSO finalizes a schedule. Outside of a few random personnel changes, and we hope there are very, very few personnel changes, the team will look and perform much the same way it did last season. Until what we're doing isn't working I don't see why we would change it.
Q-If NEYSO decides not to run another league before the end of the year, what are the plans for the Llanteros?
A-Well, right now we are assuming there will be another NEYSO season but if that falls through we will probably look elsewhere for a small-team format. There are some indoor leagues we would look at and maybe re-examine the 11v11 leagues if we have to. We just want to be very careful in making sure any league we join fits us well. We don't want to jump into a league just to be playing somewhere. It needs to be the right league for us.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
LLANTEROS TAKE IT ALL!
AP-August 23, 2009
On Friday, August 14 the Llanteros defeated a determined Warriors team in the NEYSO Summer Nights championship game. After two energized halves the score was only 1-0, unusual for those accustomed to recent Llanteros blowouts.
The Warriors defeated the Llanteros earlier in the season but it had little effect on morale and may have led to a serious case of Warrior overconfidence. Danny Garcia scored in the first half with a long bullet into the corner of the arch and the Warriors took it hard. They whiffed an inside the box free kick to equalize the game early in the second half and you could almost see the fight go out of the defeated squad. The missed kick summed up the entire game. The Llanteros took shot after shot and kept the normally aggressive Warrior team in a defensive posture all night. While the Warriors remained close and aggressive, they never could deliver that final shot to send it into a penalty kick tie-breaker.
The Llanteros retired to a party afterwards at Fatso's Sports Bar courtesy of NEYSO to celebrate. The Llanteros staff would like to thank everybody at NEYSO for putting on a great league and all the players and families that made the season such a success. Plans for next season are in the works and watch for details to be posted soon.
On Friday, August 14 the Llanteros defeated a determined Warriors team in the NEYSO Summer Nights championship game. After two energized halves the score was only 1-0, unusual for those accustomed to recent Llanteros blowouts.
The Warriors defeated the Llanteros earlier in the season but it had little effect on morale and may have led to a serious case of Warrior overconfidence. Danny Garcia scored in the first half with a long bullet into the corner of the arch and the Warriors took it hard. They whiffed an inside the box free kick to equalize the game early in the second half and you could almost see the fight go out of the defeated squad. The missed kick summed up the entire game. The Llanteros took shot after shot and kept the normally aggressive Warrior team in a defensive posture all night. While the Warriors remained close and aggressive, they never could deliver that final shot to send it into a penalty kick tie-breaker.
The Llanteros retired to a party afterwards at Fatso's Sports Bar courtesy of NEYSO to celebrate. The Llanteros staff would like to thank everybody at NEYSO for putting on a great league and all the players and families that made the season such a success. Plans for next season are in the works and watch for details to be posted soon.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
LLANTEROS TAKE LEAD
AP-July 18, 2009
The league championship race was tied yesterday between the Llanteros and the Diablos. Today there is only one leader on the table thanks to a 4-0 Llanteros victory. With an undefeated regular season record, the Llanteros now lead the league in table points.
The game was a steamy affair played under hot conditions right after a moderate downpour. Early in the game it was obvious the heat and humidity were combining to wear out the players earlier. The weather was a huge advantage for a deep Llanteros team that could bring in fresh players almost at will.
It was a crucial game that the tire men needed to win in order to maintain a chance at the league championship and they delivered.
Keeper Efrain Wong had a much easier time this week turning in his second clean sheet after facing a lackluster Diablos offense. The Llanteros began with an aggressive attacking game and the opening score was late in the first half. Once the Llanteros put points on the board more followed one after another.
The Diablos never could rally and it quickly turned into a half-field game with the Llanteros hammering away and the Diablos desperately attempting to defend their goal.
This game moves the Llanteros ahead and they are in first place for the first time this season. Next week they will face a stiff Bangers and Mash team in a must-win game to retain the lead.
The league championship race was tied yesterday between the Llanteros and the Diablos. Today there is only one leader on the table thanks to a 4-0 Llanteros victory. With an undefeated regular season record, the Llanteros now lead the league in table points.
The game was a steamy affair played under hot conditions right after a moderate downpour. Early in the game it was obvious the heat and humidity were combining to wear out the players earlier. The weather was a huge advantage for a deep Llanteros team that could bring in fresh players almost at will.
It was a crucial game that the tire men needed to win in order to maintain a chance at the league championship and they delivered.
Keeper Efrain Wong had a much easier time this week turning in his second clean sheet after facing a lackluster Diablos offense. The Llanteros began with an aggressive attacking game and the opening score was late in the first half. Once the Llanteros put points on the board more followed one after another.
The Diablos never could rally and it quickly turned into a half-field game with the Llanteros hammering away and the Diablos desperately attempting to defend their goal.
This game moves the Llanteros ahead and they are in first place for the first time this season. Next week they will face a stiff Bangers and Mash team in a must-win game to retain the lead.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
LLANTEROS DOUBLE DOWN
AP-July 11, 2009
Last night the Llanteros made it two in a row by defeating the Johnson Jags in a rout. The game was the first clean sheet for keeper Efrain Wong and the 4-0 score was a testament to the quality of play Wong brought to the game.
Despite serious pressure from the Jag offense, the Llanteros keeper remained calm and blocked some truly terrific shots on goal. The ability to effectively shut down the Jag offense allowed Llanteros forwards Danny Garcia, Raul Saucedo and free-roaming defensive player Larry Reyes, Jr to capitalize and run up the score.
Following the regular season game the Llanteros played a friendly match against a relatively young team. It was a nearly exhausted Llanteros team taking the field against a fresh Misfits squad. This made the Llanteros 4-2 victory even more impressive.
This victory puts the Llanteros tied for the table lead with the team they will play next week, the Diablos. Good seats remain available and as always, players will stay for an autograph session after the game.
Last night the Llanteros made it two in a row by defeating the Johnson Jags in a rout. The game was the first clean sheet for keeper Efrain Wong and the 4-0 score was a testament to the quality of play Wong brought to the game.
Despite serious pressure from the Jag offense, the Llanteros keeper remained calm and blocked some truly terrific shots on goal. The ability to effectively shut down the Jag offense allowed Llanteros forwards Danny Garcia, Raul Saucedo and free-roaming defensive player Larry Reyes, Jr to capitalize and run up the score.
Following the regular season game the Llanteros played a friendly match against a relatively young team. It was a nearly exhausted Llanteros team taking the field against a fresh Misfits squad. This made the Llanteros 4-2 victory even more impressive.
This victory puts the Llanteros tied for the table lead with the team they will play next week, the Diablos. Good seats remain available and as always, players will stay for an autograph session after the game.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
LLANTEROS HALT CHARGERS
AP-June 27, 2009
In a much anticipated matchup Friday night, the Llanteros soundly defeated the Chargers. The team definitively ended their losing streak with a 7-1 victory, thus ending the criticisms of disgruntled fans and staff.
The game was a very good example of sound teamwork with excellent passing and communication. The skills of the players were brought to the front and they managed to capitalize repeatedly on good positioning and the goals piled on. Larry Reyes, Jr scored three and Danny Garcia matched with another three. Raul Saucedo, a key player throughout the game with too many assists to count, contributed with the remaining goal.
Late in the game it was obvious the Chargers were getting winded and as they looked to the bench for relief they were disappointed. The story was different for the Llanteros, who showed up with nearly a full roster allowing for an almost non-stop rotation of fresh and skilled players.
This win comes after a change in the practice format where the Llanteros shifted from relaxed but focused practice sessions to a broader but much more intense program. The change apparently did some good and coaching staff said they are committed to the new format after this result.
Llanteros front office staff are working on several media projects to bring the game to more fans with highlights available on www.clubllanteros.blogspot.com
Next week is a bye week for the Llanteros. The next game will be against the Johnson Jags on July 10 at 6:30. Tickets remain available.
In a much anticipated matchup Friday night, the Llanteros soundly defeated the Chargers. The team definitively ended their losing streak with a 7-1 victory, thus ending the criticisms of disgruntled fans and staff.
The game was a very good example of sound teamwork with excellent passing and communication. The skills of the players were brought to the front and they managed to capitalize repeatedly on good positioning and the goals piled on. Larry Reyes, Jr scored three and Danny Garcia matched with another three. Raul Saucedo, a key player throughout the game with too many assists to count, contributed with the remaining goal.
Late in the game it was obvious the Chargers were getting winded and as they looked to the bench for relief they were disappointed. The story was different for the Llanteros, who showed up with nearly a full roster allowing for an almost non-stop rotation of fresh and skilled players.
This win comes after a change in the practice format where the Llanteros shifted from relaxed but focused practice sessions to a broader but much more intense program. The change apparently did some good and coaching staff said they are committed to the new format after this result.
Llanteros front office staff are working on several media projects to bring the game to more fans with highlights available on www.clubllanteros.blogspot.com
Next week is a bye week for the Llanteros. The next game will be against the Johnson Jags on July 10 at 6:30. Tickets remain available.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
WARRIORS SACK LLANTEROS
AP-June 20, 2009
Last night the Llanteros arrived with a much fuller roster to play a strong under-21 Warriors team. Despite playing a strong game, the score was 4-1 with the Llanteros losing again.
The game started well for the tire men with a strong field putting the young Warriors on the defensive early. The Llanteros played an aggressive first half and managed to spend more time attacking than defending.. The Warriors were held to only one goal in the first half thanks to excellent defensive play led by keeper Efrain Wong and midfielder Paul Montemayor. While forwards Carlos Hernandez and Danny Garcia took several shots, they couldn’t get them to connect.
The second half unfortunately saw another Warriors goal followed immediately by a beautiful short goal from Llanteros forward Larry Reyes, Jr. The Warriors rallied for another two goals to finish the game 4-1.
Team management stated "We did some things very well in the first half that we didn’t do in the second. Without a doubt, we could have done some things differently, especially with our defense but we are pleased with today’s game and the score doesn’t reflect how close this game actually was."
Llanteros will be playing the Chargers next Friday at 6:55. Spirits remain high within the organization and tickets are available.
Last night the Llanteros arrived with a much fuller roster to play a strong under-21 Warriors team. Despite playing a strong game, the score was 4-1 with the Llanteros losing again.
The game started well for the tire men with a strong field putting the young Warriors on the defensive early. The Llanteros played an aggressive first half and managed to spend more time attacking than defending.. The Warriors were held to only one goal in the first half thanks to excellent defensive play led by keeper Efrain Wong and midfielder Paul Montemayor. While forwards Carlos Hernandez and Danny Garcia took several shots, they couldn’t get them to connect.
The second half unfortunately saw another Warriors goal followed immediately by a beautiful short goal from Llanteros forward Larry Reyes, Jr. The Warriors rallied for another two goals to finish the game 4-1.
Team management stated "We did some things very well in the first half that we didn’t do in the second. Without a doubt, we could have done some things differently, especially with our defense but we are pleased with today’s game and the score doesn’t reflect how close this game actually was."
Llanteros will be playing the Chargers next Friday at 6:55. Spirits remain high within the organization and tickets are available.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
LLANTEROS SEASON SCHEDULE
June 19 6:30 Warriors
June 26 6:55 Chargers
July 10 6:30 Johnson Jags
July 17 6:55 Diablos
July 24 6:00 Bangers and Mash
July 31 6:30 Has Beens
Aug 7 6:55 *Boca Srs (rematch
Saturday, June 13, 2009
LLANTEROS OFF TO SLOW START
AP-June 13, 2009
The much loved Llanteros played their first regular season game last night against Boca Srs at McAllister Fields. The team lost 5-3 against a better conditioned and better trained Boca team despite valiant efforts in the second half.
Team management, in a post-game interview, said "Even though we lost, the game it gave us an opportunity to see the things we need to work on and to bring the team together." Some fans have criticized the staff for failing to hold pre-season practices or conditioning sessions.
Late in the half it was apparent the lack of depth on the bench was affecting a very winded Llanteros team. Missing from the field were fan favorites Albert Brosig, Larry Reyes Jr, Efrain Wong, Adam Ramos and Noe Albiso.
The Llanteros Reserve squad suffered a similar result although they were poised for a rally when the game was called by the opposing team due to darkness.
The next Llanteros game will be played this coming Friday night. Excellent season ticket packages remain and players are always available for photos and autographs immediately after the games.
The much loved Llanteros played their first regular season game last night against Boca Srs at McAllister Fields. The team lost 5-3 against a better conditioned and better trained Boca team despite valiant efforts in the second half.
Team management, in a post-game interview, said "Even though we lost, the game it gave us an opportunity to see the things we need to work on and to bring the team together." Some fans have criticized the staff for failing to hold pre-season practices or conditioning sessions.
Late in the half it was apparent the lack of depth on the bench was affecting a very winded Llanteros team. Missing from the field were fan favorites Albert Brosig, Larry Reyes Jr, Efrain Wong, Adam Ramos and Noe Albiso.
The Llanteros Reserve squad suffered a similar result although they were poised for a rally when the game was called by the opposing team due to darkness.
The next Llanteros game will be played this coming Friday night. Excellent season ticket packages remain and players are always available for photos and autographs immediately after the games.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Dress Code
Club Members,
Bring black shorts and white socks or face a fine listed below.
Fines
Bring black shorts and white socks or face a fine listed below.
Fines
- Wrong colored shorts 6 pack.
- Wrong colored socks 12 pack.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Summer Time 6 v 6
Registration will be conducted on May 30th, 10am-2pm, at the McAllister Park Anderson Fields. Look for the white tent.
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