Springfield, Missouri's Glendale Falcons

The Falcons (2-0-1) will host the Nixa Eagles (6-1) tonight at Glendale.

Nixa’s only defeat was a 0-3 loss to Kickapoo.

The JV will play at 5:00pm with the Varsity match to follow.

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Did you read about the Brazilian ball boy who scored in the 89th minute on Sunday to achieve a draw for Santacruzense against Atletico Sorocaba in the Paulista Football Federation (FPF) Cup?

The video is even better.

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Two new soccer movies have been released on DVD and this is definitely not Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen soccer (Switching Goals). I am certain that neither of these films played in Springfield, not even The Moxie.

Goal! The Dream Begins (PG)

The first part of a trilogy. Netflix has this description:

“For as long as Santiago Munez (Kuno Becker) can remember, he’s had a passion for playing soccer, a pastime his father wishes he’d give up. But when British scout Glen Foy (Stephen Dillane) spies Santiago playing in an amateur match, Foy persuades him to come to England — and the world soon takes notice. Some of the hottest stars from the world of football, including David Beckham and Zinédine Zidane, make cameos in this action-packed romp.”

The Miracle Match (PG)

The theatrical release was titled “The Game of Their Lives” which also happened to be the title of a North Korean soccer documentary. Netflix has this description:

“Wes Bentley stars as Walter Bahr, the legendary American who was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame, in part because of his role in the history-making game chronicled in this film. In 1950, the United States faced the esteemed team from England, known then as one of the best the sport had ever seen, in a heated race for the title in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. In a classic David vs. Goliath scenario, the underdogs win out.”

The 1950 U.S. team had a number of St. Louis players on the roster. Steve Olson from SGFsoccer.com has previously written about the movie.

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The Varsity defeated Camdenton, 5-0.
Match Stats: Danny Collins (2G/2A), Ryan Frewin (1G), Jeff Lyons (1G), Alex Moffe (1G), Andy Sawyer (1A), Michael Page (1A), Adam Hammons (1A), Shaun Morris (1A).

The JV defeated Camdenton, 3-1.
Match Stats: Ian Newport (1G), Patrick Baltz (1G), Brandon Baum (1G), Ryan Partch (1A).

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The Varsity played Rock Bridge to a 0-0 draw.

The JV lost to Rock Bridge, 0-1.

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Today’s Waynesville Daily Guide has a story about the Falcons victory over Waynesville on Tuesday night.

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