The Galactics Over 40 Team returned home last weekend (April 26-27), as second-time winners of the Over 40 State Cup in Naples, after a great performance at this biggest of Florida's tournaments.   The team had to defend their Championship title from last year against such renown teams as: Carrollwood Int'l and the three-time State Cup Champions, Palm Beach Ambassadors.  Congratulations Galactics O40!

The following are the game reports of the three games played (quarter final, semi final & final)

Quarter Final - Over 40 State Cup 2008

Galactics O40 vs. Lakeland Shockers

Saturday, April 26th, 9:00AM

Score:

8:1

Goal Scorers:

• Ralf Gerhardt (3 goals)
• Fernando Triana (2 goals)
• Carlos Araujo (2 goals)
• Ronal Valderrama

Game Roster:

• Geovanny Salinas
• Wellington Valdez
• Holguer Quiñones
• Juan Carlos Regalado
• Roberto Ycaza
• Wilson Macias
• Ivo Ron
• Fernando Triana
• Ronal Valderrama
• Carlos Araujo
• Ralf Gerhardt
• Fernando Robalino
• Hernan Perdomo
• Fernando Baleato
• Victor Cala
• Jose Serrano
• Oscar Libreros
• Tony MacCarthy
• Enrique Leon

Semi Final - Over 40 State Cup 2008

Galactics O40 vs. Carrollwood Int'l

Saturday, April 26th, 5:00PM

Score:

5:1

Goal Scorers:

• Carlos Araujo (2 goals)
• Fernando Triana (2 goals)
• Ronal Valderrama

Game Roster:

• Geovanny Salinas
• Wellington Valdez
• Holguer Quiñones
• Juan Carlos Regalado
• Fernando Baleato
• Wilson Macias
• Enrique Leon
• Fernando Triana
• Ronal Valderrama
• Carlos Araujo
• Ralf Gerhardt
• Hernan Perdomo
• Roberto Ycaza
• Tony MacCarthy
• Fernando Robalino
• Ivo Ron
• Jose Serrano

Final - Over 40 State Cup 2008

Galactics O40 vs. Palm Beach Ambassadors

Sunday, April 27th, 10:00AM

Score:

3:2

Goal Scorers:

• Ralf Gerhardt (2 goals)
• Carlos Araujo

Game Roster:

• Geovanny Salinas
• Holguer Quiñones
• Wellington Valdez
• Hernan Perdomo
• Fernando Triana
• Wilson Macias
• Oscar Libreros
• Enrique Leon
• Ronal Valderrama
• Carlos Araujo
• Ralf Gerhardt
• Victor Cala
• Fernando Robalino
• Tony MacCarthy
• Jose Serrano
• Fernando Baleato
• Ivo Ron

 Galactics O40 Top Goal Scorers during State Cup Finals:

• Ralf Gerhardt (5 goals)
• Carlos Araujo (5 goals)

Great job and thanks go to the Galactics O40 Coach and Galactics Director of Club Development, Javier Robalino.

For info and resume on Javier Robalino click here

 
Galactics O40 Player, Fernando Baleato (former national goalie of Uruguay) receiving the Over 40 State Cup 2008 Championship trophy from FSSA President, Rob LaVielle.