RSVP Today: Rino’s Vancouver SC 2011-2012 Awards Night
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Rino's Vancouver SC Holiday Party – Dec 20 @ The Sin Bin
Div 2 Match 13 – Yaletown FC
Kickoff: 8:00pm Friday, December 2nd at Andy Livingstone East.
In search of offense, Rino”s Fury opted for a 4-4-2 formation against Yaletown FC, and handed a surprise start on the frontline to Corby O”Genski. The move paid big dividends as they had a dominant first half performance in which Corby drove the Yaletown defenders to distraction with his skill and tenacity, while the best chances fell to Francois Clark. The breakthrough finally came when a poor lunge by an opposing defender brought down Shawn Wilhelm in what was likely the penalty area, but was awarded as a free kick just beyond it. With Shawn standing over the ball as if to hit a right-footed curler, Francois struck it with his left and it dipped over the wall and past the bewildered Yaletown keeper. The Fury continued to pressure their opposition, but were unable to strike again, and entered the half-time break with a 1-0 lead.
The second half turned out to be an extremely scrappy affair, with the ankle-biters on the home team adding to their diving tactics by attempting to provoke the Fury players with off the ball fouls. Some cautions were issued, and amongst the stupidity were some real scoring chances. Will Langford, back between the sticks after a long layoff shook off the rust and produced a match-winning save as he parried a well placed header onto the crossbar and out of play. At the other end, substitute Declan Hill was unlucky to see his header ring off the goalpost. Finally, speedster Yuda Shih was brought down on a breakaway, but the referee inexplicably waved play on. As time wound down Rino”s men dug deep and hung on for the victory.
The final scoreline read Rino”s 1 – 0 Yaletown
Recap:
Players: Will, Greg (Corby 80″), Brandon, Hawk, Travis, Vinny, Gur (Tommy 60″), Shawn (Declan 55″), Francois, Ben (Alessandro 65″), Corby (Yuda 45″)
Goals: Francois
Rino's Vancouver SC Set To Unveil New Jerseys This Weekend
Rino”s Vancouver SC are set for action in 3 important matches this weekend. On Friday night both the 1st team and Under 21″s are in huge 6-point matchups that could well define their seasons. Victory for the U-21 squad over West Van FC could help them secure a league title, while a win for the 1st team over TSA Royals would see them be level with their opponents while putting distance between themselves and the bottom of the pack as they look to rise up the standings. On Saturday the Fury are in for a tough battle with IFC Polonia who they drew in the 1st match of the season, and a win paired with some favourable results could put them back into the title hunt.
Not that any extra motivation should be required, but there
may be a boost as all teams in the club will be sporting new jerseys this weekend. The Umbro jerseys are blue and feature the official Rino”s club logo that has yet to materialize beyond the internet thus far. Special thanks to Joe McCreery who designed the Rino”s logo.
Sponsorship Announcement
Rino’s Vancouver Soccer Club are pleased to announce two new sponsorship partnerships! The Sin Bin Sports Bar and Tatton Development Corporation have both entered into sponsorship agreements with Rino’s Vancouver SC. We encourage everyone to provide patronage to these great businesses as they support us in our mission to build a soccer club that can rise to the pinnacle of amateur soccer and provide our membership with a great place to play for many years to come.
About The Sin Bin Sports Grill
The Sin Bin is located in the heart of the Olympic Village and
just a 10 minute walk from BC Place and GM Place. This is the best place to go for all of your Sport Entertainment! With an amazing menu and 106″ projection screen TV, you can catch all of your favorite games throughout the year. The Sin Bin is located at 295 W. 2nd Ave. We look forward to making the Sin Bin the central point of our club social activities.
About Tatton Development Corp.
Tatton Development Corp. is a subsidiary of South Street Development Group, a local developer who has established itself over the past 30 years as one of the Lower Mainland’s most respected and trusted real estate development and management companies. The success of South Street is solely defined by their continuous evolution and successful track record. They work with the best and brightest architects, designers, engineers, and contractors to create compelling residential and commercial projects. Tatton Development has recently completed their Sunrise Views project, a group of contemporary brownstone style town homes with modern elegance in the heart of East Vancouver. They only have 1 unit remaining for sale, so check it out before it’s too late!
Div 2 Match 6 – Dasmesh FC
Kickoff: 4:00 pm Saturday, October
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15th at Point Grey Turf
The goals continued to pour in for Rino’s Fury, as they notched back-to-back wins for the first time this season. After a slow start where they earned just 1 point from the first 2 matches, Rino’s have since reeled off 3 victories in 4 matches, and are now firmly entrenched in the top half of the Division 2C table with 10 points.
Much like Rino’s Fury, Dasmesh (formerly Desmesh) FC have undergone a facelift for the 2011/12 season. After a dismal season of relegation from Division 1, the Surrey-based club have attempted to refresh with a host of new, young faces. The net result however was the same for them as last season; getting pumped by their opposition from Rino’s club.
After experimenting with a 4-3-3 formation the previous week, Rino’s went back to a traditional 4-4-2 with the striking pair of Ben Cougny and Tommy Nolan. The setup worked wonders as the home side scored 3 first half goals, all involving man of the match, Tommy Nolan. The first goal came from a nice build up, and some fancy footwork from Tommy who dribbled into the opposition area before letting the ball run onto Ben who stabbed it home to get Rino’s off the mark. The second goal came from a corner kick, where Tommy managed to elude his marker and put it to the far post beyond the bewildered keeper. Finally, team captain Vinny Martin managed to take over the golden boot race as he was first to pounce on a rebound from a Tommy Nolan shot and increase the lead to 3.
The second half saw a number of changes to the Rino’s Fury squad, as a number of players were tried out on the backline. This lead to a Dasmesh breakaway which left debutant goalkeeper, Patrick Best, with little chance to preserve his clean sheet. Finally after some more tinkering, Italian Stallion, Alessandro Pace opened his goalscoring account on a penalty which he earned with a theatrical dive, something he often practiced in the Italian youth system where he learned to play football. He then followed that up with his best Mario Balotelli impression as he antagonized the opponents, but wound up himself receiving a yellow card.
The final scoreline read Rino’s 4 – 1 Dasmesh
Recap:
Players: Patrick, Greg, Evan (Alessandro 45′), Hawk, Dhiren(Gur 5′, Adam 65′), Vinny, Riley, Travis (Ryan 45), Francois, Tommy, Ben (Tim 45′)
Goals: Ben, Vinny, Tommy, Alessandro
Assists: Tommy (2), Travis
Div 2 Match 4 – Yaletown FC
Div 2 Match 3 – NVFC Campobasso
Rino’s Fury were back on the road for Match #3 of the 2011-2012 winter season, facing off against the predominantly Italian Campobasso side of the North Shore. What their opponents didn’t know however, was that the Fury had their own spicy meatball on hand as the legend himself, Rino, came to cheer on the boys! Rino’s men started strong, dominating possession in the early going and creating numerous gilt-edged chances which they unfortunately conspired to waste. Just when it was starting to look like a day when their lack
of finish would be their nemesis, Rino’s got themselves a break when the Campobasso goalkeeper gifted Shawn Wilhelm the ball at the edge of the penalty area. Wilhelm took two touches to make him pay; the first to control the ball, and the second to calmly deposit it into the back of the net, thereby increasing both his own and the team’s goalscoring tally for the year to 2 goals.
Shortly thereafter, Tommy Nolan managed to position himself halfway to the top of the golden boot race, as he latched onto a Ben Cougny flick, held off a Campobasso defender, and deftly chipped the bouncing ball over the onrushing goalkeeper and into the gaping net. It was a masterclass finish that will surely hold up as one of the goal’s of the season. In the second half Tommy was unlucky not to bag his second when he drove a hard half-volley towards the net which forced Campobasso’s keeper into a spectacular diving save. The remainder of the match saw few real chances as Rino’s backline held strong, and their north shore opponents continued to get frustrated. It should be noted that Rino’s goalkeeper Will Langford registered his first clean sheet of the season, and was solid when called upon throughout the match.
Final Score: Rino’s 2 – 0 Campobasso
Rino’s Lament the Passing of Andrew Wade
There are no words that can fully describe the collective sorrow felt by those who call this club home. We have lost a teammate. A friend. A brother.
Andrew Wade was the bright-eyed, fresh-faced kid from Colorado who showed up in 2004 and thought he could still play even when he had a broken wrist. In the 7+ seasons that he spent with the club, he played midfield, defense, and offense. If he were to be asked to play goalkeeper there’s no doubt he would have done so, without complaint, and with success. Andrew was a coach’s dream and the ultimate teammate. He always competed with boundless energy and a positive attitude; two qualities also apparent in the way he lived his life off the field.
After completing his undergrad in Cognitive Science at UBC, Andrew chose to stay in Vancouver and do a masters degree in Visual Analytics at SFU. He still found the time to attend training regularly despite commuting to campus in Surrey, and even in the latter parts of his education when he was trotting the globe to attend conferences and give presentations related to his research (with some time found for sightseeing of course), he maintained his commitment to the team and the sport he loved. Andrew was the first to welcome new guys to the team, and the last to go home when we would have a night at the pub. He was keen to help others in any way that he could, and spent countless hours creating and maintaining this very website. Our club has been extremely privileged to have a member like Andrew, and we can only hope that the example he set will inspire others to achieve similar greatness.
Andrew may have left us in body, but he will always be with us in spirit.
Rino’s Open Winter 2011-2012 Season On The Road
All 3 of Rino’s teams will open their season on the road this weekend.
DIV 1: Friday, 8pm vs. NK Hrvat @ Van Tech Turf
U21: Friday, 8pm vs. Croatia @ Trillium Turf West
DIV 2: Saturday, 1pm vs. IFC Polonia @ BBY Lake West #2
Schedule updates can always be found on the VMSL Website




