Columbus United’s U16 boys, coached by Dave Albertson and Pedro Romano, traveled to Decatur, Ala., shorthanded but were able to complete bracket play with just one goal scored against them, winning the Alabama Labor Day Cup. The team shutout Chattanooga FC 3-0 in their first match, defeated Albion SC (Nashville) 2-1 and shutout River City United (Ala.) 1-0. The championship was a rematch versus a tenacious Chattanooga squad. This time the match was knotted 1-1 at the end of regulation and remained tied at the end of the first overtime. Elija Jefferson nailed the game winning goal off a cross from Sam Mullins in the second overtime.
Photo courtesy of Columbus Soccer Organization
In other Labor Day weekend action, the North Mississippi All-Stars, coached by John Miller brought home the second medal of the season after earning finalist honors at the Raising Cane Labor Day Classic. The team dominated Louisiana Fire by a score of 8-3 before dropping a nailbiter to the Breakers (Houma, La.) 2-1. In the match that would decide the silver, the NMAS defeated Invictus in convincing fashion by the final score of 6-0. Photo courtesy of Columbus Soccer Organization
Philip Poe is sports editor.
You can help your community
Quality, in-depth journalism is essential to a healthy community. The Dispatch brings you the most complete reporting and insightful commentary in the Golden Triangle, but we need your help to continue our efforts. In the past week, our reporters have posted 38 articles to cdispatch.com. Please consider subscribing to our website for only $2.30 per week to help support local journalism and our community.
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
Cookie
Duration
Description
cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checbox-functional
11 months
The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checbox-others
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy
11 months
The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.