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January 15/21st, 2001 -
Cocoa, Florida
2nd
World Cup of Flag Football
The Final Game
What a game!!! A highly favored USA squad found themselves losing
9-0 at half-time. The Canadian team, lead by QB Andrew Peterkin,
jumped out early on their first drive with a 40- yards TD strike
to Glen Cooper. The extra point was wide right and later proved to
be costly. The USA team encountered problems on there first drive
as the team dropped several passes from QB Jim Dutra. The first
play of the game was a 50-yards reverse to Ray Reyes which was
called back for blocking down field for more than 5 yards. Canada
then scores on a 30-yards field goal by Bruno Petrelli to finished
the first half scoring and Canada took a commanding lead at half
time 9-0. In the second half Darren Hedges kicked a 40-yards field
goal to bring the score to 9-3. With 7 minutes remaining, Jim
Dutra came on the field determined to score and using all his
weapons, the shifting running of Tony Baker, the speed of Brian
Finn and the great hands and quickness of Todd Jones, Dutra set
the final charge in motion. Mixing passes and rushes to perfection
Dutra, marched the USA down field, the offense line held back a
strong Canadian Rush, Bob Hayden, Billy Madden and Brett Gavin
gave Dutra 7 seconds to complete a 20-yards TD pass to Chad
Phillips with just 38 seconds. The USA took the lead when Darren
Hedges kicked the extra point to make it 10-9. The Canadians had
one final drive, a 20-yards pass from Peterkin to Billy Durocher
brought the Canadians to field goal range but where pushed back by
a strong defense line. A batted pass by Chad Phillips, then Ray
Reyes and on the final play, defensive end Kevin Kurek sacked the
Canadian QB to end the game.
Recap
The 2001 World Cup of Flag Football
was held in Cocoa, Florida. 20 countries, 40 teams and a total of
1.000 people participated in the 3-days event that began January
19th. For the second consecutive year, the finals featured Team
USA and Team Canada battling it out for the World Cup trophy. Team
USA once again captured the title in a thrilling 10-9 triumph that
was capped off by the winning touchdown with only 38 seconds left
in the game.
The World Cup again
featured Women’s competition from 5 different countries. For the
second consecutive year, Team Mexico defeated Team USA in the
World Cup final 35-7.
Memoriable
Moments
Opening Ceremonies
DJ and the Marching
Band.
Bahamas National Anthem
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT!!!
That was funny.
Mexico
The team sang thier
National Athem (that brought a tear to everyones eye).
Women - USA vs. Canada in Overtime
A deflected pass hit a
Canadian then landed in the USA's hands for an interception and
sealed the win.
Closing Ceremonies
Everyone received t-shirts
and trophies.
Farewell Party at "Coconuts
On The Beach"
Mexicans drinking
tequila as women make sports highlite on ABC news.
Men Championship Game
- USA vs. Canada
An exciting game with
alot of drama.
Best Play
Women - Mexico vs. USA - Mexican Player #15
Illuvea
Gonzalez ran 20 yards and passed a lateral behind her back
allowing Trebe Mejia to score. That was amazing!!!
Biggest Surprise of the Tournament
Team Uruguay obtaining
3rd place at the World Cup and 2nd place at the Open Tournament
8Man Contact style.
Team that Received the Most Attention
Venezuelan women
team!!!
Order of
Finish
Men
1. USA (6-0)
2. Canada (4-2)
3. Uruguay (3-2)
4. Austria (3-3)
5. Finland (3-1)
6. Bahamas (2-2)
7. Venezuela (1-3)
8. Germany (1-4)
9. Argentina (1-3)
10. Brazil (0-4)
Women
1. Mexico
2. USA
3. Canada
4. Venezuela
5. Japan
World Cup Results
Men
Championship
USA (10) vs. Canada (9)
Semis
Canada (20) vs. Austria (7)
USA (28) vs. Uruguay
(0)
Quarters
Austria (3) vs. Finland (0)
Canada (14) vs.
Venezuela (0)
Uruguay (13) vs.
Bahamas (8)
USA (35) vs. Germany
(0)
First Round
Germany (20) vs. Brazil (0)
Austria (7) vs.
Argentina (0)
Groups
USA (14) vs. Canada (7)
USA (30) vs. Austria (0)
Bahamas (8) vs. Venezuela (6)
Finland (26) vs. Brazil (0)
Argentina (14) vs. Germany (7)
Uruguay (7) vs. Germany (6) - OT
Canada (27) vs. Argentina (0)
Venezuela (27) vs. Brazil (0)
Finland (12) vs. Venezuela (0)
USA (28) vs. Uruguay (0)
Austria (7) vs. Argentina (0)
Canada (28) vs. Germany (0)
Bahamas (20) vs. Brazil (0)
Uruguay (7) vs. Austria (0)
Finland (27) vs. Bahamas (6)
Women
Championship
Mexico (35) vs. USA (7)
Semis
USA (19) vs. Canada (13) - OT
Mexico (40) vs.
Venezuela (0)
Venezuela (7) vs. Japan (6)
Groups
Mexico (42) vs. USA (0)
Canada (27) vs. USA (14)
Venezuela (28) vs. Japan (6)
USA (49) vs. Japan (0)
Canada (34) vs. Venezuela (6)
Mexico (38) vs. Venezuela (0)
Youth
Championship
Hell Raisers (7) vs. Germany (0)
Semis
Germany (7) vs. N. Miami Beach (0)
Groups
Hell Raisers (9)
vs. Germany (0)
N. Miami Beach (6) vs.
Germany (0)
Hell Raisers (6) vs.
N. Miami Beach (0)
Open
Tournaments Results
8Man Contact (Men)
Championship
Damiens (14) vs. Uruguay (0)
Semis
Damiens (23) vs. Bahamas (0)
Uruguay (12) vs. Venezuela (0)
7Man (Men)
Championship
Jet Partners (20) vs. FlagMag/Kappa Sigma (14)
Semis
Jet Partners (20) vs. Swarm (12)
FlagMag/Kappa Sigma (20) vs. Govenors (12)
4Man (Men)
Championship
Sting (27) vs. Playmakers (20)
Semis
Sting (28) vs. Mr. Steer (12)
Playmakers (20) vs. Raw Talent (12)
7Man (Women)
Aguilas Blancas (34) vs. Storm (12)
Semis
Storm (20) vs. Tutu Tango (7)
Mexico (34) vs.
Venezuela (0)
9Man Contact (Youth)
1. Grey Devils (Hamburg, Germany)
2. Mar JCC Sharks (Miami, FL)
3. Cocoa Youth Football Association (Cocoa, FL)
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