NorCal NPL Fall Showcase Recap: U17 Boys
NPL 1 EAST
Division Winner
Placer United
Champions League Qualfiers
Placer United, Galt FC, Sacramento United
The NPL 1 East’s three Champions League spots may have already been secured coming into the weekend by Placer United Gold, Galt FC United and Sacramento United Reds, but it was a pair of victories from Placer that decided the title race with Placer defeating Galt 2-1 Sunday to officially decide the race. Galt had a tough weekend schedule, also facing Sacramento United Reds on Saturday, but they were able to pull out a late winner in a 1-0 victory to finish in second place overall.
NPL 1 WEST
Division Winner
Santa Clara Sporting
Champions League Qualfiers
Santa Clara Sporting, Force, MVLA, Marin FC, Atletico Santa Rosa
Undefeated Santa Clara Sporting, the only squad to have secured a Champions League spot before play began Saturday, rounded out the U17 Boys NPL 1 West Fall title with a 3-0 victory over Ballistic United and a 2-1 win against Atletico Santa Rosa. Despite the loss, Atletico just qualified for the Champions League, finishing in fifth place after a 3-1 win over Lamorinda Saturday. The pair of qualifiers are joined by second-place Force I, third-place MVLA Dortmund Blue and Marin FC Blue, who all went undefeated on the weekend with a 2-2 draw between Force and Marin the highlight.
NPL 2 EAST
Division Winner
Heritage SC
With only four games on the slate on the weekend and the title and NPL 1 spot already decided for Heritage SC, there was little notable action in this division during the showcase. Union Sacramento FC and San Juan Lightning did both qualify for the NPL 2 after a scoreless draw Sunday, though both were all-but assured of that placing after fourth-place Impact Soccer fell to Heritage 1-0 Saturday.