SIA’s resounding success at COTIF PROMESES 2021
Spectacular pre-season for Soccer Inter-Action in the most renowned grassroots football tournament in Spain, the COTIF. Both the SIA Academy team and CDB SIA Massanassa have had great sensations and the Massanassa team has even been crowned champions of the junior tournament.
How did the SIA Massanassa U10 team fare?
CDB SIA Massanassa’s first COTIF came with a 2-1 win in the final against Soccer Team, although the road to the final match was tough. On the first day they beat World Soccer 4-2, where the rival team went ahead but our Massanassa team was able to turn it around to 4-1 with a great choral effort, and on the second day they won 2-0 against CF Cracks where, in addition to the good work of all the players, goalkeeper Iván Cano had a great game to keep a clean sheet.
More victories on matchday three. CDB SIA Massanassa were strong against Selecció Alcoià with a great effort in defence to secure a 1-2 win which gave them full points. A team merit in unison, which strengthened the Soccer Inter-Action squad for matchday 4, beating Carlet EMF 2-0, and a 2-2 draw against E1 Valencia on matchday 5.
A great effort from the SIA Massanassa benjamín team, who drew a brilliant lesson from the match against the Paiporta side. The Selecció Ribera Costa were waiting in the semi-finals, where they continued to make history thanks to their 2-0 victory in the penultimate round. Choral merit to advance first and, subsequently, to hold the favourable result with a strong defence. The final was already in their hands.
The final match would see them face Soccer Team. SIA Massanassa won the COTIF for the first time after winning 1-2. Despite starting with a loss, the Massanassa players showed courage to take the victory and put a smile on the faces of the Soccer Inter-Action team and fans.
How was the tournament for the SIA U12 team?
The SIA Academy U-14 team took on Contaudit Almassera in their first COTIF match. The SIA players started nervously, but gradually calmed down and, after a great second half, they were able to recover from the initial goal of the rival to come from behind to win 3-1.
Their second match was against Barcelona Team. The U-12 Soccer Inter-Action players played a very evenly matched first half, although in the second half, despite being superior, SIA Academy conceded a goal in the final stages of the game that would leave the scoreboard with the 0-1definitive.
The third matchday saw a SIA Academy – Valencia CF. All the players showed a great level against the che team, having clear chances to score. Valencia Club de Fútbol did, however, and with two chances, they made it 0-2 at half-time. In the end, defeat by 0-5, but with heads held high.
Afterwards, the SIA Academy team took on the Ribera-Costera team. The Soccer Inter-Action team put in some good performances that allowed them to have chances to score, but a lack of efficiency meant that their opponents took a double lead.
Even so, the U-12 players of Soccer Inter-Action reduced the gap, but it was not enough: a 1-2 defeat. Finally, the SIA U12 team won against UE L’Alcúdia in a very close match. 2-2 in the final minutes, but a nice goal by the Soccer Inter-Action team gave them a deserved victory.
In the last match of the group stage of the COTIF, SIA beat Malilla CF thanks to a great choral match and with a 3-1 win on the scoreboard, highlighting the great performance of the champion of this edition, Valencia CF.
How was the tournament for the SIA U10 team?
The SIA Academy’s first match against Soccer Team ended in defeat. With a complicated start due to initial nerves, they were able to recover by showing their skills, although they ended the match with a 1-4 defeat. The second COTIF match was against Penya Sportinguista.
Despite conceding two goals, the team recovered by committing a tactical variation that allowed them to structure themselves better and they were able to achieve a hard-fought 2-2 draw.
The U10 players of the Soccer Inter-Action team got their first win in the COTIF against Malilla CF. A great game from all the SIA players, with an absolute dominance and a 3-0 victory.
After that, the SIA Academy team faced a very physical Promesas team who were able to impose their intensity to beat the Soccer Inter-Action U10 team by 0-4.
The Ribera Costera team would be Soccer Inter-Action’s last opponent in the COTIF. Unfortunately, they had to say goodbye to the tournament with a 1-4 defeat, but with a great job done.
What is COTIF?
The COTIF is the best grassroots football tournament in Spain, not only because of the large number of teams that participate in its different categories from prebenjamín to youth and women, but also because of the reputation and the level that this summer championship brings with it. For this reason, the recent success of SIA Massanassa is more than special.
The COTIF started in 1983, so this is the 27th edition of a championship that could not be held in 2020 because of the pandemic. In one week, the tournament held in L’Alcúdia attracts around 10,000 people every year, a remarkable figure in a town with only 12,000 inhabitants.
A large number of clubs take part in the COTIF. From the SIA Academy and SIA Massanassa to other leading clubs such as Valencia CF, Levante UD, Villarreal CF, Elche CF or even national teams such as Argentina, Spain or France in previous editions.
