BREMERTON, WA—Port Orchard Football Club rallied from behind three times to claim a 4-3 victory over Nido Seattle that clinched the 2025 Rainier Division title for the third year men’s semi-pro soccer team. Dane Price winds up for a shot that got POFC level just before halftime. (Jesse MacKenzie) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKUlO1ttLW0 The 90 degree heat atContinueContinue reading “POFC Rallies Three Times For Win That Secures Rainier Division Title”
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POFC To Play League Away Match In Bremerton Tuesday July 15
BREMERTON, WA—Port Orchard Football Club will play Nido Aguila Club America Seattle (Nido Seattle) on Tuesday night July 15 at 7 PM in the first-ever Cascadia Premier League First Division match to be held at Bremerton Memorial Stadium. Nido Seattle is hosting the match as the home team after efforts to find available venues inContinueContinue reading “POFC To Play League Away Match In Bremerton Tuesday July 15”
Shutout Victory Puts POFC On Verge Of Playoff Spot, Division Title
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club scored an important 2-0 win over Nido Aguila Club America Seattle (Nido Seattle) on Sunday July 6 at Kitsap Bank Stadium. The victory puts Port Orchard within close reach of a playoff spot and the Cascadia Premier League Rainier Division title. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mShIZit-an8 German player (Freiburg) Joschi Schelb scored bothContinueContinue reading “Shutout Victory Puts POFC On Verge Of Playoff Spot, Division Title”
Monster Match From Valdez Saves POFC In First Ever Tie
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Goalkeeper Austin Valdez had a show-stopping match on June 29 at Kitsap Bank Stadium as Port Orchard Football Club ended up with its first-ever tie. The 1:1 final score against Washington Premier FC Legends was the first time the scoreboard was even at the final whistle in the club’s history, dating back 31ContinueContinue reading “Monster Match From Valdez Saves POFC In First Ever Tie”
Sound Pest Control Primary Partnership Boosts POFC
BREMERTON, WA—Sound Pest Control has arrived as the new Port Orchard Football Club Primary Sponsor just in time to boost the club’s plans for the 2025 season. Sound Pest Control will appear on the front of the POFC jerseys as is tradition for the largest single donor of a club. Owner Marty Huff recently madeContinueContinue reading “Sound Pest Control Primary Partnership Boosts POFC”
Threadgold, Hadden Join Leonard On 2025 POFC Coaching Staff
PORT ORCHARD, WA—On Sunday March 2 at Spiro’s Pizza & Pasta in Port Orchard the 2025 POFC coaching staff was confirmed as Head Coach Patrick Leonard and new assistant coaches Gabe Threadgold and Jordan Hadden signed contracts. Grab Your 2025 POFC Home Match Passes Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLYDu4opSQM The trio had gathered minutes before on the pathwayContinueContinue reading “Threadgold, Hadden Join Leonard On 2025 POFC Coaching Staff”
POFC Will Compete In Cascadia Premier League Again In 2025
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club (POFC) will compete in the Cascadia Premier League First Division (CPL1) in 2025, marking the club’s third straight season in the elite regional league. “Moving into season three in the Cascadia Premier League just makes sense for us as we enter 2025,” says General Manager Sam Ironside. “There isContinueContinue reading “POFC Will Compete In Cascadia Premier League Again In 2025”
Video Series: Patrick Leonard Returns As POFC Gaffer In 2025
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club is very pleased to welcome back Patrick Leonard as Head Coach for the 2025 season. Pat has led POFC to two straight finals appearances, a championship, promotion and a division title in two seasons. POFC Coordinator David Falk sat down with Pat at Find The Path Books in downtownContinueContinue reading “Video Series: Patrick Leonard Returns As POFC Gaffer In 2025”
David Slays Goliath In Signature 2024 POFC Win Over Crossfire
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club provided a signature moment in club history on July 26, 2024 when the Kitsap Men’s semi-pro side knocked a loaded Crossfire Redmond team out of the Cascadia Premier League D1 playoffs by a score of 2-1. The moment was enhanced by Dave Radovich (DaveSPN) calling “David slays Goliath!” asContinueContinue reading “David Slays Goliath In Signature 2024 POFC Win Over Crossfire”
“SEQUEL: The Second Season of POFC” 2024 Highlight Film Now Online
PORT ORCHARD, WA—The official 2024 season highlight film of Port Orchard Football Club, “SEQUEL: The Second Season of POFC,” is now online. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cXAU6he7F0 Port Orchard ended the second campaign even at 6 wins and 6 losses, but saved the biggest moment for the CPL1 playoffs in late July when the club stunned highly respected CrossfireContinueContinue reading ““SEQUEL: The Second Season of POFC” 2024 Highlight Film Now Online”
Refreshed POFC Logo Debuts On New Flags, Window Clings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkXX5_LIaug PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club will feature a refreshed club crest (logo) in 2025 and beyond. The new look makes its debut with the arrival of 3 x 5 feet nylon flags and 4 inch window clings. “Our original crest has been well-received, but we also had constant issues with the shading whenContinueContinue reading “Refreshed POFC Logo Debuts On New Flags, Window Clings”
Mini Camps Give POFC Fun Community Outreach
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club got a taste of what it’s like to host youth players in a soccer camp setting in 2024 by hosting “mini camps” in all three of July’s home matches. The one and a half hour sessions were held before kickoff with enough time for campers and players to getContinueContinue reading “Mini Camps Give POFC Fun Community Outreach”
Second Straight Finals Appearance One To Build On For POFC
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club has been in existence for just two years and in that time the local men’s premier adult team has been to league championship matches twice. Two years and two magical seasons, very different, but each providing amazing early history and building blocks for an even bigger and brighter future.ContinueContinue reading “Second Straight Finals Appearance One To Build On For POFC”
Port Orchard FC Knocks Off Crossfire To Reach CPL1 Championship Match
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club scored a 2-1 victory over Redmond-based Crossfire Premier in the Cascadia Premier League D1 semifinals on July 26 to reach the 2024 Championship match. Kolby Juarez got the winner in added time at the end of the contest. PRESS: Kitsap Daily News Match Coverage PHOTOS: Jesse MacKenzie on FB.com/gopofcContinueContinue reading “Port Orchard FC Knocks Off Crossfire To Reach CPL1 Championship Match”
Leonard Leads POFC To Second Straight CPL Playoffs Appearance
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Head Coach Patrick Leonard has led POFC into the playoffs for a second straight season, this time in the highest league division. The venue for Friday’s Cascadia Premier League First Division semifinal match will be very familiar for Port Orchard Football Club even though the opponent and overall circumstances offer new wrinkles. InContinueContinue reading “Leonard Leads POFC To Second Straight CPL Playoffs Appearance”
FC Oly Takes Friendly; POFC Prepares For Playoff Semifinal Friday Night
PORT ORCHARD, WA— FC Oly took a 3-2 win over Port Orchard Football Club in a friendly at Kitsap Bank Stadium on Saturday July 20. It was the first-ever Saturday night home match for POFC and drew one of their larger crowds of the season. 641 fans were in attendance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZug4-oLEOA Attention now turns toContinueContinue reading “FC Oly Takes Friendly; POFC Prepares For Playoff Semifinal Friday Night”
POFC Wins CPL Protest, Hosts FC Oly Saturday Night
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club and the other member teams of the Cascadia Premier League Rainier Division have had their seasons altered and shortened after Washington Premier FC (WPFC) were unable to complete their season of matches. League bylaws state when this happens that all match results from the club who can’t continue areContinueContinue reading “POFC Wins CPL Protest, Hosts FC Oly Saturday Night”
Wild Weekend Ends With POFC’s First Division Win
PORT ORCHARD, WA—In the club’s only scheduled “weekend double header” of the 2024 season Port Orchard Football Club got their first-ever CPL First Division win Sunday on the heels of a Saturday heartbreaker. POFC wore their new whites for the first time on June 8. The dramatic match ended in a 5-4 loss to SportingContinueContinue reading “Wild Weekend Ends With POFC’s First Division Win”
A Soggy First Division Debut Loss For POFC
PORT ORCHARD, WA—The rain and wind swept through Kitsap Bank Stadium on Sunday as Port Orchard Football Club made their Cascadia Premier League (CPL1) First Division debut. The Tacoma Stars Reserves brought forces of their own as they took down POFC 4-2. Robert Law photo. Port Orchard FC supporters huddled together under umbrellas and canopies,ContinueContinue reading “A Soggy First Division Debut Loss For POFC”
Nick Riders Repeats Winning Formula Against Steel United
PORT ORCHARD, WA—The circumstances were different on Sunday but the end result and match-winning goal had similarities to the last time Port Orchard FC and Steel United met at Kitsap Bank Stadium. Nick Riders scored the eventual match-winner over Steel on May 7, 2023 and on May 19, 2024 he did the same thing again.ContinueContinue reading “Nick Riders Repeats Winning Formula Against Steel United”