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”
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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”
Eastside FC Rallies To Top POFC
ISSAQUAH, WA—Eastside FC rallied to score three straight goals in the second half and top Port Orchard Football Club 5-3 on Thursday July 11 at Central Park in the Issaquah Highlands. Michael Divano netted a hat trick scoring all three POFC goals. The result moved Eastside FC into the second playoff spot in the CascadiaContinueContinue reading “Eastside FC Rallies To Top POFC”
POFC Controls Playoff Destiny After Big Win Over Seattle’s Sporting International
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club scored a 5-3 victory over Sporting International on Sunday July 7 at Kitsap Bank Stadium to climb into second place in the Cascadia Premier League Rainier Division. The win brought POFC level on points with Sporting and the 2 goal margin helped the home side in the tiebreaker goalContinueContinue reading “POFC Controls Playoff Destiny After Big Win Over Seattle’s Sporting International”
POFC Hosts Youth Soccer Month with July Mini Camps and Group Discounts
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club is going all in this July with a Youth Soccer Month movement that includes mini camps before each of three home matches and discount tickets for groups and soccer teams. July 7, 14 and 20 Mini Camps POFC is hosting Match Day Mini Camps for players before home matchesContinueContinue reading “POFC Hosts Youth Soccer Month with July Mini Camps and Group Discounts”
Late Goals Sink Port Orchard FC In Tacoma
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA—Port Orchard Football Club fell 5-4 to the Tacoma Stars Reserves at Curtis High School on June 22 in a Rainier Division Cascadia Premier League match. POFC had rallied from two goals down before letting two late ones in. Watch a full match replay from Dave Radovich and Caleb Tucker below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QlGvwh7zXM TacomaContinueContinue reading “Late Goals Sink Port Orchard FC In Tacoma”
Second Straight Shutout Win Lifts POFC In Race For Playoff Spot
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club recorded a second straight shutout on Fathers Day with a 3-0 win over Washington Premier FC at Kitsap Bank Stadium on June 16. The defensive performance follows a 4-0 win over Eastside FC on June 9. Derek Johnson battles for the ball. Jesse MacKenzie photo. Liam Miller with theContinueContinue reading “Second Straight Shutout Win Lifts POFC In Race For Playoff Spot”
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”
Bremerton City Nursery Like Family To Coach Leonard
BREMERTON, WA—Port Orchard FC Head Coach Patrick Leonard recently visited club Partners Bremerton City Nursery to thank them for their support and present them with a banner. Riley Dreaney was among those greeting the coach at the beautiful nursery just off Kitsap Way. (See cover photo above.) POFC Head Coach Patrick Leonard and longtime friendContinueContinue reading “Bremerton City Nursery Like Family To Coach Leonard”
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”
Javier Luevanos Already Sees How Much POFC Means To Community
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard FC finished a thrilling 6-3 preseason win on May 19 and afterwards new midfielder Javier Luevanos had a few moments of reflection. “My experience in the friendly against Steel United was very good. I was very happy with the result and especially how dangerous we were in the second half,” theContinueContinue reading “Javier Luevanos Already Sees How Much POFC Means To Community”
Tacoma’s Liam Miller Arrives To Bolster POFC Back Line
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club recently scored a big addition on defense as Liam Miller returned home to Tacoma from Chico State and started training with his new summer club over the bridge in Kitsap County. Liam Miller (center) in training with POFC. Miller comes in with top credentials and a tremendous history ofContinueContinue reading “Tacoma’s Liam Miller Arrives To Bolster POFC Back Line”
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”
Guam National Teamer Kai Pahl Finds Opportunity With POFC
PORT ORCHARD, WA—The story of how Kai Pahl came to Port Orchard FC is a story of people more than it is of soccer. The club was contacted by Guam National Team player and Tacoma area resident Eddie Na during the off season. Na wondered, was POFC interested in a young winger with experience onContinueContinue reading “Guam National Teamer Kai Pahl Finds Opportunity With POFC”
Gig Harbor’s Derek Johnson Eager To Join POFC Attack
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Derek Johnson arrives at Port Orchard Football Club with plenty of success behind him. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in Boys Soccer in 2023 in the South Sound Conference as a Senior at Gig Harbor High School. Derek was part of a juggernaut squad for the Tides that went undefeatedContinueContinue reading “Gig Harbor’s Derek Johnson Eager To Join POFC Attack”
POFC Celebrates 2024 First Kick at The Brick
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football club held its first official public event on Saturday May 11 at the Brick House 714 Bar & Grill in downtown Port Orchard. It was a bright, sunny and warm day as fans, players and coaches enjoyed moments together outdoors on the Brick patio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLYr_oUUW2A Skilled Crafting was on handContinueContinue reading “POFC Celebrates 2024 First Kick at The Brick”
Busy But Ready: Navarro Gears Up For 2024 With POFC
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Tall, talented, experienced, calm under pressure. That’s what you want out of your centerback. That’s what Gil Navarro is ready to deliver once again for Port Orchard FC in 2024. He’ll roam the back and also chat with the sidelines as a player coach. Gil Navarro is valued by coaches, players and theContinueContinue reading “Busy But Ready: Navarro Gears Up For 2024 With POFC”
GoPro Cam Captures Wide View Of 2024 POFC Training (Videos)
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club started 2024 training in April. The club will resume practices on May 8 ahead of a preseason friendly at Kitsap Bank Stadium on Sunday May 19 at 3 PM against Puyallup side Steel United. POFC’s new GoPro camera is also in training. It’s the perfect time to see whatContinueContinue reading “GoPro Cam Captures Wide View Of 2024 POFC Training (Videos)”