Sunday, March 2, 2008

Cosmopolitan Soccer League

Indoor Tournament

OPEN DIVISION 

Group A

Farmingville, NY – February 17, 2008 – The KORABI FREEDOM, originally named LYNX, but changed it’s name in honor of Kosovo’s Indpendence, made its debut, in the Long Island Women’s Soccer League Indoor Tournament, a very memorable one, the ladies won the tournament.

Game 1 = Korabi – West Babylon Lightning #2 Tied 1-1
Game 2 = Korabi – East Meadow Lady Bugs Lost 3-4
Game 3 = Korabi – West Babylon Lightning #1 Won 4-3
Game 4 = Korabi – Vendaval Lost 2-3

Korabi advanced to the playoffs as a fifth seed.

In the quarterfinal Korabi faced a familiar foe in the East Meadow Lady Bugs whom they had lost to earlier. The ladies redeemed themselves with a hard earned 3-2 win.

In the semifinal Korabi beat West Babylon Lightning #2 by the score of 3-0.

In the final Korabi faced arguably the best team in the tournament, Vendaval, whom they had lost to earlier in a very close game. The game was a very close game with both teams having numerous scoring opportunities but coming up short. The Korabi goalkeeper had a fabulous game making numerous magnificent saves in helping preserve the scoreless tie. After regulation time the game went into penalty shots. Still tied after 5 rounds of penalties it was up to both teams’ goalkeepers to shoot. The Vendaval goalkeeper missed her penalty shot hitting the right post and now it was the Korabi keeper’s opportunity to win the game and she calmly shot and scored making the Lynx debut a very memorable one.

The following Korabi players participated in the tournament (in alphabetical order):
Bukurije Begai, Fiosa Begai, Cristina Fulgencio, Hope Fulgencio, Casey Kenny, Kelly Kenny, Kristin Kvetkoff, Lauren Neglia, Melissa Neglia, Alyssa Pontevorvo, Kristina Stapleton

We would like to thank all the players, coaches, parents and supporters for making the long trip and making the KORABI LYNX debut a memorable one.

URIME PAVARËSIA E KOSOVËS

Old Bridge, NJ – February 16, 2008 – The annual Korabi Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance was held at the Grand Marquis.

Mr. Haxhi Maqellara opened the evening by greeting the 255 guests in attendance and introducing Korabi President, Mr. Murat Mela. As Mr. Mela was greeting the guests Mr. Sejfulla Jani, President of Korabi in Dibër, called to greet all of the attendees. Mr. Mela continued to update all of the attendees with Korabi’s recent achievements and upcoming activities and trips.

The evening continued with live music, DJ and plenty of dancing.

During the dinner break a raffle was held with 3 sets of Korabi Sweat Suits and over 20 items donated by the Luggage Shop were raffled.

The guests were entertained by Haxhi & Agron Maqellara, Mimoza Gjikola, Shqipe Kastrati with the Fisnikët band and DJ Tico. Borova Video provided the photography and we will soon post the pictures and have DVD of the evening.

The evening lasted through 1:00am at which time Mr. Mela thanked everyone for attending.

On February 17th, 2008

KORABI LYNX

our new ladies team,

will make their debut

participating in the

Long Island Women’s Soccer League 

Indoor Tournament

and will later compete in the

Me 17 Shkurt 2008

do të debutojë në turnir

në futboll të vogël tek

Long Island Women’s Soccer League

ekipi i po sa formuar i femrave

KORABI LYNX

dhe më pastaj do të bëjnë gara në

NY Metropolitan Women’s Soccer League