| 2008 "Copa de la Vida" - A New Champion is Crowned | | Print | |
| By Rafael Lua | |
| June 23, 2008 | |
 After two wonderful Saturdays of Soccer in San Pedro in which all nine regions of the Los Angeles Church participated in this Year's church soccer tournament for the first time, a new champion is crowned. Congratulations are in order to the Central Region team which defeated the Metro LA region 3 goals to none in the championship game. Both teams arrived to the final game after a much contested preliminary Saturday and after defeating the South and East region teams respectively in the semi-final games.
 The Central region team excelled both on offense and defense, not
allowing a single goal the entire tournament while scoring 12 goals.
This team featured 7 new Christians and was great example in
sportsmanship as well. All nine teams should be commended not only for
the level of competition displayed, but for the outstanding
sportsmanship and brotherhood unity displayed. Every game was preceded
and ended with a prayer and many warm hugs. Truly this was a light for
all to see as Christ was represented in a great way. The fellowship
amongst the hundreds of disciples from all around LA was amazing. Many
thanks are in order to the excellent all disciple refereeing team of
David Blenko and Wheaton, Jason and Ryan Mills, and especially to
Wheaton Mills of the South region who secured the fields and organized
the officiating crew. This was the ninth edition of the "Copa de la
Vida" tournament. We hope to see you all at next year's 10th
anniversary tournament to be held the 6th and 20th of June 2009.Copa Commissioner, Rafael Lua 
Champions by Year:1999 – East Region 2000 – Orange County, Metro Heights Regions 2001 – Central Region 2002 – Central Region 2003 – Central Region 2004 – East Region 2005 – Orange County Region 2006 – Orange County Region 2007 – North Region 2008 – Central Region |