With Team Chicago players and families packing the stands, Team Chicago coaches patrolling the sidelines, and Team Chicago players starring on the field, last night’s battle between the two High School juggernauts Neuqua Valley and Waubonsie Valley turned into a bit of a Team Chicago show.

Neuqua earned a deserved 2-1 win in a tough battle on a bumpy pitch, and all the goals were scored and assisted by current and former Team Chicago players. Waubonsie took an early lead when former Team Chicago Academy-ManU player Kristen Dodson crossed the ball for current Team Chicago Academy-ManU player Kristen Brots to slot it home, leaving Team Chicago Academy-ManU GK Courtney Keefer without a chance to make the save.

The lead was quickly erased when Team Chicago Academy-Botafogo player Zoey Goralski crossed it to fellow Team Chicago Academy-Botafogo player Gianna Dal Pozzo who headed it beautifully into the top corner. Dal Pozzo then got the eventual game-winner off an assist by Team Chicago Academy-Botafogo co-captain Hope D’Addario just before the half.

Neuqua Valley Head Coach Joe Moreau – who is also the Head Coach of Team Chicago Academy-Jaguars – is off to an impressive 6-0 start, while Waubonsie Valley – with assistants Peter Lambert and Joshua Robinson who are Head Coaches of Team Chicago Academy-Internacional and Team Chicago Academy-Palmeiras respectively – is off to a 2-2 start.

This great rivalry promises to deliver another exciting installment when Julie Bergstrom’s defending State Champions Wabonsie Valley looks to avenge last night’s loss when they are to meet in the State Playoffs, while Joe Moreau’s Neuqua squad will continue their quest for an undefeated season.