Stamford Scores and Standings: Oct. 12

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Teamwork, perseverance and stamina were key factors that contributed to Stamford F.C. Boys U-14 victory at the Connecticut Football Club (CFC) Premier Columbus Day tournament in Middletown.

Stamford F.C. outplayed other Connecticut premier clubs in four highly contested 70-minute matches, going 2-0-2 in the tournament.

Stamford F.C. 1, New Milford 1 (Saturday)

The tournament began with an evenly played against against New Milford CFC. The first half ended 0-0 with New Milford taking twice as many shots as Stamford, which dominated the second half.  Leao Valladares displayed speed and ball control while dribbling the ball down the middle to score Stamford’s only goal.  Stamford outshot New Milford 9-4 in the second half, however New Milford tied the game with a direct kick that went off the hands of keeper Danny Roca and was kicked in on the rebound.

Stamford F.C. 1, Northeast United 1 (Saturday)

Stamford F.C. was awakened when Northeast United scored in the 10 seconds, but it answered when Victor Gjuraj booted the ball in the upper right corner of the net off a corner kick from Isaac Lowell.  Stamford attacked the net behind midfield pressure from Ralph Daniele, Jack Duffy, Jose Vergara and Max Atkinson. But despite outshooting Northeast United 10-0 in the second half, the team was unable to score again.

Stamford F.C. 1, CFC Azzuri  0 (Sunday)

Isaac Lowell, assisted by Jose Vergara, was able to take the ball from midfield and put Stamford on the board.  CFC Azzuri threatened to tie the game with two penalty kicks, but keeper Danny Roca deflected both shots.  The second half of the game was even, but Stamford’s defense of Jose Vergara, Kevin Lam, Brad Kaptinski, Ariel De La Rosa and Jorge Ulloa did an outstanding job of preventing any goals.

Stamford F.C. 3, Southeast CFC 2 (Sunday)

Leao Valladares scored a hat trick in the first half, putting Stamford in a comfortable 3-0 position.  Tomas Pinto-Leite and Isaac Lowell had assists and offered strong offensive support.  Midfielders Jeffrey Beltran, Jack Duffy and Max Atkinson controlled the field with impressive passing and ballhandling.  Southeast CFC scored two goals in the second.

Stamford F.C will play Valeo F.C. in Bloomfield on Saturday.

Here is a look at the FCIAC playoff races in boys and girls soccer (top eight qualify):

BOYS (Through Tuesday)

1. Staples 23 (7-0-2)
2. Darien 23 (7-1-2)
3. Trumbull 22 (7-1-1)
3. Norwalk 22 (7-1-1)
5. New Canaan 21 (6-0-3)
6. Wilton 19 (6-3-1)
7. Greenwich 17 (5-2-2)
7. Fairfield Warde 17 (5-3-2)
9. Danbury 16 (4-1-4)
10.Fairfield Ludlowe 14 (4-4-2)
11. Westhill 13 (4-5-1)

GIRLS (Through Tuesday)

1. St. Joseph 30 (10-0-0)
2. Westhill 27 (9-0-0)
3. Greenwich 22 (7-1-0)
4. Darien 19 (6-2-1)
5. New Canaan 17 (5-2-2)
6. Fairfield Warde 16 (5-3-1)
7. Trumbull 14 (3-0-5)
7. Staples 14 (4-3-2)
9, Fairfield Ludlowe 13 (4-4-1)
10. Wilton 12 (3-2-3)

TUESDAY'S RESULTS

Field hockey

Stamford 2, Westhill 1 --  Sam Jaykus scored the tiebreaking goal with under six minutes remaining for the Black Knights (9-2-0), who posted their seventh straight win. Tricia Sass scored the tying goal for Westhill (4-5-1) with under 11 minutes left. Kelsey Cognetta scored in the first half to give Stamford a 1-0 lead.

Girls volleyball

Darien 3, Westhill 0 (25-18, 25-8, 25-22)

Stamford 3, Harding 0 (25-9, 25-8, 25-14)

Fairfield Warde 3, Trinity Catholic 1 (27-25,25-23, 17-25,25-14)

WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE

Boys soccer

Stamford at Fairfield Ludlowe, 4 p.m.

Girls soccer

St. Joseph at Westhill, 4 p.m.

McMahon at Stamford, 4 p.m.

Trinity Catholic at Fairfield Ludlowe, 6 p.m.

Girls volleyball

Greenwich at Stamford, 4 p.m.

Staples at Trinity Catholic, 4 p.m.

Westhill at Trumbull, 4 p.m.

THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE

Boys soccer

Bassick at Trinity Catholic, 4 p.m.

Westhill at Greenwich, 4 p.m.

Field hockey

Trumbull at Westhill, 4 p.m.

STANDINGS

• Football

• Boys soccer

• Girls soccer

Field hockey

Girls volleyball