2018 Friendship Cup

The USO supported the 2018 Friendship Cup between the US Forces and the Italian Forces assigned to NAS Sigonella.  The Italian team is in blue.  They have official jerseys with names and numbers, they are older, balding  seasoned veterans that have played together for a while. Our US team showed up in black shorts and a gray T-shirt, no number, no names but they did find a goalie jersey.  They look to be 18, 19, maybe 21; I heard someone yell  "go LT "at the keeper .  Nonetheless a scrappy bunch of players with a team full of heart! The US team trailed the entire game but never gave up.  We expected the Italian team to dominate, the best surprise was that our US team tied the game in the last few minutes 5-5! That took us to a shoot out with the Italian team winning the shoot out 5-4! 

 WE are proud USOI volunteers and happy to be involved in this activity to support our troops! It was a rainy day but the hot dog bar seemed to take the chill out of the afternoon.