On behalf of everyone at the Maryland Developmental Soccer League (MDSL), a huge thank you to all the teams, coaches, families, and volunteers who made this year’s Fall Breakout a memorable and competitively rich event. This year, 50 teams from 30 clubs came together to compete, bringing energy, skill, and sportsmanship to the beautiful Cedar Lane Regional Park in Bel Air, MD — a 13-field complex located just 2 miles off I‑95. Despite windy conditions, players delivered exciting matches throughout the weekend.
🏆 Champions & Finalists by Division
| Age Group | Champion | Finalist |
|---|---|---|
| U‑8 Boys | Sandy Spring Soccer Club (MD) | Juventus Soccer Academy (MD) |
| U‑9 Boys – Premier | Charles Village Soccer Club (MD) | Takoma Park Dreamers (MD) |
| U‑9 Boys – Classic | West Virginia Futbol Club ‘17 (WV) | DCSC Select Patriots (DC) |
| U‑10 Boys | Takoma Dreamers Juniors 2016B (MD) | Phoenix Football Club 2016 Boys Red (MD) |
| U‑11 Boys | Grassroots Soccer Academy (MD) | Perk Valley Soccer Sentinels Black (PA) |
| U‑12 Boys – Premier | The St. James Football Club (VA) | Takoma Dreamers Boca Junior (MD) |
| U‑12 Boys – Classic | FC Charles 2014 Boys Grey (MD) | Mount Washington SC 2014 Boys (MD) |
| U‑13 Boys | Old Line FC (MD) | Takoma Dreamers 2013B (MD) |
| U‑14 Boys | Takoma Dreamers 2012 (MD) | A3 Soccer Uxbridge (MD) |
⚡ Highlight Matches & Rematches
U‑8 Boys: Sandy Spring Soccer Club (MD) and Juventus Soccer Academy (MD) delivered an exciting rematch:
- Saturday: Juventus defeated Sandy Spring 5‑1.
- Sunday: Sandy Spring earned their revenge with a 4‑2 win to claim the championship.
U‑9 Boys – Premier: Charles Village Soccer Club (MD) and Takoma Park Dreamers (MD) faced off twice:
- Earlier in the day, Takoma Dreamers defeated Charles Village.
- In the final, Charles Village came back to win 3‑1, claiming the title and avenging their earlier loss.
U‑9 Boys – Classic: DCSC Select Patriots (DC) and West Virginia Futbol Club 2017 Boys Blue (WV) provided a thrilling weekend:
- Saturday: The two teams played to a 5‑5 tie, an action-packed match that kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
- Sunday Final: West Virginia FC settled the score with a 4‑3 victory, earning the championship in a hard-fought rematch.
U‑10 Boys: Takoma Dreamers Juniors 2016B (MD) and Phoenix FC 2016 Boys Red (MD) dominated their respective brackets:
- Takoma finished on top of Bracket A, while Phoenix led Bracket B.
- In the championship match, Takoma proved too strong, defeating Phoenix 7‑2 to claim the title.
U‑11 Boys: The final featured the top two teams from the bracket, Grassroots Soccer Academy (MD) and Perk Valley Soccer Sentinels Black (PA), in a tightly contested match:
- The game tested both teams’ skill and willpower, ending in a dramatic penalty shootout.
- Grassroots Soccer Academy edged Perk Valley 5‑4 on penalties, claiming the championship in a thrilling finale.
U‑12 Boys – Premier: The St. James Football Club (VA) and Takoma Dreamers Boca Junior 2014 (MD) delivered a weekend of competitive soccer:
- Saturday: The teams played to a 1‑1 tie, setting up an exciting rematch.
- Sunday Final: St. James held strong and won 1‑0 to capture the championship in a closely contested match.
U‑12 Boys – Classic: Mount Washington SC (MD) and FC Charles 2014 Boys Grey (MD) battled in an 8-team division filled with competitive matches:
- Final: The championship game was back-and-forth, but FC Charles prevailed 2‑0 to take the title.
U‑13 Boys: Old Line FC 2014 Black and Takoma Dreamers 2013B faced off in a gripping final:
- Saturday: The teams tied 1‑1, showing evenly matched skill.
- Sunday Final: The game ended 1‑1 in regulation, and Takoma initially won 5‑4 in penalty kicks.
- Controversy: Takoma played an ineligible player, resulting in a forfeit. Old Line FC was awarded the championship 1‑0 by forfeit.
U‑14 Boys: The division was highly competitive, but Takoma Dreamers 2012 proved to be the top team:
- In the final against A3 Soccer Uxbridge (MD), Takoma dominated with a 5‑0 victory, earning the championship in commanding fashion.