2011 Dr Pepper Dallas Cup Gordon Jago Super Group Co-Champions

“If we play them together in the first game in Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXIII, 1 – 8 April 2012 we can claim a Guinness Book of Records for the longest soccer game ever starting on April 24, 2011 and finishing on April 1, 2012 “approximately 8208 hours” joked Executive Director, Gordon Jago in announcing both clubs joining Everton FC for next year’s tournament”.

The 2011 Super Group final between the two clubs had to be abandoned due to lightning in the 65th minute with score tied at 1-1. It was the first time in the Dallas Cup’s 32 year history that a game had to be abandoned stated Tournament Manager, Randy Jones. With the scored tied both teams were awarded Super Group Co-Champions for 2011.

We are delighted that we can welcome back both teams for 2012 and it certainly will be interesting if they do meet next year’s competition continued Gordon Jago.

We are pleased to report that we have received the most applications ever for the Super Group and we will be announcing more teams accepted next week stated Randy Jones.

Dr Pepper Dallas Cup is the oldest international youth soccer tournament in the United States, celebrating its 33^rd year in 2012. Dallas Cup contains seven age groups from U13 to U19 level and entertains on average more than 160,000 spectators during the week. Since its inception in 1980, Dallas Cup has played host to teams and referees from over 45 states, 100 countries and 6 continents.

For further media inquiries please contact Albert Chia and Daniel Robertson via email at albert@dallascup.com and daniel@dallascup.com

If interested in sponsorship opportunities with “Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXIII” or the “Dallas Is Diversity Program” please contact Executive Director Gordon Jago at the Dallas Cup office via phone at 214.221.3636 or via email  (gordon@dallascup.com).