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Queen City Football Club was established on February 1, 2021. The roots of the club he was founded in 2020. QCFC have created a buzz on football social media with their iconic crest and stunning Olive & York kit.
“We wanted to incorporate Cincinnati's iconic symbols, Art Deco and FCC colors,” club founder Jarrid Brunswick said. “We reached out to designer Jeff Sykes to create our team badge. We came up with the final design together. We chose the FCC colors because they represent our team at FCC games. Our relationship with Olive & York started with the team's second shirt. We looked for a manufacturer with a strong online and social media presence. I was also attracted to the fact that I could purchase the shirts directly on the website. It was a great relationship.”
Remember that many lower league and non-league clubs produce many great kits.
Many of them sell for less than $60.
Please support your local club. pic.twitter.com/oCckR6TTOT— Queen City Football Club (@OfficialQCFC) February 16, 2024
Photo: Queen City FC
Many of the original QCFC players were on Town & Country House teams. The current lineup is still solidifying after adding a few pieces during the winter season. There are three or four players who have been with the team since the first game, and the roster is filled with players ranging in age from 20 to 41. QCFC participates in a men's 5-on-5 open league at the Town & Country Sports Complex in Wilder, Kentucky.
The league has five seasons per year and is held continuously throughout the year. QCFC came close to winning the cup twice in its history. Most notable are his two 2022 winter seasons and 2023 spring season, where he finished second. In the current Winter 2 season, QCFC is 4-0-2 with two games left until the playoffs.
atmosphere
The Town & Country Sports Complex is a typical indoor soccer venue. The building opened in his 1997 year and initially had an outdoor field, but was later reduced to only an indoor portion. This venue hosts soccer leagues for a wide range of age groups and genders. Town and Country previously hosted a youth soccer clinic for former FCC player Jimmy McLaughlin in December 2020, and former FCC goalkeeper Spencer Ritchie used the facility for pre-season training in January 2021.
All leagues have open invitation policies that allow players to sign up without being part of the team. The match day atmosphere will remind many players of their soccer roots. The team gathers around a table off the pitch before the game, getting ready to take to the field. After the 44-minute game, you can enjoy a drink or two with your friends at the concession stand. The audience is primarily the participating players, their families, and friends.
Photo: Town and Countryside Health
Photo: Queen City FC
Summary of the match
Queen City FC was the designated away team to play against the relegated FC. (I mention his perceived 5-on-5 position as the RFC roster is not available). When things finally settled down, the Flying Pig lost 6-0 in a highly unusual scoreless finish.
The match started with RFC-oriented play. The first shot on goal of the game came in the 10th minute, when QCFC goalkeeper Brandon Ponchak made the first of many saves.
The relegated FC were visibly a young and cohesive group. Thirteen minutes into the game, the heavily tilted possession began to pay off. The RFC forward scored the opening goal with a curling shot past the defender and keeper. In the 19th minute, the RFC forward's shot was saved by Ponchak, but the ball spilled to the feet of the RFC midfielder and hit Ponchak at the near post. Immediately after, the RFC forward, who came on as a substitute, scored another goal, increasing the lead to 3-0 going into the first half.
In the second half, QCFC's scattered play made their presence felt. Several good opportunities were ruined by last minute passes and runs. QCFC's most notable scoring chance came in the 29th minute when QCFC forward Isaiah Lester beat a defender and was one-on-one with the keeper. His first shot was saved and a tap-in was also denied by cleverly trapping the ball between the RFC keeper's legs.
33' Alan Levin tries to score. pic.twitter.com/EqbNdhUU5f
— Justin Blair (@_jeblair) March 26, 2024
As the match drew to a close, QCFC started to feel heavy on their feet. RFC was able to put a few more shots on target. At the final whistle, QCFC lost 6-0.
Next match:
League Play – At One Hump – Sunday, April 7 – 10:00 PM ET (Town and Country Sports Complex)
