VfL Frohnlach played hosts to FC Bayern Munich Reserves on the eve of Easter Sunday in a replay of memorable away victory in Munich (Frohnlach prevailed 1-0).
BZL Mittelfranken Nord play resumed after the winter break as 2nd place Baiersdorfer SV visited 5th place SpVgg Erlangen. With a chance to go top of the table this match was full of emotion. Baiersdorf would not capitalize on this, as they would lose 2-1 on the afternoon, conceding on a 2nd half penalty kick. The spot kick from 11 meters had its fair share of controversy as the initial attempt found the bottom of the right post and was cleared by the defense. The referee would then allow for a second spot kick due to encroachment by a Baiersdorf player.
IFX player Zack Mahon made his Regionalliga debut on March 3rd away to 1 FC Nürnberg as the 26th round of play resumed after the winter break. It was a homecoming of sorts for Mahon (who resides in the city of Nürnberg) in front of approx. 700 Fans at the Grundig Stadium, but one his team would soon want to forget.
After concluding a successful collegiate career at Longwood University, IFX welcomes Zack Mahon. He is a striker from San Antonio, Texas. Mahon received an invitation to preseason from USL club Harrisburg City Islanders. Mahon spent the last season playing with USL PDL side Kitsap Pumas. The Longwood University (Big South Conference) alumni traveled to Europe for the first time in October to undergo a series of trials with German football clubs during his Pro IFX 30 day program.
After a week on trial with top Bavarian club SG Quelle Fürth, Sebastian Vallejo, an 18 year old defender from North Carolina, and Cesar Moore, an 18 year old defender from Vermont, were both offered a position to compete with the U19s for the 2012-13 season.
Newcomers to the German game, Juan Pablo Pimienta, a Pro Year IFX player from Southwestern University and Texas native, suited up against Post SV and IFX player Kirk Horton, former Marin FC player and San Franciscan, in what turned into an intense and action packed upset.
This summer another young american soccer player joined our IFX Youth Year program in Germany. Elliot Swigert, a former player from Ballistic
During the traditional winter break, Germany is famously known for having a variety of indoor soccer tournaments with teams competing in
19 year old Brazilian American midfielder, Wagner Collodette, joined the Pro IFX Germany 30 Day program this past Spring after spending the past year with America Mineiro’s youth academy in Brazil.
Brandin McClay, above, signing his first professional contract with SpVgg Weiden of the German Oberliga after his participation in the PRO IFX.
