Tir Na Nog Mundo FC wins MMSL's Bernie Reif Cup

In a steady and cold rain at Meadowood Regional Park in Baltimore County, Tir Na Nog Mundo FC defeated the Select FC Magicians by a score of 4-2 to win the Maryland Major Soccer League\'s Bernie Reif Cup.

Select FC jumped on the board first in the 35th minute, but Mundo equalized shortly before halftime.  Mid way through the second half, Mundo found some gaps in the Select FC defense to 3 goals on the board in a ten minute span to take a 4-1 lead.  For the final fifteen minutes, Select FC applied steady pressure on the Mundo goal finding the goal once, hitting the post, and having one shot cleared off the line.

Despite a difficult MMSL Champions League campaign, Mundo regrouped to defeat Champions League sides Hangover United and Select FC along with MMSL 1st Division side Maryland FC Red Stars to claim the 2009 MMSL Bernie Reif Cup.

About the Bernie Reif Cup

The Bernie Reif Cup is one of three Maryland Major Soccer League Cup competitions.  The Reif Cup features four clubs from the MMSL\'s Champions League (5th-8th place), two clubs from the MMSL\'s 1st Division (3rd & 4th), and two clubs from the MMSL\'s 2nd Division (3rd & 4th).  The 2009 Bernie Reif Cup participants were:

Champions League:  Hangover United (5th), Select FC (6th), Towson Ice (7th), and Mundo FC (8th)

1st Division: Maryland FC Red Stars (3rd) and DeSantis Pub FC (4th)

2nd Division: Middle River FC (3rd) and AEK Baltimore (4th)

The Cup is named after Bernie Reif.  Bernie is a member of Maryland Soccer Hall of Fame.  Bernie was a successful player, coach, and administrator in the Baltimore amateur and professional leagues which existed prior to the formation of the Maryland Major Soccer League in 1965.