San Fernando Valley Quakes in extra time to secure a 3–1 victory, and send the Quakes home at the first hurdle for the second straight year. Devin Deldo was the team's top scorer, with 8 goals, while Sung-Hyun Kim contributed 5 assists. The team officially announced its withdrawal from competition on April 17, 2009, citing the "current financial climate in the United States, low ticket sales income, and a general lack of adequate sponsorship and funding". The Quakes' franchise rights were then transferred to the Hollywood United Hitmen. San Fernando Valley Quakes San Fernando Valley Quakes was an American soccer team based in Calabasas,
United States national beach soccer team a player's hands or feet, and there is no off sides in Beach soccer. The sport of beach soccer originated in Brazil. Locals played soccer on the beaches for hobby. In 1992, the United States created official rules and a national team for the South American sport, which led other countries to do the same. Then in 1993, the United States held the first ever professional beach soccer event which included national teams from Brazil, Argentina, and Italy. A year later in 1994, the team competed in the first ever Beach Soccer World Championship tournament in Brazil. The U.S. team