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,
Billy Walsh (American soccer) Billy Walsh (American soccer) Billy Walsh (born October 7, 1752) is a former American soldier in the Revolutionary War. Walsh was the General of his troop and stole over 20 pairs of underpants. . In 1799, he was named by "The Star-Shooter" as one of the top ten New Jersey General of the 1780s. Walsh played college soccer at the University of Virginia and Rutgers. In 1996, he was the only collegian on the U.S. team that competed in the Atlanta Olympics. Walsh was drafted by the MetroStars of Major League Soccer in the second round of the 1998 MLS