Pietro Ellie, 13 years-old, loves soccer. Ellie plays for NYCFC Youth Affiliate, Downtown United Soccer Club, and filed this special report after participating in New York City FC’s 2nd Annual City in the Community Schools Cup:
From the crest of the hill near the soccer fields at Randall’s Island last Saturday the view was of a sea of light blue shirts under the RFK Bridge. NYCFC was hosting the City in the Community Schools Cup, which brings together nearly 200 4th and 5th-grade soccer players from across New York City. The event emphasized core values and sportsmanship above winning.