Peachtree City MOBA
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| Full name | MOBA Soccer Academy | ||
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| Founded | 2013 | ||
| Stadium | MOBA Soccer Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Owner | Volker Harms | ||
| Coach | Jordan Davis | ||
| League | Premier Development League | ||
| 2016 |
6th, South Atlantic Division Playoffs: DNQ | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Peachtree City MOBA is an American soccer team based in Peachtree City, Georgia, United States. Founded as a soccer academy in 2013, the team plays in the Premier Development League, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
History
The MOBA Soccer Academy, owned by Volker Harms, was awarded a franchise in the Premier Development League on January 15, 2016. The teams new academy complex features an indoor training facility, with locker rooms, classrooms, meeting rooms, and a weight-training room. The complex also has two FIFA regulation fields, with seating up to 1,000 fans each.[1]
2016 - Present: Inaugural Season/Jordan Davis Era
On January 20, 2016, it was announced that former Atlanta Silverbacks player Jordan Davis would be named head coach of Peachtree City MOBA.[2] The team's inaugural match took place on May 14, 2016, a 2-1 loss to Mississippi Brilla. The first ever goal in club history was scored by Alex Rotoloni.[3] MOBA earned their first win in the second game of the year against the Tri-Cities Otters FC, with a final score of 2-1. Both goals were scored by Omar Jarun.[4]
MOBA got its first ever home win on June 22, 2016 in a 2-1 dramatic victory also against Tri-Cities with an 86th minute goal by Omar Jarun and a late stoppage time goal by Jessey Hein.[5] Peachtree City finished their inaugural season with 3 wins, 9 losses, and 2 draws, 6th in the South Atlantic Division.
Stadium
Peachtree City MOBA's original plan was to begin play at the MOBA Soccer Academy's MOBA Soccer Stadium, the 1,000 seat stadium on Highway 74. However, it was announced on March 11, 2016 on the club's Facebook page that, due to rain delay, the stadium would not be finished in time, and 2016 games would have to be moved to the football stadium at Starr's Mill High School until further notice.[6]
Rivalries
Tormenta FC
The 2016 PDL Season marked the inaugural season for both Peachtree City MOBA, and Tormenta FC, the PDL team based out of Statesboro. The Premier Development League's Director of Operations, Todd Eason, stated "[W]e believe the league's second new addition in Georgia this offseason will quickly create a rivalry between Peachtree City MOBA and Tormenta FC."[7] The hope for a rivalry seemed to be becoming a reality when the two teams faced off for the first time on June 3rd, 2016. 6 yellow cards were distributed throughout the match, including one in the 10th minute, the minute that the live stream for the game came online. MOBA ultimately won the match 1-0 off of an Iain Smith goal in the 67th minute, but tempers were flaring all night. Later that season, the two met again in Peachtree City, in a match that ultimately ended in a 3-3 tie, including two goals by MOBA's Todd Fidler in his first ever start. Peachtree City MOBA leads the all-time series 1-0-1.
Staff
Volker Harms - Owner & Assistant Coach
Jordan Davis - Head Coach
Wesley Lutz - Goalkeepers Coach
Jutta Harms - Director of Public Relations
Jeff Malasek - Operations Manager
Kathy Phalen - Marketing Manager & Sponsorship
Tom Deaver - "Executive Director"
Seasons
| Season | League | Conference | Division | Regular Season | Post Season Results | Awards | Head Coach | ||||
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| Finish | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | |||||||
| 2016[8] | PDL | Eastern | South Atlantic | 6th | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | Did Not Qualify | None | Jordan Davis |
References
- ↑ "PDL Awards Franchise to Peachtree City, GA". Premier Development League (PDL). January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Peachtree City MOBA Announces Coach". MOBA Soccer Academy. January 20, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Peachtree City MOBA at Mississippi Brilla FC - 2016 Regular Season". www.uslpdl.com. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
- ↑ "Peachtree City MOBA gets first ever win". twitter.com. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Peachtree City MOBA outlasts Tri-Cities in a thriller - Fayette News". 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
- ↑ "MOBA Soccer Academy". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
- ↑ "Peachtree City awarded Georgia's second PDL Franchise". Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- ↑ "2016 South Atlantic Standings". www.mobasoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-07-09.