CHAMPIONS!!! Mark Forster Memorial 2006
The team finished #1 of 30 teams, which ranged in location from London, Kitchener, Brampton, Toronto, Vaughan, Ottawa, Peterborough, Trenton, and the only other Kingston team, A division powerhouse Fever.

Tournament MVP: Eduardo Macedo
Keeper Pietro Cutrona 5 Tournament Shutouts

Group Stage
Vita Internazionale S.C. (4 - 0) Woolwich Thunder (Kitchener)

Opening the tourney with very high expectations the team did not disappoint. Early goals from Emilio Nicosia and Eduardo Macedo allowed for a 2-0 lead heading into halftime. Macedo opened the scoring with an unreal effort diving for a ball at crossbar height inside the six and drilling into the top left with his head. Nicosia assisting on Macedo's first had the favour returned receiving a beautiful pass inside the 18 and finishing it professionally with ease. The second half was much of the same with Paulo Soares scoring on an unbelieveable individual effort and Macedo adding his second of the tourney. Pietro Cutrona picked up the shutout.

Group Stage
Vita Internazionale S.C. (2 - 2) Thornhill Blues

The team opened this game impressively, Macedo scoring with a surgical touch. Emilio Nicosia then added his second of the tournament with a phenomenal volley off of a Jamie Nix cross. The team headed into halftime up 2-0. During the second half, different formations and lineups were experimented with. The result of this was a few chances for Thornhill which they finished in spectacular fashion, punishing the team twice before the final whistle and leaving keeper Pietro Cutrona with no chance on either one.

Group Stage
Vita Internazionale S.C. (2 - 0) Toronto Kickers United

The team drew one of the tougher groups and 2005 Mark Forster Champions Toronto Kickers United were the most difficult. Needing at least a tie to finish top of the group the team came into this one with a lot of pressure on their shoulders. The game was fought in the midfield early on, both teams testing each other out neither willing to open up to a counter attack knowing what was on the line. The Vita defence led by sweeper Hernan Parada and including the speedy Chris Pacheco, the towering presence of Chris Farrell and the best left back in the tournament Tim Dowling, played like a professional back four. About half way into the first the first Macedo was released by Sal Cutrona down the left side. Only able to contain, the defender could only watch as Macedo laid a perfect swinging cross into the path of Nicosia, which was finished in an unbelieveble fashion ending up in the top corner. In the second half Macedo dropped to the midfield, where he Soares, Nix, and Bryce Ellis dominated play. Early on in the second, Nicosia beat a defender and spotted a streaking Macedo alone on the right hand side. Picking up Nicosia's pin-point pass, Macedo walked in untouched and polished off another, effectively ending the tournament for the reigning champs. Keeper Pietro Cutrona made several key saves earning his 2nd tournament shutout.

Quarter-Finals
Vita Internazionale S.C. (2 - 0) A.C. Fiorentina Ottawa

Going undefeated in the group stage, the team faced a confident and skilled side from the nation's capital. The Vita defence played rock solid in this game and on this day especially. Again led by sweeper Parada, center-back Farrell (who was a monster), and wing-backs Tim Dowling and Mike Pacheco who were causing problems offensively for the other team. About midway through the first Sal Cutrona took a pass from Soares and then unleashed a shot on net, which came off of the crossbar landing in front of the net. Nicosia came in like a freight train and was fouled in the process of scoring what was a sure goal. Macedo scored the penalty with ease putting the team up 1-0 heading into halftime. The second half saw Macedo push back to midfield where he dominated play. Early on in the second Sal Cutrona received a Paulo Soares pass, and was able to beat the keeper with a shot effectively sealing the deal. Pietro Cutrona had yet another flawless performance picking up his 3rd shutout of the tournament.

Semi-Finals
Vita Internazionale S.C. (1 - 0)PK Trenton Sockers

This speedy young Trenton team was not to be underestimated. Playing a very defensive style game they were able to advance to the semi's. Vita's defence again was up to the task coordinating with the huge presence of keeper Cutrona the defensive performance was spectacular. Despite the fact that the team peppered the Trenton goal with some quality chances the team was unable to finish them off. The tournmante setup was without overtime, so the game went to penalties. Macedo, Parada, P.Cutrona all scored clinically, which left it up to Justin Schomberg for a 5th shot that had to be scored. Schomberg showed why he is considered one of the best in the business during high pressure moments easily polishing off his first of the tourney. This gave everyone on the team a massive boost and most importantly Pietro Cutrona who is known for his ridiculous ability to stop penalities. He steped up and with a sweet dive pushing away the 6th Trenton effort, this provided Chris Farrell with the opportunity to win it for the team, which he did ringing it off the post and leaving the keeper with no chance.

Finals
Vita Internazionale S.C. (2 - 0) Vaughan Kickers

In front of a large crowd of spectators the team entered the finals having to sport their white jerseys for the first time in the tournament. The Vaughan team had just eliminated a strong team from Brampton and was definitely on a high. Vaughan had been led by two quick punishing forwards and tight defence not unlike the team from Kingston. Vita came to play though and was never losing this one. Early on in the first a long swooping Pietro Cutrona goalkick found the head of Nicosia who somehow knew Macedo was firing on all cylinders diagonally to his backside. Nicosia flicked a perfect pass on to the feet of Macedo, which he controlled while leaving defenders in his dust. Macedo made absolutely no mistake finishing the goal in front the huge crowd with ease and everyone went nuts. Dropping back to midfield Macedo helped the team possess the ball for a very large part of the 1st half. The second half was opened with Nicosia being fouled deep into Vaughan territory. Sal Cutrona drilled his freekick effort off the bar with Tim Dowling almost tucking away the rebound. Then it was time for Macedo to jump to the forefront once again, beating a defender decisiviely he unleashed a tricky left footed shot that found its was through traffic to the back of the net. More celebration ensued and the deal to the tournament championship was almost sealed. Still there were hard minutes of team defence to put in and Parada, Mike Pacheco, Farrell, Dowling, and Pietro Cutrona did not disappoint. This crew dominated perhaps more decisively then they had earlier in the tourney and against more difficult competition. The final whistle blew and there were new Mark Forster Champions.