Top row (L to R): Sal Cutrona, Chris Farrell, Ed Cutrona, Vito Cutrona, Pietro Cutrona, Dan Frid, Jamie Nix, Justin Schomberg. Bottom : Tian Liang, Chris Pacheco, Vito Cutrona, Paulo Soares, Mike Pacheco

ABEL CUP 2006 (Kingston)

Final
Vita Internazionale SC 0
Soccer Post Arsenal 5

The reigning ABEL Cup champs were too much for the squad to handle on this day. Missing three key starters who were able to play in the other tournament games and with no substitutions the wheels fell off pretty hard in this one. This game also marked the end of the teams 9 game unbeaten streak in which they'd begun this years campaign with. Great efforts were put in by all and the team was quite satisfied with an improved 2nd place finish (last year the team went out in the semi's) with over 20 teams competing in the tourney. Striker Pietro Cutrona was honoured in the final ceremony taking home the tournament's golden boot award scoring a monumental 9 goals in only 7 games.

Semi-Final
Vita Internazionale SC 1
Calabria Italia 0

Pietro Cutrona scored early in the match, which made all of the difference in this defenisive struggle. The midfield and defense played particularly well with Vito Cutrona notching his 4th shutout of the tournament.

Quarter-Final
Vita Internazionale SC 3
Pierrefonds Cobras 0

The squad came out blazing in this one with Pietro Cutrona scoring twice within the first 5 minutes. The first being a phenomenal individual effort and the second being a tight finish ending a sweet passing play. Pierrefonds pushed hard early in the second, but could not produce any significant chances on goal. Pietro Cutrona secured his hat trick late in the second on a brilliant pass from keeper Vito Cutrona, who had his 3rd tournament shutout when all was said and done.

Round 2
Vita Internazionale SC 2
Ottawa Crown Heights 1

An excellent defensive performance against a very skilled squad. Ottawa controlled much of the play, but managed very few scoring chances. Steve Murano opened the scoring with a strike from well beyond the 18 yard box. After Ottawa tied the game up, late in the second, the game went into golden goal overtime. About 2 minutes into the extra time Pietro Cutrona finished an excellent passing play to give Vita a quaterfinal berth.

Group Stage
Vita Internazionale SC 3
Guelph Gunners 1

After having already clinched first place in their division prior to the final group stage game, the team started off quite slowly. Paulo Soares woke the squad up suddenly with a phenomenal strike from well outside the 18 yard box. Pietro Cutrona managed to polish another 2 spectacular efforts, which pretty much sealed the deal mid way through the second.

Group Stage
Vita Internazionale SC 3
Ottawa St. Anthony's Italia 0

Phenomenal control displayed by the squad throughout the match. Pietro Cutrona tucked away two goals and set up another. Tian Liang polished off the remaining goal showing some nice speed in doing so. Vito Cutrona picked up his second clean sheet in as many tries.

Group Stage
Vita Internazionale SC 0
Calabria Italia 0

An all around strong team defensive performance. The squad could not pull out a victory despite midfielder Sal Cutrona's two cross-bar efforts. Shutout picked up by Vito Cutrona.

Vita Inter Striker wins league title

Vita Inter striker Pietro Cutrona was named the league's leading goal scorer at the culmination of the season on Tuesday, September 5. Pietro proved to be nearly unstoppable throughout the campaign, creating chances consistently using a unique combination of speed, and power that few teams could cope with. The former star goalkeeper did take some time to adjust to his new role on the team and when called upon also put in some spectacular performances in net. In the Ambassador Tournament, Vita drew defending champions Rangers in the semi-final. The game was a tight affair and ended up going to penalty kicks, where Pietro overwhelmed the opposition. The 6'5 temporary keeper was an imposing presence and unprecedently stopped every shot that he faced, going 4 for 4 and getting the victory. Vita met the same skillful Rangers squad in the Presidents Cup playoffs where the game once again had to be decided by penalty kicks. Pietro took over as goalkeeper for the shootout and made some spectacular saves to secure the victory for Vita and for a second time in as many tries. Pietro finished the season with a total of 23 markers in 18 games.

Top row (from left to right): E. Cutrona, C.Pacheco, Agostino, Zyla, P.Cutrona, D.Frid, S.Cutrona, McCarthy, Robertson, Vito Cutrona (Head Coach).

Bottom Row (from left to right): M.Pacheco, Nix, DeMone, MacDonald, Schomberg, Dowling, Bernardino

Successful Season for Vita Internazionale

Vita Internazionale over came an extremely slow start to the season to finish in a commanding third place position. Not too many teams could salvage a season, which began with 4 losses in their first 6 games an uncharacteristic beginning for the maturing B division powerhouse. The turning point seemed to be a few encouraging results; first in the Ambassador Cup finishing in third place out of 16 teams and then a solid performance at the Mark Forster Memorial in Peterborough. After these tournaments, the team went on a bit a of streak in the league winning 6 games and tying 1. Pietro Cutrona took home top goal scoring honours leading the league with 18 goals in 16 league games. Midfielder Sal Cutrona finished the year with 11 league goals in 16 games, which was enough for 5th place in the league. Newcomer Mike Pacheco played an integral role in the team suring up the center midfield and drawing comparisons to famed Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele from Coach Vito Cutrona. Dan Bernardino also made his presence felt, joining the team late in the season and potting 4 goals in 5 league games.

Back Row (from left to right): R.Paudyn, P.Paudyn, L.Drew, E.Nicosia, J.Noble, Vito Cutrona (Head Coach), P.Cutrona, V.Cutrona, B.McCarthy, J.Schomberg, B.Pagnello
Front Row (From left to right): P.Viveiros, A.Lipscombe, C.Pacheco, G.Gruppuso, P.Hartley, T.Dowling, S.Cutrona, S.DeMone, J.Nix

2004: Champions Three Times Over

On Sunday, Vita Inter became the 2004 Alford's Cup and Playoff Title Champions for a third straight year. Former Ernestown and Carleton star Rick Paudyn was dominant throughout the campaign and took home the league scoring title with 18 markers in 18 games, earning him the league MVP award as well. The team lost only 3 games in the league all season long, which was enough to put them in a strong second place position. The highlight of the season was a third straight victory in the Alford's Cup final in front of a packed house at Catons Two. This year the team faced the 1st place finishers Kelsey's in the final and overcame a strong team 4-3 in the final. Vita also won the playoffs, which culminated with 3-2 victory over an experienced Cataraqui II squad.

Vita Internazionale were featured in the Toronto based Italo-Canadian Newspaper, the Corriere Canadese on Wednesday, October 13, 2004.

Back Row (from left to right) : J.Nix, V.Cutrona, T.Dowling, S.Cutrona, P.Cutrona, T.Agostino, J.Noble, B.McCarthy, B.Pagnello, J.Schomberg
Front Row (from left to right): D.Frid, P.Paudyn, R.Paudyn, T.Liang, C.Pacheco, P.Viveiros, P.Hartley (GK).

2003 Season ends with great hope for the future with a repeat victory in the Alford's Cup Final

The 2003 Season had both its ups and downs for the Vita squad. Much of the season was missed by several key players due to academic commitments elsewhere and these absences greatly affected the teams placement in the standings. The young team finished in a strong 4th place position and also saw the emergence of last year's star goalkeeper Pietro Cutrona come into his own as a striker in the league, leading the team and finishing third place in the league, potting 14 goals. Second year striker and Carleton Raven Rick Paudyn also made a strong presence tallying 13 goals, which was good enough for fourth place in the league. The highlight of the season was the second straight victory in the Alford's Cup Final in as many tries. The team overcame a determined Cocamo Nooners team 2-0 in the final to secure their repeat.

Pictured above, Front Row (from left to right): B. Pagnello, D. Sobolev, S.Cutrona, P.Cutrona, R.Paudyn, P.Paudyn, J.Nix.Back Row (from left to right): K.Sobolev, V.Cutrona, T.Dowling, E.Cutrona, B.McCarthy, J.Schomberg, J.Garofalo, R.Desa, M.Lowe, C.Pacheco, Vito Cutrona (Head Coach).

Picture (first picture) Captain Sal Cutrona accepting the Alford's Cup Trophy from League Official Franco Crocco.

Vita Internazionale end debut season bringing home the Alford's Cup and the Playoff Title

With the A and B divisions combined Vita Internazionale finished the season in 11th place out of the twenty teams, earning them the spot of top seed in next years B division. With the team's oldest player at the ripe old age of 21 and its youngest barely 16 the team progressed very well playing against the top talent in the area. Some of the highlights of the year were the 2-1 victory over a mature Queen's Inn squad in the Alford's Cup final, and the string of victories ultimately leading to the B League Playoff title.