New Orleans, LA (April 16th) – Crescent City FC and coach Wilmer Peralta have agreed to terms to extend the Honduran native’s contract as head coach through 2021.

“Wilmer has been a great addition to the club and has earned the respect of our players and staff,” said club GM, Jonathan Rednour. “His personality is quite infectious and his desire to improve every aspect of our on the field success has been a huge asset during our first year operating at this level.”

Coach Peralta led the club to an impressive run during the GCPL’s Fall Tournament Showcase in late 2020 finishing second in the table by only a small goal differential between Lafayette’s Louisiana Krewe.

“It was important for us to bring in someone that we knew could take on the task of building a competitive roster with the best New Orleans has to offer,” said club President, PJ Lynch. “Our city is riddled with high level players that have plenty of experience playing at the pro ranks, but with that comes challenges of managing those caliber of players.”

“The tournament in 2020 offered me a good chance to work with a lot of new faces,” said coach Peralta. “Knowing the level we need to get to for this summer, we have been working hard to build a roster with the right players to compete. My expectations are high for this season as I know what our players are capable of.”

After a great playing career, featuring for the Honduran national team and clubs such as CD Olimpia, coach Peralta moved to New Orleans in 2008 and has slowly made a name for himself among the local scene, both as a player and as a coach.

“This city has been a great place to live after my professional playing career,” added Peralta. “The people and the culture is so easy to fall in love with, along with the food and entertainment. New Orleans has become a great home.”

Crescent City FC will play a 10 game league schedule from May through July and will participate in the US Open Cup qualifying rounds starting in September. Information on season passes and game day tickets will be shared shortly.

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New Orleans, LA (April 7th) – The Gulf Coast Premier League has announced the schedule for its 5th season. Crescent City FC will open up their summer campaign versus Gaffa FC in Jackson, MS on May 8th (6:30 pm).

“The excitement around the club is evident,” said club President, PJ Lynch. “There’s a lot of chatter questioning about who we are and where we stand in the American soccer landscape, so we’re buzzing and ready to show who Crescent City FC are.”

The club’s first home game will feature Pensacola FC on May 15th (7:15 pm) at Holy Cross Field and will travel to Baton Rouge on May 22nd (7:15 pm).

“I am very familiar with a few of these clubs,” said Head Coach, Wilmer Peralta. “Our first game will be a big test for us and we will need to be well prepared going to Jackson, MS if we want to get a good result.”

CCFC will play a total of 10 league games against eight different opponents and will need to place in the top 4 to qualify for the GCPL playoffs which kick off on July 17th.

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New Orleans, LA – (December 15th) Sunday’s contest versus Lafayette side, Louisiana Krewe, saw CCFC suffer their first defeat on the season and in club history.

The first half started with the Louisiana Krewe buzzing, pinning the home squad into their own half with very few offensive advantages being given. Louisiana Krewe’s, Quesi Weston, proved to be a thorn in CCFC’s side since the initial kickoff and his persistence paid off in the 21st minute, putting the away side up 1-0.

Crescent City would get one back before heading into stoppage time in the first half with a brilliant cross from Grant Guthrie and even better volley and finish from New Orleans’ native, Ashton Perkins, sending both teams tied into the half.

The second half began with the same intensity, but offered very little excitement for the home crowd as the Krewe staid steady and true, extending their lead to 4-1 and earning the title for the GCPL Fall Tournament Showcase.

This game concludes the fall season. More info for 2021 plans will follow.

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Alexandria, LA – (December 8th) Crescent City FC kept it’s unbeaten run safe after a thrilling 5-3 contest versus Alexandria PBFC this past Sunday.

The traveling squad featured a handful of current college talent home for the holidays, staying sharp during their offseason. In his first start of the fall season, local standout, Ashton Perkins, bagged his first goal for CCFC in the first 10 minutes of the contest, putting the away squad up 1-0.

Shortly after in the 17th minute, PJ Lynch would find the back of the net after a scramble in Alexandria’s box, giving CCFC an early 2-0 lead. The first half would continue on with both clubs finding opportunities. Alexandria would capitalize on one of those opportunities in the 33rd minute finding a 1v1 matchup with the CCFC keeper. Huber Lopez would open up his scoring campaign on the evening in the 43rd minute with a sneaky chip over the keeper, keeping CCFC’s lead at two

The second half saw the home squad make some improving adjustments that provided difficulty for CCFC to find their rhythm. After the first 30 minutes of both teams keeping each other at bay, Alexandria were awarded a penalty which was converted, closing the gap to a 3-2 lead for CCFC. 2 minutes after converting their penalty, the Pool Boys found the back of the net again to tie the game up at 3-3. Late minute heroics by Scott Burris (80th) and Huber Lopez (82nd) allowed CCFC to steal points from the central Louisiana club, keeping Crescent City’s unbeaten streak alive.

This weekend, the club will host the Louisiana Krewe on Sunday December 11th (4:00pm) at Holy Cross Field (5500 Paris Ave, New Orleans). More details on this game will be announced shortly.

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Metairie, LA – (November 20th) In a dramatic ending, CCFC was able to come away with another 3 points versus the uptown outfit, winning 4-2.

Much like the ending of their first contest, both teams came out with a chip on their shoulder and played for keeps. With the contest moving to Lafreniere Park, the smaller compact field amplified any mistakes made by either side, forcing some heavy touches and hard challenges.

The first half favored CCFC, who would have a slew of opportunities, but none would find the back of the net. In the 29th minute, Huber Lopez, would come within inches of finding the side netting, but a finger tip save by the 14th Ward keeper would keep the boys at bay. The first half would end 0-0.

Seven minutes into the second half, Jesus ‘Chuy’ Benitez would put CCFC up 1-0 after chipping the keeper after a great through ball from Emmanuel ‘Taxco’ Arriaga. Shortly after, in the 61st minute, Jesus ‘Chuy’ Benitez would fire home another shot past the keeper to go up 2-0, followed by another goal in the 63rd minute by Eammanuel ‘Taxco’ Arriaga.

With CCFC sitting at 3-0, the home crew began to up their tempo, which forced some major errors by Crescent City. After receiving a red card and giving up two goals, giving 14th Ward much needed momentum, ‘Chuy’ would seal the deal and notch his hat trick for the evening, giving CCFC a 4-2 win.

Next Sunday, the club will travel to Mobile to face off against Mobile United on November 29th (4:00pm) at Sage Park. More details on this game will be announced shortly.

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New Orleans, LA – (November 13th) Wednesday evening saw CCFC continue their lead at the top of the table with a 2-0 win over cross city newcomers, 14th Ward FC.

The night started off with both teams finding a rhythm and getting a feel for each other. 14th Ward came close to capitalizing on an early defensive blunder by CCFC to go up 1-0, but a veteran save by Eduardo Salazar kept the home team safe from going down early.

27 minutes in to the game, Huber Lopez put CCFC on the board with some great team work in the away side’s defensive third. Shortly after, Jesus ‘Chuy’ Rivera buried home the second goal of the evening, putting the home team up 2-0.

The second half showed began with 14th Ward pressing high and hard, trying to disrupts CCFC’s attempt to be patient with the ball. The intensity grew as the game went on and a lot of work for the officials was had, with both clubs receiving 3 yellow cards each. The game ended 2-0 and CCFC was able to stay top of the table.

Next Wednesday, the club will travel to Audubon Park to face off against 14th Ward FC on November 18th (7:00pm). More details on this game will be announced shortly.

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