It's been awhile since we got out to cover a youth soccer game, so with all of the buzz around the Elite Club National League (ECNL), we decided to see what it was all about. This past weekend, Sporting Iowa hosted Midwest United FC and Liverpool FC, both from Michigan, along with their travel partners Gretna Elite Academy from Nebraska. It was an amazing fall morning at Hidden Valley Soccer Complex and for both teams, the word of the day was "compete"! With talented players for both squads, we enjoyed a spirited battle between the the U17 girls that saw both teams pick up a point after a 1-1 draw that both teams will feel like they could have won.