I spoke with FC Motown coach Sacir Hot to understand how an amateur side from New Jersey got this far and how they are preparing to face the Rochester Rhinos. Several players on FC Motown have experience playing together and have developed a strong chemistry that spurs on Hot’s squad.
“The familiarity is very important and was a huge factor in the win over Copa. In that game we could have gotten frustrated by the lack of end product, but the guys fought for each other and found a way to win,” Hot said.
“Sure, knowing each other's tendencies is useful,” he continued, “Machado, Castellanos, Santiago, Ferrer and Gehman are players that grew up 5 minutes from our home field in Morris Plains.