Good nutrition and adequate hydration is critical!   Over the years, many teams have "run out of gas" at a game.   Observe the second half of games, especially the afternoon games, and you can often see this.  Some players & teams seem to have a bit more gas than others and this makes a difference.

The Days Before the Tournament

Recognizing that "Fitness is the great equalizer", the coaches and players have been training and working on fitness.  Parents now need to ensure they provide good "fuel & water" to the boys, and this needs to start days before the first LPT game.    An Oregon ODP Soccer coach compiled a useful set of recommendations around nutrition and hydration for soccer players.   Key points:

• Carbohydrates are good
• Fatty foods are bad  (please don’t stop at a fast food restaurant on your way to a game)
• Water, fruit juices, and some sport drinks are good
• "Energy" drinks - - - loaded with caffeine & sugar - - - are bad.

Here’s a link to the article  . . .   please read it and consider its recommendations.
Nutrition/Hydration Recommendations for Soccer Players

During the Tournaments

Breakfasts  -   our hotels offer deluxe continental breakfasts which we think will provide appropriate nutrition.  If we find otherwise, we’ll bring in food.
Lunches -  we will bring in lunch to the hotels.  This will allow our players the chance to rest while ensuring we feed them the proper fuel.   We will need parent volunteers
Immediately following the games - Players need to start replacing fluids & carbs immediately following a game.  We will have drinks and fruit for the players. 
Dinners - TBD