Contributed by Steven Torres
New York City FC (NYFC) and visiting Los Angeles FC (LAFC) played to a 1:1 draw in an MLS encounter on St. Patrick’s Day, before a crowd of 20,339, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Sunday.
Both teams remaining unbeaten during the regular season as LAFC goes to 2-0-1, while NYCFC goes to 0-0-3.
readThis was my first game with Soccer Long Island Magazine and it was facing my hometown DC United at historic Yankee Stadium no less. It was a cool damp day for a hard fought battle of eastern division rivals, NYCFC & DC United did not disappoint. Both teams had their chances on goal and the pair of USMNT goalkeepers were more than up to the task.
readNot here to defend a title, so much as to win another, the 2018 NWSL champs are back at it under the tutelege of Long Island Legend, Paul Riley. Almost 40 players are expected with no less than 10 not yet in camp due to Natioinal Team commitments, we hope to see all of those tomorrow facing tammate Debinha. Our friend, Shannon Horgan who had us out to a few of her events and a training session that left me exhausted is in camp for her former youth coach as non roster invitee, she should have no issues with any of the fitness work whatsoever.
readYes, the secret is out, Secret has entered into a deal to cover the year and odor with the USWNT. With it their brand initiates a Video & Social Contest Extolling the Strength of Women in numbers, giving fans the oportunity to net ducats to future games. This is an outgrowth of the "All Strength, No Sweat' marketing push by Secret. This honors those women who pushed the envelope in their trememdous seeking of their driving force in the absence of "sweating" thigs in their way. This union will highlight the strength, perseverance and unity shown by the team on and off field.
readThey opened the season in the balmy confines of Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson CA, struck first but were bested by the Galaxy 2-1 as Zlatan hit the winner in off a rebound before 25,866 fans.
Coach had this to say of Frankowski: "He was fantastic. I think the same as the whole team until we conceded the first goal. I think the performance of the team, the plan worked perfectly. We controlled the game, created bunch of opportunities, clear opportunities."
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