The Fire, winless over their first game take on the Loons undefeated thus far for their inital away game of the season. Last year in their only meeting, MInnesota took the game 2-1 at Toyota Park on Aug. 26. Fire backstop Patrick McLain was with the Loons in 2017 getting in an US Open Cup match.
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March 14, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
With the NYRB U-23 PDL team having qualified for this years cup, Sporting Director Dennis Hamlett explained that they are happy for this, that it is a tremendos exposure given their players as they face pro teams and advance their game, and all hope to be ready for the May opener. Now in their 2nd Cup, missing out last season, 20 of the 98 teams are from the PDL in the total tourney, their last season results in the Mid Atlantic Division winning it with a record of 12-1-1 with a 37 goal differential got them in. Nine of these players are now in the pro ranks between MLS & USL.
read March 14, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
The kickoff for the May 5 game has been pushed back to 7:30 pm for that Saturday.
read March 12, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
Engaged on the field following a game for the NY Cosmos, now a happily married man, Danny is back in the fold. Word had him going to Motor CIty FC, he had played for he Armada but now he has extended his contract back where he belongs. Over his 5 seasons with the club he has been in over 100 games as a central midfielder, he is now the first player signed to the B team by the first one signed in the reboot era and new coach, former captain, Carlos Mendes.
read March 12, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
This innovative idea first trotted out last year has local higher level teams hositng open training session by the local colleges to attend. The St. John's University Women's Soccer program was the local one I went to and it as well attended. It afforded the local coaches the rare opportunity to see a college training session up close and personal, while interacting with the staff and student athletes. Head Coach Ian Stone and his staff were well prepared and the session moved along seemlessly, culminating with a question and answer session to highlight the day.
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