Sporting KC had almost 21,000 of their faithful go home unhappy as they dropped a 2-0 decision to the boys in blue. All 4 cards including a red to Chanot in the 88 minute mark went to NYCFC. This was the first opening loss for SKC since 2009 quite a run and in front of a sold out Children's Mercy Park, this one just their 3rd ever loss in a home opener. With 3 newcomers in for HC Vermes, Felipe Gutierrez, Yohan Croizet & Johnny Russell all from abroad as Roger Espinoza played in his 200th game for the club.
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March 6, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
Vancouver in action. Photo credit Olyn Taylor for Soccer Long Island Magazine.
More money has traded hands as the 'Caps give $277,500 in TAM to get $185,000 in GAM from Colorado. The 'Caps now head well south to Houston for a game Mar. 10, we will have images from this game as are those of the last Dynamo game on the fb of Soccer Long Island Magazine.
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by Sean McCaffery
With yet another blank sheet this pre season, NCFC seems to be firing on all cylinders. Steven Miller scored for his 2nd straight game just as the 2nd half began and new teammate, Peabo Doue folowed suit at the closing of the game on an assist from Nelson Blanco. Sat Mar. 11 v the Charleston Battery at MUSC Health Stadium, Charleston SC is the next and last of their pre season games.
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by Sean McCaffery
The record crowd at BC Palace got what they came for as Kei Kamara and Alphonso Davies each scored, for Davies, it was his first goal and left Kei 1 shy of 100 in MLS play. Fifteen minutes of play into the 2nd half saw the 'Caps draw first blood as the 17 year old Russell Teibert found Kei with a crossing ball to the head. Just 17 minutes later another new 'Cap, Mexican int'l Efrain Juarez played a ball on the right to Techera as Davies stayed inside and put the left footed shot home.
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by Sean McCaffery
Despite the cold, RBA sold out with 90% of the 25,706 ticket holders showing up. It was a good game as the US dominated early in the game, the 2nd half, France was very strong. It seemed the crowd favorite was young Mallory Pugh as all I heard were deafening screams each time she touched the ball, so reminiscent of Mia Hamm. Her faithful were well rewarded when she put back a rebound while being knocked over inside the penalty area at the 35th minute mark. Long Islander Crystal Dunn of RVC was a late sub and no sooner did she enter the game did she get a dangerous ball at the end line.
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