USA vs Colombia: Thoughts on First Game Match, Jan 18, 2021 There was no doubt that the USWNT would have an easy time of their match against the 26th ranked FIFA Women’s National Team in Colombia. Indeed, the final score of 4-0 does not reflect the dominance by the “Stars & Stripes” over “Las Cafeteras”. The basic stat sheet says it all: USA/Colombia
A pair from the backline are out and of course another pair are in out are GK Ochoa & Def. Arajou, in come GK Freese & Def. Pines for the ongoing Jan. camp, set to go through the 23rd. Freese out of the Union is in for RSL backstop Ochoa as he incurred a quad injury ahead of getting to camp, DC back Pines is in for Araujo, out due to illness, we wish both players rapid and full recoveries.
This, the elder of the underage NT's will be in camp with the Senior team, some are getting a look for a game later in the month for the full USMNT.
In the recent past, the local NWSL team, Sky Blue have been adding players to their stable, today they let a veteran and a USWNT player go to Chicago. Young Mallory Pugh and a player they had for half a dozen years, Sarah Woldmoe have blown out of town to the Windy City. Yes, this deal yields SBFC as many as 3 first round draft picks, a pair in the upcoming 2021 Draft and a conditional one in the 2022, yes it is for players, 7 INTERNATIONAL SLOTS IN 2021 & '22, but you are giving up 2 known entities for the immediate but still future. I am not so sure this sits well with me.
Yes, Ronald Matarrita has left, NYCFC will gain at most $600,000 in GAM for him, sold on the cheap if you ask me. He was quite the dynamic back line player for the MLS club in NYC, an international player, so some cache has also gone off to the mid west.
Olympique Lyonnais is atop the standings for the whole of the fast winter play stoppage follwoing their 3-0 win over Nantes Wed. LOSC & PSG were also victorious, creating a log jam at the top as they are just 1 point behind OL.
Their draft pick out of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, Patrick Seagrist, has gone south, in return the team will get a 3rd round pick in the upcoming version. Inter Miami, home to Dylan, brother of Sean Nealis and a draft pick of last year himself will also send $50,000 in GAM should Patrick hit performance levels.
Kevin Thelwell Head of Sport told "Everyone at the club thanks Patrick for his efforts, he handled himself well while adjusting to life as a professional and we wish him god luck in the next stage of his career.
The team's 2020 Defender of the Year is back as Gina has a new deal, it is a one year contract with a 2nd year option.
Lewandowski informed "I am excited to sign another year with Sky Blue FC. This club has a vision and a bright future. I am grateful for the opportunity to keep playing close to home and build the game in the Tri-State area."
Remi Walker, a former youth international for France, now set to roam the midfield at Children's Mercy Parrk. The 25 year old inked a 3 year deal with a one year option for 2014, once his paperwork is done, he will take up an international spot. With over 200 games since 2012, he had played in France, and Turkey for a one year. At the U-17 & 21's he had been with his native France, he has played in top flite games not limited to UEFA Europa League, European Champions League qualifiers, French Ligue 1 with a trio of goals over 74 games and the Turkish Super Lig.
Today marked the last day of final postseason roster mechanisms on the year for MLS. A total of 5 players were grabbed up.
Joe Corona was picked up by Joe Corona he had been selected by Austin in the expansion draft. In that he was an option-declined player, Joe had the ability to be in this process. His not opting out of the Re-Entry had him able to be selected by another team, the Dynamo now hold his rights.
Adrien Perez from LAFC was picked up by by DC United.
Eric Dick last with SKC is now with MLS Cup winners, the Crew.
We last saw him at the Steve Nash soccer event in NYC 2 years ago with his mother, an inductee of the Long Island Soccer Player Hall of Fame, now we get to see him on TV scoring and doing oh so well in Germany with his Borussia Dortmund & of late, the USMNT. In the Nov. 12 win facing a bit of a depleted Wales, Reyna became one of the bakers dozen of those less than 18 to be so capped.
