As the Red Bulls returned to RBA last week, they christined the walls behind the team benches as an area to celebrate those tied to the team who have been on the frontlines of the Coronavirus crisis.
Orlando in the middle of the longest unbeaten streak on the year for MLS with first year HC Oscar Pareja will host the surging Red Bulls Saturday on FOX at 4 p.m. ET. Staring down the playoffs for the first time in team history, Orlando most recently tied the last MLS team of Oscar, FC Dallas 0-0 with ex-NY Cosmos GK Jimmy Mauer in net for Dallas.
There are of course many fewer teams playing soccer in the fall, for the Men's side there are but 5 ranked as the women feature 3x that. First is the rank, school name then last weeks rank.
Men's Rankings:
1 Wake Forest 1
2 Pitt. 4
3 Clemson 2
4 Kentuky n/a
5 Virginia 3
Women's Rankings:
1 NC 1
2 FSU 2
3 Clemson 3
4 Oklahoma St. 6
5 Texas A&M 5
6 Kansas 9
7 West Virginia 4
8 GA 8
9 Arkansas 13
10 Virginia 11
11 Duke 7
12 TCU 14
13 Vanderbilt 13
Arkansas soph. fwd., Anna Podojil took last week's honor it was made known today. The Razorback out of Cincinnati played a role in all 4 goals as they beat UK 4-1. She had the initial goal at 8', assisted in the 49', hit for a brace at 54' and as full time came to a close at 90' had her 2nd assist of the match. Alone, her 5 shots surpassed the total of the opponents as she enjoyed her 3rd game with more than one goal in her college experience.
The honor will be announced each week after the 10 a.m. CT deadline for nominees.
The USMNT will begin to qualify for the World Cup next year as well as compete in this big tourney for their Region, dates for the Qualifiers and Gold Cup are still very much up in the air. Next year, possibly due to failing to make the last World Cup will carry with it much promise with players just signed to Chelsea, Juventus and others, the young guns of the USMNT carry a great deal of hope. Drawn into Group B with Canada, Matinque and the Prelim. Winner #7 the US expects to get through to the next round without much difficulty.
This effort of the team in to be similar to Sept. 11 being a national day of service & remberance. They chose 11 days rather than 1 as it was the 11th when these attacks tanspired. The team will do that many community activations in honor of those affected by the attacks of 9/11.
Day 1 as already covered had them working with Ronald McDonald House.
This is something I do not support, will not write of it, see below for the why.
Three games overall are able to be seen worldwide on Twitch, 2 on CBS All Access and one on CBS in the states. That is some great coverage, sadly I will be on the way or in the middle of the NYCFC game in NJ, I hope CBS All Access does replay their games. Who playes, at 1 p.m. ET the Chicago Red Stars with the daughter of an ex-NY Cosmos player and another that we know her mother in law, V Washington Spirit where we interviewed one of their players after she was drafted. Next up 3:30 a team with some Long Islanders, OL Reign go up agains the Royals who are on the market.
This week a number of players will be paying out fines and/or sitting out games due to their past misdeeds, many were very avoidable.
RSL player Damirr Kreilach was fined for simulation on the 19th facing the Whitecaps.
Atlanta midfielder Jon Gallagher fined for what he did at 23' in the Miami game also on the 19th.
Colorado player Andre Shinyashiki also fined for simulation facing the Earrthquakes on the 23rd.
Sunday at 7 p.m. ET, do not miss the return of TH to RBA on MSG, MSG Go or New York Red Bulls Radio. The home team has a distinct advantage at home as it is 9-1-0 and overall still good at 10-7-2. Montreal is improved, Red Bull will have to play at least as well as they did facing Miami to win as there is but one point separating these two teams going into game day.
Interestingly enough, their curent gaffer has the RBNY lead in goals and assists facing his current charges, 9 goals and 4 assists as RBNY has outscored the Impact at home 29-10.
