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NYCFC Top Columbus

By Sean McCaffery, August 21, 2019

Contributed by Steven Torres

New York City FC (NYCFC) topped visiting Columbus Crew, 1:0, during league encounter on Wednesday evening, at Bronx’s Yankee Stadium.

The only goal of the game came in the 36th minute-mark when Argentinean forward Valentin Castellanos beat the offside trap to scored off a pass from Argentinean international midfielder Maximiliano Moralez.

The victory improves NYCFC’s league record to 12-5-8 (44 pts) as it has won three of its last four games.

Sporting KC hosts Minnesota Thursday

By Sean McCaffery, August 21, 2019

Tonight we are at the NYCFC game facing Colombus and we hope to bring back some exclusive photos with a former Crew player who was also with the USMNT, but Thursday, SKC matches up with 2nd place Minnesota. SKC is looking to make it a 9 year straight run of MLS playoffs and helped themselves towards that end Saturday in turing around a 1-0 score to 2-1 in surviving the 'Quakes. In this win, Benny Feilhaber made history in becoming the 3rd active player in the league to get to his 40th goal and 60 assist, as his tying goal in the 50th minute achived that for his regular season games.

SPorts Events 365 & Atletico Madrid strike a Fan Positive Deal

By Sean McCaffery, August 20, 2019

Seems like they were just here for the ICC lighting it up agains Real Madrid in Met LIfe, now they have an accord with Sports Events 365 to get closer yet to their throngs of fans.  One of the aspects of this inovation would be that those with upgraded tickets would be part of the welcoming committee for the team at games. Sports Events 365 is a world wide distributor of tickets for athletic and musical events and now are involved in the current season ticketing deal for this 2019-'20 season of Aletico, a top team in not just their Spain but all of Europe and beyond.

Austin da Luz, Capt. @ NCFC to Hang up his Boots

By Sean McCaffery, August 17, 2019

The 31 year old is tops in so many hearts and categories at NCFC, top 10 in games with 175, minutes a whopping 13,004, 22 goals total and 18 assists overall, his presence will be missed on and off the field. Following the end of the 2019 USL Championship season he is done with his decade as a pro, 8 with his current team. Da Luz informed, "It feels like lthe right time to step away. The team's in a good place, and I'm just excited about continuing to watch it grow from the outside." Out of Wake Forest, 2010-'11 saw Austin in MLS with Red Bulls & DC United, then 2012 to NCFC.

NCFC has the Hounds Loose as they Host Pittsburgh

By Sean McCaffery, August 17, 2019

Feeling good are the home team, following a come from behind win away, now they are home, having lost but once this season but this team is up one point on them with 41, each are well positioned for the coming playoffs. NCFC just took down Memphis 901 2-1, the 5th road win of the year. Pitt. is  on a roll, 5 wins in a row, no losses since July 7, last game a 2-1 win facing league leaders NYRBII Wed. eve. The game tonight will be the 2nd and last game between the two, the visitors prevailed 1-0 at Highmark, on the strength of a Robbie Meretz 27' goal.

Whitecaps Announce World Wide Search for their Sporting Director

By Sean McCaffery, August 17, 2019

This venerable club in the Pacific Northwest has eliminated the President title, as the SD will report direct to ownership, Bob Lenarduzzi, and his 45 years of service to the club is now the club liason. Why the change and why now?, to keep pace with a fast growing MLS. Jeff Mallett a co-owner informed, "These are exciting times in MLS.

One NJ Player out Another in as NYRB II Ink Sowe

By Sean McCaffery, August 17, 2019

The 19 year old has moved from the U-18 Academy team to the USL Championship side in his midfield position. WIth the U-18's, he had 15 games and 9 goals, a great ratio, nothing new as he had 89 goals and 67 assists for Harrison HIgh, all records for the historic program there. For his efforts, he was a 2x JNSCAA All -State selection and Section 2 Player of the Year in 2018. RBII HC, John Wolyniec had this to say of his new player, "It is exciting to have a young player like Omar with us.

Women's International Champions Cup Title Game Set

By Sean McCaffery, August 17, 2019

Both opponents in the final of this tourney achived their spots in similar fashion, late goals for NC Courage and Lyon now have their date with destiny on Sunday in Wake Med Park at 7:30 broadcasted by ESPN2. This is the much anticipated rematch of the title game from last year, won by the Courage. A weather delay of 73 minutes, then 2 goals in the last 15 minutes added to the drama as the Courage saw McKenzie Meehan, a 2nd half sub, send home a corner by Heather O'Reilly for her first pro goal.

Rocco B. Commisso Returns to Arthur Av with Fiorentina in Tow

By Sean McCaffery, August 16, 2019

Stage 3 is the place to be, as was Little Italy of the Bronx when they had a Serie A team now the property of the former owner of that Club back on the block. The Belmont Business Improvement District (BID) headed the effort with this event. As Rocco and his celebrated team were in town to play Benfica in NJ, Marios was also celebrating it's century in the Real Little Italy. Rocco, an Italian immigrant made the Bronx his home upon arriving here. The Av. was awash in a sea of purple as La VIola paid their visit and were hosted at an Italian restaurant on the street.

Quotes out of the Fire Camp after the 2-3 Loss @ Portland

By Sean McCaffery, August 15, 2019

The Fire have not been hot away from home but at least at this game there was smoke.

HC Paunovic and his thoughts. " We didn't start well. We had a poor start. But, after conceding two goals, I think the reaction was appropriate. We never crumbled, we fought until the end. Playing one man down, it's always a big test. We scored two goals wth one man down for most of the time playing like that. Obviously we are not happy with the result. I think we are on a good path. I think locker room is strong and believes in our possibliities to reach the playoffs."

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