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Cosmos Defeat FC Baltimore; Capture NPSL Northeast Region Title

By Sean McCaffery, July 22, 2019

Contributed by Steven Torres

New York Cosmos topped visiting FC Baltimore, 3:1, to capture 2019 NPSL’s (National Premier Soccer League) Northeast Regional Title at Uniondale’s Mitchel Athletic Complex on Sunday evening.

Forward Issac Acuna gave the hosts the lead in the fifth minute-mark, but midfielder Nick Gumbs tied it for Baltimore just before the intermission.

Baltimore was reduced to 10 players after defender Joseph Glos received a straight red card by the referee in the 60th minute.

NC Courage Look to keep their tear alive facing Chicago

By Sean McCaffery, July 20, 2019

The Red Stars blow into town, to face the red hot Courage at 6-2-4 including a 5 game undefeated streak, leading the league in goals, assists, goal differential, shots & shots on goal, very offensive numbers. This marquee match will be shown on ESPN2 with 14 players on either side from the just completed World Cup , this is their 3rd meet this year one a tie, the other a 3-1 Red Star victory. Last game, NC beat the Reign 2-0, July 13 with Lynn WIlliams getting the opening goal at 22', as Kristen Hamilton put the ball into her at her feet, for her 5th of the year.

Road Warrior Red Bulls Charge into Orlando

By Sean McCaffery, July 20, 2019

WIth this being their 4th out of 5 games played away, the road weary Red Bulls are hoping to leave Exploria Stadium with a W. This is the 11th time they match up, with NY holding a slight edge at 5-4-1, but 0-2-1 in their last visits there, and both losses were one goal games, as recently as the March match that saw former Red Bull Kljestan getting the sole goal.

Fight 'til the end, on the Man CIty 2018/19 Season is out

By Sean McCaffery, July 19, 2019

This series that follows the last 30 days of the tense Fourmidalbles season is available in the US on CIty's new OTT streaming platform, Man CIty for TV. See the trailer on the Facebook of Soccer Long Island Magazine. For the first time ever, you may see the emotional speech, the last one delivered by captain Vincent Kompany following the FA Cup FInal.

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-This OTT is the main place for fans in the US and elsewhere to get exclusive Man City content first as well as get a free 30 day free trial.

Kal Dosanjh up for MLS Leaguewide Award

By Sean McCaffery, July 19, 2019

This representitive of the Vancouver Whitecaps is in the running to have $25,000 donated to the charity of his choosing at the MLS All-Star Game July 31 in Orlando. Learn more of the award and vote at MLSSoccer.com/comunity/MVP, use the vote and Tweet buttons to vote. The MLS WORKS Comunity MVP sets out to honor those utilizing soccer in making changes with their comunity for the better of course. Fans will vote on this Grand Prize, announced at halftime of the game. In June, fans had the chance to put up their selections. There are now 24 vying for the award, one per team.

2020 sees Leagues Cup go to 16

By Sean McCaffery, July 18, 2019

MLS & LIGA MX today announced the 8 teams this year will double next as they pit teams from both of the highest level leagues in North America. Getting in is set by way of the 8 out of MLS being the top 4 of each conference. LIGA MX participants will be determined by the 2019 Apertura champion, 2020 Clausura champion, 2019-20 Copa MX champion followed by the 5 top teams in the Apertura 2019-Clausura 202o regular seasons who have not qualified for the Cup. This year it all begins next week.

Agolli’s Goal Boost Cosmos Over Brooklyn Italians In NPSL’s North Atlantic Final

By Sean McCaffery, July 10, 2019

Contributed by Steven Torres

Albanian international midfielder Ansi Agolli’s goal boost hosts New York Cosmos to a 1:0 victory against Brooklyn Italians SC in 2019 NPSL’s (National Premier Soccer League) North Atlantic Conference Final at Uniondale’s Mitchel Athletic Complex on Wednesday evening.

Agolli broke the scoreless deadlock in the 72nd minute-mark firing a one-time shot from 25 yards into the right side of Brooklyn net off an assist from U.S. international midfielder Danny Szetela. 

Sembroni Scores Twice As Cosmos Defeat Stockade 6:0 In NPSL Regular Season Finale

By Sean McCaffery, July 6, 2019

Contributed by Steven Torres

Italian defender Emmanuele Sembroni scored twice to lead hosts New York Cosmos to a 6:0 win over Kingston Stockade FC in the 2019 NPSL’s (National Premier Soccer League) Regular Season Finale at Uniondale’s Mitchel Athletic Complex on Saturday evening.

The victory also gave the NPSL’s North Atlantic Conference first-place Cosmos a 13-0-1 regular season record and home field advantage heading into the postseason.

NCFC knots up Charlotte and takes 3rd

By Sean McCaffery, July 5, 2019

On the strength of a 8 game run of no losses, NCFC is climbing the ranks of their Eastern Conf., with the draw at home against the Charlotte Independence Thurs. eve. Now at the halfway point of the season, they stand at 8-2-7, barely .500 but with no losses at home, over 7 games facing this opponent without a loss. HC Dave Sarachan informed " We had a couple of opportunities to get the second goal." NCFC found their goal early, as just 3' in, Chester took a cross from Durvernay redirected by Ewolo and sent it home from a yard out, all 3 of his goals have come in the last 4 games.

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