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Soccer Movie Showtimes

By Sean McCaffery, April 1, 2019

The Drummer & the Keeper features Dermot Murphy, last seen as Bob Geldof in Bohemian Rhapsody. Is about a special needs team with a mainstream teammate with other issues and how he relates to them, and one in particular. It will show throughout the NY area over the next week or so.  The 3rd it is to be shown at Lehman College in the Bronx in their Music Building at 5. The 6th has it at the NYPL Mid Manhatten Library starting at 3, while the 7th has it out in Huntington at the Cineman Arts Centre at 3.

Next up for the USMNT, Chile on Tues

By Sean McCaffery, March 25, 2019

On the strength of their 1-0 win over Ecuador, they finish the FIFA window with the champions of the last two Copa Americas in Chile from Houston. Starting at 7:55 on ESPN2, UniMas & UDN or follow with Facebook, Twitter and IG accounts of the USMNT. 

The players with local ties include Sean Johnson of NYCFC, Aaron Long of Red Bull, Matt Miazga of NJ and former Red Bull, Tim Ream a former Red Bull, Michael Bradley of NJ, a former Metro Star, Tyler Adams from NY, NYRB now with RB Lepzieg, Christian Pulisic, father from LI &  Jonathan Lewis of NYCFC. 

NYCFC Home Opener 0-0 with DC United

By Sean McCaffery, March 14, 2019

This was my first game with Soccer Long Island Magazine and it was facing my hometown DC United at historic Yankee Stadium no less. It was a cool damp day for a hard fought battle of eastern division rivals, NYCFC & DC United did not disappoint. Both teams had their chances on goal and the pair of USMNT goalkeepers were more than up to the task.

Paul Riley has the Courage Back in Camp

By Sean McCaffery, March 4, 2019

Not here to defend a title, so much as to win another, the 2018 NWSL champs are back at it under the tutelege of Long Island Legend, Paul Riley. Almost 40 players are expected with no less than 10 not yet in camp due to Natioinal Team commitments, we hope to see all of those tomorrow facing tammate Debinha. Our friend, Shannon Horgan who had us out to a few of her events and a training session that left me exhausted is in camp for her former youth coach as non roster invitee, she should have no issues with any of the fitness work whatsoever.

Psst, Let Us Tell You a Secret, Secret had a deal with the USWNT

By Sean McCaffery, March 4, 2019

Yes, the secret is out, Secret has entered into a deal to cover the year and odor with the USWNT. With it their brand initiates a Video & Social Contest Extolling the Strength of Women in numbers, giving fans the oportunity to net ducats to future games. This is an outgrowth of the "All Strength, No Sweat' marketing push by Secret. This honors those women who pushed the envelope in their trememdous seeking of their driving force in the absence of "sweating" thigs in their way. This union will highlight the strength, perseverance and unity shown by the team on and off field.

Quik Quotes from Fire HC Paunovic Following the Opener with the Galaxy

By Sean McCaffery, March 4, 2019

They opened the season in the balmy confines of Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson CA, struck first but were bested by the Galaxy 2-1 as Zlatan hit the winner in off a rebound before 25,866 fans.

Coach had this to say of Frankowski: "He was fantastic. I think the same as the whole team until we conceded the first goal. I think the performance of the team, the plan worked perfectly. We controlled the game, created bunch of opportunities, clear opportunities."

New York Cosmos add a Ram with Lewis

By Sean McCaffery, February 27, 2019

Fordham grad Matt Lewis, after a year in USL having signed with MLS team Sporting KC then off to their USL team, Swope Park Rangers. Matt stated, "I'm stoked to be a part of the historic New York Cosmos. I feel I have a lot to prove. I would like to thank Joe Barone, Carlos Mendes, I plan to be a part of a championship." While with Swope Park, he had 12 regular season games. At Fordham he had 84 games with 5 goals and assists.

NCFC Net a 'Keeper from the North

By Sean McCaffery, February 27, 2019

Canadian netminder Darrin MacLeod is now in the fold under ex USMNT HC Dave Sarachan. He had been with the team getting minutes in all 3 preseason games and now awaits league and federation approval. Sarachan had this to say of the 26 year old "I'm vey pleased to add Darin to our roster."  A pair of years with Swope Park Rangers in KC set him for this although he was for the most part the 2nd goalkeeper, he still had 10 games and 93 minutes from 2017-'18, bright spots included a pair of shutouts and a win in the 2017 USL Cup Playoffs. He had a 4 year college career at Drake U.

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