New York Red Bull favorite and USMNT player, Tyler Adams has the profound distinction of being next to the top of the list with 3 years of eligibility left as he is just 19. A year ago he made the 24 Under 24 for MLS. The midfielder
After 3 highly successful years both on and off the field, President Jon Patricof will continue on as a member of NYCFC's Board of Directors, a move seen as certainly keeping great ties with the team and Patricof. Come the end of the year, and his contract the move will help to facilitate a seemless change at the top as his departue is not for months and the seach for his successor is underway. Having his finger on the pulse of the team, leaves him full aware and able to lend any and all assistance needed a the team moves forward.
A member of staff of the Atlanta United was in Press Row for a good 75% of the game this Sunday at Red Bull Arena. He was on the field amongst the players during warm ups, then seated in a chair with all the photographers but sans camera. He held a small pad with a pre printed diagram of a soccer field upon which he was making notes. The fellow was yelling in the direction of the field, I was unable to make out what he was saying or even discern what language it may have been. At times he was jesticulating in response to calls not going the way of the away team.
The current 2nd place team faces the reigning champs @ 5 in RBA, the champs have a very real chance of missing the playoffs and Giovenco suffered at least a bit of an injury last night facing Tigres. As ever, coverages are by MSG, MSG GO, New York Red Bulls Radio and in Spanish on TuneIn. 4:30 kicks off coverage for Honda Red Bulls Game Night, play by play man, Steve Cangialosi with Shep Messing and Michelle Gringas. Half an hour earlier, NYRB Radio turns on with hosts Matt Harmon & Steve Jolley, Ernesto Motta takes the baton at 5 en Espanol.
NCFC brings the season to a close with 5 of their 7 games away, not an easy task in a playoff push, the next one is Sept. 21 @ 7p.m at Coolray Field. The home team has been far from consistent this season sitting in 14th place with 23 point. They are a bit of a faceless team as they draw players from hither and yon, MLS, academy teams and more, all populating their roster. Last matchup, NCFC won 4-0 in Cary and they hope for more of the same on the road. Now sitting just 3 points out of 8th place and a playoff spot, they have plenty to play for, the last playoff spot.
USWNT HC Jill Ellis was at the NWSL semi-final in Portland last night and today named her team for the tourney. These games are to be held Oct. 4-17 beginning at the home field of last night's victors, NC Courage. Fully half of this team was on it last time in 2014. This Championship will have 8 teams, divided into 2 equal groups, and the top 2 advancing to the semis, both finalists and the 2nd runner up make the FIFA World Cup, team #4 will enter a playoff v Argentina, #3 in South America for the last spot.
Away at Randalls Island facing John Jay, Lehman lost by one as both started their conference matches. Lehman drew first blood, then in the 2nd half the hosts reeled off 3 straight. Sr. Omar Moro made it a brace for Lehman at 81' then 4 minutes later, Soph Eduardo Victoria knotted it up at 3. In the 88', John Jay struck again giving Lehman their first regular season conference loss since 2015.
The Lightning out of the Bronx have now improved to 3-1-1 as the Cougars fall to 0-3 in their first meet of this young season. First year midfield player Karla Ruiz hit for 3 with a hat trick. Fellow frosh, Marissa Soriano started the scoring just 2 minutes in, followed by Karlas' trio at 11,17 & 18 minutes putting them up by 4 at the half.
3 points missed in a 3-0 loss have hurt Penn FC at home as they dropped to 9-12-8, including a PK @ 90'. In the 25' & 27', the visitors struck 2x, Paolo DelPiccolo hammered one home to the bottom left corner from Shaun Francis then NYCFC loaned player, Jonathan Lewis linked up for a first time shot out of the air by Niall McCabe.
In a game with teams carrying many former NY Cosmos players on the rosters, Ayoze, Juan Guerra & Eugene Starikov for the 11 while Penn FC has Harri Hawkins, Richard Menjivar, Salvatore Barrone & Lucky Mkosana. Lucky in his first match since representing his native Zimbabwae, in the 80th came closest for the 2nd goal for Penn at 80' but a save stopped him.
