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A Rivalry Renewed with Playoff Implications

By Sean McCaffery, August 31, 2018

Satuday 7 PM at WAKEMED, NCFC will host the Rowdies as the home team tetters on the brink, a mere 3 points shy of the last playoff spot, the 8th position. Following a massive win in a Derby v Charlotte, they are now in the midst of a 7 game undefeated streak at home. In making their pitch a fortress, they have outscored all others 22-17 season long and averaged over 2 goals per game. During this week NCFC has been climbing the standings, a victory places them in a better position with Ottawa and NYRBII in shooting distance with 35 & 37 points respectively.

Revamped Red Bulls Dispatch Dynamo

By Sean McCaffery, August 30, 2018

New faces all over the field, same result as the last game, a 1-0 victory, the big difference here is NYRB now is all alone atop the MLS, if the season were to end today, they would be the Supporters Shield winners yet again. WIth just 7 games left, and in a stretch of over 2 weeks long with a game every 3 days, did they ever deliver. It is sad that almost 10,000 seats remained empty on a late sumer night game. With the rest of the home games being on weekends I hope that tide is turned.

How Lucky, Mkosana Gets the Call up from Zimbabwe

By Sean McCaffery, August 28, 2018

The leading goal getter for Penn FC of the USL has been brought into camp for the Africa Cup of Nations. I must wonder while he played very well in a higher level here with the NY Cosmos that he never received this, however am overjoyed that this honor has finally come to him. His 9 goals may have gone a long way toward getting this, what should be his first cap on Sept. 9 facing Congo.

Mid Week Match for New York Red Bulls with the Houston Dynamo

By Sean McCaffery, August 28, 2018

The Derby had to be a let down, with a man advantage for the last 15 minutes or so of the first half, then a 2 man advantage for the last 25 not only did NYRB not net a goal they gave up the equalizer. Facing DC United, a far weaker side, they were not exactly dominant. Keeping an unbeaten all-time record with the team from Texas that now stands at 7-0-1 should build some faith. They do enter this game riding a 5 game unbeaten streak and the Dynamo at 7-11-7 should be their next victim 

NY Red Bulls Defeat D.C. United & Extends Unbeaten Streak

By Sean McCaffery, August 26, 2018

Contributed by Steven Torres

New York Red Bulls extended its unbeaten streak to five league matches after posting a 1:0 victory against visiting D.C. United on Sunday evening at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J.

D.C. had the first chance to open the scoring in the eighth-minute mark with a dangerous free kick outside NY’s 18-yard box.  English World Cup forward Wayne Rooney took the visitors’ shot, however U.S. international goalkeeper Luis Robles made one-hand diving save for the Red Bulls.

Nine-Man NYCFC Hold Red Bulls To 1:1 Draw

By Sean McCaffery, August 22, 2018

Contributed by Steven Torres

New York City FC (NYCFC), which ended the match with nine players, held visiting NY Red Bulls to a 1:1 draw, during league’s Hudson River Derby, before crowd of 30,139, at Bronx’s Yankee Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Red Bulls (15-6-4, 49 pts.) got on the board first in the 37th minute with a tally from English forward Bradley Wright-Phillips off a cross from Austrian international forward Daniel Royer.

Vancouver Whitecaps with their @nd Legends & Stars Match

By Sean McCaffery, August 21, 2018

Now in the second year, this match is to benefit the  BC CHildrens Hospital the 9/15 event again spotlights actors KJ Apa, Colin O'Donoghue & Lindsey Morgan. Joining them ae many first time actors lending their support  to go with Patrick Chen, 3x Olympic medalist and world champ. in figure skating. Headliners include those from the history of the 'Caps such as Jay DeMerit, Jay Nolly, Johan Catliff & Ivor Evans.

Last Hudson River Derby of 2018 on Tap for Wed at Yankee Stadium 7p.m.

By Sean McCaffery, August 21, 2018

Both NY teams have won one as they and their fans are geared up for this, the rubber match. The visiting Red Bulls bring a stellar record of 15-6-3 with 48 points to the Bronx with an all but a mirror image NYCFC record of 14-6-5 and 47 points, this game has serious implications for their division.

TV Coverage is by FS1, FOX Sports GO & New York Red Bulls Radio in English with Spanish found on TuneIn. NYRB Radio is live at 6:30 with the Honda Countdown to Kickoff hosted by Matt Harmon, Ernesto Motta has the Spanish play-by-play from the kick.

Patricia Louis Masotto & Brenda Driscoll Scholarship is Awarded

By Sean McCaffery, August 21, 2018

Two young women I knew from Long Island were tragically lost in a DWI accident along with another of their friends, a huge loss for Massapequa, their families, freinds, local soccer, etc. In the wake of this horrific loss, the scholarship was generously established. This lucky and well deserving young woman, Stephanie Radakovic has been awarded this year is out of the Smithtown Hotspur of LIJSL, they took a State Open Cup title in 2016. This young women is now recovering from a car accident of her own in which she broke her ankle in 2 places.

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