Contributed by Steven Torres
Soccer Long Island Magazine continues its weekly feature as it looks back at some historical events/games, both on and off the field, from the region of North, Central America and Caribbean.
In this week’s edition you have: 1st Caribbean Referees at FIFA U-20 World Cup 3rd Place Match; U.S. capture 1st Gold Cup Title; Cuba aims for 3rd consecutive CAC Games Gold Medal.
As is the case most times the mid season classics are popularity contests voted on by the fans, and the home teams stuff the ballot box. Clearer heads prevailed as Bradley Wright-Phillips, Aaron Long & Amir Murillo were selected for this high honor. Long & Murill were coaches picks as BWP was a Commissioner's pick.
So hoping the youth movement continues with these games as it has been wildly successful, Brazil, England, Italy and Mexico, all but one are thus far having great runs in the World Cup. This series of matches will help jump start the team as they head into the 4 year trek that is the new cycle.
USMNT players, Tim Weah & Tyler Adams
Contributed by Steven Torres
Soccer Long Island Magazine continues its weekly feature as it looks back at some historical events/games, both on and off the field, from the region of North, Central America and Caribbean.
In this week’s edition you have: El Salvador wins playoff qualifier against Honduras in 1969; Pelé first NASL goal in 1975; and U.S. shocking victory over England at 1950 World Cup.
Back to the friendly confines of Toyota Park for the Fire as the Second City team hosts one out of the Big Apple. The home team looks to get a game closer to .500 as they bring in their 5-7-5 record to bear against the far better 9-3-4 record of the visitors. This kicks off at 7 p.m. CT. The FIre at 1-3-3 facing NYCFC but will go over .500 at home with a win from 1-1-1. The away game for the Fire is Sept. 6 @ 6pm CT. USMNT player and 4th round pick of Chicago in 2010 will surely be between the pipes, he was there for Chicago for 176 games.
Contributed by Steven Torres
Soccer Long Island Magazine continues its weekly feature as it looks back at some historical events/games, both on and off the field, from the region of North, Central America and Caribbean.
In this week’s edition you have: Record crowd for a Women’s World Cup opening match; Canada’s 1st men’s qualifier; New York Americans are 1st U.S. club to visit Cuba.
In beating out Morocco for this, possibly the most coveted of all World Cups due to it being the first with the expanded field of 48 teams, it was quite the get for Mexico, Canada and the USA. Hope Solo had been against it due to the issues within US Soccer, that is her choice but was not her choise with the issues in Brazil or Qatar which had and still have larger societal issues. This I mention now and now only as it is a day to celebrate. She further asked where is the press now that the charges on her had been dropped?
Next up for the victorious USA will be Mexico in the title match June 12 @ 4:30 E.T. on go90.com and UDN. For their part, Mexico overcame Canada 2-1. The belle of this ball was Sunshine Fontes with her 2nd brace including the game winner. Two of the 3 goals amazingly enough were netted in under a minute, one of course by Sunshine, the other sent home by Mia Fishel. Haiti put together a rugged and well positioned defensive effort creating limited but threatening conters and hopeful distance shots.
Contributed by Steven Torres
Soccer Long Island Magazine continues its weekly feature as it looks back at some historical events/games, both on and off the field, from the region of North, Central America and Caribbean.
In this week’s edition you have - Haiti’s 1st World Cup goal; Costa Rica winning at Azteca; USA-Mexico face-off at 2002 World Cup.
Contributed by Steven Torres
New York Cosmos B topped visiting NY Athletic Club (NYAC), 4:1, at Columbia University’s Rocco B. Commisso Stadium on Saturday evening, to remain in first place and undefeated (6-0-0 record) in 2018 NPSL’s (National Premier Soccer League) North Atlantic Conference.
Polish forward Wojciech Wojcik and midfielder Joey Sanchez scored in the 19th and 24th minutes, respectively, to give the hosts a 2:0 lead.
U.S. international midfielder Danny Szetela made it 3:0 in favor of Cosmos B just before halftime.
