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NY Red Bull at Columbus Crew

By Sean McCaffery, June 8, 2018

Facing former player Mike Grella of Glen Cove should be an interesting match up for NYRB who had had 5 of 6 away games decided by a single goal. Saturday at 5p.m., it will be broadcst on ESPN, ESPN Deportes ESPN+ and New York Red Bulls Radio. With NY ahead in their meetings, 30-27-10 at home however, the hosts are on top at home, 17-12-5. The 22 point RBNY will come up against the Crew and their 26  with the 5 p.m. game having Red Bulls Radio live at 4:30 with the tri Honda Countdown to Kickoff and Matt Harmon hosting.

Red Bulls Defeat NYCFC During Fourth Round Of U.S. Open Cup

By Sean McCaffery, June 7, 2018

Contributed by Steven Torres

In a Hudson River Derby match-up between these MLS sides on Wednesday evening had New York Red Bulls defeating visiting NYCFC (New York City FC), 4:0, at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J., during fourth round of 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

The crowd of 9,496 saw their second Hudson River Derby, after sides had already met last month in league play with Red Bulls winning 5:0.

This Week In Soccer History... June 4-10

By Sean McCaffery, June 3, 2018

Contributed by Steven Torres

Soccer Long Island Magazine commences a 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.

This week, you have the inaugural women’s under-19 qualifiers, Cuba’s first World Cup victory and North American referees in charge of matches during the W.C. Mexico 1970.

NYCFC Extends Home Winning Streak After 3:0 Blanking Of Orlando

By Sean McCaffery, June 2, 2018

Contributed by Steven Torres

New York City FC (NYCFC) extended its home winning streak to six games this season (seven overall) after posting a 3:0 victory over visiting Orlando City SC in MLS action on Saturday evening before a crowd of 22,103 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

NYCFC, who improved to 8-3-3 in league play, had Libyan midfielder Ismael Tajouri-Shradi notched his first of two tallies of the match in the 35th minute.

Donelli Scores Four Times During U.S. 1st Meeting Vs. Mexico In 1934

By Sean McCaffery, May 24, 2018

Contributed by Steven Torres

                                                                                                                    Photo credit USSF

Soccer Long Island Magazine takes a historical look back at the first-ever meeting between United States and Mexico which also doubled as a qualifying match for the 1934 FIFA World Cup in Italy.

Kicking & Screening Soccer Film festival, Mess & Me, NYRB & fashion

By Sean McCaffery, May 24, 2018

While watching a movie it is asked of you to suspend reality, imagine all that you see IS actually possible. This way people can bounce bullets off their chest, flip upside down and shoot projectiles at their enemies. During our interview with the Director much of this was covered but in short, there was a game, Messi & Friends to be played in Soilder Field, they were short players for the game. Northwestern was reached out to for players, they came through. Some had not played in years others kept in shape, they rounded out the roster many getting the start.

Opening Night Flick, Football for Better of Worse

By Sean McCaffery, May 21, 2018

This title should have been read to my wife before we married. There is a problem in soccer, the disparity in pay between what men and women make. This looks at a team in Sweden, FC Rosengard very successful on the field not so much off it. The efforts of their top player who then goes "upstairs" to more of a corporate position, what a revelation that was. They do go over the difference in pay on a percentage it is a massive difference. What causes this, less money coming in and more things.

Kicking & Screening Feature "American Futbol" Reviewed

By Sean McCaffery, May 21, 2018

It is now just one day away, the kickoff to the Soccer FIlm Festival, each film I have seen has been great, please do come out support the event and see some great films this one did not disappoint in the slighest. It follow s a group of young men who set out on a multi national tour as they head off to the most recent FIFA World Cup held in Brazil. As they travel from both nation to nation and city to city they observe how soccer and society affect each other, from the Pura Vida of Costa Rica and beyond. 

Cosmos B Post 6:1 Victory Over Greater Lowell NPSL FC

By Sean McCaffery, May 20, 2018

Contributed by Steven Torres

A pair of goals from forwards Bledi Bardic and Wojciech Wojcik led hosts New York Cosmos B to remain undefeated and perfect after three matches during the 2018 National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) Season by posting a 6:1 victory over North Atlantic Conference rival Greater Lowell NPSL FC at Rocco Commisso Stadium in the athletic campus of Columbia University on Sunday.

MLS Ironman Robles Has His Streak Come to an End

By Sean McCaffery, May 19, 2018

183 straight games in MLS play have come to an end for NYRB backstop Luis Robles, he has been spelled in Lamar Hunt US Open Cup matches etc. Those from the ATL who may find this to be an act of providence must understand that the NYRB have for some time now had 2 starting 'keepers with Ryan Meara. Not a good time for the kneee injury but let's see how it all plays out tomorrow at 7 p.m. on FS1. Having not missed a start since his premiere game with the team in Sept. of 2012 is a big adjustment some 16,470 minutes with a great 86 wins and a ridiculous 52 shutouts in those victories.

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