Highlights may be found on Soccer Vancouver Magazine as well as Soccer Toronto Magazine. Next up in Canadian MLS action is Tue. as the 'Caps take on the Impact at 5 p.m. PT on TSN1/4 & TSN Radsio 1040.
The very start had this set to be a tight game, the sole goal is amongst the highlights we have for you, the swift Richie Laryea hit the lower right 90, barely eluding Hasal who had a great MIB tourney for the 'Caps.
They were undefeated coming into the game yet had not won a game. They had not lost a game but were scoring less than a goal a game.They had not given up more than 1 goal a game but had yet to win. All that changed, even getting a goal after going a man down, they had already given one up while a man up in another game. Is this the tipping point they sought from the opening whistle of all games? Doubt it as they had a great many lulls where they yet again, played down to the level of their opponents.
Tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET, I hope to venture out onto public transportation for the first time in a looong time, all other things I may have been able to shoot I have declined. Yes, they have a totally different protocol for this game, little if any inside space, virtual pressers, 15 minutes or so after the game, fewer members of the press, it will be interesting. Watch the game on MSG, MSG GO and hear it on New York Red Bulls Radio. Tweet at #RBNYvNYC.
This is one of the oldest competitions in the world, a 106 year tradition has ended, it will be back next year, the only National Cup game with a deeper history is the Irish Cup in Northern Ireland, so it is named wrong as Northern Ireland was formed in 1921. The only other time it's play was greatly affected, yes, it was during another pandemic, from 1918-'20, then named the National Challenge Cup. Those years it did have champions, Bethlehem Steel who have 5 titles, took their 3rd and 4th in 1918 & '19 while Ben Miller FC out of St. Louis were the victors in 1920.
Before anything, our heartfelt sympathies go out to Ally Hassan and his family for the loss of his father.
They say bad things come in 3's but thus far the NY Cosmos have had not so good things in 3's & 4's. Below is a list and a better explanation.
1. 4 games all ties.
2. 3x caught from behind.
3. Times equalized late.
Below are just a few of the moves both done and trumored. Any may be carried out as October will be when this window closes, but given the compressed nature of the MLS season, the sooner the better to get more bang for your buck, even more so with the downtime of their isolation upon arrival.
Yes, collectively they took the title and the spot in the CCL of 2021, but they did just as well at the individual level as the charges of Giovanni Saverse brought home a trio of honors as well.
Sam Jones on the Daily Kickoff fom MLS, the o is in the shape of a whistle being blown, clearly blows it with his comparison of the recent goal by Tyler Adams to that of not only Paul Calaguri all those years ago. Yes, it really is his fault even though he was not born as yet. Odd how he states "It's not quite CONCACAF, but still seemed pretty important." Psst, Sam, the first "C" only is in caps now.
As mentioned yesterday, Alex Muyl is now in Music CIty USA with Nashville SC, he was both a homegown and a NYC resident, things teams try to hold onto. They did receive one international spot until the end of next season and $50,000 in GAM should he achive particular goals.
Kevin Thelwell, Head of Sport told "We'd like to thank Alex for his contributions to the club. All clubs take pirde in players from their Academy progressing to the First Team and Alex has always represented the organization well on and off the field. We wish Alex the best in this next stage of his career."
So great to see my fellow SJU alum and his firm front and center on this, Mike Repole is a great benfactor to the sports programs at our alma mata and here with MLS.
