This is going to be big, with just under 40 MLS & USL clubs in attendance from Nov. 13-15 at Swope Soccer Village for this new 2020 College Invitational Combine, a new product of MLS & USL. Attendees will be mostly seniors mixed in with chosen underclassmen involved with many games over this trio of days.
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So far, NYCFC leads this new series 1-0 with that being the scoreline as well, this will be the first time they meet at historic Lockhart. Last up, Inter Miami went down 3-0 to the surging Union away. NYCFC is playing well, they won their 4th of of 5 games at RBA & we were there as they took down FCC in dominating fashion 4-0. Mitrita hit for a brace, his first in 30 seconds, the fastest in team lore. July 12, their first match in the MIB games, Tajouri-Shcadi had the lone goal at 64' and an assist v FCC.
readWeek 15, with about 10 games to go as the Red Bulls of NY go south to Exploria Stadium to take on Orlando City, a 2 game win streak for the visitors coming up against an undefeated in 8 games home team. OCSC shutout by ex Cosmos GK Jimmy Mauer and company last game come up against the team with 4 goals in their last game in NYRB, tops for them on the year as Tom Barlow struck for brace his first multi goal game in MLS.
readThe first year coach at Orlando built up his wins with Dallas FC, his 110 wins in MLS play has him sitting in 10th place and should move up a pair of places before the end of next year, but the top spot is more than twice his total now in his 8th year in MLS. The late great Sigi Schmid lords over all others with 240 some 25 above Bruce Arena in the 2nd spot.
readAs the Red Bulls returned to RBA last week, they christined the walls behind the team benches as an area to celebrate those tied to the team who have been on the frontlines of the Coronavirus crisis.
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