A team renowned for ther developmental abilities has a large number of players representing their nations.
Players from various nations and both senior and junior national teams have been selected from both the first team of NYRB as well as NYRB II with one selection. For some it is a first time call up as others have already logged nearly 4,000 minutes for their country.
readSatuday 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.
readNew 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.
readThe 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.
readThe 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
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