The regullr season match to take place on April 7 v the Houston Dynamo is now moved to August 29 @ 8p.m., covered by MSG & Red Bulls Radio. This is a happy change and quite necessary as the NYRB have advanced to the Semi-FInals in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League (CCL). This is the 2nd change for Red Bull along with the April 21 game with the Chicago FIre which is now at 3:30 p.m., both moves are by MLS. The tickets for the Houston game willl be honored on the new date of Aug.
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Spirit Head Coach, Jim Gabarra wh0 played pro on LI and with the USMNT, our friend since the mid'80's.
readThe first trials start soon but the Cosmos have already signed 3 for the coming NPSL season today. Returing Alexis Velela from Europe, former rival Jonathan Borrajo & Wojciech Wojcik. Coach Mendes stated " Borrajo is a versitile defender that can get forward and play a few positions for us. His last 2 years with Miami FC had him in 39 games doling out 6 assists as they swept both the Spring & Fall seasons but falling to the Cosmos in the league semi final in penalty kicks. 2015 had him with the Ft.
readNemanja Nikolic last years Golden Boot Winner in the MLS was called up by Hungary for a pair of games, both in Budapest, Mar. 23 with Kazakhstan and Scotland on the 27th. Back in 2014 he earned his first cap with a World Cup Qualifier, 3 days after he would get his first goal, he now has 5 goals in 25 matches. His 2 dozen in 2017 may very well be surpassed this year as he struck twice in the first game of the season for the Fire.
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