Meeting them in this First Round matchup will be local NPSL team, FC Motown this game will happen Wed May 9 at the Madison NJ campus of Drew University at 7 p.m. The U-23's earned their spot by taking the Mid-Atlantic Divison title last year with a stellar 12-1-1 record and a stunning 37 goal differential, highest in the PDL. The first team begin in this tourney with all MLS teams June 6 in Round 4.
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With just one point thus far this young season, Chicago is in the midst of a 3 game homestand at 7:30 p.m. the fire are in command of the series including 15-6 at home, Fire asst. coach started with the Crew getting 50 games in from 2011-'14 as Crew asst. Josh Wolff spent 5 years in Chicago. Fire defender, Johan Kappelh of received his green card and is no longer counted as an International Roster spot.
readFor their first time in history the NYRB team is in the semis of the CCL, this is huge as it leads to the Club World Cup, a massive feather in their cap should they take the title. The bad blood with Chivas from their time in MLS plays an interesting role here and NY has despite the result of their last MLS game a lot of momentum here. The game is being braodcast by Univision Deportes, go90.com and Red Bulls Radio starting half an hour before kickoff in English.
readJust a few more topics remain to be covered, this is a conversation that could have gone on for hours as Javier was both very open and generous with his time.
readPhoto from Miami FC v NY Cosmos in the NASL semifinal win by NY.
Pictured, from left NY Csmos owner Rocco Commisso & Armada owner Robert Palmer, far right , Rishi Segal NASL Interim Commish.