As is the case most times the mid season classics are popularity contests voted on by the fans, and the home teams stuff the ballot box. Clearer heads prevailed as Bradley Wright-Phillips, Aaron Long & Amir Murillo were selected for this high honor. Long & Murill were coaches picks as BWP was a Commissioner's pick.
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July 4, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
June 26, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
Contributed by Steven Torres
Soccer Long Island Magazine continues its weekly feature as it looks back at some historical events/games, both on and off the field, from the region of North, Central America and Caribbean.
In this week’s edition you have: El Salvador wins playoff qualifier against Honduras in 1969; Pelé first NASL goal in 1975; and U.S. shocking victory over England at 1950 World Cup.
read June 26, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
Back to the friendly confines of Toyota Park for the Fire as the Second City team hosts one out of the Big Apple. The home team looks to get a game closer to .500 as they bring in their 5-7-5 record to bear against the far better 9-3-4 record of the visitors. This kicks off at 7 p.m. CT. The FIre at 1-3-3 facing NYCFC but will go over .500 at home with a win from 1-1-1. The away game for the Fire is Sept. 6 @ 6pm CT. USMNT player and 4th round pick of Chicago in 2010 will surely be between the pipes, he was there for Chicago for 176 games.
read June 9, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
Contributed by Steven Torres
New York Cosmos B topped visiting NY Athletic Club (NYAC), 4:1, at Columbia University’s Rocco B. Commisso Stadium on Saturday evening, to remain in first place and undefeated (6-0-0 record) in 2018 NPSL’s (National Premier Soccer League) North Atlantic Conference.
Polish forward Wojciech Wojcik and midfielder Joey Sanchez scored in the 19th and 24th minutes, respectively, to give the hosts a 2:0 lead.
U.S. international midfielder Danny Szetela made it 3:0 in favor of Cosmos B just before halftime.
read June 9, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
A great weather day in NYC for a game as the home team with a win would take away the league lead, but only for hours should Sporting Kansas City win. Atlanta for their part come in hot, following a 3-0 win over the Battery in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play and a league win 3-1 over the Union, their opponents were down to 9 men.
NYCFC comes in following a 4-0 loss in a Hudson River Derby in the U.S. Open Cup with neither team at full strength. The last meet of these 2 was an action packed 2-2 tie in M/B Stadium with Alex Ring Netting a great goal.
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