[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] Former Vancouver striker Nicholas Addlery scored two goals in overtime to lead the Puerto RicoIslanders past the MLS-bound Whitecaps, 2-0, and into the D-2 Pro League final against the Carolina RailHawks, who beat the Montreal Impact, 2-0, to win 2-1 on aggregate. Addlery broke ascoreless deadlock through 203 minutes when scored on […]
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Impact takes edge in semifinal series
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] Argentine Leonardo Di Lorenzo‘s goal on a free kick gave the defending champion Montreal Impact a 1-0win over the Carolina RailHawks and was the only goal in the Thursday’s two first legs in the D-2 Pro League semifinal series. Puerto Rico and Vancouver played to a 0-0 tie in the other game. […]
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Vancouver eliminates Portland
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] The Vancouver Whitecaps won the series between future MLS teams when they held on to defeat the Portland Timbers, 2-1, on aggregate despitelosing Sunday’s second leg, 1-0, before 4,884 fans at the University of Portland’s Merlo Field. James Marcelin scored on a header off a pass byIan Joy for the game’s only […]
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Rochester and Austin knocked out
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] The Rochester Rhinos and Austin Aztex, who finished 1-2 in the overall standings during the regular season, were knocked out of the D-2 ProLeague playoffs in the quarterfinals. The Puerto Rico Islanders, who had beaten the Rhinos, 2-0, in the first leg got an early goal from AlexisRivera to go ahead on […]
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Fana leads Islanders past No. 1 seed Rochester
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] Dominican Republic international Jonathan Fana scored one goal and set up another to lead the PuertoRico Islanders to a 2-0 win over the top-seed Rochester Rhinos in the first leg of their quarterfinal series in the D-2 Pro League playoffs. In Thursday’s other game, the Vancouver Whitecaps got apair of goals in […]
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American Soccer Scoreboard: Thursday
Edson Buddle scored his MLS-high 16th goal of the season off a corner kick from David Beckham to give the Los AngelesGalaxy a 1-0 win over Philadelphia Union before a sellout crowd of 18,779 at PPL Park. The win extended the Galaxy’s lead in the overall MLS standings to five points. For the weekend schedule […]
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TFC castoff Gerba has big Impact
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] The Montreal Impact, winner of the 2009 USL-1 title, took a 2-0 lead on a pair of goals by Toronto FC castoff Ali Gerba in its D-2 Pro League quarterfinal series with the Austin Aztex. In Wednesday’s other game, Minnesota and Carolina played to a 0-0 tie. Gerba, released by Torontoon the […]
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MLS connections abound in final eight
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] The first-year D-2 Pro League begins its playoffs on Wednesday with two games. The eight quarterfinals all feature players with MLS links. Fora look at the eight teams and some of the MLS connections … (Click here for quarterfinal schedule.) Rochester Rhinos (No. 1 seed) Record: 16-8-6. Goals: 38/24 (rank: 4th/3rd). Average […]
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Rhinos claim top seed in D-2 playoffs
[DATEBOOK] The Rochester Rhinos are the No. 1 seeds in the D-2 Pro League playoffs. Among the four quarterfinal matchups is a meeting between Pacific Northwestrivals Portland and Vancouver, which will both move to MLS in 2011. The Rhinos won the USL Conference title when they rallied to beat AC St. Louis, 2-1, and Austin […]
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American Soccer Scoreboard: Wednesday
Freddie Ljungberg scored his first goal since joining the Chicago Fire and added two assists to lead it to a 3-0 win at the San Jose Earthquakes and keep itsslim MLS playoff hopes alive. The Colorado Rapids got two goals from Omar Cummings to defeat Philadelphia Union, 4-1,for their fifth straight win at Dick’s Sporting […]