[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] The Austin Aztex got a hat trick from former UCLA star Maxwell Griffin and defeated Miami FC, 3-1, toimprove their record to a league-best 8-2-3. Griffin broke a 1-1 tie with a pair of goals in the last half hour. They followed a confrontation between Aztex midfielder Sullivan Silva and Miami midfielder […]
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Richmond Kickers pull upset
[U.S. OPEN CUP] Crystal Palace Baltimore was the only D-2 Pro League team to fall in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday when it fell at theRichmond Kickers, 1-0, on Matthew Delicate‘s goal in the 119th minute. The leader Austin Aztex led the D-2 winners with a 3-0 victory over theDallas-Fort […]
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Dramatic goal earns underdog New Zealand tie
[GROUP F] In a World Cup seriously lacking in entertainment, it was nice to see an underdog be rewarded — and in dramatic fashion at that. Former Danish youthstar Winston Reid‘s goal in stoppage time gave New Zealand a 1-1 tie with Slovakia on Tuesday. For what we liked and didn’t like about the two […]
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Aztex's unbeaten streak ends
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] The Austin Aztex had their eight-game unbeaten streak snapped on Saturday night when they fell at home to the Vancouver Whitecaps, 2-1. Midfielder Nizar Khalfan broke a 1-1 tie in the 81st minute. Struggling AC St. Louis earned their first road win and only second win in 10games on Saturday night when […]
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Aztex's unbeaten streak reaches nine games
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] The Austin Aztex only managed a 0-0 tie with Portland at home on Wednesday but extended their unbeaten streak to nine games and maintainedtheir six-point lead second-place Tampa Bay in the USL Conference. The only winner on Wednesday was Minnesota, which edged Montreal, 1-0, on MelvinTarley‘s late goal. RESULTS: June 9 in […]
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Rowdies unfazed by rare setback
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] The Vancouver Whitecaps ended the expansion FC Tampa Bay Rowdies’ seven-game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 win on Martin Nash‘s penalty kick in Sunday. The Whitecaps took over first place in the NASL Conference with the win. “It’s a game we could havewon,” said Rowdies Coach Paul Dalglish. “But if you look […]
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Impact congratulates itself
Montreal confirmed that it’s a major North American soccer market when the D2’s Impact drew 47,861 fans at Olympic Stadium for its game against touring AC Milan. No matter Milan won,4-1, to earn its first win on the tour. The Impact was ecstatic with the turnout, which included a walkup crowd of almost 10,000. “For […]
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U.S. Open Cup Draw
[DATEBOOK] Play begins in the 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on June 15 with 16 first-round games. MLS’s eight entrants begin play in the third round on June29. FIRST ROUND June 15 N.Y. Pancyprian Freedoms (USASA) at Long Island Rough Riders (PDL)Brooklyn Italians (USASA) at Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-2) Real Maryland FC Monarchs (USL-2) […]
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Carolina turns tables on Impact
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] The Carolina RailHawks earned their first victory in three seasons playing at Saputo Stadium when they beat the Montreal Impact, 2-0, on goalsby Etienne Barbara and Andriy Budnyy. “It was a game we played well.” said RailHawks coach Martin Rennie. “We pressed the ball well, we defended well, and we got the […]
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Rowdies' unbeaten streak reaches seven games
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] The Tampa Bay Rowdies beat the Puerto Rico Islanders, 2-1, Saturday at George M. Steinbrenner Field to extend their league-best unbeaten streakto seven games. Only Austin, a 2-0 winner over Crystal Palace Baltimore, has a better record. In exhibition play, midfielder Rodrigo Lopez provided akey assist and then scored the game-winning goal […]