| Notes and Boasts: Georgetown University men, FCV Synergy U15G, Greensboro Adidas Labor Day Shootout 2008, FCV Hotspurs, FYPC Patriot Cup, Matt Mbuta, USL and Beswicks Sports partnership, Brooke Alexander, Oakton High School, VYSA 2008 State Cup, NCSL Helping Develop Better Players, Don't Expect A Full Ride With College Soccer, W-League Combine Wrap, Roy Keane, Jack Warner, Dwight Yorke |
| Soccer Watch: Rochester v Puerto Rico, Portland v Washington, Newcastle v Hull City,
Man.City v Chelsea, Inter v Catania, Palermo v Roma, DC United v FC
Dallas, Portsmouth v Middlesborough, Dortmund v Schalke, Barcelona v
Racing Santander, San Luis v America, Tigres v UNAM, Atlante v Cruz
Azul, Kansas City v L.A., Atlas v Puebla, Villarreal v Deportivo, Real
Madrid v Numancia, Toluca v Monterrey, Colorado v Chicago, Hannover 96
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> US Men win fifth straight World Cup Qualifier with 3-0 win over T&T
The U.S. Men's National Team earned their fifth consecutive shutout in qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup with an impressive 3-0 win Wednesday against Trinidad & Tobago in front of 11, 452 fans at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill.
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> Joe Dougherty's State Cup predictions: Round 1
Potomac Soccer Wire Youth Editor, Joe Dougherty, has weighed in on his predictions for the upcoming Virginia and Maryland State Cup tournaments. Check out his predictions and let us know if you agree.
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> Baltimore Blast joins new National Indoor Soccer League
The Baltimore Blast have joined with four other professional indoor teams to play in the National Indoor Soccer League, the newest incarnation of indoor soccer in North America. The new season will begin the 2008-09 season in mid-November, and Baltimore will play in 1st Marinier Arena.
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> SoccerPlex gets automated lightning alarm system
A lightning warning system has been installed at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds. The system uses electrostatic sensors to measure static electricity and weather data to determine whether an electrical storm is on the way.
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> US Women's team kicks off victory tour Saturday
The gold medal-winning U.S. Women's National Soccer Team returns to the field on Saturday, Sept. 13, in the first of three matches against Ireland to begin the 10-game Achieve Your Gold Tour which will take the Olympic champs across the USA to celebrate its historic run to the top of the podium in Beijing.
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> Crystal Palace hit man may play in England
After impressing with Crystal Palace USA this season, Val Tiexeira was given a shot with the parent club in London, but not offered a spot. He may still be headed over the pond however, as League 2 side Chesterfield FC seems impressed. Tiexeira scored a hat-trick against Wolves in a reserves match this week, and appears to be nearing a deal.
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> Huge youth league in Illinois kicks US Youth Soccer to curb
The 12,000-team Northern Illinois Soccer League is moving away from US Youth Soccer and their state association to sign on with US Club Soccer, citing an improved ability to advance player development.
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The No. 20/23 Georgetown University men's team continued its unbeaten streak with a 1-0 win Wednesday over Stony Brook. With the victory, the Hoyas improve to 5-0 on the season after holding opponents scoreless for all 450 minutes of play.
FCV Synergy U15G went undefeated to take the Second Division championship in the Greensboro Adidas Labor Day Shootout 2008. This makes five consecutive tournament championship titles won by the team since last May.
The Hotspurs collected four wins on their way to being crowned Champions of the U10 Girls Premier Division of the FYPC Patriot Cup.
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All of D.C. United's upcoming Champions League first round matches will be televised.
Crystal Palace and Cameroon U-23 midfielder Andongcho "Matthew" Mbuta impressed the Red Bulls in his trial, and the club is now negotiating to acquire the speedy winger.
USL and England-based Beswicks Sports have reached a partnership to develop affiliations between European clubs and USL franchises. This agreement will make it possible to exchange players from the youth soccer clubs with those from European clubs.
Brooke Alexander, T.C. Williams grad and former head soccer coach at Falls Church High, was officially named the new Oakton High Cougars' coach on Sept. 1.
The first round of the VYSA 2008 State Cup competition begins tomorrow. Click here for schedules and field directions.
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NCSL Helping Develop Better Players: Great article in Fairfax Times about how far soccer in our area has come in the past 20 years.
Don't Expect A Full Ride With College Soccer: HamptonRoads.com examines the differences between college soccer scholarships and scholarships for other sports.
W-League Combine Wrap: Lot's of quotes from three locals who participated in the recent W-League Combine hoping for a shot to play in the newly formed Women's Professional Soccer league.
Keano Calls Jack Warner a Clown: Sunderland Manager Roy Keane being criticized by Jack Warner of CONCACAF and T&T for not allowing 36-year old Dwight Yorke to play for T&T on Wednesday. Problem is Keane never did such a thing - and Warner's letter to him was leaked to the media. The fiery former Man U stand out responded viciously - as usual. |
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Friday, September 12, 2008
8:00 PM: Rochester v Puerto Rico - LIVE - FSC - USL
11:00 PM: Portland v Washington - LIVE - FSC - College(M)
Saturday, September 13, 2008
10:00 AM: Newcastle v Hull City - LIVE - FSC - EPL
11:30 AM: Dortmund v Schalke - Delay - GOL - BLiga
12:30 PM: Man.City v Chelsea - LIVE - FSC - EPL
2:00 PM: Barcelona v Racing Santander - LIVE - GOL - LaLiga
2:30 PM: Inter v Catania - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
4:30 PM: Palermo v Roma - Delay - FSC - SerieA
7:00 PM: DC United v FC Dallas - LIVE - FSC - MLS
6:00 PM: San Luis v America - LIVE - Tfutura - Mex
8:00 PM: Kansas City v L.A. - LIVE - HDNet - MLS
8:00 PM: Tigres v UNAM - LIVE - GAL - Mex
10:00 PM: Atlante v Cruz Azul - LIVE - GAL - Mex
11:00 PM: Portsmouth v Middlesborough - Delay - FSC - EPL
Sunday, September 14, 2008
12:00 AM: Atlas v Puebla - Delay - GAL - Mex
9:00 AM: Genoa v AC Milan - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
11:00 AM: Stoke City v Everton - Delay - FSC - EPL
11:00 AM: Villarreal v Deportivo - LIVE - GOL - LaLiga
1:00 PM: Real Madrid v Numancia - LIVE - GOL - LaLiga
1:00 PM: Toluca v Monterrey - LIVE - Uvision - Mex
2:30 PM: Barcelona v S.Lisbon - LIVE - ESPN2 - CL
2:30 PM: Juventus v Udinese - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
3:00 PM: Colorado v Chicago - LIVE - Tfutura - MLS
5:00 PM: Hannover 96 v Monchengladbach - Delay - GOL - BLiga
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
8:00 PM: DC United v Dep.Saprissa - LIVE - FSC - CL
11:00 PM: Puerto Rico v Tauro FC - Delay - FSC - CL
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