Hopefully I will get back into full swing for the blog. Sorry it seems like I have fallen off
the face of the Earth! Blame school and work for that!
OK just to let you guys know I will once again start doing game day stuff for the Richmond
Kickers so I will try to get all of that information set up on the site again, maybe with some NEW
added features!
With the immediate success of youth players during Team USA's win at the Mandela Challenge Cup,
Coach Bob Bradley has set his sights on bringing in younger soccer stars to the senior team.
8-year-old Zachary Jesus-Salvatore Kpodo is the 4th player selected under 23 since after the USA's
successful run at the 2010 World Cup.
D.C. United won their first Charleston Challenge Cup tonight as they defeated the host Charleston
Battery 2-0. Jaime Moreno scored both goals and totaled 5 goals in the three game tournament.
spotted at Soccer Player Profile
Everybody should keep an eye on now 17-year old Andy Najar of DC United. This kid is playing way
beyond his years and could be the type of the player the U.S. has always been missing.
Andy Najar
Current Club: DC United (Major League Soccer)
Postition: Midfielder
Birthdate: March 16, 1993
Country: USA
Where's he played .
Below are a couple of shots from our first two days in Charleston. The first was taken this
afternoon at the Buccaneer in downtown Charleston, where United Head Coach Curt Onlafo crowded
around the Carolina Challenge Cup with Toronto FC's Preki, Real Salt Lake's Jason Kreis, and Mike
Anhaeuser of the Charleston Battery.
The last U.S. national team match of the year will take place in the same country where so many
of the year's most memorable matches took place, and chances are the return to South Africa could
feature several new faces that didn't make the trip south last summer.
When the United States takes on South Africa on Nov.
by AVI CREDITOR
Fred's 65th-minute strike provided the Philadelphia Union with a 1-0 exhibition victory over
Universidad de Guadalajara Tuesday afternoon.
The midfielder, acquired by Philadelphia in the trade that sent the top allocation spot to D.C.
United, took a pass from JT Noone and buried a shot from the edge of the box.
Coming to you live from Blackbaud Stadium in Charleston, SC - D.C. United takes on Real Salt
Lake in the first game of the Carolina Challenge Cup. Our thanks to Toronto FC for providing a live
stream of tonight's game.
D.C. United starters: G: Perkins; RB: McTavish, CB: Jakovic, CB: Pena, LB: Wallace; RW:
Barklage, CM: Morsink, CM: Quaranta, LW: Castillo; F: Allsopp, F: Moreno
Real Salt Lake starters: G:Rimando; RB:Russell, CB: Olave, CB: Borchers, LB: Wingert; RW:
Grabavoy, CM: Beckerman, CM: Morales, LW: Johnson; F: Espindola, F: Findley
The players enjoyed a day away from training on Monday, as United Head Coach Curt Onalfo
gave the guys some down time after Saturday's 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake.
After winning four consecutive preseason matches, the club has been further bolstered by the
arrival of midfielder Clyde Simms and fullback Brian Namoff to Charleston.
David Beckham may still recover from his torn left Achilles tendon in time to play for the Los
Angeles Galaxy in 2010, but just how much he will be able to contribute remains to be seen.
Beckham underwent successful surgery to repair his torn left Achilles tendon on Monday, and the
doctor who conducted the procedure put a six-month timetable on Beckham's return to action.
Don't miss tonight's Carolina Challenge Cup final between D.C. United and the Charleston
Battery. The two Coffee Pot Cup rivals will square off at approximately 7:30 p.m local time. If the
Black-and-Red win or draw they will hoist the Challenge Cup for the first time in the club's
five-year history in the tournament.
Japan fell 2-0 to Korea Republic in a Kirin Challenge Cup friendly match – the first of three
warm-up matches ahead of the World Cup – at Saitama Stadium on Monday. Manchester United
midfielder Park Ji Sung struck the opener early in the game and substitute forward Park Chu Young
scored ...
The U.S. Men's National Team will travel to South Africa to take on 2010 FIFA World Cup
hosts South Africa on Nov. 17 at the magnificent Green Point Stadium in Cape Town.
Kickoff time for the match to be broadcast live on ESPN2 and Galavision will be announced in the
near future.
The U.S. National Team is ready to travel back to South Africa, this time to face Bafana Bafana
in the Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup. As of Thursday, Bob Bradley has announced the squad of 18 that
will be heading to Cape Town. Let's take a look:
The two goalkeepers who will be going with the squad are Brad Guzan of Aston Villa and 24 year
old Dominic Cervi, who currently is a reserve over at Scottish giants Celtic.
I know this is VERY short notice, but I'm here to liveblog the game. I had a job interview
today, so I didn't think I'd be able to liveblog this, but I made it in time! If you're around,
join me! Coverage of the game begins at 2pm Easter US time on ESPN2.
USA Lineup (4-2-3-1 deep)
GK: Guzan
Defense: Lichaj, Goodson, Ream, Bornstein
CDM:Pause, Carroll
Midfielders: Pause, Carroll
FW: Findley
Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup
Bob Bradley trotted out a number of new young players and a few older fringe players for the
national team this past Wednesday. Bradley took the Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup as a chance to
test out all of the players he called except for the Celtic reserve goalie, Dominic Cervi. Without
recapping the game, the 1-0 win was fairly significant.
Personally I love them. The Carolina Challenge Cup, the PanPacific Championship, the Disney
World Pro Soccer Classic, even La Manga with the Sounders!
In fact one of the things I love about Major League Baseball is the annual tradition of Spring
Training. It would be nice to see MLS develop a history and tradition with these affairs.
The USL's Charleston Battery will be hosting the 2010 Carolina Challenge Cup where they will be in
a preseason tournament with MLS teams Real Salt Lake, DC United and Toronto FC. You can read more
about it including ticket information by clicking here.
As part of D.C. United's preseason schedule, the club will be heading to Charleston, South
Carolina to compete in the 2010 Carolina Challenge Cup. Hosted by United Soccer Leagues side
Charleston Battery, the Black-and-Red are set to compete in the tournament for the fifth time.
Aside from Charleston, United are joined by Toronto FC and the reigning MLS Cup champions, Real
Salt Lake.
A final da AFC Challenge Cup 2010, foi realizada na cidade de Colombo, com uma temperatura de
32ºC, e público de 3000 pessoas, jogaram as seleções da Coréia do Norte (85º no ranking da
FIFA) e a seleção do Turcomenistão (134º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Eliminatórias Copa do Mundo2010Pyongyang 07/06/2008 PRK1:0 (0:0)TKM Third stage2010Ashgabat 02/06/2008 TKM0:0PRK Third
stage
AmistososColombo 17/02/2010 PRK1:1 (0:1)TKM Final round1998Bangkok 09/12/1998 PRK1:1 (0:0)TKM Second
round
O árbitro desse jogo, foi: FAGHANI ALIREZA (I.
By AVI CREDITOR
Fred's 65th-minute strike provided the Philadelphia Union with a 1-0 exhibition victory over
Universidad de Guadalajara Tuesday afternoon.
The midfielder, acquired by Philadelphia in the trade that sent the top allocation spot to D.C.
United, took a pass from JT Noone and buried a shot from the edge of the box.
After defeating Santos Laguna 3-2 in Torreon, Mexico on Wednesday night, D.C. United took
Thursday to travel back to the States. The club is now in Charleston, South Carolina, where the
Black-and-Red will complete the third and final phase of the 2010 preseason. With the opening match
of the 2010 MLS regular season only two weeks away (March 27 in Kansas City), Curt Onalfo's men
will use their time in Charleston to make final preparations.
Defending MLS champion Real Salt Lake head into 2010 having lost just one key player from its
title team in Yura Movsisyan, but took a major step toward replacing him with the acquisition of
Costa Rican national team striker Alvaro Saborio.
RSL announced the signing of Saborio on Friday evening.
United is back in the States, ready to kick off the Carolina Challenge Cup, but a couple of
trialists got lost on the way back from Mexico. Jermaine Taylor's long-awaited trial came to an
abrupt end, and Daniel Wasson's extended run has finally...
By FRANCO PANIZO
The 2010 Carolina Challenge Cup is set to kickoff, and for three MLS teams that means one last
chance to tests their players before the (hopeful) start of the 2010 season.
Real Salt Lake, D.C. United and Toronto FC will all join host Charleston Battery for the seventh
edition of the tournament, which is played in round robin format.
A second half brace from Jaime Moreno powered United to a come from behind 2-1 win over the
defending MLS Cup and Charleston Challenge Cup Real Salt Lake tonight in Daniel Island, South
Carolina
D.C. United opened the 2010 Carolina Challenge Cup in style on Saturday evening, as the
Black-and-Red defeated Real Salt Lake 2-1 at Blackbaud Stadium in Charleston, SC. United has now
won four consecutive preseason matches, boosting their overall exhibition record to 4-1-2.
The reigning MLS Cup champions struck first in the 40th minute through a Robbie Findlay penalty
conversation, but United battled back behind the efforts of captain Jaime Moreno.
D.C. United got off to a winning start on Saturday in its opening match of the 2010 Carolina
Challenge Cup, while Toronto FC endured a disappointing start.
D.C. defeated Real Salt Lake, 2-1, on the strength of two Jaime Moreno goals, while TFC tied
the Charleston Battery, 0-0, in Saturday's doubleheader at Blackbaud Stadium in Charleston, South
Carolina.
Uninformed viewers of Sky Sports News on Saturday evening might have expressed a degree of
surprise at their decision over the weekly "Result Of The Day", but it was hastily explained.
Durham City's 2-1 win away against FC United of Manchester wasn't just an upset. It was a massive,
massive surprise, of course but, considerably more importantly than this, it was a vindication for
a season that has seen them trying to play out their fixtures with a degree of dignity in the face
of seemingly insurmountable odds odds that haven't often been given by those pointing and laughing
at the club's record this season.
United nears the end of the pre-season as they take on Toronto FC in the second round of the
Carolina Challenge Cup tomorrow night. With a win, DC would be the clear favorite to take the
title, and quite possibly set themselves up for some serious MLS hardware if the uncanny success of
the winners of this quaint little competition continues.
The Black-and-Red will participate in their second match of the 2010 Carolina Challenge Cup
tonight at Blackbaud Stadium against Toronto FC at 7:00 p.m. United is coming off of a 2-1 victory
over the reigning MLS Cup champion Real Salt Lake, and the team will look to gain three more points
in the Challenge Cup standings.
Coming to you live from Blackbaud Stadium in Charleston, SC, the Black-and-Red are taking on
Toronto FC in the second match of the 2010 Carolina Challenge Cup. Thank you once again to TFC for
providing the live stream of tonight's contest.
DCU starters: Perkins; Adams, James, Rice, Woolard; Shipalane, DiRaimondo, Yates,
Khumalo; Cristman, Allsopp
TFC starters: Frei; Harden, Cann, Zamperini, Attakora; Joseph, DeGuzman, Sanyang,
Ibrahim; DeRosario, White
Toronto FC takes on D.C. United tonight in the Carolina Challenge Cup in Charleston, South
Carolina.
Here is a live video stream of the match, courtesy of Toronto FC TV (use the link if the video
below does not work):
DC United beat Toronto FC 1-0 to extend their lead in the Carolina Challenge Cup as Jaime Moreno
scores the winner midway through the second half as TFC wilted after playing the last 60 minutes
down a man.
In D.C. United's second preseason encounter with Toronto FC, the Black-and-Red claimed a 1-0
victory in the second match of their 2010 Carolina Challenge Cup run. The first contest between the
two clubs in Bradenton, FL was an innocuous 0-0 draw, but Wednesday's match was the polar
opposite.
The game was full of hard challenges, back and forth play, and multiple bookings.
The task was tough, but looked attainable on multiple occasions for the Columbus Crew.
The Crew needed to win in Mexico to advance to the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, and
looked capable of doing so after taking a 1-0 lead just before halftime and tying Toluca 2-2 in the
second half to even the overall series.
The task was tough, but looked attainable on multiple occasions for the Columbus Crew.
The Crew needed to win in Mexico to advance to the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, and
looked capable of doing so after taking a 1-0 lead just before halftime and tying Toluca 2-2 in the
second half to even the overall series.
Toronto FC takes on D.C. United tonight in the Carolina Challenge Cup in Charleston, South
Carolina.
Here is a live video stream of the match, courtesy of Toronto FC TV (use the link if the video
below does not work):
With one final match remaining in the 2010 preseason, D.C. United Head Coach
Curt Onalfo
took time after Friday's training session to speak with BTB. For the last two months the
Black-and-Red have traveled to Florida, Mexico, and South Carolina perfecting their collective
craft ahead of next week's MLS regular season opener in Kansas City.
D.C. United captured their first ever Carolina Challenge Cup on Saturday night by defeating the
Charleston Battery 2-0 in the third and final match of the competition. United has competed in the
preseason tournament five times, but this most recent installment marks the first time that the
Black-and-Red have claimed silverware.
