From the FCD press release sent out earlier today: FRISCO, Texas (Thursday, Nov. 15) – FC Dallas assistant coach John Ellinger is retiring from Major League Soccer to spend more time with his family, the club announced today. Ellinger spent five seasons with FC Dallas after joining Schellas Hyndman's staff from U.
Whether it is off the bench or after being introduced in the starting lineup, Fredy Montero is
having quite an impact during August. That continued on Saturday night, as the Colombian netted his
first career hat trick at Home Depot Center against Chivas USA.
FRISCO, Texas-- On a night when three different Colombians scored goals, no Colombian player
stood out more in Saturday's FC Dallas-Colorado Rapids tilt than Fabian Castillo, who helped Dallas
beat the very man who helped bring him to Major League Soccer.
The Colorado Rapids got a first half goal and then made the lead stand up for the first time in
more than a month, bringing to an end a record-tying worst losing streak.
Joseph Nane got the goal, sending a left-footed smash into the roof of the goal in the 38th
minute, and the Rapids got the win over rival Real Salt Lake on Saturday night at Dick's Sporting
Goods Park in Commerce City.
The 2011-12 Development Academy Playoffs are officially in the books as the U-15/16 age group
completed play today at FC Dallas Stadium Complex in Frisco, Texas, sending eight teams to Finals
Week in Houston.
The U-17/18 age group finished play on Thursday with several down-to-the-wire matches.
All eight teams from the U-15/16 age group will punch their tickets to Development Academy Finals
Week in Houston today at the FC Dallas Stadium Complex in Frisco, Texas.
We'll keep you updated with all the scores and group winners from today's thrilling final day of
U-15/16 action.
Advancing to Finals Week
Group 1: New York Red Bulls
Group 2: Pateadores
Group 3: Charlotte Soccer Academy
Group 4: Chicago Fire
Group 5:
Group 6:
Group 7:
Group 8:
FRIDAY'S SCORES
U-15/16
Group 1
New York Red Bulls 3, CASL Chelsea FC Academy 0
FC Dallas vs.
All eight teams from the U-17/18 age group will book tickets to Development Academy Finals Week in
Houston today at the FC Dallas Stadium Complex in Frisco, Texas.
We'll keep you updated with all the scores and group winners from today's exciting final day of
U-17/18 action.
Advancing to Finals Week
Group 1: North Carolina Fusion
Group 2: Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Group 3: De Anza Force
Group 4: Colorado Rapids
Group 5: TBD
Group 6: TBD
Group 7: TBD
Group 8: TBD
THURSDAY'S SCORES
U-17/18
Group 1
North Carolina Fusion 1, Crossfire Premier 0
FC DELCO 3, Shattuck-Saint Mary's Soccer Academy 1
Group 2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Texans SC Houston 0
Weston FC 4, Pateadores 0
Group 3
LA Galaxy 1, CASL Chelsea FC Academy 1
De Anza Force 2, Vardar SC Freiburg 0
Group 4
Empire United 6, South Carolina United Battery 1
Colorado Rapids 2, Dallas Texans 1
Every club from each 32-team age group is scheduled to play during Tuesday's
session
Tuesday marks the beginning of competition in the U-15/16 age group while the U-17/18 clubs enter
their second day of matches at the 2011-12 Development Academy Playoffs at FC Dallas Stadium
Complex in Frisco, Texas.
The U-17/18 Development Academy teams kicked off play in the 2011-12 Development Academy Playoffs
on Monday at the FC Dallas Stadium Complex in Frisco, Texas. Here are the results as they are being
tabulated:
Monday's results:
Group 1
Shattuck-Saint Mary's Soccer Academy 0, Crossfire Premier 0
FC DELCO 1, North Carolina Fusion 1
Group 2
Pateadores 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
Weston FC 3, Texans SC Houston 2
Group 4
Colorado Rapids 4, South Carolina United Battery 1
Empire United 1, Dallas Texans 1
Players from around the country are battling the over 100-degree temperatures as they gather in
Frisco, Texas, for the 2011-12 Development Academy Playoffs at the FC Dallas Stadium Complex.
The U-17/18 age group and its 32-team field opens the tournament on Monday, June 25, and the
U-15/16 age group kicks off on Tuesday, June 26.
The Union grabbed a road point in Frisco, Texas, their first in three trips to FC Dallas. And
Chase Harrison not only survived his first MLS start, but fought through the barrage of George John
and Andrew Jacobson shaped missiles hurled at him over the 90 minutes, making important saves and
showing strength in the air.
In the 56th minute, Gabriel Gomez lowered his head and, with Philadelphia's first shot of the
match, tied the score at one. As he scored, Gomez collided with Dallas goalie Kevin Hartman and had
to leave the match, but the Union held on for the point in front of 13,272 at FC Dallas Park in
Frisco, Texas.
Setting: Saturday, May 19 at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco,
Texas; kickoff scheduled for 8:36:30 PM Eastern
Broadcast Information: The Comcast Network (JP Dellacamera,
Bob Rigby), with coverage beginning at 8:00 PM Eastern with a pre-game show / FS Southwest, Azteca
America TV-55 (Carlos Alvarado, Rafa Calderon, Eric Mora), KFLC-AM in Dallas / MLS Live, Direct
Kick (FS Southwest feed)
When Sigi Schmid decided to rest some starters on Wednesday night against FC Dallas, it looked
like the red-hot Sounders might just slow down.
Fredy Montero came off the bench and made sure that didn't happen.
The Colombian striker came on at halftime with the score tied 0-0 and scored two goals just
three minutes apart to lift the Sounders (7-1-1) to a 2-0 victory in Frisco, Texas.
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juega hoy apenas su tercer partido como visitante cuando se enfrente al FC Dallas (6to. en el
Oeste, 12 puntos) en el Pizza Hut Park de Frisco, Texas. El objetivo es simple: mantener la racha
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When FC Dallas started Sunday's match against the Colorado Rapids, they were already facing the
prospect of trying to win without Brek Shea, sidelined by turf toe. Two red cards later, Dallas'
task went from difficult to impossible.
First-half red cards to Daniel Hernandez and Blas Perez gave the visiting Rapids a two-man
edge.
FRISCO, Texas (Sept. 11, 2012) – The US Youth Soccer Coaching Department has introduced the latest coaching resource with How to Write a Training Session Plan. The manual will help guide coaches in conducting the most efficient and effective training sessions for their team and compliments previous US Youth Soccer coaching resources such as the Player Development Model, Vision document and Skills School technical manual.
FRISCO, Texas (Sept. 11, 2012) – The US Youth Soccer Coaching Department has introduced the latest coaching resource with How to Write a Training Session Plan. The manual will help guide coaches in conducting the most efficient and effective training sessions for their team and compliments previous US Youth Soccer coaching resources such as the Player Development Model, Vision document and Skills School technical manual.
There will be some Wisconsin connections in the Under-15/16 Division of the U.S. Soccer
Development Academy Finals Week from July 16 to 23 in Houston.
The Chicago Fire won all three of their matches at this week's Development Academy Playoffs in
Frisco, Texas, to win Group 4 – the winners of each four-team group claimed spots in the
Under-15/16 finals.
The Development Academy Playoffs week isn't only about the games on the field – it's part of a
broader objective to connect every level of play on the U.S. Soccer pyramid from the Development
Academy to the senior U.S. Men's National Team.
Earlier in the week in Frisco, Texas, members of the technical staffs from all 78 Academy teams
attended a workshop that focused on coaching education and a technical overview of the directives
and new initiatives that the U.
Concorde Fire U-15/16 players warm up for their first match on Tuesday Players
were at their best during Tuesday's U-15/16 and U-17/18 group games at the Development Academy
Playoffs in Frisco, Texas, scoring goals in bunches during several exciting matchups.
Both age groups played a full slate of 16 games, with the U-17/18 group finishing up their
second-round of games and the younger age division playing their first matches of the tournament.
The 2011-12 Development Academy Playoffs schedule kicks off with 16 games in the U-17/18 age
group on Monday, June 25, in Frisco, Texas.
The Academy Showcase games open the day at 4 p.m. CT, and the Academy Playoffs kick off at 6
p.m. CT on Monday. The first matches feature Shattuck-Saint Mary's Soccer Academy against Crossfire
Premier, FC DELCO against the North Carolina Fusion, Vancouver Whitecaps FC against the defending
U-17/18 champion Pateadores and Texans SC Houston against Weston FC.
The FC Milwaukee teams didn't qualify for this year's U.S Soccer Development Academy playoffs,
but there are at least three state natives and five players who are slated to play college soccer
in Wisconsin set to play in the matches that start next Monday in Frisco, Texas.
Both the Under-17/18 and Under-15/16 competitions include eight four-team groups, with each of
the group winners earning berths in the Development Academy Finals Week from July 16 to 23 in
Houston.
It is crunch time for many Development Academy teams heading into this final weekend of the
regular season.
Last weekend, 10 teams among the U-15/16 and U-17/18 age groups clinched a divisional spot to
qualify for the 2011-12 Development Academy Playoffs, which kick off June 25 in Frisco, Texas.
Defender Jonathan Spector (left) and midfielder Michael Bradley (right) will be inducted
into the Sockers FC Hall of Fame.
U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Michael Bradley and defender Jonathan Spector will be
inducted into the inaugural Sockers FC Chicago Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 16.
The Wisconsin 1996 boys team didn't get a win at the U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Championships in Frisco, Texas, but the team ended the weekend on a high note.
Goalkeeper Braeden Federle (Milwaukee Kickers) posted the clean sheet as Wisconsin played out a 0-0 draw with Region III champion North Carolina in the consolation match Sunday morning at FC Dallas Stadium.
The depth of the Sounder's 2012 roster allows Sigi Schmid tactical flexibility. Last night in
Frisco, Texas, we got a taste of just how much flexibility. Normally the Sounders play a modified
4-4-2 formation that is affectionately known as Sigi's Arrow. Last night the team lined up in a
modified 4-3-3 and by the end of the game was actually playing a formation closer to a 4-5-1 as
fatigue set in.
The U.S. women's national team has never failed to reach a gold medal game at the Olympics, and
with the way things are set up, it would be quite the stunner if they failed to do so this time
around.
The bracket has unfolded quite favorably for the U.S. women, who took gold in 1996, 2004 and
2008 and settled for silver in 2000 after falling to Norway in the final.
