MORNING all, hopefully this blog finds you well on 'hump-day'.
Just a quick note on yesterday's post on the void of Perth Glory news. Apparently, Monday was a
rest and recovery day for the players - which is understandable, considering they have been on a
two-week road trip of Queensland.
So yesterday there was a bit of news coming out the Glory camp, but the first official media
gathering for this week, will be a presser just before training today.
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The ISL season starts on Sunday and with it an absolute corker between Arema and Persija in Malang.
Last season of course Persija used Arema's stadium 'cos Jakarta police had decreed no football
during the election.
Now of course there is the Singapore collection. Lining up in the Arema blue will be Noh Alam Shah
and Muhamed Riduan while Mustafic Fahruddin and Baihakki Kaizin will be sporting the Persija
orange.
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If the Wizards want to make the playoffs this year, they're likely going to have to win out. Sure
they are only 6 points out at the moment, but with so many other teams between them and the 8th
playoff spot, KC is going to likely need to grab all 12 available remaining points to get into the
post season.
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The Wizards are done playing for the month of September, which means it's time to decide who is
this month's player of the month. The Wizards went 3-1-1 in the month of September. Much better
than the team's winless September. This month there are a few players that are certainly in the
conversation for player of the month.
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Sodium 25 September @ 03:52 PM EST
To fight for sole possession of first place in the Gold Division bracket, the lady warriors road
trip to Eagle Crest this weekend to take on the always tough OR Rush 95G Nike. In what will
assuredly be an epic battle Sodium hopes to gain supremacy by beating Rush on their home turf. A
feat, I might add, that has escaped Sodium for the last 3 years.
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Coach Bruce Arena told reporters in Columbus today that despite the injury being a 50:50 thing,
the club would leave David Beckham in L.A. as a precaution with what's described as an achilles
tendon issue. He's likely to only miss the one game, although it's a bigone at this stage of the
season - the Crew are tied for the top spot in MLS with Houston, with the Galaxy lurking just two
points behind.
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When: Today, 5pm
Where: AT&T Field, Savannah, GA
The Spartans need to break a two game losing streak, but Armstrong Atlantic (5-1-2) is ranked
number nineteen in the country and will be a tough nut to crack on their home park. The Pirates are
undefeated at home; outscoring opponents 21-2 in the process.
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When: Tonight, 8pm
Where: Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium, Morgantown, WV
South Florida (5-0-1) travels tonight to take on the Mountaineers (2-2-2) in the Bulls' third Big
East game of the season. USF has a number three ranking in the latest NSCAA poll to defend and
would like to improve its position in the Big East Red Division, where the Bulls are in third place
after two matches.
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The Bulls are no stranger to extra time, Thursday's match in Pittsburg was the third South Florida
game to go past ninety minutes this season. After 110 minutes of scoreless soccer, South Florida
(3-4-2) and Pitt (5-2-2) settled for a draw.
Taking the shut out for the Bulls was senior, Mallori Lofton-Malachi, who now has two on the season
and seventeen during her career.
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Not sure why you'd want to imitate Maradona these days.
Might be shot by accident.
Pretty funny though.
To the links:
- One crazy road trip. [Off the Post]
- Brian McBride Q&A. [Goal! NY Times]
- Where are all the EPL draws? [Unprofessional Foul]
- The week's best quotes and chants.
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Well that was a brief road trip. Diego Maradona's and the AFA's protracted falling-out with River
Plate over the state of the Estadio Monumental pitch led to River putting up posters proclaiming
'16 years unbeaten at the Monumental...' in the wake of the 3-1 defeat to Brazil in Rosario last
week. On Tuesday it was [.
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WVHooligan 15 September @ 07:05 PM EST
Just a few bits and pieces tonight. I've gotten a couple thoughts on some club's playoff chances
along with some info on Blanco's future in the Windy City and some thoughts on an interesting
interview with Peter Wilt.
First up the playoff talk. Most of you know I mention Sportsclubstats.com when I talk about
playoff chances for each club.
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New York were without their best player, Juan Pablo Angel, and KC had to hold on late, but KC came
away with 3 points against the New York Red Bulls last night in New York to finish their road trip
with 6 of 9 points. While that's the good news, the Wizards still had trouble finishing off
opportunities, and much like Wednesday dominated play but could not find multiple goals.
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The World Trade Center Towers Spotlight.
That title is strictly for Lance Watson. Today, the team (and staff) enjoyed a nice 4.5 hour delay
at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Unruly weather in Newark kept us from departing on
time (luckily the Coast Guard's training exercise in D.
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The Wizards finish their 3 games in 8 days East Coast road trip tomorrow in New York where they
take on the Red Bulls. Over the course of this season, the Red Bulls have been the worst team in
the league, for a long time flirting with being the worst ever. Since Juan Carlos Osorio resigned
though, the Red Bulls are 2-0 under Richie Williams (aka ABMOD).
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The 2009 season has been a frustrating one for the Minnesota Thunder players, their front office
staff and for the fans themselves. Inside Minnesota Soccer has broken down some numbers on the
season and found some interesting patterns and facts.
With 2 games left to play, the Thunder have an overall recored of 7 wins, 12 losses and 9 draws
for 30 points.
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The 2009 season has been a frustrating one for the Minnesota Thunder players, their front office
staff and for the fans themselves. Inside Minnesota Soccer has broken down some numbers on the
season and found some interesting patterns and facts.
With 2 games left to play, the Thunder have an overall recored of 7 wins, 12 losses and 9 draws
for 30 points.
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This morning, those that played the fewest minutes in last night's game trained for about 60
minutes at American University in D.C. They went through some passing, individual defense drills
then played a small-sided game with goalkeepers and concluded with a finishing drill. Kurt Morsink,
as the last to finish a cross, then had to summer salt to the halfline as the rest of his teammates
cheered.
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Who will hang their heads in the second week of La Liga Primera Division football and who willÂ
rejoice down the road of victory. It's still extremely early in the 2009/2010 campaign, but with
all the football ahead let's see who can get a head start on the rest of the league table.
Getafe-Barca
Getafe was fabulous on the road in their first match against Racing Santander scoring more goals
then any other road team with four total, but in week two of the year the schedule just got a lot
tougher.
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The Wizards are back in action tomorrow night as they'll take on DC United at RFK Stadium in the
second game of their 3 game East Coast road trip. This game is the rescheduled game from back in
August that was moved so DC could play Real Madrid. DC has been busy the past few weeks, as they've
basically been playing two games a week for most of the past two months.
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Happy Labor Day everyone...hopefully you're enjoying the day off! The players are celebrating with
a poker tournament that begins in a few minutes. We'll let you know via Twitter later who was the
big winner.
Looking for a great way to celebrate? Visit www.goUSAbid.com and sign the petition or invite your
friends.
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Sorry for the lack of posts today everyone, it was a long day of travel from KC to Massachusetts.
We just exited the team meal, and the guys are back to their rooms for some down time before
tomorrow night's contest against the New England Revolution at 6:30 p.m. CT. Don't forget that
we'll be hosting watch parties for both our game and the U.
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Tomorrow, it will have been 12 weeks since the Wizards won a game. And the Wizards begin their 3
game East Coast road trip as they take on the New England Revolution. If the Wizards don't score
inside the first 3 minutes, they'll set a single season team record for scoring futility,
originally set by the 2000 Wizards.
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Well, things aren't going to get any easier for the Wizards in the next couple of weeks. KC will
be visiting New England, DC and NY in an effort to bust out the slump the team is currently in.
Having not scored a goal in 424 minutes and having only one in the last 8 games (counting the US
Cup game where we used our starters) KC will have their hands full with 2 playoff teams and one
team that is on the rise after firing their ineffective coach (hopefully we will catch the same bug
they did).
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When: Tonight, 7:30pm
Where: Laker Field, Morrow, GA
The Spartans (1-0-0) come into tonight's match the number one ranked school in Division II. UT will
need to defend that ranking by securing their second win of the season against Clayton State
University (2-0-0), which is just south of Atlanta.
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When: Tonight 8:30pm (EDT)
Where: UWF Soccer Complex, Pensacola
The Lions (2-0-0) hit the road for their first away game tonight against West Florida (1-0-0)
hoping to stay unbeaten on the season. So far things have gone St Leo's way, outscoring their first
two opponents ten to zero.
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So let's collect our thoughts a little before the weekend is upon us, bring a crucial US qualifier
at home to El Salvador (Can you say "must win"? I can, and I will) and a United road trip to Dallas
(not a "must win," but awfully close). Let's...
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One hundred fifty-six fans came out early this morning to watch UT host the Grand Valley Lakers
(1-0-1). The match didn't start well for the Spartans (0-1-1) and went downhill from there, with UT
being shutout 4-0.
An own goal by UT in the second minute was a omen of things to come, as the Lakers out shot the
Spartans 23-9 in the match.
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WVHooligan 26 August @ 06:25 PM EST
A full evening of soccer is upon us. Tonight we have one MLS game and three CONCACAF Champions
League games with MLS clubs involved. I've already discussed the lone MLS game tonight so let's
take a gander at the three CCL matches real quick before we get into some links.
Toluca at DC United (8pm, FSC)
United returns home looking for their first-ever win in the CONCACAF Champions League.
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The Minnesota Thunder lost the last game of a long grueling road trip to the last placed
Cleveland City Stars on Saturday evening. The Cleveland City Stars ended a 13-match winless
streak with the 1-0 victory over the visiting Minnesota. Rookie forward Teteh Bangura scored his
first goal of the season for the City Stars and goalkeeper Hunter Gilstrap anchored the defensive
effort with three saves in recording the shutout.
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The Minnesota Thunder lost the last game of a long grueling road trip to the last placed
Cleveland City Stars on Saturday evening. The Cleveland City Stars ended a 13-match winless
streak with the 1-0 victory over the visiting Minnesota. Rookie forward Teteh Bangura scored his
first goal of the season for the City Stars and goalkeeper Hunter Gilstrap anchored the defensive
effort with three saves in recording the shutout.
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It's make or break time. Well, maybe not - one good weekend of results can make quite the
difference in this league. Nonetheless, with a majority of our home season done, we have to take
some points on the road, and taking three from Chivas USA tonight would be a fantastic way to start
a three-match road trip.
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When: Tonight 7pm
Where: Lee Jackson Field, Akron, OH
USF makes their first road trip tonight for their second preseason match against the Akron Zips.
This exhibition features two nationally ranked Division I sides and will give the Bulls a good
indication of how they match up against top quality opponents.
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First-choice goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts needed 10 stitches to close a gash on his eye brow
suffered in a 85th-minute clash in the comfortable win Wednesday against the Chicago Fire. Ricketts
was removed and replaced by Josh Saunders.
Club officials said they'll know more about Ricketts' status after a scheduled training session
in D.
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