Ottawa should be competitive in its first NASL season 20 Jun 2011 When the new Ottawa franchise enters the North American Soccer League as an expansion franchise in 2014, it should have all the ingredients in place to have as successful a debut as FC Edmonton has enjoyed in 2011. Ottawa — which was officially announced Monday as a 2014 expansion team — has even more of a local soccer program to build on than FC Edmonton had, said FCE owner Tom Fath.
Uruguayans overwhelm cautious Canadians at U-17 World Cup 20 Jun 2011 Uruguay, far more accustomed to the rareified air than the Canadians, was frustrated through the first half. But Mascia, who has been linked with a move to Chelsea, opened the scoring in a disastrous second half which saw Canada make numerous defensive errors, concede a penalty and lose goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau to a knee injury. When the dust settled, Canada had fallen 3-0.
Crew’s Anor named MLS Player of the Week 20 Jun 2011 Venezuelan forward Fernando Anor has been named Major League’s Soccer Player of the Week. Anor set up a goal and scored the other as the Columbus Crew went into the stifling heat of Houston’s Robertson Stadium and came out with a 2-0 triumph. He also drew the foul that saw the Dynamo’s Lovel Palmer sent off.
Crepeau’s knee injury takes him out of U-17 World Cup 20 Jun 2011 Keeper Maxime Crepeau is out for two weeks — and likely the rest of the tourney if Canada was to advance out of Group C.
Stevanovic’s loan spell with TFC ended by Torino 19 Jun 2011 Serbian midfielder Alen Stevanovic’s loan spell with Toronto FC has been terminated. The MLS club announced Sunday that Stevanovic has been recalled by Torino FC, which co-owns his rights with Inter Milan.
Whitecaps end 14-game winless run vs. Union 19 Jun 2011 It took 14 games to do it, but the Vancouver Whitecaps got their second win of the season. A stunning left-footed strike from defender Alain Rochat gave the Whitecaps a 1-0 lead over the Philadelphia Union just 11 minutes in, and it was good enough. The Whitecaps, owners of the third-worst defensive record in MLS, shut out a Philadelphia team Saturday that scored six times when it last crossed the border — when it routed Toronto FC at BMO Field.
Winter ‘can’t believe’ TFC lost to 10-man Sounders 19 Jun 2011 Despite playing almost the entire second half with an extra man, Toronto couldn't score against the 10-man Rave Green side. Then, in yet another crushing late-game blow, Fredy Montero converted a free kick to give Seattle the 1-0 victory. "It's incredible that we have lost the game that we deserved to win. We played very well and in the end we gave it away," said TFC head coach Aron Winter. "It's hard that we lost since we deserved more than defeat."
FC Edmonton’s Saiko hopes to appeal controversial card decision in 1-1 draw with Minnesota 19 Jun 2011 FC Edmonton midfielder Shaun Saiko hopes that he can appeal the second yellow card he received in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with the NSC Minnesota Stars.
Bush gets the clean sheet as Impact play Strikers to a stalemate 18 Jun 2011 It was announced as a sell-out crowd of 13,034 in Montreal this afternoon, but more than a few ticketholders found something else to do on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Those who did make their way to Saputo Stadium were treated to one of the Impact’s better outings as the home club played a scoreless tie against a visiting Fort Lauderdale team that had gone undefeated in their last four games.
Is Hatchi release the beginning of the end for Montreal’s French Revolution? 16 Jun 2011 Now that the Montreal Impact has made its major sponsorship announcement for the 2012 MLS season, it can begin the needed housecleaning. On Wednesday, the club announced that it has released French defender Kevin Hatchi, beginning the needed purge. In its final NASL season, the Impact has won just two of its first 10 games, both over FC Edmonton.