FCE to add 600 more seats to stadium: Expecting biggest Clarke crowd of season on Sunday 31 May 2012 FC Edmonton is planning to bring in 600 temporary seats for Sunday’s match between the Eddies and the Atlanta Silverbacks.
Sinclair’s last-second goal saves Canada in a frustrating friendly 31 May 2012 But the feel-good last-gasp goal shouldn’t completely mask what was a frustrating performance by the Canadian team in front of the home fans in Moncton.
De Rosario named May MLS Player of the Month 31 May 2012 Another day, another accolade for Dwayne De Rosario. The D.C. United forward, who is with the Canadian national team preparing for Sunday’s games against the United States and two subsequent World Cup qualifiers, was named MLS Player of the Month for May.
Hamilton FC’s Richard whitewashes Ottawa, earns W-League Player of the Week 30 May 2012 Hamilton FC's Genevieve Richard did to the Ottawa Fury last weekend what no one else could do to that team all throughout the 2011 W-League season.
Dead-ball situations have been deadly for FC Edmonton 30 May 2012 “We had a little talk about it after the game,” said holding midfielder Chris Kooy. “Sixty per cent of the goals we have given up have been on set pieces. So it’s definitely something we have to look at.”
Dear Stephen Hart: Pick up the phone and give Shaun Saiko a call 29 May 2012 With five goals and two assists, Saiko has been involved in more goals than any player in NASL — on a team that currently sits sixth in the standings.
Crew’s Renteria named MLS Player of the Week 29 May 2012 After what was a very spread-out vote, Columbus Crew forward Emilio Renteria was named the MLS Player of the Week.
Montreal welcomes striker Di Vaio with open arms 28 May 2012 Marco Di Vaio, the Montreal Impact’s first Designated Player, has been in town for less than 24 hours. But if the reception he received when he emerged from the secure area of Dorval’s Pierre Elliot Trudeau Airport Sunday night and the plaudits that were tossed his way at Monday afternoon’s press introduction are any indication, he might just be able to cross the St. Lawrence River on foot in the summertime.
Hutchinson downplays American friendly, plays up World Cup qualifiers 28 May 2012 “The game against the States is not the most important,” said the 29-year-old Brampton native and PSV Eindhoven midfielder in a conference call with reporters on Monday from the Canadian team’s training camp in Sunrise, Fla. “We want to be ready for the qualifying games.”
FCE continues to throw away points on set pieces: Scorpions rally for 2-2 draw 27 May 2012 FC Edmonton’s continuing inability defend set pieces transformed what should have been a win into a draw at Clarke Stadium on Sunday.