FC Edmonton’s Saiko named NASL’s Offensive Player of the Week 20 Jun 2011 FC Edmonton’s Shaun Saiko has been named the NASL’s Offensive Player of the Week. Saiko set up a goal and scored on a perfectly-placed penalty in a 3-0 win over the Puerto Rico Islanders Wednesday at Foote Field.
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.
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.
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.
Labbe in, Booth out as Canada names women’s World Cup roster 16 Jun 2011 Stephanie Labbe has won her race to be fit in time for the Women’s World Cup. Labbe, who hurt her knee in Swedish league play and didn’t play in Canada’s friendlies leading up to the World Cup, was named to the women’s national-team roster on Thursday.
Edmonton fans have chance to return charitable favour to NSC Minnesota supporters 16 Jun 2011 At the end of May, the Dark Clouds, a band of NSC Minnesota Stars supporters, collected money to send to the Red Cross to help the victims of the Slave Lake wildfire in northern Alberta. They had found out about the fire, which destroyed 374 homes in the town, as their club traveled to Alberta to face FC Edmonton in NASL play for the first time. Now, FC Edmonton fans have the chance to return the favour.
Whitecaps give trial to son of former Newcastle manager Chris Hughton 14 Jun 2011 The Vancouver Whitecaps are trying to use their strong links with Tottenham to their benefit. The MLS club confirmed today that Irish fullback Cian Hughton is on a 10-day trial. He’s the son of former Newcastle United manager Chris Hughton, who was sacked during the 2010-11 campaign.
Impact keeper Gaudette set to miss at least a month of action 14 Jun 2011 Goalies on Canada’s two NASL teams are falling like flies. Just two days after FC Edmonton’s Lance Parker broke his right arm in a home loss to the Carolina RailHawks, Montreal Impact goalie Bill Gaudette had to leave during the first half off a 2-1 loss to the Puerto Rico Islanders after getting involved in a three-way collision with PR striker Nicholas Addlery and defender Hassoun Camara.
Lenhart earns MLS Player of the Week nod, despite Hassli 13 Jun 2011 Eric Hassli may have scored the most jaw-dropping goal since the dawn of time, but it wasn’t enough to earn him the nod as MLS Player of the Week. San Jose Earthquakes’ striker Steven Lenhart got the nod after the ballots from the members of the North American Soccer Reporters were counted. Hard to argue with the decision: Lenhart bagged a hat trick and set up the Quakes’ winning goal in a 4-2 win over D.C. United.