Saiko’s hat trick earns him NASL Offensive Player of the Week nod 7 May 2012 And, for his efforts, he was named the NASL’s Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. Saiko scored his first career professional hat trick as FCE beat the RailHawks Sunday.
Whitecaps have done their homework on FC Edmonton 2 May 2012 While Wednesday’s first leg of the Amway Canadian Championship semifinal marks the first time that FC Edmonton and the Whitecaps will face each other competitively, Vancouver coach Martin Rennie is all too familiar with the Eddies.
Canadian Kevin Harmse scores historic goal for San Antonio 29 Apr 2012 Canadian Kevin Harmse has a piece of Texas soccer history that no one can ever take from him.
TFC signs Logan Emory: NASL alumni fill the MLS ranks 13 Mar 2012 Last week, NASL confirmed that 14 of its 2011 alumni were on MLS rosters heading into opening weekend. Now, Emory is added to that list.
RailCaps, er, Whitecaps, add Franks to roster 6 Mar 2012 If Rennie decides to field a lot of the RailHawks players when the Whitecaps face FC Edmonton, look for a tasty matchup. Remember that there were several incidents — shoving matches and scuffles in the tunnel — when FCE and Carolina faced each other last season.
Whitecaps’ keeper Knighton beaten by his former club in penalties 5 Mar 2012 The RailHawks won the game on penalties after the Whitecaps’ Davide Chiumiento scored a last-gasp equalizer. It was 2-2 after 90 minutes, but the RailHawks were perfect in the penalty shootout, while the Whitecaps were just two for four.
Whitecaps score three times in 17 minutes against Sporting Kansas City 1 Mar 2012 But the game came to life in the second half — and the Whitecaps got goals from Sebastien Le Toux, Canadian youngster Russell Teibert and defender Carlyle Mitchell, as they went on to swamp SKC 3-0 thanks to a 17-minute spell of inspired play.
Whitecaps sign Barbara: Who plays, and who sits? 28 Feb 2012 With Tuesday’s signing of reigning NASL MVP Etienne Barbara, Rennie has a wealth of attacking players at his disposal. The Maltese striker — who has been injured and hasn’t been able to see any preseason action so far in 2012 — joins Sebastien Le Toux, Eric Hassli, Camilo, 2011 No. 1 draft pick Omar Salgado, Atiba Harris, Davide Chiumiento, Long Tan and 2012 No. 2 overall pick Darren Mattocks in what is the most top-heavy roster in MLS.
Whitecaps, Impact get draws in preseason action 10 Feb 2012 Both the Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps were busy in preseason action Friday.
Former TFC prospect Matt Gold makes the move to NASL 2 Feb 2012 The San Antonio, Tex, native, who spent the 2011 season with the Reds and was released at the end of the campaign, was signed by the NASL expansion side San Antonio Scorpions on Thursday.