Antoniuk gets his revenge: Goal gives Rowdies win over his old FCE teammates 29 Jul 2012 Antoniuk, who scored the first-ever winning goal in FC Edmonton’s NASL history but was released by the team at the end of the 2011 season, got the only tally as the Tampa Bay Rowdies edged the Eddies by a 1-0 score.
Saborio’s two strikes sink unfortunate Whitecaps 28 Jul 2012 “I thought we put in an excellent performance tonight,” said head coach Martin Rennie after the match. “I thought we had lots of chances against a good team away from home."
Ottawa Fury books spot in W-League final 28 Jul 2012 “It’s great to win, it’s great to win in front of our fans and it’s great to be back in the final,” Fury coach Dom Oliveri said.
Quebec City knocked out of W-League playdowns by Pali Blues 28 Jul 2012 “I thought that we were on the wrong side of average,” explained Blues coach Charlie Naimo, after watching Liz Bogus score in the 31st minute and again in the 70th minute for the margin of victory.
Canada beats South Africa, but shorthanded side still has plenty to do 28 Jul 2012 Canada got the expected win Saturday over South Africa; but there are plenty of worries as Big Red heads into its Olympic group-stage finale against Sweden.
Hoilett’s QPR deal a remarkable feat for a Canadian 27 Jul 2012 But that was still a low-key pursuit, nothing like the free agency of Junior Hoilett which we saw this summer, where he was linked to several Premiership clubs and Bundesliga sides. There was interest in a Canadian player like we haven’t seen before.
Di Vaio faces charges, but we have yet to hear his side of the story 27 Jul 2012 Di Vaio’s charge is found on Page 12, section 37 of the FIGC report and, for the fairest possible reporting, we will reprint it in the original Italian and then offer a translation.
Lassonde, Yamada, both granted their releases by FC Edmonton 26 Jul 2012 FC Edmonton has issued release papers to forward Kyle Yamada and fullback Fabrice Lassonde. The club has confirmed that both players requested to be released.
FCE’s Van Leerdam told to rest knee, but it may require surgery 26 Jul 2012 Doctors have told FCE midfielder Ilja Van Leerdam has been told to stay off his injured knee — and if he isn’t pain free in the coming weeks, surgery may be needed.
TFC or MLS? It doesn’t matter who killed the Mellberg deal 26 Jul 2012 Nixing the deal was the right thing. Worrying about who made the call to kill the deal is like being watching kindergarten kids who each scream “he started it!” It’s beneath us, really, isn’t it?