Craig’s last-gasp goal puts FC Edmonton in playoffs 8 Sep 2011 A last-gasp header from substitute Paul Craig has guaranteed FC Edmonton a trip to the NASL playoffs. Craig scored at the death, heading home a corner from Shaun Saiko to give the Eddies a 2-1 win over the last-place Atlanta Silverbacks, who were reduced to 10 men at the half-hour mark.
Tampa Bay’s resident Canadian does Montreal Impact a favour 7 Sep 2011 Mozzi Gyorio, the pride of Stratford, P.E.I., scored on a perfectly placed free kick to give FC Tampa Bay a 2-1 win over the NSC Minnesota Stars in NASL action Tuesday night. The win clinches a playoff spot for third-place FC Tampa Bay but, more importantly for the Impact, still leaves Montreal just four points behind Minnesota for the final playoff spot in the NASL.
Should Evan Bush get the call to join the Impact in MLS? 6 Sep 2011 Goalkeeper Evan Bush was named the NASL’s defensive player of the week Tuesday, after his stellar performance allowed the Impact to, ahem, only lose to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers by a 1-0 scoreline Saturday.
Many NASL playoff spots can be clinched over the next two days 6 Sep 2011 A combination of an FC Edmonton win and a Montreal tie or loss clinches a playoff spot for the Eddies. The Eddies have not lost to Atlanta so far this season.
Second-half rally gives FC Edmonton massive win over Minnesota 4 Sep 2011 A rousing second-half comeback and an astonishing miss from NSC Minnesota forward Amani Walker has propelled FC Edmonton within touching distance of the NASL playoffs.
FC Edmonton has to cope with loss of Hamilton for key Minnesota match 1 Sep 2011 Central defender Paul Hamilton misses Saturday night’s home date with the NSC Minnesota Stars because of yellow-card accumulation. Hamilton picked up a yellow late in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Puerto Rico.
New women’s team coach will work “within the culture” of Canada 1 Sep 2011 John Herdman’s initial press conference as the new coach of the national women’s team must have been music to the ears of those in the Canadian Soccer Association.
Impact admits Diouf was detained over shoplifting allegations 1 Sep 2011 The club confirmed Wednesday that Senegalese forward Mignane Diouf was detained at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Sunday, accused of stealing a pair of headphones worth US$600.
De Rosario named MLS Player of the Month 1 Sep 2011 Dwayne De Rosario will go into Canada’s World Cup qualifier against St. Lucia with another feather under his cap. The veteran was named the MLS Player of the Month for August after the votes from the membership of the North American Soccer Reporters were counted.
Whitecaps bid adieu to defender Wes Knight 31 Aug 2011 The Vancouver Whitecaps have waived defender Wes Knight.