Paulo Jr.’s Whitecaps’ stay comes to an end 17 Apr 2013The Vancouver Whitecaps announced Wednesday that the club had waived the Brazilian midfielder.
Whitecaps send Fisk, Adjetey to the Charleston Battery for 2013 season 16 Apr 2013“Ben has been one of the top young players we have had come through our Residency program and Emmanuel is a raw talent who we are interested in seeing further development,” said Whitecaps coach Martin Rennie in a release issued by the club.
Houston’s Davis edges out TFC’s Bendik for MLS Player of the Week honour 15 Apr 2013Brad Davis played a key role in helping the Houston Dynamo extend its home unbeaten streak to 35 games. His assist and winning goal in a 2-1 decision over the Chicago Fire earned him the MLS Player of the Week honour.
Impact has to settle for draw in Stade Saputo opener 14 Apr 2013“We worked throughout the week to prepare the team as a staff and today it was my job to be on the sideline to encourage the team and to manage the rhythm,” Biello said to open his postgame comments. “Obviously we would have loved to win the game but, unfortunately, it didn’t happen. Overall I think there were a lot of positives from that game.”
Late Camilo PK salvages a point for the Whitecaps 14 Apr 2013The Brazilian’s conversion from the spot was a relief given he’d missed a pile of opportunities, especially in the first half. On the play, Camilo slotted the ball into the bottom left corner as Nick Rimando dived to the right side.
TFC gives up another late goal: In reality, Reds lucky to leave Philly with a point 13 Apr 2013But, if you’re lamenting lost points, you need to take a step back and look at the game as whole. If not for TFC keeper Joe Bendik, who put in a performance that’s worthy of Player of the Week votes, the Union would have won this match by three or four goals.
Canadian U-17s will have to deal with heat, bad turf in key CONCACAF quarter-final 12 Apr 2013And that means Canada and Jamaica could be playing in forecasted temperatures of 33 C — and that’s before the humidity.
Impact acquires Argentine Maximiliano Rodriguez on loan 8 Apr 2013While Toronto FC works on bringing in new players from Argentina, the rival Montreal Impact announced a loan deal to bring in 19-year-old midfielder Maximiliano Rodriguez from Argentinos Juniors.
Ryan Johnson wins Player of the Week award: The 11 gives nod to former CSL keeper Clint Irwin 8 Apr 2013For the second time in a row, someone named “Johnson” from the Portland Timbers has won the MLS Player of the Week award. Last week, it was Canadian Will Johnson, who scored twice. This week, it’s former Toronto FC forward Ryan Johnson, who scored two second-half goals to give the Timbers a 2-0 win over the Houston Dynamo. Johnson got …
Hertzog’s first Whitecap goal earns his team a draw in San Jose 7 Apr 2013The 22-year-old’s 62nd-minute effort came in strange circumstances, as two Earthquakes left the field to change their boots.
