FCE at Carolina: Fisk could go for fourth goalpost in a row, but a goal would be a lot better 21 Sep 2016 In the Eddies’ last three matches — two draws and loss — Fisk has beaten the keeper, but not been able to get his first NASL goal.
FCE coach Miller says MVO is “best keeper in North America right now,” after stalemate with Cosmos 17 Sep 2016Once again, VanOekel showed off why he’s the league’s best player so far this year. He made a series of fantastic second-half saves to help preserve 0-0 draw Saturday at the New York Cosmos.
Fisk makes Canadian return 15 Sep 2016After his contract with second-division Spanish side Coruxa expired, Ben Fisk was at home in Vancouver. It was the summer of 2016, and transfer windows around the world were opening.
PLASTIC PITCH 10 — Does parity in MLS hurt or help the league’s growth? 15 Sep 2016We notice more interest from our readers when we try to tackle a big topic over the course of several stories — and issue 10 of Plastic Pitch fits that bill. The MLS standings are always clogged, and 12 of 20 teams (60 per cent) make the playoffs. The No. 1 seed rarely goes on to win MLS Cup. Does …
“It felt like I was in my backyard”: Rayo OKC keeper enjoys stellar Edmonton homecoming 14 Sep 2016Daniel Fernandes grew up just a couple of blocks away from Clarke Field. He remembers walking past the stadium day after day. He kicked his first ball in Edmonton.
Miami FC goes into blustery Edmonton and receives two gifts from the Eddies 11 Sep 2016The Eddies saluted Sunday’s awful, blustery weather by giving goals away like it was Christmas, losing 2-0 to Miami FC. Dario Cvitanich and Vincenzo Rennella got the goals, but each were presented what amounted to open-net tap-ins thanks to critical errors from the home side.
FC Edmonton hopes to overcome its Miami vices 8 Sep 2016Miami FC was the team that spoiled FC Edmonton’s attempt to win the NASL’s spring-season title.
NASL says it can’t find proof that a racial slur was made in FCE/PRFC match 7 Sep 2016The NASL has concluded its investigation into Puerto Rico FC midfielder Chris Nurse's claim that FC Edmonton's Nico Di Biase uttered a racial slur in Spanish during an Aug. 28 game at Clarke Field.
Fordyce’s brace rallies Eddies from two goals down in Ottawa 2 Sep 2016The Fury’s 2-0 lead evaporated thanks to two goals from Eddies’ forward Daryl Fordyce — and it took a last-second goal-line clearance from Ottawa’s Rafael Alves to preserve the 2-2 tie.
International call-ups will have impact on NASL’s fall-season race 30 Aug 2016“It’s a real positive in one aspect of it, because we’re now such a good standard of league that we’re attracting international football players,” said Miller. “But, at what point does the international call-up affect the standard of the league?
