FC Edmonton licks its wounds ahead of massive six-pointer against Carolina 15 Aug 2012 Heading into what is the team's biggest game of the NASL season so far, FC Edmonton’s practice was as notable for who was sitting out with injuries as who was actually on the field working out.
Ex-Whitecaps Residency defender Hickson joins the FC Edmonton fold 14 Aug 2012 Hickson, a 19-year-old who can play in the middle of the park or in defence, had been with the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency from 2009-2012. But FC Edmonton confirmed that he joined the reserve/Residency program on Monday.
Thanks, Montreal! FC Edmonton’s Bryan Arguez named NASL Defensive Player of the Week 13 Aug 2012 FC Edmonton holding midfielder Bryan Arguez dominated the middle of the park in Sunday’s 1-0 win over the Puerto Rico Islanders; and, his yeoman’s work has been recognized league-wide.
FCE back in the playoff chase with home win over Puerto Rico 12 Aug 2012 FC Edmonton narrowed the gap to four points between itself and the Carolina Railhawks for the final NASL playoffs spot with a 1-0 home win Sunday over an undermanned and overmatched Puerto Rico Islanders side.
Julio Cesar da Silva ineligible to play for FCE in 2012 11 Aug 2012 Edmonton has learned that the forward’s paperwork didn’t get completed in time to beat the deadline to be eligible to play in NASL in the final couple of months of the season.
Pinto strikes, Pinto misses in bizarre lightning-delayed game for FC Edmonton 9 Aug 2012 In front of a full house at Clarke Stadium, Yashir Pinto scored the goal that allowed FC Edmonton to draw level with the San Antonio Scorpions. Nearly three hours later, in front of just a handful of fans, he missed the sitter that would have given the Eddies the win.
FCE’s Saiko shows his frustration over benching 7 Aug 2012 “No, I am not happy,” said Saiko. “It looks like I am not playing. But, if that’s what the coach wants to do, if he feels that what it takes for this team to win is keeping me on the bench, I’ll do whatever it takes to help the team.”
Own goal allows Saiko-less FCE to salvage draw with Minnesota 5 Aug 2012 Cox got a low shot on goal, that Stars keeper Matt Van Oekel got down to stop. But the rebound caromed off the shin of defender Ernest Tchoupe, and bounded across the goal line.
FC Edmonton’s reserves see match abandoned after melee 2 Aug 2012 Scottish features former FC Edmonton forward Chris Lemire and defender Chris Devlin, a former Edmonton Aviator and co-coach of the Edmonton Drillers than won the CMISL indoor title this spring. There are plenty of ties between FC Edmonton and players in the Scottish lineup, which made this incident so odd.
New Eddies get acclimated to life in the NASL 1 Aug 2012 Brazilian striker Julio Cesar da Silva Rodrigues trained for the first time with FC Edmonton Wednesday, and the early reviews are good.