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.
Loss to Fort Lauderdale deals major blow to Impact’s playoff hopes 4 Sep 2011 As it turned out, things went a lot better for the Strikers than they did for the Impact. The teams avoided a third sister-kissing result with the home side coming away with their desired result in a 1-0 contest.
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.
Puerto Rico’s World Cup callups will have major effects on FC Edmonton, Impact 28 Aug 2011 The Impact goes to Bayamon on Sept. 7, one day after the Puerto Rican national team plays Canada in a World Cup qualifier. Seven members of the Islanders will be on national-team duty. As well, the team’s top scorer, Jonathan Fana, will be on World Cup qualifying duty for his Dominican Republic national side.
The case for NASL content on the Canadian national team 23 Aug 2011 What would be most interesting is whether or not Hart looks to the NASL ranks — especially for players who would have had experience playing the Puerto Rico Islanders. He said in August that, if players are doing well and getting regular time, he’d look to Div.-2.
Montreal closes gap on FC Edmonton with 2-0 win over Minnesota 20 Aug 2011 Only four of the dozen men who took to the pitch dressed in Impact blue for the team’s 2-0 triumph Saturday against the visiting NSC Minnesota Stars were participants in Montreal’s season opener in April.
PEI’s Mozzi Gyorio is one of NASL’s top Canadians 18 Aug 2011 Stratford, PEI’s Mozzi Gyorio has been a big part of FC Tampa Bay’s surge up the standings. Gyorio, who is currently part of the national U-23 player pool, is a playmaking midfielder who can play in the middle or out on the right. He scored a key last-gasp free-kick marker in last week’s 3-3 draw in Montreal.
Ageless Sebrango named NASL Offensive Player of the Week 16 Aug 2011 Eduardo Sebrango may have a 38-year-old body, but he’s playing like he’s 10 years younger. The Montreal Impact forward, who came out of retirement earlier this season to help the club reverse its stuttering fortunes, was named the NASL’s Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.
Seven games left… can the Impact catch FC Edmonton? 15 Aug 2011 While it’s still improbable that the Impact will overhaul FC Edmonton for the last playoff spot, FCE’s recent struggles have made the race a lot more interesting than it needed to be.
