Eddies beat Indy, then learn that Hurricane Maria has changed their plans 17 Sep 2017 But, after the Eddies dominated Indy and won 2-0 at Clarke Stadium, Sunday, they found out they wouldn’t be getting on the plane on Monday. The league announced that the game at Puerto Rico has been postponed. Forecasts are calling for Hurricane Maria to arrive at Puerto Rico Wednesday.
Off the mark at Clarke: Eddies still looking for first home win of the NASL fall season 15 Sep 2017 FC Edmonton’s fall-season performance breaks all the conventional wisdom about second-division soccer in North America.
Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 27/NASL Week 24/USL Week 25 11 Sep 2017 So far this season, 26 Canadians have appeared in MLS matches; but, of those, only five have earned more than 1,000 minutes each. To put that in perspective, 1,000 minutes is just over 11 games of full-game action. More than half are under the 500-minute mark.
Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 26/NASL Week 23/USL Week 24 4 Sep 2017 The most significant change comes in MLS, where Orlando City, which has been that league’s leader in minutes played by Canadians since First Kick, was finally passed at the top. The Montreal Impact, even with Samuel Piette and Anthony Jackson-Hamel on international duty, has surpassed the Lions in terms of minutes played by Canadians. Patrice Bernier’s 90 minutes played in Saturday’s loss to Chicago helped nudge the Impact ahead.
Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 25/NASL Week 22/USL Week 23 28 Aug 2017 FC Edmonton’s Allan Zebie scored his first NASL goal, and it stood as the winner as the Eddies defeated the San Francisco Deltas 2-1 in the league’s unofficial Canadian derby.
Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 24/NASL Week 21/USL Week 22 20 Aug 2017 But we’d be remiss in our duties at The 11 to ignore the fact that the number of minutes for Canadian players at TFC has dwindled over the last couple months.
Eddies can’t take full advantage of numerous chances, settle for draw with PRFC 20 Aug 2017 Some themes we’ve seen over and over again this FCE season played out once again Sunday at Clarke Stadium, as the Eddies had to settle for a 1-1 home draw with Puerto Rico FC.
Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 23/NASL Week 20/USL Week 21 14 Aug 2017 But, where Canadians are making the most noise is in the USL. This past week, six Canadians found the net in USL games, including Jordan Hamilton’s brace for TFCII in midweek action. Ottawa’s Adonijah Reid scored his first USL goal, joining fellow Canadian Eddie Edward on the Fury scoresheet. Mark-Anthony Kaye, Mastanabal Kacher and Chris Nanco also scored in USL play.
Ledesma’s laser gives Cosmos a draw at FC Edmonton 11 Aug 2017 The Cosmos midfielder smacked a left-footed shot from 20 yards out that swerved just inside the post, giving Eddies keeper Tyson Farago absolutely no chance. Ledesma’s first touch actually took him further away from the Eddies goal, but he spun and unleashed a left-footed cannon that will be tough to beat as the NASL’s goal of the week.
Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 22/NASL Week 19/USL Week 20 7 Aug 2017 Finally, in his 22nd USL game of the season, Mallan Roberts had to go to a very unfamiliar place. It’s called “the bench.”