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.
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.
Canadian forward Michael Nonni arrives in Edmonton as a trialist 30 Jul 2012 Nonni, who has made one appearance for Canada’s U-23 team, was a former conference all-star at the University of California-Santa Barbara, where he teamed with Toronto FC rookie Luis Silva.
Palmeiras product Julio Cesar da Silva to audition for FCE 30 Jul 2012 Both Canadian Michael Nonni and Brazilian Julio Cesar da Silva Rodrigues are strikers, who the team hopes can help boost what is the NASL’s least productive offence in 2012.
Antoniuk gets his revenge: Goal gives Rowdies win over his old FCE teammates 29 Jul 2012 Antoniuk, who scored the first-ever winning goal in FC Edmonton’s NASL history but was released by the team at the end of the 2011 season, got the only tally as the Tampa Bay Rowdies edged the Eddies by a 1-0 score.
Lassonde, Yamada, both granted their releases by FC Edmonton 26 Jul 2012 FC Edmonton has issued release papers to forward Kyle Yamada and fullback Fabrice Lassonde. The club has confirmed that both players requested to be released.
FCE’s Van Leerdam told to rest knee, but it may require surgery 26 Jul 2012 Doctors have told FCE midfielder Ilja Van Leerdam has been told to stay off his injured knee — and if he isn’t pain free in the coming weeks, surgery may be needed.
FC Edmonton spends week in Atlanta prepping for Tampa trip 25 Jul 2012 After beating the Atlanta 2-1 on Saturday, FC Edmonton has made Silverbacks Stadium its home away from home this week.