Feels like 2012 again: FC Edmonton loses to physical Minnesota side 20 Apr 2013 FC Edmonton has a new coach and an almost entirely new starting XI. But Saturday’s 2-0 loss on the Metrodome turf to Minnesota United FC felt a lot like the 2012 season.
FCE’s Miller after loss to RailHawks: “The better team lost tonight” 14 Apr 2013 On Saturday, it was another two goalposts off of clear scoring chances, and FCE and its supporters can only wonder what could have been, as the Carolina RailHawks opened their renovated new home park with a 2-1 win over the Eddies.
FC Edmonton’s final preseason win offers many clues to opening-night starting XI 1 Apr 2013 Usually, the final game of a team's preseason schedule tells you a lot about where a coach's head is at. The final preseason tuneup isn't so much a match of trial and error as it is a dress rehearsal for the season to come.
Cox scores, then gets sent off as 10-man FCE settles for 1-1 draw with UBC 29 Mar 2013 Michael Cox scored, then got sent off — and FC Edmonton had to weather more than 60 minutes of soccer with just 10 men on the pitch.
Jalali scores four times as FC Edmonton routs Abbotsford side in preseason friendly 27 Mar 2013 “I just want to prove a point to myself and to the coach. I want to show that I can go out there and score goals. I can start, or I can come off the bench and contribute. I am not concerned about the age factor. Age is just a number.”
Whitecaps reserves score four against FC Edmonton 26 Mar 2013 “I thought it was a possession clinic for the Whitecaps in the first half,” Miller told reporters following the match. “We created a few chances for a five-minute spell. It was our first outdoor 90 minutes in all honesty, so we weren’t expecting miracles, but with well-chosen words at half time, you could see a response from the guys.”
Caceros, Kooy let go by FC Edmonton: Hamilton’s future with club still unclear 2 Mar 2013 FC Edmonton chopped five players from the roster Saturday, including veterans Chris Kooy and Kenny Caceros. As well, while 2012 NASL Best XI defender Paul Hamilton was not part of the cuts, he is also not signed, either.
FCE’s Miller: No player from last-place team gets a free pass 26 Feb 2013 “I have spoken to Paul (Hamilton), he knows he has work to do,” said Miller. “There are weaknesses in his game that I have seen, and that we have talked about. I think the experience that Albert Watson (the Northern Irish veteran who came to FCE from Linfield FC) brings will help Paul with his game."
Antoniuk once again haunts his former FC Edmonton teammates 16 Sep 2012 FC Edmonton turned September into Christmas for the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
Porter, Zimmerman trade braces as FCE draws with the RailHawks 13 Sep 2012 Neither the Carolina or FC Edmonton put on defensive clinics in a 2-2 draw which saw Eddie Kyle Porter trade braces with the RailHawks’ Nick Zimmerman.
