Archive: USL
Matchnight: U.S. Open Cup
If eight matches are played and only a few people see them (either in person or on online video), do they make a sound? This is our blog-thread dilemma tonight as eight MLS teams face five USL1 and three USL2 sides in Open Cup action in Boyds, Md.; New Britain,...
By Steve Goff | July 1, 2008; 03:28 PM ET | Comments (161)
Morning Kickaround
*Click here to read all about D.C. United's approach to tonight's U.S. Open Cup round-of-16 match against USL1 Rochester at Maryland SoccerPlex (7:30 ET) and the status of several players, including Ben Olsen. Other Open Cup games: -- New York (MLS) at Crystal Palace Baltimore (USL2) in Annapolis, Md., 7:30...
By Steve Goff | July 1, 2008; 06:00 AM ET | Comments (93)
Morning Kickaround
If the DCU coverage in the Post sports section wasn't enough for you..... .....the Business section looks at the impact of a big Ethiopian tournament at RFK. .....and the Metro section has stories about the homeless soccer tournament and a Euro-viewing party at the Austrian Embassy. *Sepp Blatter acknowledges having...
By Steve Goff | June 30, 2008; 08:33 AM ET | Comments (24)
Morning Kickaround
*The final round of Asian World Cup qualifying is set. Which four teams do you think will qualify for South Africa? The clear favorites are Australia, Japan, South Korea and Iran. *A link to my Beckham-Gallardo, LA-DC story in today's print edition. *I will follow up later today on Latin...
By Steve Goff | June 28, 2008; 08:49 AM ET | Comments (21)
Morning Kickaround
Top of the morning, lads. A variety of tasty items to share..... *Let's start with my United story in the print edition. Nothing you don't already know, but worth a read, nonetheless. *Chelsea really likes Raleigh. *Because of a scheduling conflict, the Red Bulls' U.S. Open Cup match Tuesday at...
By Steve Goff | June 26, 2008; 06:00 AM ET | Comments (53)
Open for Business
In the U.S. Open Cup's second round, Crystal Palace Baltimore (USL2) advanced on penalty kicks at Harrisburg (USL2) following a 2-2 tie that saw goals by each club in overtime and three ejections, including the Palace coach. Palace, in its second year of existence, will host the Red Bulls next...
By Steve Goff | June 25, 2008; 06:00 AM ET | Comments (45)
Keeping It Real
Real Maryland, the first-year USL2 club based at Montgomery County, will host Firpo of El Salvador in a friendly on Friday night. For more information, click here. Meantime, Real defender Matthew Eby, whom I profiled in The Post in April, is off to Greece with the U.S. deaf national team....
By Steve Goff | June 24, 2008; 03:45 PM ET | Comments (38)
Morning Kickaround
On this sunny morning in the nation's capital, as we mourn the loss of a comedic legend and savor his famed American football/baseball routine, plenty of international football to discuss..... *With the USA Olympic women's squad set, we now await the 18-man men's roster. The FIFA deadline is July 23,...
By Steve Goff | June 24, 2008; 08:44 AM ET | Comments (85)
Morning Kickaround
*Bob Bradley might want to rescind Chad Barrett's invitation to Sunday's World Cup qualifier at Barbados after watching his two first-half misses druing last night's 2-0 loss at Chivas USA. (Video match highlights are available by clicking here.) MLS's best team through the first third of the season, the Fire...
By Steve Goff | June 20, 2008; 08:52 AM ET | Comments (53)
Morning Kickaround
*The USA roster for this Sunday's World Cup qualifying opener against Barbados at Home Depot Center will be unveiled today on ESPN2 after the Spain-Russia Euro match and before the Sweden-Greece game. So sometime between 2 and 2:30 ET. *A final update on the VIP list at Giants Stadium for...
By Steve Goff | June 10, 2008; 09:00 AM ET | Comments (37)
Morning Kickaround
*Tragedy in Liberia, where at least eight die at the Monrovia stadium during a World Cup qualifier with Gambia. The match ended 1-1. D.C. United's Francis Doe played the final 29 minutes. New England's Kenny Mansally was on the Gambia roster, but did not play. *England defeated T&T, 3-0, in...
By Steve Goff | June 2, 2008; 06:00 AM ET | Comments (27)
Holiday Kickaround
Hope you are enjoying the long weekend. While you are lounging at the beach and minding the grill, please remember the reason most of us do not have to work today. Our weekly MLS "Good, Bad and Coyote Ugly" feature will return Tuesday morning. In the meantime, a few things...
By Steve Goff | May 26, 2008; 12:41 PM ET | Comments (16)
Morning Kickaround
A quick rundown before I sit in rain-slowed traffic to monitor D.C.'s shattered MLS club..... *Perhaps an announcement from the USSF today concerning the national team roster for next week's friendly against England at Wembly. Perhaps. The core of the squad will be Euro-based players, and Coach Bob Bradley will...
By Steve Goff | May 20, 2008; 07:58 AM ET | Comments (36)
Toronto Protest Brewing?
Before we get to the TFC stadium issues, let's stay in Canada..... *Former DCUer Nicholas Addlery scored in USL1 Vancouver's 2-1 exhibition victory over David Beckham and the Galaxy before more than 37,000 spectators in Edmonton. *TFC supporters are suggesting a protest during the MLS All-Star Game to express their...
By Steve Goff | May 14, 2008; 07:58 AM ET | Comments (90)
Afternoon Updates
*DCU-Chicago kickoff tomorrow is scheduled for 8:02 p.m. ESPN2 coverage begins at 7:30. *A moment of silence for Gordon Bradley (former Cosmos, Dips and George Mason coach, and a former DCU TV commentator) and longtime USSF official Bill Goaziou will be held before tomorrow's match. Both passed away last week....
By Steve Goff | May 7, 2008; 02:06 PM ET | Comments (22)
Matchday Primer
For the weather forecast between 7:30 and 9:30 at Estadio RFK, click here. For a look at Luciano Emilio's problems, click here. For a look at RSL's approach, click here and here. For RFK qualifier news, click here. For George Vecsey's wonderful column on the closure of a New York...
By Steve Goff | April 26, 2008; 10:54 AM ET | Comments (29)
The Real Deal
Players for Real Maryland, a new pro soccer club based in Montgomery County, have gathered behind the north goal of the No. 20 field at the vast Maryland SoccerPlex. The early-evening air crackles with sound -- a brew of English and Spanish banter, the thump of a foot striking the...
By Steve Goff | April 20, 2008; 02:13 PM ET | Comments (10)
