Photo Credit: OC Pateadores The National Premier Soccer League is proud to announce its second National Player of the Week for the 2013 regular season. The winner, for the week ending April 14th, is Orange County Pateadores goalkeeper Jose Miranda. Miranda had a great night in goal on April 14th in a 2-0 win over the San Diego Flash. The former Cuban national team keeper’s performance stood out on a roster full of stars, including former Chivas USA and FC striker Maykel Galindo.
Saturday had four great matches for fans and supporters to enjoy in the NPSL West. Striker Tyler Coombes, the leading scorer for the Santa Clarita Storm in 2012 with 15 goals, scored the game-winner in Saturday’s 4-3 victory over Las Vegas Stallions FC. FC Hasental squeaked past San Diego Boca FC by a 5-4 margin, while CD Aguiluchos USA shutout the San Francisco Stompers 4-0 with a hat trick from striker Jorge Ruiz. Real San Jose had to settle for a 2-2
Playing with a starting eleven comprised of mostly backup players, Chivas USA fell 2-1 Tuesday morning to Orange County Pateadores at The Home Depot Center’s Field 6. The Rojiblancos knocked in their lone goal in the second half on a deflected shot by Marco Delgado. But the visiting side was led by two second-half scores, the first coming on a penalty kick by Leopoldo Morales and the game-winner by Manuel Asprilla. Because of a change in Chivas USA’s MLS schedule made
