Vinny Bell and Tyler Johnston scored goals for AFC Cleveland (2-0-3) as they landed a 2-2 draw with FC Buffalo in a Rust Belt Derby match. Bell scored in the first half, capitalizing on a Buffalo turnover. This would give the visitors a 1-0 lead. The Blitzers brought things even at 1-1 thanks to an Alexander Rouse goal nineteen minutes later. Former Hertha Berlin and Maccabi Haifa striker Anthony Bahadur would make his AFC Cleveland debut during the match, but would have to
The Chicago Red Stars defeated FC Indiana in Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Elite League action on Friday night, May 25, in South Bend, Ind. The 2-0 score equaled the two teams’ previous efforts in the Red Stars’ home opener in River Forest, Ill., on Sunday, May 20. The Red Stars picked up a goal in each half, beginning with Lauren Fowlkes’ strike assisted by Alyssa Mautz in the 6th minute. This was followed by a Lori Chalupnygoal assisted by Vanessa
The highly anticipated Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Elite League matchup between two former WPS rivals did not disappoint Saturday night at Dilboy Stadium in Somerville. In front of a sold-out crowd of 2,342 at Dilboy Stadium in Somerville, the Boston Breakers got a hat trick from forward Katie Schoepfer in a 3-2 win over the Western New York Flash. With the victory, the Breakers are now 4-0 and have a comfortable lead atop the WPSL Elite League. For Schoepfer,
The Gulf Coast Texans of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) will begin their second season with a home opener on Friday, June 1, against Mississippi Fuego at the Ashton Brosnaham Stadium, with kickoff at 7:00 p.m. The team has been in training camp since May 18, and features many top quality new signings to add to last season’s successful squad. A trio of new players from NAIA powerhouse Lindsey Wilson College is headed up by Mia Persson, a Swedish native
U.S. Women’s National Team defender Rachel Buehler will attend the San Diego SeaLions’ Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) home opener on Sunday, June 3, at Cathedral Catholic High School. The SeaLions will host Ajax America Women in WPSL Pacific-South Conference action beginning at 4:00 p.m. Buehler will meet fans and sign autographs prior to the start of the match. “We are so honored to have Rachel be a part of our home opener,” said SeaLions’ General Manager Amie Becker. “Not only
Kick off @ 7:08pm Play-by-Play 3’: low cross by 20 Emilio Renteria Crew but cleared out for corner. Corner kick ineffective. Nothing going on in the first 5 minute of the game. Mostly CC possession. 8’: Possession evening out 50/50 9’: GOAL Eddie Gaven on first shot of game from top left outside the box. Not a good start for Chicago Fire. Assisted by 29 Sean Francis 10’: Corner Kick Fire. No troubles for Crew to clear out. 12’: Back to back corner kicks for CF, no
A strong second half by AFC Cleveland (2-0-2) helped the home team shutout Greater Binghamton FC 3-0. Goals by Thomas Schmitt, Vaughn Spurrier, and Dean Miller paced Cleveland’s attack in dominating fashion. The first half was rather pedestrian as each side struggled to gain the upper hand. Cleveland would hold a slight advantage statistically, but the score remained 0-0 after 45 minutes. The second half started strong for the visitors, but their fortunes quickly changed after Schmitt slotted one past the
Two top players from the University of Akron have joined AFC Cleveland of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). Forward Thomas Schmitt of Berea, Ohio is a senior forward for the 2010 National Champion Akron Zips. Schmitt is expected to be a starter this fall after an impressive spring season that included five goals against Wright State on April 28. Schmitt scored five goals, two of which were game-winners, in 2011 as he saw action in 23 matches on his way
In a disappointing display of poor defense and missed chances, the Sounders FC lost at home to the Columbus Crew by a 2-0 margin. Seattle maintained possession for the large majority of the match and tallied at least a dozen shots. Crew keeper Andy Gruenebaum was well placed for all of them and stopped two particularly deadly strikes from Fredy Montero. After winning five straight games, the Sounders FC have not won one in the last three games, opening up the