The SoCal SC (0-1-0) started their inaugural season of the National Premier Soccer League with a 2-1 home defeat against North County Battalion (1-0-0) at San Gorgonio High School Stadium in San Bernardino, California. Esteban Reyes scored the first goal in North County Battalion history off a pass from Nelson Pizarro in the 34th minute to give the Battalion a 1-0 lead. In the first half SoCal SC dominated the match, but missed all of its opportunities as they tested Battalion goalkeeper
If the first NPSL National Game of the Week this season is any indication, 2016 will be quite an exciting year. Sacramento Gold FC and CD Aguiluchos USA combined for eight goals – six of them in the second half – as the home squad prevailed by a score of 5-3 in a wild affair at Capital Christian High School Saturday. Both Jose “Cuco” Martinez and Diego De Alba scored twice for Sacramento, while Josue Araiza netted the eventual game-winner. Ross Middlemiss,
Volesky’s early goal stands up despite Hounds pressure The Pittsburgh Riverhounds put up a great fight against the defending champion Rochester Rhinos in their United Soccer League season opener Saturday night only to fall to Christian Volesky’s early goal. Volesky raced behind the Hounds’ defense on seven minutes before lobbing Hunter Gilstrap to secure three points for the visitors. The Hounds responded with lengthy spells of possession and a succession of second-half chances without managing to find a way past Rhinos goalkeeper Adam
Jackson Eskay, who led the FC Frederick NPSL squad in assists in 2015, signed a professional contract with the Richmond Kickers of the USL last week. “Jackson’s signing is another positive example of what can happen when you attend our tryouts,” Richmond Kickers Director of Soccer Leigh Cowlishaw commented. “He made an immediate impact at the event and continued to impress when he joined the squad full time.” Photo Credit: James Loving/Richmond Kickers Eskay, a senior midfielder at William & Mary, was
Two goals were enough for Sacramento Gold FC, as the defense stood strong and preserved a 2-0 win over the Sonoma County Sol Saturday at Santa Rosa High School. Sacramento started the scoring in the 14th minute. Jose Martinez sent a ball through the midfield to Manolo Piña on the right side. Piña beat Sonoma goalkeeper Arturo Ornelas, but his shot bounced off the crossbar. The Gold was able to quickly recover the ball, which eventually found Piña on the top
For second consecutive year, local bank will team up with Le Rouge to treat 60 Detroit neighborhood residents to each game Photo Credit: Jon DeBoer/DCFC Detroit City FC is proud to announce Flagstar Bank will return in 2016 as the Official Bank of Detroit City Football Club and sponsor of the club’s Neighborhood Champion Program. The program is a partnership of Flagstar Bank, Detroit City FC and the Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD), an association of neighborhoods in the city. “We
Chattanooga Football Club is pleased to announce that it will be adding two more matches to the 2016 schedule. For the second year in a row, the Scenic City has been selected to host the US Soccer Amateur National Championships, the 2016 Hank Steinbrecher Cup on May 27th and 28th. The Steinbrecher Cup is a national tournament that crowns the best amateur side in America. Photo Credit Ray Soldano/NPSL.com Last year Chattanooga FC won the silverware — its first National Championship
Fresh off the first week of MLS action, ISN columnist Philippe Chauveau continues his rating of MLS goalkeepers. Chauveau, a former collegiate keeper himself, will be completing this weekly column so ISN readers gain a better understanding of the goalkeeping profession. Biggest Mover – UP: Matt Lampson – 19th to 16th Biggest Mover – DOWN: Adam Kwarasey – 3rd to 8th Best Save: Bobby Shuttleworth vs Philadelphia Union’s Sebastien Le Toux Worst Mistake: Zac MacMath vs DC United’s Taylor Kemp 1. David Bingham –
Gold can’t break through, drop season opener Sacramento Gold FC created plenty of chances to score in its 2016 NPSL regular season opener. However, none went in, as Sacramento fell to Real San Jose 1-0 Saturday at Capital Christian High School. Despite dozens of shots on goal, the Gold was not able to put one past San Jose goalkeeper Jonathan Arellano, who earned Man of the Match honors. Meanwhile, Real took advantage of its best chance in the 69th minute when substitute