On May 29, 2018, FC Cincinnati were announced as the next MLS expansion franchise at the popular Rhinegeist Brewery in Over-the-Rhine. This had been anticipated for weeks as FCC drew some of the largest crowds for USL matches and had been talked about as early as 2016 when their ownership started negotiating with the MLS the possibility of becoming the next expansion team. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, FCC submitted a formal expansion bid in January 2017 to officially put
Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com Cleveland SC came out NPSL Midwest Region champions after a crazy weekend in Detroit. The weekend involved two incredibly dramatic matches including a 6-4 extra time victory against the Rochester Lancers and a 3-2 penalty shootout victory over Detroit FC after being locked at 2-2. In what was a bizarre shootout, Cleveland goalkeeper Marijo Musa did not have to make a single save as three Detroit players sent their penalties over the bar. The biggest moment of
FC Arizona’s Cesar Mexia is the winner of the 2019 NPSL Golden Boot as the league’s top goal scorer. The Obregón, Sonora, Mexico native is in his third season with the Southwest Conference side. It has marked a steady improvement of his nine-goal tally in 2017 and his 11- goal tally in 2018. “I’m very proud and excited about winning [the Golden Boot],” said Mexia. Photo Credit: Arianna Grainey He went on about how the award has affected his game. “I think that
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce FC Arizona forward Cesar Mexia as the recipient of the 2019 NPSL Golden Boot as the league’s top goalscorer. “I’m honored to receive this award,” Mexia said. “As a forward, winning the Golden Boot is a goal that you always have on your radar. I want to thank my family, friends, teammates, and the whole FC Arizona organization for supporting me. This is just a reflection of a complete group performance. The energy,
FC Indiana and FC Columbus were both looking to avenge losses last week before their final matches of the season. Columbus were arguably favorites in the encounter as they came into the match two places above Indiana in the NPSL Great Lakes Conference standings and had hammered them 5-1 in their last meeting. Damani Camara opened the scoring in the fourth minute after a fantastic ball driven low with pace from Jonathan Barnes. The lead nearly doubled after Camara found Barnes
Coming off their first win in eight matches, FC Columbus were determined to continue the upward momentum at home to Kalamazoo FC. The match saw Kalamazoo grab a late come from behind 2-1 victory in stoppage time after Giuseppe Vitale got on the end of a ball played in from a free kick just outside the 18. The winner came five minutes after a double red card came about in the 88th minute between
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce Atlantic City FC forward/midfielder Walter Calderon as the ninth NPSL National Player of the Week for the 2019 season. “It’s an honor to be named NPSL Player of the Week,” Calderon said. “This league has a lot of great players and to be recognized is truly an honor.” Calderon scored a hat trick in a 4-2 win over FC Monmouth. He has started six games and registered a total of six goals
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce Chattanooga FC goalkeeper Phil D’Amico as the eighth NPSL National Player of the Week for the 2019 season. “I am very happy to be NPSL Player of the Week,” D’Amico said. “This wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for the amazing coaching staff at Chattanooga FC, who continue to push me every day. Also, to my back line who makes it easier for me to be comfortable in goal, without them
Photo Credit: Rebecca Reza/ISNSoccer.com El Paso Locomotive FC lost their first match since facing the current top team in the Western Conference, Phoenix Rising FC in April. The loss ended their nine-game unbeaten streak in front of the second- largest crowd at home in franchise history since their home opener; that also ended with a loss. Preston Tabort Etaka scored the only goal of the night off a set piece in the 42nd minute just before the close of the
