Monthly Archives: May 2004

Grenada, the first U.S. opponent on the road to the 2006 World Cup, beat Cuba, 1-0, on Saturday in Havana. Nigel Bishop's goal in the 36th minute was the difference. Atkinson Neckles, who recently starred for Grenada in the Caribbean futsal championships, set up Bishop, who scored the tying goal for Grenada in its 2-2 […]

May 21 Minnesota 1 (Vorenkamp 110) Milwaukee 0 (OT). Puerto Rico 0 Charleston 0. May 22 Virginia Beach 2 (Winkel 41, Aldrich 107) Atlanta 1 (Cozier 63) (OT). Rochester 1 (Miller 77) Syracuse 0. Milwaukee 0 Minnesota 0. Calgary 1 (Auvigne 10) Vancouver 2 (Corazzin 40, Morris 74). May 23 Richmond 0 Atlanta 1 (Ilarionov […]

May 22 in Foxboro, Mass. New England 1 Metrostars 1. Goals: Noonan 7; Glen (Lisi) 55. New England – Reis, Heaps, Joseph, Kamler, John, Ralston, Cancela (Brillant, 71), Dempsey, Franchino, Twellman, Noonan. MetroStars – Walker, Ziadie, Leitch, Parke, Pope, Guevara, Lisi, Vaca, Gaven (Clark, 80), Glen (Wolyniec, 84), Taylor (Magee, 68). Yellow Cards: New England […]

Goalkeeper Hope Solo notched her fifth shutout in six Swedish League games on Saturday, leading surprising Kopparbergs/Goteborg in a 0-0 tie with visiting Balinge that left the club 4-1-1 in the Damallsvenskan. Solo, a University of Washington All-American who played last year for the WUSAÆs Philadelphia Charge, was flawless in the win, halting Swedish World […]

Elon University filled its womenÆs soccer head coach position by luring Matt Clark, a former indoor pro with 14 yearsÆ college womenÆs experience, from Southern Mississippi. Clark had been head coach at Southern Miss since 2000, compiling a 33-32-4 record in four seasons following stints at Division III Trinity (Conn.) and at NAIA schools Huntingdon, […]

Elena Danilova, RussiaÆs teen phenom at last yearÆs WomenÆs World Cup, scored two first-half goals and FC Energy Voronezh romped to a 6-0 victory at Victoria Belgorod in the first round of the Russian WomenÆs Cup. Former Philadelphia Charge defender Jenny Benson played 90 minutes for Energy at left back. She also has played the […]

Former Atlanta Beat defender Nancy Augustyniak, fresh from a week in camp with the U.S. womenÆs national team, returns to FFC Turbine Potsdam for its German League clash Sunday at SC 07 Bad Neuenahr. Nancy Augustyniak missed TurbineÆs 3-0 victory last weekend at Hamburger SV, which kept the East Germans (15-1-1) within striking distance of […]

(Home team listed first) Saturday, May 22, 5:00 pm ET/2:00 pm PT NEW ENGLAND (1-2-2, 5 pts) vs. METROSTARS (2-1-3, 9 pts) TV: ESPN2. Key Players Out: New England ± DF Carlos Llamosa (L knee sprain); FW Joe-Max Moore (R ± Knee Sprain); DF Rusty Pierce (R quadriceps contusion); Metrostars ± none. Referee: Baldomero Toledo. […]

In England, with the league season completed, Tim Howard and Manchester United face Millwall in the FA Cup final as Howard will attempt to become the first American to win the prestigious title. In Germany, Karlsruhe (Conor Casey) aims for Second Division survival while Energie Cottbus (Gregg Berhalter) eyes promotion to the First Division. Berhalterfs […]

Grenada, the first U.S. opponent on the road to the 2006 World Cup, rallied from two goals down to tie Cuba, 2-2, Thursday night in Havana. Jason Roberts, who stars for English First Division club Wigan, led the comeback with a goal and an assist on Nigel Bishop's tying goal in the second half. Cuba […]

Lee Edgerton scored goals in his first two appearances with the U.S. futsal team, leading it to a 7-1 aggregate victory over Honduras in qualifiers for this summerÆs eight-nation CONCACAF tournament in Costa Rica. Edgerton was among five U.S. goalscorers in a 5-1 victory Tuesday night and scored the first in a 2-0 triumph Thursday […]

FINLAND * Becky Barritt (FC Honka, D1), at FC Espoo, 2-4. DNP. Not on subs bench, either. Season league stats: 0 games, 0 goals.

Group A SWITZERLAND Eight foreign-based players: Defenders: Nikos Dabizas (Leicester, England), Traianos Dellas (Roma, Italy), Takis Fyssas (Benfica, Portugal) Midfielders: Stelios Giannakopoulos (Bolton, England), Giorgos Karagounis (Inter Milan, Italy) Strikers: Demis Nikolaidis (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Zisis Vryzas (Fiorentina, Italy), Angelos Haristeas (Werder Bremen, Germany) PORTUGAL Goalkeepers: Quim Silva (Braga), Jose Moreira (Benfica), Ricardo Pereira (Sporting) […]

GOALKEEPER Josh Saunders (Portand) * Eight saves in 1-0 win at Seattle DEFENDERS Adrian Serioux (Toronto) * Solid play in 2-1 win over Rochester Gabe Gervais (Montreal) * Solid play in 0-0 draw against Virginia Beach Tim O'Neil (Syracuse) * Solid play in 1-1 draw against Rochester MIDFIELDERS Oliver Heald (Vancouver) * Two goals in […]

The Los Angeles Galaxy faces D.C. United tonight without its most effective attacking weapon. Carlos Ruiz, who has scored a league-leading six goals this season and 39 regular season goals in 2002 and 2003, suffered a severely sprained ankle injury in last weekend's 1-1 tie with Colorado. An MRI revealed no fractures nor ligaments tears, […]

For the final friendly before World Cup qualifying, U.S. coach Bruce Arena has named an 18-man roster with 11 Europe-based players and seven MLS players to face Honduras June 2 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. The USA faces Grenada June 13 in Columbus and June 20 in Grenada in a two-leg series from which […]

Malmo FF gave Umea IK a batttle on Tuesday, but it couldn't hold off the European champions' attack for 90 minutes and fell, 4-2, in a showdown of unbeatenSwedish League clubs. Malmo (3-1-1), its backline anchored by former Rutgers standout Denise Reddy, had a shutout until the 60th minute before 4,608 at the Gammliavallen, the […]

Malmo FF gave Umea IK a batttle on Tuesday, but it couldn't hold off the European champions' attack for 90 minutes and fell, 4-2, in a showdown of unbeatenSwedish League clubs. Malmo (3-1-1), its backline anchored by former Rutgers standout Denise Reddy, had a shutout until the 60th minute before 4,608 at the Gammliavallen, the […]

Unbeaten Malmo FF, featuring American defender Denise Reddy, faces its toughest test of the Swedish League season Tuesday, visiting European champion Umea IK. Malmo (3-0-1) has allowed just one goal in four Damallsvenskan matches, but Umea (4-0-0) — even without injured star Hanna Ljungberg — has the leagueÆs most deadly attack with 25 goals, more […]

W-LEAGUE May 14 Carolina Dynamo Women 5 (Fletcher 10, 82, Thom 15, Winstead 53, 71) Northern Virginia Majestics 1 (Sochey 37) Columbus Lady Shooting Stars vs. Detroit Jaguars, cancelled, Columbus ceases operations Richmond Kickers Destiny 0 Hampton Roads Piranhas 1 (Rynders 6) Vancouver Whitecaps Women 5 (Moscato 46, 52, 58, Franko 49, 64) Calgary Wildfire […]

WOMENÆS PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE May 14 New England Mutiny 1 (Gjertsen 14) Massachusetts Stingers 0 May 15 California Storm 1 (Schiereck 43) Utah Spiders 0 Elk Grove Pride 1 (Wrightsman 14) San Francisco Nighthawks 0 Northern California Blues 0 Central California Gold 0 Denver Diamonds 4 (F.Munnelly 8, 25, 70, Boyles pen. 50) Houston Stars […]

Freddy Adu, D.C. United's 14-year-old sensation, has competition for the title of MLS's top teen. Here is what you really think of Freddy. How does he stack up against other players who were teens on opening day of the 2004 MLS season? Answers are based on 123 votes. Who is MLS's top teen? 2% – […]

It wasn't glamourous, but Clint Mathis and Steve Cherundolo helped their club, Hannover 96, retain its place in Germany's First Division status with a 0-0 tie against Wolfsburg. Two other Americans in Germany can help each other during a final week that will determine their fate for next season: Gregg Berhalter and Energie Cottbus need […]

FIFA, soccerÆs world governing body, on Saturday awarded the 2010 World Cup to South Africa. ''The winner is Africa,ö said FIFA President Sepp Blatter. ôThe winner is football.'' South Africa, which will become its continentÆs first World Cup host, was declared winner by receiving 14 votes after the first round of FIFA Executive Committee voting. […]

A-League Results: May 11 Charleston 4 (Harris 45, Green 50, Simmonds 60, 71) Virginia Beach 3 (Amani-Dove 56, Aguilera 82, own goal 86). May 13 Puerto Rico 0 Richmond 0. Portland 2 (Alvarez 25, Bengard 49) Calgary 1 (Smith 41). May 14 Syracuse 1 (Neagu 6) Rochester 1 (Woolfolk 67). Edmonton at Milwaukee û postponed. […]