Soccer America Archives

Goalkeeper Thomas Ravelli (2) Tampa Bay Defenders Mike Clark (2) Columbus Eddie Pope (4) D.C. United Jorge Rodriguez (5) Dallas Midfielders Jason Kreis (3) Dallas Mauricio Ramos (2) Tampa Bay Carlos Valderrama (4) Miami Peter Vermes (3) Colorado Andrew Williams (2) Columbus Forwards Diego Serna (3) Miami Marquis White (1) Colorado Note: In parentheses is […]

The U.S. boys under-17 team finished second at the Toto Cup in Austria to conclude its European tour with a 6-1-1 record. John Ellinger’s team recorded impressive wins over France (3-0) and Germany (4-1). The only loss was to host nation Austria 4-2. The U.S. U-17s, who won the Mechelen Tournament in Belgium, scored 27 […]

Group A STANDINGS Team GP W T L GF GA P *Canada 2 2 0 0 35 0 6 *Guatemala 2 2 0 0 10 0 6 Martinique 2 0 0 2 0 16 0 Puerto Rico 2 0 0 2 0 29 0 *-advances to semifinals. SCHEDULE Sept. 1 — Puerto Rico vs. Martinique, […]

SCORING Player (Team) GP G A P Jones (Los Angeles) 19 16 11 43 Diaz Arce (New England) 27 18 7 43 John (Columbus) 20 19 3 41 Welton (Los Angeles) 26 15 11 41 Lassiter (D.C. United) 27 17 6 40 Cienfuegos (Los Angeles) 25 12 14 38 Etcheverry (D.C. United) 26 10 16 […]

KANSAS CITY 1 D.C. UNITED 2 Aug. 26 in Kansas City Kansas City 1 D.C. United 2. Goals: Preki (pen.) 21; Etcheverry 72, Agoos (Etcheverry) 86. Kansas City — Snitko (5), Vermillion (5), Okafor (5), Bowers (4), Sabanadzovic (4), Wright (4), Preki (5), Chung (5), Johnston (5), Rideout (4), Takawira (5). Sub: Klein (NR) for […]

Here is a look at the final standings in European qualifying for the 1999 Women’s World Cup: Final Group 1 Standings TEAM GP W T L GF GA P *Sweden 6 6 0 0 18 5 18 **Ukraine 6 3 0 3 9 13 9 Iceland 6 1 2 3 5 9 5 Spain 6 […]

Group A Aug. 30 in Etobicoke Guatemala 8 Puerto Rico 0. Goals: Villeda 4, Burmester 10, 14, Argueta 27, 41, Perez 45, Vela 74, 88. Guatemala — Colina, M.Perez (Simon, 66), Acevedo, Solares, S.Barrios, C.Barrios, Burmester, Argueta (Russell, 73), Castillejos, Vela, Villeda (Alvarado, 60). Puerto Rico — Smallwood (Rabell, 30), K.Rivera, Wohlauer, Hernandez (Acosta, 76), […]

Group A Aug. 28 in Etobicoke, Canada Guatemala 2 Martinique 0. Goals: Vela 30, Villeda 80. Guatemala — Colina, Perez, Acevedo, Solares, S.Barrios, C.Barrios, Burmester, Galvez, Argueta (Simon, 90), Castillejos (Villeda, 69), Vela (Russell, 86). Martinique — Amory, Ourmiah, Rufferman (Senga, 81), Renciot, Marie-Jeanne, Babin, Fabert (Bassin, 81), Flore, Bonsang, Cabit (Martinon, 83), Pelage. Canada […]

Results Aug. 30 Miami 3 New England 2 Aug. 29 Tampa Bay 3 D.C. United 2 (SO) Kansas City 2 Chicago 3 (SO) Dallas 2 MetroStars 0 Los Angeles 0 Columbus 3 San Jose 1 Colorado 3 Standings EASTERN GP W L P GF GA *D.C. United 28 22 6 54 63 39 *Columbus 25 […]

W-1 All-League Team Goalkeeper — Kim Wyant (Long Island). Defenders — Nel Fettig (Raleigh), Thori Staples (Raleigh), Sara Whalen (Long Island), Staci Wilson (Maryland). Midfielders — Amy Geltz (Tampa Bay), Kristine Lilly (Delaware), Kim Yankowski (Raleigh). Forwards — Kerry Connors (Boston), Mikka Hansen (Denver), Charmaine Hooper (Chicago). W-2 All-League Team Goalkeeper — Amy Pseja (NJ […]

Results Aug. 29 Tampa Bay 3 D.C. United 2 (SO) Kansas City 2 Chicago 3 (SO) Dallas 2 MetroStars 0 Los Angeles 0 Columbus 3 San Jose 1 Colorado 3 Standings EASTERN GP W L P GF GA D.C. United 28 22 6 54 63 39 Columbus 25 13 12 39 54 39 MetroStars 27 […]

Rank/Team 1997 Record Final 1997 Ranking 1. Mobile 24-0-0 1 2. Simon Fraser 18-4-2 2 3. Westmont 21-4-0 3 4. Berry 17-6-1 9 5. Lindenwood 19-2-3 10 6. Transylvania 21-3-1 16 7. Georgian Court 15-6-1 25 8. Seattle 16-5-3 15 9. St. Mary (Neb.) 22-4-0 6 10. St. Thomas (Fla.) 12-2-1 NR 11. Azusa Pacific […]

Rank/Team 1997 Record Final 1997 Ranking 1. Mobile 13-6-0 10 2. Illinois-Springfield 18-5-0 1 3. Life 22-3-1 4 4. William Carey 15-2-0 6 5. Birmingham-Southern 16-5-1 11 6. Westmont 15-4-4 15 7. Seattle 25-1-2 3 8. Lindsey Wilson 17-5-1 2 9. Azusa Pacific 17-3-0 7 10. Baker 13-8-0 NR 11. Auburn-Montgomery 12-8-2 13 12. Rio […]

Tom Shenk, New York City Though I wholeheartedly support the early entry of players into a professional environment (P-40, MLS youth clubs, etc.), it seems there might be some valid criticism coming from the college ranks this year. Certainly, MLS was very agressive by encouraging the likes of Ben Olsen and Brian West to come […]

The 1998 U.S. Open Cup final between the Chicago Fire and the Columbus Crew has been postponed for the second time because of the slow-moving Hurricane Bonnie, which has been bearing down on Virginia Beach, Va. for the last 48 hours. No date for the rescheduled final has been set at this time. The match […]

MLS can rightfully walk tall after D.C. United’s capture of the CONCACAF Champions’ Cup, yet it should not tout this success as a sign of league-wide strength. When pressed by foes superior to those it faces in league play, United can quicken the pace, toughen up on defense and play a smarter, faster, shrewder game. […]

Group A Ajax Amsterdam (Netherlands), Porto (Portugal), Olympiakos Piraeus (Greece), Croatia Zagreb (Croatia). SCHEDULE Sept. 16 — Porto vs. Olympiakos, Croatia vs. Ajax. Sept. 30 — Olympiakos vs. Croatia, Ajax vs. Porto. Oct. 21 — Olympiakos vs. Ajax, Porto vs. Croatia. Nov. 4 — Ajax vs. Olympiakos, Croatia vs. Porto. Nov. 25 — Olympiakos vs. […]

The Premier Development Soccer League’s 1999 championship will be hosted by the Spokane Shadow at the Joe Albi Stadium Aug. 13-15. Spokane has been successful both on and off the field and is one of the most respected organizations in the PDSL. The Shadow compiled a 41-7 regular-season record over the past three years, and […]

Aug. 27 in Istanbul Istanbulspor (Turkey) 4 (Akyuz 14, Yalcin 20, Yozgatli 78, Kocaman 86) Arges Pitesti (Romania) 2 (Mutu 53, Barbu 73). Half: 2-0. Att.: 25,000. (Aggregate: 4-4; Arges Pitesti wins on away goals.)

Aug. 27 in Baku Karabakh Agdam (Azerbaijan) 0 FC Copenhagen (Denmark) 4 (Jensen 64, 70, Newson 75, 84). Half: 0-0. Att.: 4,000. (FC Copenhagen wins 10-0 on aggregate.) Aug. 27 in Batumi Dinamo Batumi (Georgia) 1 (Sichinava 28) Partizan Belgrade (Yugoslavia) 0. Half: 1-0. Att.: 12,000. (Partizan wins 2-1 on aggregate.) Aug. 27 in Yerevan […]

CONCACAF will kick off its women’s championship Aug. 28 in Toronto, Canada. Eight national teams will battle for the regional championship and its automatic berth to the 1999 Women’s World Cup. Originally slated for Haiti, the tournament was moved to Toronto and will run from Aug. 28 to Sept. 6, 1998. Mexico, Costa Rica, Haiti, […]

Standings Eastern Conference Northeast GP W L GF GA P *Rochester 24 21 3 59 10 61 *Montreal 25 19 6 41 30 41 *Long Island 24 15 9 43 29 41 *Staten Island 24 14 10 41 34 40 Worcester 26 11 15 34 43 29 Toronto 25 9 16 24 36 25 Connecticut […]

Northeast Division Final Aug. 22 Rhode Island 2 New Hampshire 3 Mid-Atlantic Division Final Aug. 22 Reading 0 Central Jersey 3 Atlantic Division Finals Aug. 20 Myrtle Beach 3 Charlotte 8 Aug. 22 Delaware 2 Roanoke 1 (SO) Southeast Division Final Aug. 22 Miami B. 0 Orlando 1 North Central Division Final Aug. 21 Indiana […]

FEATURES US Soccer Election: A Weekend On Maui By Paul Kennedy VP Race in Soccer: John Motta Takes Shocker By Paul Kennedy Eduardo Hurtado: ‘My Secret Is Motivation’ Interview by Amparo Simon MLS’s Quest To Satisfy Latino Fans By Mike Woitalla Martinez Plugs Away for Rapids By Pat Shea Okafor Recalls World Cup With Mixed […]

Results Aug. 26 Kansas City 1 D.C. United 2 Standings EASTERN GP W L P GF GA D.C. United 27 22 5 54 61 37 MetroStars 26 14 12 38 50 48 Columbus 24 12 12 36 51 39 Miami 25 12 13 26 30 50 Tampa Bay 26 7 19 21 33 46 New […]