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Football / Klein Eden Trinidadian?

« on: February 24, 2018, 11:50:38 AM »

Seen this guy playing oi Honduras for Platense never heard of him see he is a Trini

Klein Eden
Trinidad and Tobago trinitéen  Age 21 years
Born 12 Dece 1996 in San Pedro Sula Honduras
Club  Honduras Platense Puerto Cortes
Position Midfield

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Football / Angelo Jack

« on: May 29, 2013, 12:16:58 PM »

https://www.facebook.com/angelo.m.jack

I think this guy is trini anyone know of him

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Football / Darren Toby signs with VSI Tampa Bay FC

« on: March 18, 2013, 08:39:14 PM »

VSI Tampa Bay FC is pleased to announce the signings of Darren Toby and Andriy Budnyy to the 2013 USLPRO roster. Both players come to Tampa at the conclusion of an MISL season with the Syracuse Silver Knights. Toby and Budnyy bring a combined 13 years of professional experience.

Budnyy has proven himself as a goal-scorer globally. The Azusa Pacific product would make his mark as a pro in 2006 with the Charlotte Eagles, who would go on to be finalists in the USL Second Division. Budnyy returned to his homeland in 2006, playing initially for Arsenal Bila Tserkva and then for Obolon Kyiv. He was the top scorer for Obolon's reserves, in the Ukranian Second League in 2007-2008, with 20 goals.

Budnyy would then return to the United States to join the Carolina Railhawks, where he would go on to have six goals in 43 appearances over the 2009 and 2010 season. After being loaned to the Wilmington Hammerheads, Budnyy remained with Wilmington through the 2012 season where he would total 17 goals over 39 appearances.

“Andriy was one of my main targets as soon as I got the job," VSI coach Matt Weston said. "The quality he has at times belongs at a higher level and the way he plays will be perfect in my system. I am excited to bring another player into the roster who is hugely technical, imaginative and will excite the fans here in Tampa.”

Toby comes to VSI Tampa Bay FC after a five-year spell with the Charlotte Eagles. The College of Charleston graduate would sign on as a professional with the Charlotte Eagles for his rookie season in 2008. Weston is delighted to bring Toby onto the roster for the club’s inaugural season.

“Darren is a player we targeted early with what he brings to a team," Weston said. "His possession of the ball is outstanding. He sits in the middle of the park, breaks up play and keeps it simple and in our system that is exactly what we need from the base of midfield.”

The Trinidad and Tobago native appeared 64 times for the Eagles, where he would anchor the midfield with his defensive presence and calmness in possession. Toby earned USL Second Division All-League honors in 2010.

“Both players bring a tremendous amount of experience to our squad in this inaugural season," said Director of Soccer Clay Roberts. "Andriy brings a creative scoring threat up top immediately. He is a forward who constantly puts himself in good spaces, and has the technical ability to find the net. Darren provides a physical, yet calming presence in the midfield that allows the attacking front to take risks. His technical ability allows him to sit in supporting roles and help guide the speed of the game. I know both players are going to be huge assets to the squad as we near the start of the season.”

Look for both players to be in action for the remaining preseason games coming up this week against the University of Tampa on Thursday night at 7 p.m., and against the University of South Florida on Saturday night, kick-off set for 7 PM.

The USL PRO kicks off at the end of the month, and VSI Tampa Bay FC will open with a three-game trip that sees the club face expansion franchise Phoenix FC, the LA Blues and the Portland Timbers Reserves of Major League Soccer.

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Football / Kevin Molino highlighted as player to watch USL 2013 season

« on: March 18, 2013, 08:23:28 PM »

USL PRO 2013: Players To Watch
Kalungi, Cuevas, Molino to play key roles for sides
USL PRO Season Preview

Monday, March 18, 2013

The USL PRO season begins this weekend, with new franchise Phoenix FC and the LA Blues set to start the season on Saturday night. To begin our countdown to kickoff, we take a look at the players who will play a key role for their clubs this season.

Antigua Barracuda FC – Molvin James, Goalkeeper: The young goalkeeper, who turns 24 in May, will be vital as the Barracudas aim to reach the playoffs for the first time. James had moments during Antigua & Barbuda’s World Cup Qualifying campaign last year that showed how good he can be when on his game, now achieving those levels of performance on a more consistent basis will be his aim.

Charleston Battery – Jose Cuevas, Midfielder: The 2012 USL PRO Rookie of the Year has already shown sharpness in the Battery’s preseason, scoring five goals in seven games so far. After scoring seven goals and adding four assists last summer, Cuevas spent some time with the Seattle Sounders this preseason before returning to Charleston. Another big season for the Battery would boost the club’s championship defense, and put him firmly on the radar of other MLS teams.

Charlotte Eagles – Drew Yates, Midfielder: After arriving from the Harrisburg City Islanders this offseason, the former Maryland standout will be expected to play a leadership role as the Eagles try to avoid the slow starts that have plagued them for the past two seasons. Yates made 21 appearances for the City Islanders a year ago, principally off the bench, and will want to make the most of his new surroundings.

Dayton Dutch Lions – Eli Garner, Forward: After starring at the USL PRO Combine in 2012, Garner had a solid rookie season in Dayton as he scored four goals and added three assists in league play. With the Dutch Lions showing progression as the season went on last year, Garner’s ability to increase his productivity in front of goal will be key as his side aims for a first playoff appearance.

Harrisburg City Islanders – Morgan Langley, Midfielder: The 23-year-old had a solid 2012 season, recording three goals and adding two assists, and will be expected to increase those totals this season. The City Islanders appear primed to have a potent attack again this season, and with the departure of Brian Ombiji, Langley could be pivotal in creating chances for the club’s front-runners.

LA Blues – George Davis IV, Forward: Davis had a standout rookie season with Dayton, scoring seven goals, but saw his production drop off as he split time between the Blues and Orlando City last season, recording just two assists in 19 games. The Blues struggled in front of goal a season ago, finding the back of the net just 26 times in 24 games, and will need a return of form from Davis if they are to get back into the playoffs.

Orlando City – Kevin Molino, Midfielder: The returning USL PRO Most Valuable Player didn’t put up big numbers for the Lions, recording seven assists and three goals, but the danger he provided down the flanks, and space that created elsewhere, helped Orlando average more than two goals per game in 2012. If Molino can improve his scoring touch, the Lions will be even more dangerous in front of goal than a season ago.

Phoenix FC Wolves – Darren Mackie, Forward: The former Aberdeen striker is expected to be the centerpiece of the Wolves’ attack in their inaugural season in USL PRO, bringing the experience of more than 300 games in the Scottish Premier League to the desert. How quickly Mackie and his teammates come together will determine whether they will be a playoff contender in their opening season.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds – Andrew Marshall, Defender: The veteran arrives in Pittsburgh with the aim of bolstering a defense that conceded 39 goals in 24 games a season ago. Marshall played 21 games a season ago for the City Islanders, recording the third-most minutes on the team, and his presence should help lighten goalkeeper Hunter Gilstrap’s workload this summer.

Richmond Kickers – Henry Kalungi, Defender: Kalungi had a good offseason, getting the opportunity to train with the Kickers’ new MLS affiliate D.C. United in February, and his performance will be crucial with the retirement of goalkeeper Ronnie Pascale. Richmond’s defense conceded only 27 goals in 24 games last summer, and should that form hold another place in the playoffs should follow.

Rochester Rhinos – Matt Luzunaris, Forward: After the Rhinos’ struggles in front of goal a season ago, they picked up one of USL PRO’s top strikers from 2012 in Luzunaris. The former Orlando City standout had nine goals and two assists in the regular season last summer, and certainly could achieve the same with the consistent service of 2012 assist champion J.C. Banks at his disposal.

VSI Tampa Bay FC – Tony Donatelli, Midfielder: After winning two championships in the past year, USL PRO with Charleston and the MISL with Baltimore, Donatelli is part of an experienced group that will lead VSI in its inaugural season. The 28-year-old veteran had three goals and four assists for the Battery last summer, and will aim to increase both of those totals this summer.

Wilmington Hammerheads – Cody Arnoux, Forward: After returning to Wilmington, where he starred in high school before attending Wake Forest, Arnoux scored one of the most spectacular goals of the USL PRO season last summer. That was, however, the only goal Arnoux tallied in his six appearances in 2012, and Wilmington will need greater productivity if it is to remain a playoff contender.

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Football / Jorsling scores winning penalty to take Orlando City to USL Championship

« on: September 04, 2011, 03:29:39 AM »

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City goalkeeper Sean Kelley wasn’t expecting to play much of a role in the USL PRO Championship Game.

“In a game like that, if I were to have to come in, something would have had to go wrong,” he said.

Something went wrong for Orlando City, with starting goalkeeper Miguel Gallardo being sent off just after the halftime break, but Kelley turned in an MVP performance as the Lions capped an outstanding season by defeating the Harrisburg City Islanders 3-2 in a penalty shootout after the two teams had played to a 2-2 draw through regulation and overtime.

“He comes in every day, trains so hard and at times it must be hard for him when he’s behind Miguel,” Orlando coach Adrian Heath said. “Tonight it was strange, I said to him before the penalties that I had a feeling he was going to be big.”

Kelley saved the City Islanders' first two penalties in the shootout, denying Nelson Becerra and Jose Angulo with saves to his right, and the Lions held a 2-0 advantage after Lewis Neal and Yordany Alvarez both scored. But Harrisburg got back on even terms as J.T. Noone and Stephen Basso both scored and Orlando’s Charlie Campbell and Luke Boden both skied their shots, leaving the teams tied 2-2 entering the final round of shots.

“It was not what you want to see,” Kelley said. “It’s not the best feeling, but I was just trying to stay focused and prepare for the next shot.”

Harrisburg’s Sainey Touray missed that shot wide left to open the fifth round, opening the door for Devorn Jorsling to give the Lions the championship, and he obliged, shooting low into the left corner of the net to send the majority of the crowd of 11,220 at the Florida Citrus Bowl into massive celebrations.

“I don’t know if I’ve ever been in a game that crazy before,” Lions midfielder Jamie Watson said. “It’s an unbelievable feeling right now.”

While both teams had chances in the first half -- the best falling to Harrisburg’s Brian Schofield, who shot over the crossbar from 15 yards after beating Orlando’s offside trap -- the game didn’t come alive properly until the second half. Four minutes after the break Touray was played in down the left channel and was brought down outside the penalty area by Gallardo, who was shown a red card for preventing a goal-scoring opportunity.

That gave the City Islanders the upper hand, and they tried to take advantage with Touray proving a constant menace, knifing past his marker in the 62nd minute only for Kelley to smother his shot as he closed down on the attacker.

But while they were down to 10 men, Orlando continued to push men forward at every opportunity, taking the game to the City Islanders as the half wore on. Watson had a glorious opportunity in the 70th minute as he broke through on goal and rounded Harrisburg goalkeeper Chase Harrison, only for a heavy touch to allow defender Geoff Bloes to recover and clear to safety.

The Lions' pressure paid off in the 89th minute, though, when Lawrence Olum appeared to have given his side a dramatic victory after arriving late at the top of the penalty area to be found by a pass from Lewis Neal and rifling a shot home from 15 yards into the right side of the net.

But the drama was just beginning. Harrisburg threw everything forward in stoppage time, and off a third consecutive corner the City Islanders found their reward. Kelley came for the cross, but couldn’t gather, and Noone was on hand to poke the ball home from six yards out with what proved to be the final kick of regulation.

Harrisburg then took the lead five minutes into overtime, Touray heading home a near-post corner from Jason Pelletier to give his side the lead. The City Islanders almost added to their lead in the 110th minute, Morgan Langley’s header coming back off the post and being scrambled to safety by Orlando’s defense.

“We were right there, I don’t think anyone can say we weren’t there,” City Islanders captain Anthony Calvano said. “You have to give them credit, being a man down for a while there you have to give them credit, but we were right there.”

Five minutes after Langley’s header almost sealed the City Islanders’ second USL Championship, the Lions gave themselves a chance at their first. A good ball into the penalty area found Dennis Chin, and he was brought down by Bloes, earning the defender a red card and Orlando a penalty kick and a chance to tie. Neal calmly slotted home from the spot to tie the game.

Either side could have won the game at the death, Touray’s header with a minute to go flashing just wide of Orlando’s right post and Harrison saving brilliantly from Chin to deny the Lions, but Orlando wouldn’t be denied in the shootout, with Kelley proving the hero. After a season that saw the side win both the regular season title and the league championship, the victory was a sweet one.

"It means everything," Watson said. "When we won the regular season championship, we said, 'we're only halfway there,' it was only half of the goals we had set. To do it like this proves we were able to live up to the billing that we gave ourselves and a lot of people gave us. I'm happy that we could, this will be a night we will all remember forever."

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Football / Philly's Trinidadians stick together in debut season

« on: April 13, 2011, 02:22:23 PM »

Holder, Daniel go from trialists to contributors for Union
By Dave Zeitlin (MLSsoccer.com)

When Trinidad and Tobago native Thorne Holder arrived at the Philadelphia Union’s preseason training camp, he was excited to learn that another player from his native country was right behind him.

And just knowing that his journey as an MLS trialist would be shared with another T&T international – Keon Daniel – made the whole experience that much easier.

“I knew him pretty well,” Holder told MLSsoccer.com. “It was nice. It was a little more comforting to have someone I could talk to, trying to achieve the same goal as me.”

Both Holder and Daniel ended up achieving their goals as they were signed by the Union after successful preseason camps.

Holder is currently the third-string goalkeeper, biding his time behind veteran starter Faryd Mondragón and rookie backup Zac MacMath, while Daniel has recently emerged as one of the club’s top options at outside midfield.

Daniel debuted as a substitute against the Galaxy on April 2, before starting in each of the last two games – a US Open Cup qualifying loss to D.C. United and last Saturday’s 1-0 win over the Red Bulls.

“Now that I’m starting to play, I’m just trying to get comfortable,” said the left-footed Daniel. “I think when I get comfortable, my best comes out.”

Holder – who has not seen any minutes yet himself but played a full 90 in net for the club’s first Reserve League game last Saturday – is not surprised his Trinidadian buddy is beginning to make an impact for Philly.

The two 24-year-olds played together for the Trinidad and Tobago Under-20 national team, before Holder left to play college soccer in the United States – first at the University of Maryland and then at Adelphi University – while Daniel turned pro in his native country and then surfaced with the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USSF D-2 last year.

Holder has seen firsthand what Daniel can do on the field.

“He’s a very elegant player on the ball,” Holder said. “He has excellent touch, excellent vision. And he’s the type of player that delivers on the biggest stage, in the biggest matches. That’s when he’s at his best. I know he will be a very important part of this team.”

Like his countryman, Holder is hoping to get his own shot with the Union first team, but is cognizant of his place in the pecking order behind Mondragón and MacMath.

“I have a prodigy and a legend in front of me,” Holder said. “It’s a situation where I have to be very patient and learn as much as I can. When the opportunity comes, I have to be ready.”

And if he ever needs some support, he knows where to turn.

“I’m excited for him to get his chance, as well,” Daniel said of Holder. “Coming from the same country, we both have someone to motivate each other.”

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Football / Pfister: T&T has football in the blood

« on: April 12, 2011, 08:00:25 AM »

Pfister: T&T has football in the blood.
FIFA.com.

Otto Pfister, 73, has lost none of his passion for football, as FIFA.com found out in a recent exclusive interview. The newly appointed Trinidad and Tobago coach brims with enthusiasm about his new post in the sun-kissed Caribbean. “I love my job and will always give it my best,” he enthused as he prepares to revive the so-called Soca Warriors, who have been in chronic decline since famously reaching the 2006 FIFA World Cup™.

In a coaching career spanning 16 countries and four continents, Pfister is football’s purest man of the world. Named African manager of the year in 1992, his coaching career began in Switzerland at the tender age of 23. He has since led ten national teams and a handful of clubs in over five decades in world football, and T&T are set to become the beneficiaries of his vast knowledge and unyielding enthusiasm.

FIFA.com: You have coached all over the world over the course of many years in football. What brought you to Trinidad and Tobago?
Otto Pfister: I had a few options, other places to go, but I really decided on Trinidad and Tobago for a change of scenery. I have been in Africa, Asia, Egypt, Lebanon and this is a new challenge. I like an adventure. I have some good relationships here and at my age it is not about the money anymore, it is about building something good.

Do you expect any similarities between coaching here in the Caribbean and your previous experiences in Africa, Asia and elsewhere?
It is a new region for me, but in its essence, football is an international game. Each region has its own peculiarities and personalities, but at the end of the day it is the same game in Egypt, Cameroon or Togo as it is in Trinidad and Tobago. It’s the same family, the same ball and the principles are the same.

Trinidad and Tobago went to the FIFA World Cup in 2006 and it was the biggest moment in the country’s footballing history. Since then, though, the side has deteriorated and many influential players like Dwight Yorke and Russell Latapy have retired. Do you think you can turn things around before Brazil 2014 qualifying begins?
Well, that is why I am here! This is my job. There is great potential here, like in all the Caribbean countries. What is needed is what I like to call a professional conception. I love my job and I will always give it my best.

Will you bring in your own coaching and backroom team?
One thing I have learned in my many years coaching outside of Europe is that you must, you absolutely must work with local people. You cannot come in and start telling these people how it must be done, how it must be your way completely. I will work with the local people, I will make friends and we will learn from each other. We will build something together. It is not about me; it is about us. Many coaches from Europe have made this mistake in the past, especially in Africa. You need to meld with the local people to become part of their culture. You have to find the balance. This is my philosophy. Sometimes it doesn’t work, but that’s life.

You see a lot of that natural ability here. They have music and football in their blood. Now we have to ally that with physical discipline, tactics and all the other stuff. Otto Pfister on football in Trinidad and Tobago

You famously guided Ghana to their first U-17 World Cup title in 1991. Will you also look after the youth teams here in T&T?
The youth teams need some work, and although it is not in my job title, I will certainly be working together with the youth coaches. Actually, I will be working with everyone here. Youth coaches, club coaches, I will work with them all so that we can find a general direction, a collective direction, for Trinidad and Tobago’s football. We need to work in all the same directions.

What would you say is the main strength of football in Trinidad and Tobago?
Skill, natural technique. You see a lot of that natural ability here. They have music and football in their blood. Now we have to ally that with physical discipline, tactics and all the other stuff. The technique is there, but now we need to have a more professional conception. In this region, the USA and Mexico have figured out the organisation and infrastructure and that is why they are the top teams. We have ferocious potential here in Trinidad and Tobago.

You are a German coach in the sunny Caribbean. Will you feel out of place?
It is true, I am a German. It says so on my passport. But I feel like a cosmopolitan. You cannot come here with a strict German attitude. If you do, you fail immediately. You have to respect the culture of a place, the religions and the particular way they love the game. You need to have an open mind. You need to leave your heart open.

It is clear from talking with you that you still have a great passion for the game of football. How have you sustained it through so many years?
Football is not a job for me - it is a passion! I can’t live without it. I live in a small town in Switzerland with my wife and I will sneak out on a Sunday morning and watch any football, even U-12s, it doesn’t matter. I watch all the time on TV; I can’t control myself! I have a lot of energy and football is my purest passion, a tremendous passion.

The last big European coach at Trinidad and Tobago was Leo Beenhakker, and he became a national hero by taking the side to the FIFA World Cup. Will this cause any pressure for you?
[Laughs] No. I am my own man and I do my own work. It’s funny, though, Leo [Beenhakker] was the coach just before me when I took over the job in Saudi Arabia, so I am used to following him.

What are the first steps for you to get the T&T team back on track?
In this part of the world it is the USA and Mexico, and the rest are fighting for third. We are in this group. We don’t have many big stars, but we should be firmly in this third position. Now it is a matter of finding and collecting a team. I will identify the top domestic-based players and I will travel to USA, Belgium, England – everywhere where Trinidadian players are playing. From this, I will assemble our team. It is the only way, and I love it.

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Football / Daniel effective versus Red Bulls

« on: April 11, 2011, 11:56:09 AM »

UNION FIND SUCCESS WITH 4-2-3-1 FORMATION
Offense more cohesive after second half adjustment vs. NY
By Kevin Kinkead philadelphiaunion.com April 11, 2011
Manager Peter Nowak's tactical adjustments paid off on Saturday vs. NY. (Greg Carroccio)
 
If you kept a close eye on Philadelphia Union’s midfield during Saturday night 1-0 win vs. the New York Red Bulls, you likely noticed multiple changes throughout the 90 minutes.
Peter Nowak’s squad essentially came out in a 4-2-2-2 formation, with Keon Daniel on the left side of the midfield and Justin Mapp on the right. Sebastient Le Toux and Carlos Ruiz played up top, with Brian Carroll and Stefani Miglioranzi in holding roles.
Though the left-footed Mapp likes to move from one side of the field to the other, this was the first time this season he’d started the game on the right.
The first swap with Daniel didn’t come until 41 minutes in the first half. Mapp came over to the left side of the field, and Daniel took up position on the left.
But it was the second half adjustment that was more noticeable. The Union came out in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Mapp on the left, Daniel now in the middle, and Le Toux dropping back to a right winger role. Ruiz played as a lone striker.
“In the first half, when New York was basically playing five on the defensive half and five on the offensive half, there was a big space in the middle,” explained Manager Peter Nowak during the post-game press conference. “With the 4-2-3-1 formation, you have the guy who will be able to take care of this, and not allow New York those passes that bypass our midfield line.
"We found those spaces where we can get the ball and play forward to either Danny Mwanga or Sebastien Le Toux. There was a purpose and design. We wanted to cut off those passing lines, the balls that bypass our midfield.”
“When the formation changed, we had more control of the game,” added Daniel, who made his first MLS start. “Because, in the first half, we were outplayed in the midfield, outnumbered. It helped us a lot, it gave us an extra person to man the midfield.”
It’s not often that an adjustment to the formation can help on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. But that was the case against New York.
The 4-2-3-1 essentially drops your second striker for a more withdrawn center forward who can function as a “pivot” on the offensive end, and an extra man to clog up the midfield when tracking back.
“The way they were playing, with the forwards dropping back so much behind us, Stefani and I had to adjust,” said Amobi Okugo, who entered the game in the sixth minute when Carroll left with a hamstring injury. “Keon was playing the playmaker role, so it helped us going forward, and dropping back as well.”
Red Bulls manager Hans Backe was visibly upset with his team’s offensive performance on Saturday. He explained that the Union’s use of two holding midfielders was the main reason that striker Thierry Henry was playing such a withdrawn role, dropping into the midfield for service.
“That’s what happens when teams sit back, because it is so crowded around the top of the box,” said Backe. “I think that strikers need to come short, and attacking midfielders need to come short to get involved. I think that’s probably the right way to do it, because if you just push players up front, you will just give away breakaways. You need to have that balance, with the strikers coming short, so I don’t think that’s a problem [that Henry was dropping off].”

Midfielder Keon Daniel was effective in multiple positions Saturday.
Second half substitutions changed Philadelphia's formation, and with it the complexion of the match. Mwanga’s entrance saw Mapp leave the field. Daniel then moved back to the left side of the midfield, with Mwanga taking over the central role.
Roger Torres then subbed on for Ruiz, moving Mwanga up front while Torres took over in the center, the third player in the second half to play that position.
But Nowak allows flexibility in his formations, and he likes versatility. Players are generally allowed to move around the pitch and look for opportunities to go forward, as long as teammates are covering ground and tracking back.
“We have free reign to move around, as long as there’s balance and cover,” said Okugo. “We still have to stay disciplined, but as long as there’s balance, there’s freedom to move around, to find gaps and angles to support the playmakers like Roger and Sebastien.
“We should be able to play different roles, and whenever coach calls us, just fill whatever role it is the best you can.”
“That’s football you know?" added Daniel, who played centrally and on both wings. "You have to adjust to where coach puts you. You can’t be a stereotype player, just playing one way. It’s no problem for me. Wherever coach wants me to play, I’m gonna play there, work hard, and do my best.”

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Football / Quame Holder signs with FC New York

« on: April 05, 2011, 03:30:23 PM »

Holder signs with F.C. New York
fcnewyorksoccer.com

F.C. New York is pleased to announce the signing of midfielder Quame Holder for the 2011 USL PRO season. He signed a two-year contract with the club.

Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, Holder moved to Brooklyn at the age of 13. He spent the past two years with the New York Red Bulls U-23 team. Prior to that he played on the U-18 nationally ranked New Rochelle Storm Raiders.

“Quame is a talented player who will play anywhere and can play anywhere,” F.C. New York Head Coach Matt Weston said. “We took notice of him immediately in the first tryout he attended. We were enthusiastic about his style of play.”

“I wanted to be a part of this club for two years, I am so excited to be a part of professional soccer starting in New York City," Holder said. "I want all those who love this game to come out and support the club.”

Holder has been a proud participant in the Caribbean Cup tournament and has true passion for the sport.

“We know there are talented players right here in town and we will find them and we will look to develop others in our academy,” F.C. New York President Doug Petersen said.

F.C. New York begins the 2011 USL PRO season on Saturday at Orlando City, with the home opener at Belson Stadium set for April 30. Season tickets are now on sale. Special group ticket rates are available. Contact the F.C. New York ticket office for more information at 1-866-827-0154.

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Football / Cuba starts off Digicel Qualifier with win

« on: November 10, 2010, 04:36:47 PM »

Dangleben attacking
       Cuba   4 - 2   Dominica      
Statistics
Cuba   Stat   Dominica
17   Shots   6
12   Fouls   17
9   Corner Kicks   4
6   Offsides   2
1   Yellow Cards   2
0   Red Cards   0
Goals
(9') Armando Isidoro    (11') Kurlson Benjamin
(20') Reysander Cervantes    (87') Kurlson Benjamin
(27') Yoel Valencia     
(35') 7. Marcel Campanioni     
Wednesday, November 10th 2010 – Antigua Recreation Grounds, Antigua: Cuba opened Group G of the Digicel with a strong statement of intent by easily dismissing the challenge of Dominica in front of a modest opening crowd in this early afternoon kick off in Antigua.
Cuba started brightly and were ahead after only 8 minutes when the versatile dynamo Alain Ofarril slipped in Armando Isidoro whose shot from the right hand side slipped past Oscar and planted itself into the left side of the net.
With Cuba keeping the ball and dominating midfield Dominica had yet to come out of their half of the field and it looked only a matter of time until Cuba added to their tally. But against the run of play and to shock the rising crowd in the famous ARG, Dominica equalized in their first attack on 15 minutes. After Molina had cleared from under his cross bar when under pressure from Langlais, the resultant corner floated in by Christopher allowed Benjamin to rise unchallenged and shock the Cubans by drawing the sides level.
Not to be outdone by the aerial battle it was a corner that restored the lead for Cuba when Ofarril again was the provider with a lovely delivery from a right hand side corner for Cervantes to power a back post header home from 4 yards.
Cuba were determined not to allow another opportunity for Dominica to get back into this contest and on 27 minutes made it 3-1 with a fantastic individual goal by Valencia. Collecting the ball on the left hand side, he cut inside and from 18 yards whipped his shot inside the post reminiscent of Fernando Torres gem against Chelsea at the weekend in the English Premier League.
The Cubans made it 4-1 eight minutes later when Campanioni slotted the ball under the advancing Oscar after a lovely through ball from Serrano left centre backs Bernard and Austrie flat footed and rooted to the ground at the back.
Dominica started the second half a lot more defensively minded and seemed set not to concede any more goals. With so little possession being held by Dominica it seemed all they may hope for was to keep the score down. With all three subs being made very early in the second half, the tactics were clearly to defend at all costs and to ensure the score
With Isidoro and Valencia hitting the woodwork Cuba could not manage a way around the Dominican goalkeeper to the dismay of the growing crowd in the ARG who were anxious for goals.
On 80 minutes the tactics nearly came off when Wayne George was through and forced Cuban keeper Guivert to rely on his luck as the ball ricocheted off his legs and fortunately into his arms when it seemed that Dominica may have drawn another goal back.
With 3 minutes left on the clock Benjamin bagged his and Dominica’s second of the game when he slotted home in what was a carbon copy of Cuba’s first goal. While the Dominicans did little in the way of celebration, it was a matter of pride that while they ended the game losing 4-2 they at least got the better of their opponents in the second 45 minutes from a scoring perspective.
Cuba now look forward to playing Suriname on Friday while Dominica will take on hosts Antigua in the later afternoon kick off
For more information, access to match images and live score updates, visit www.digicelfootball.com.
Cuba: 12. Vismel Guivert 3 Yenier Molina 16 Reysnader Cervantes 6 Yoel Valencia 8 Jaine Valencia 14 Alianni Montoya 2 Carlos Francisco Serrano 15 Armando Isidoro ( Leonel Duarte Pla 72 mins)10 Roberto Balmaseda 9 Alain Ofarril 7 Marcel Campanioni
Coach: Raul Triana
Dominica: 30 Owen Oscar  6 Colin Bernard ( Kurtney  McKenzie 55 mins) 2 Prince Austrie 8 Jerome Thomas 17 Carlvin Christopher 3 Elmond Derrick 19 Rasheed Bertrand (Wayne George 31 mins)16 Chad Bertrand 14 Glenworth Elizee (18. Cheston Dangleben 46 mins) 9 Lester Langlais 11 Kurlson Benjamin
Referee:                                              Stanley Lancaster (Guyana)
Assistant Referee 1:                           Venton Mars (Guyana)
Assistant Referee 2:                           Dion Inniss (Guyana)
Match Commissioner :                      Victor Daniels (Grenada)
ENDS

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Football / HECTOR, WINCHESTER JOINS' WARRIORS' CAMP FROM UKRAINE TRIAL

« on: October 26, 2010, 03:41:14 PM »

Hector, Winchester joins 'Warriors' camp from Ukraine trial.
By: Shaun Fuentes (TTFF).

Trinidad and Tobago Senior team head coach Russell Latapy is likely to name his final 20-man squad for the upcoming Digicel Caribbean Cup group stage by Saturday as he continues his training sessions at the helm of the provisional squad this week at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

United States-based defender Julius James is carded to join the team in its live-in camp at the Crowne Plaza on Tuesday while LA Galaxy defender Yohance Marshall who made his debut in the recent 1-0 loss to Jamaica, is expected in on Friday.

Latapy has delayed naming his final team as he assesses the readiness of the players currently in camp while Puerto Rico Islanders duo Kendall Jagdeosingh and Keon Daniel will play for their club later in the week before arriving in Port of Spain on the weekend prior to T&T’s opening match on Tuesday against St Vincent and the Grenadines at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

Added to that, W Connection duo Hughtun Hector and Shahdon Winchester have been missing from training over the past couple days and are due back on Tuesday following a trial with Ukraine top flight club PFC Sevastopol.

Also training with the Senior team has been former under 20 midfielder Kevin Molino who is now a regular with Ma Pau FC’s first team in the T&T Pro League.

La Galaxy defender Chris Birchall has been in talks with the T&T management but is not available due to Galaxy’s playoff commitments in the MLS and the fact that he is a first team regular. San Jose Earthquakes striker Cornell Glen is also sidelined because of a hamstring injury.

“The team is still a decent one with several players who have been playing at the international level in recent months and getting that exposure. We don’t expect any of the matches to be easy but we are at home and we will put in the work that is necessary for us to get to the Finals.

We are eyeing the Digicel Cup in Martinique in December but before that we must take care of Haiti, Guyana and St Vincent next month,” W Connection midfielder Clyde Leon told TTFF Media.

Leon who captained the team against Jamaica in Kingston recently, added “This current week of training, double sessions each day will serve us well because we have the opportunity to spend more time together as team both on and off the training field and that is an important element of team building.

We must be able to prove how much progress we’ve made over the past few matches by pulling off good performances in the matches coming up.”

Meantime, as Guyana continues its preparations for the Trinidad Group phase, its Football Federation President Colin Klass pointed out that while the FIFA subvention had offset some of the expenses, there was still need for a massive input from the business community and other stakeholders to realize the ultimate goal of the team advancing to the Digicel Cup Finals in Martinique.

“There must be a collaborative effort of the corporate community and Government if we are to realize the amount necessary for the preparation of the team,” said Class. And Guyana head coach Wayne Dover feels that the recent accomplishment of the team was due to the high level of commitment and dedication exhibited by the local players.

He pointed out that the local side was only able to engage in one practice match against a Trinidadian side before going into the just concluded competition.

Klass also revealed that the Guyana coaching staff would receive some technical assistance from Chino Hernandez Cerazo, a Puerto Rican that has arrived in Georgetown to bolster the technical department of the Guyana Federation.

In related news, Grenada and Guadeloupe became the first two sides to qualify for the Finals of the Digicel Caribbean Cup next month in Martinique along with the hosts and defending champions Jamaica.

Delroy Facey scored a brace to lead the Grenadians to a 2-0 victory over St. Kitts & Nevis on Sunday  in the second match of a double-header, which also saw Guadeloupe keep their composure to prevail 3-2 over Puerto Rico.