Rhinos pick up first point of season as Timbers remain unbeaten
Rochester, Portland go scoreless
The Portland Timbers battled the Rochester Rhinos to a 0-0 draw before 7,519 fans Thursday night at PGE Park. Portland’s defense held Rochester to just four shots and goalkeeper Ray Burse collected one save to pick up the team’s third shutout of the season.
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Battery and Blues played to a 2-2 draw in season opener
Miami at Charleston Friday on FSC
Early season rematch pits Blues versus Battery – 8:00 pm ET
Only four weeks into the USL First Division season, the Charleston Battery and Miami FC Blues will square of for a second time when they pick up off a season opening draw Friday night live on Fox Soccer Channel at 8:00 pm ET.
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The press and team convened at new Stade Saputo (Pepe)
Impact Stadium Opener details set
Less than two weeks before Saputo Stadium’s historical opening May 19, at 3 pm against the Vancouver Whitecaps, the Montreal Impact announced, Wednesday, some of the activities surrounding its inaugural game. The day before, soccer fans are invited to visit their new stadium, Sunday, May 18, from 1 pm to 4 pm, at the Saputo Stadium Open House Day, presented by Metro.
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Le Toux tied for the 2007 league goal scoring title (George Holland)
Le Toux first Sounders FC player
2007 USL-1 MVP set to join MLS side next season
The Seattle Sounders FC signed French forward Sebastien Le Toux to a multi-year contract, the team announced today. Le Toux is the first player to sign with the club, which will begin play in 2009. Le Toux is currently on loan to USL First Division side Seattle Sounders and will officially be added to the Sounders FC roster when the Major League Soccer’s official signing period opens following the 2008 season.
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Even players expected to recycle during games
Go Green night for Battery Friday
The Charleston Battery is hosting a GO GREEN celebration Friday night at Blackbaud Stadium as the Battery takes on the Miami FC Blues. The match is presented by MUSC and the first 2000 fans will receive a free recycled plastic water bottle.
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Platter led Minnesota to victory (Paul Phillips)
Week 3 Pro honors announced
Platter and Brooks Players of the Week
United Soccer Leagues announced the USL First Division and USL Second Division Team of the Week honors Tuesday for Week 2 of the season, honoring Minnesota’s Nicolas Platter and Crystal Palace Baltimore’s Gary Brooks as the Players of the Week, respectively.
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The Islanders open the series at home May 9
Qualifying series set for Islanders
Puerto Rico faces San Juan Jabloteh in CONCACAF Champions League series
The final CFU (Caribbean Football Union) representative to the 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™ will be determined this month as the Puerto Rico Islanders take on San Juan Jabloteh of Trinidad & Tobago in a home-and-away series. The Islanders will stage the first-leg of the CFU Playoff in Bayamón, Puerto Rico on May 9.
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