West Region
The Sacramento Gold (10-3-1) and Sonoma County Sol (9-2-3) play at River City High School in West Sacramento for the first spot in the Final Four.
The teams have already met four times this season -- in a U.S. Open Cup qualifier back in February and in Golden Gate Conference showdowns in March, April and May -- and the Sol have won three of them.
Scott French has the complete breakdown hyah...
The Sol are trying to get back to the title game- where they lost to RVA FC, 2-0 in Richmond last season...
Here's the highlights from last year
((HT: Tourbeau Sports))
Northeast Region
The region final is between the GBFC Thunder and the Red Bulls Under-23's...
GBFC upset DC United 1-0 on the road and Red Bulls knocked off the Brooklyn Italians 4-3 (again) to set up the Saturday title game.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Your 2013 NPSL Title Game Recap Plus Off-Season News...
((HT: NPSL their own selves/Parlor City Football))
Here's the highlights from the title match between RVA FC and the Sonoma County Sol
RVA, the expansion franchise, had the home game and got the win 2-0...
Congrats to the champs...
In off-season news...
Two new teams are added into the mix for next season...maybe...
The Cincinnati Saints are coming in to fill the gap left by the Cincinnati Kings. Cincinnati will join fellow Ohio clubs Zanesville Athletic and AFC Cleveland in the Great Lakes division.
Here's the official announcement from the Saints their own selves...
Also, SO Samba FC of Hood River, Oregon could be the first Pacific Northwest member of the league. But the larger issue isn't SO Samba FC, but the astronomical amount of travel that could be in the team's future- especially if no other northwest teams come about for 2014. Commissioner Michael Hitchcock is looking to expand and add Samba FC, so we'll have to wait on this one...
WEDNESDAY UPDATE: Our friends at Madison Soccer, through their Twitter, tell the HQ that SO Samba would be the second team from the Pacific Northwest...
SO Samba would be second Oregon team in NPSL history. Southern Oregon Fuego played in 2009+'10
Here's the highlights from the title match between RVA FC and the Sonoma County Sol
RVA, the expansion franchise, had the home game and got the win 2-0...
Congrats to the champs...
In off-season news...
Two new teams are added into the mix for next season...maybe...
The Cincinnati Saints are coming in to fill the gap left by the Cincinnati Kings. Cincinnati will join fellow Ohio clubs Zanesville Athletic and AFC Cleveland in the Great Lakes division.
Here's the official announcement from the Saints their own selves...
Also, SO Samba FC of Hood River, Oregon could be the first Pacific Northwest member of the league. But the larger issue isn't SO Samba FC, but the astronomical amount of travel that could be in the team's future- especially if no other northwest teams come about for 2014. Commissioner Michael Hitchcock is looking to expand and add Samba FC, so we'll have to wait on this one...
WEDNESDAY UPDATE: Our friends at Madison Soccer, through their Twitter, tell the HQ that SO Samba would be the second team from the Pacific Northwest...
SO Samba would be second Oregon team in NPSL history. Southern Oregon Fuego played in 2009+'10
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
NPSL This Week: The Final- RVA FC and Sonoma County
It's RVA and Sonoma County for the trophy...
RVA FC knocks off Erie 4-0 for the eastern entry...
Here's your highlights...
((HT: WRIC-TV))
WRIC Richmond News and Weather -
Kharlton Belmar scored twice for RVA and caught up with Vic Dorr, Junior of the Richmond Times-Dispatch:
“I knew we had good enough players to compete,” Belmar said. “But my first thought was, ‘OK, let’s do that; let’s show we can compete; you know, have a good, strong season.’ I’ll admit: I never thought things would turn out the way they have.”
The undefeated expansion team goes into the final at 9-0-2...
In the west, FC LVU Sonic- your defending champs- were knocked out 3-2 by the Sonoma County Sol...
The Sol scored in the last minute of regulation to get the win, and it gives us the excuse of showing their celebration from practice one more time before the end of the year...
"This is exactly where we want to and expected to be," Sol game-winning goal scorer Taylor Varnadore said after the game. "We have played this way all year long and are continuing to come up with the right solutions to each game."
Watch the final hyah Sunday night at 7PM eastern time...
And here's something new for league supporters when it comes to the end of season awards...
The fans get to submit who they think the Supporter's XI should be for the award hand outs...
From the league:
Send a list of your favorite 11 players to vote@isnsoccer.com. You can choose one goalkeeper, four defenders, four midfielders, and two forwards. Voting starts now and ends on Friday at noon.
The winners of all the awards will be announced throughout the weekend. Thank you for your support of the NPSL!
Looks like CFC's Gregory Hartley and GBFC's Bozidar Jelovac are tied for the most votes at any position...
Check in with the league on Facebook and see what else is going on before the title game...
A note from the HQ: We would like to thank all of the teams, fans, and the league for being a part of our coverage this season. We'll have one more wrap-up for you after the final with the Finals report and a look at the Supporter's XI
RVA FC knocks off Erie 4-0 for the eastern entry...
Here's your highlights...
((HT: WRIC-TV))
WRIC Richmond News and Weather -
Kharlton Belmar scored twice for RVA and caught up with Vic Dorr, Junior of the Richmond Times-Dispatch:
“I knew we had good enough players to compete,” Belmar said. “But my first thought was, ‘OK, let’s do that; let’s show we can compete; you know, have a good, strong season.’ I’ll admit: I never thought things would turn out the way they have.”
The undefeated expansion team goes into the final at 9-0-2...
In the west, FC LVU Sonic- your defending champs- were knocked out 3-2 by the Sonoma County Sol...
The Sol scored in the last minute of regulation to get the win, and it gives us the excuse of showing their celebration from practice one more time before the end of the year...
"This is exactly where we want to and expected to be," Sol game-winning goal scorer Taylor Varnadore said after the game. "We have played this way all year long and are continuing to come up with the right solutions to each game."
Watch the final hyah Sunday night at 7PM eastern time...
And here's something new for league supporters when it comes to the end of season awards...
The fans get to submit who they think the Supporter's XI should be for the award hand outs...
From the league:
Send a list of your favorite 11 players to vote@isnsoccer.com. You can choose one goalkeeper, four defenders, four midfielders, and two forwards. Voting starts now and ends on Friday at noon.
The winners of all the awards will be announced throughout the weekend. Thank you for your support of the NPSL!
Looks like CFC's Gregory Hartley and GBFC's Bozidar Jelovac are tied for the most votes at any position...
Check in with the league on Facebook and see what else is going on before the title game...
A note from the HQ: We would like to thank all of the teams, fans, and the league for being a part of our coverage this season. We'll have one more wrap-up for you after the final with the Finals report and a look at the Supporter's XI
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
NPSL This Week: National Semifinals
Here's where we are for the semifinals...
Semifinal #1 - Sonoma County Sol (Home) vs. FC LVU Sonic (Away)
July 27th, 2013 at 7:00 pm PST
Rancho Cotate HS, 5450 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for kids
Watch it here...
Semifinal #2 - RVA FC (Home) vs. Erie Admirals (Away)
July 27, 2013 at 7:30 pm EST
Sports Backers Stadium, 100 Avenue of Champions, Richmond, Virginia 23230
Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for students, kids 5 and under are free
Watch it here...
How We Got Here
FC LVU Sonic
Greater Binghamton FC was defeated 1-0 by FC Lehigh Valley United Sonic. The Sonic, defending 2012 NPSL National Champions, had been beaten twice this season by GBFC. This is Sonic’s third trip in four years to the NPSL National Semifinals.
The only goal of the game was scored in the 57th minute by Sonic’s Lance Dotzman on a shot 12 yards out directly in front of the GBFC goal on a centering pass from Matt Baker.
Here's the highlights...
((HT: WBNG-TV))
GBFC finished the season with a 10-2-2 record, winning the NPSL Keystone Division title. Sonic (11-3) won their third Northeast Conference title in four years.
Sonoma County Sol
The Sol beat Golden Gate Division rivals Sacramento Gold 3-1 in extra time. The Gold are the only team to have beaten the Sol in 2013, losing in a U.S. Open Cup qualifier, going 3-1 overall...
The game was tied at 1 going into extra time, where the Sol scored 2 goals in the first 15 minute half. The game-winning goals were scored by Brenton Frame and Cory Taufer.
RVA FC
RVA FC held off Chattanooga FC 1-0 at Sports Backers, but it was more of an adventure that CFC will remember more than anything. After a bus accident, the coach's flight delay, and a thunderstorm, the fans that drove nine hours each way got a good one...
Here's your highlights...
((HT: Mad Kemp))
Erie Admirals
Erie traveled 270 miles to Detroit last weekend to beat Le Rouge, and then they went another 600 miles to Bettendorf, Iowa, for their quarterfinal with QCFC. Erie Admirals upset the Quad Cities Eagles 1-0 Saturday evening in the Midwest Championship game.
Erie’s game winner came from Afrim Latifi who scored on an assist from Billy Colton...
Here's the look at the highlights from our friends at KWQC-TV
News and Weather For The Quad Cities -
Semifinal #1 - Sonoma County Sol (Home) vs. FC LVU Sonic (Away)
July 27th, 2013 at 7:00 pm PST
Rancho Cotate HS, 5450 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for kids
Watch it here...
Semifinal #2 - RVA FC (Home) vs. Erie Admirals (Away)
July 27, 2013 at 7:30 pm EST
Sports Backers Stadium, 100 Avenue of Champions, Richmond, Virginia 23230
Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for students, kids 5 and under are free
Watch it here...
How We Got Here
FC LVU Sonic
Greater Binghamton FC was defeated 1-0 by FC Lehigh Valley United Sonic. The Sonic, defending 2012 NPSL National Champions, had been beaten twice this season by GBFC. This is Sonic’s third trip in four years to the NPSL National Semifinals.
The only goal of the game was scored in the 57th minute by Sonic’s Lance Dotzman on a shot 12 yards out directly in front of the GBFC goal on a centering pass from Matt Baker.
Here's the highlights...
((HT: WBNG-TV))
GBFC finished the season with a 10-2-2 record, winning the NPSL Keystone Division title. Sonic (11-3) won their third Northeast Conference title in four years.
Sonoma County Sol
The Sol beat Golden Gate Division rivals Sacramento Gold 3-1 in extra time. The Gold are the only team to have beaten the Sol in 2013, losing in a U.S. Open Cup qualifier, going 3-1 overall...
The game was tied at 1 going into extra time, where the Sol scored 2 goals in the first 15 minute half. The game-winning goals were scored by Brenton Frame and Cory Taufer.
RVA FC
RVA FC held off Chattanooga FC 1-0 at Sports Backers, but it was more of an adventure that CFC will remember more than anything. After a bus accident, the coach's flight delay, and a thunderstorm, the fans that drove nine hours each way got a good one...
Here's your highlights...
((HT: Mad Kemp))
Erie Admirals
Erie traveled 270 miles to Detroit last weekend to beat Le Rouge, and then they went another 600 miles to Bettendorf, Iowa, for their quarterfinal with QCFC. Erie Admirals upset the Quad Cities Eagles 1-0 Saturday evening in the Midwest Championship game.
Erie’s game winner came from Afrim Latifi who scored on an assist from Billy Colton...
Here's the look at the highlights from our friends at KWQC-TV
News and Weather For The Quad Cities -
Friday, July 12, 2013
NPSL This Week: July 13, 2013
Well, it's playoffs for some and the end of the regular season for others as they get ready for the playoffs...
Let's start with what we know...
Western Region
It's FC Hasental vs. Sacramento- Saturday 5:30 local time... but the more interesting situation came from the battle for the #2 seed in the Southern Division. The San Diego Flash make it through to play Sonoma County Saturday night on an odd situation- surviving a 1-1 draw with FC Santa Clarita. But not without controversy...
Okay, a lot of controversy...
In the 72nd minute, the Flash was awarded a Penalty Kick. Jose Torres took the kick, but this happened...
((HT: SD Diego))
But, then, according to the Flash:
Finally in what was obviously the play of the match, a Storm player was given a Penalty Kick opportunity in the 78th minute. The goal was converted and it look as if the Flash would have to come up with an equalizer with only 12 minutes left. Enter the Center Referee. To the astonishment of almost everyone in the stadium, the goal was waved off.
When asked for an explanation of the call afterward, the referee explained. A Storm player was assigned to take the PK. In his attempt, he stutter-stepped. At that moment, one of his teammates encroached on the area. This gave the referee the right to disallow the goal. Now, should the PK be retaken or should the Flash be given the ball? The ref gave the ball to the Flash.
FC Santa Clarita Storm have filed a protest with the National Premier Soccer League after the match. So for now, the Flash have won their way into the Playoffs. We’ll hear from the league in a few days to see if the score and or the game stands.
FCSC lost the protest... San Diego moves on...
And how do the Sol celebrate (or break it down) after a refreshing workout...???
It goes a little something like this...
((HT: The Sol their own selves))
Midwest Region
The Central Conference still has a game left on the board and the Bavarians have a game in hand over Madison for the weekend to determine who is in with Quad Cities and who goes home. The Bavarians have a game with Eau Claire and one with Quad City on the last day of the regular season.
In the Great Lakes Conference, Erie and FC Buffalo play each other in the first round of the playoffs while Detroit City FC and AFC Cleveland go at it as well. Le Rouge will be hosting a two-day tourney at Cass Tech to determine who gets to play at Quad City next Saturday. Winners win out and move on...
The HQ gives a tip of the hat to Dion Degennaro (@DionDege) for the update...
South Region
The Tulsa Athletics, South Central Conference champs host Chattanooga FC, the winner from the Southeast Conference. The match will take place at Tulsa’s historic Drillers Stadium on July 13 at 7:30 pm CST. Tickets, priced at $5 for general admission and $10 for reserved, are available at the gate or online at https://www.tulsa-athletics.com/tickets/.
Mid-Atlantic Conference champion RVA Football Club will host Jacksonville United FC from the Sunshine Conference. That match will take place on July 13 at 8 pm EST. The venue is Richmond’s Sports Backers Stadium, which is located at 100 Avenue of Champions. Tickets are $5 at the gate with season passes being honored as well.
RVA knocked off Chesterfield United 4-0 to get the match-up... Don Smart scored twice...
Here's their celebration...
((HT: Grover Gibson))
Jacksonville beat Tampa last weekend 2-1 to solidify their place in the second season...
Here's some highlights from Jax United their own selves...
Atlantic Region
These two divisions still have some work to do...
In the Atlantic, it's still the Red Bulls and the Italians. We just don't know the seeding...
The Red Bulls have a game in hand, but play Brooklyn Saturday afternoon...
In the Keystone, it's Lehigh Valley and Binghamton as the 1-2. We just don't know the total points they'll have in the end of the year. And if Binghamton wins twice, they could have the division.
Binghamton had last weekend off while Lehigh Valley beat Buxmont 5-1...
Player of the Week
The winner, for the week ending June 30th, is Myrtle Beach Mutiny striker Tom Butler.
Butler has been one of the South Region’s top goal scorers all season. Most recently he had a hat trick in a 3-3 draw with RVA FC on June 28.
Teams: Let us know your news and notes so we can pass the word along as the season heads to a champion...
Let's start with what we know...
Western Region
It's FC Hasental vs. Sacramento- Saturday 5:30 local time... but the more interesting situation came from the battle for the #2 seed in the Southern Division. The San Diego Flash make it through to play Sonoma County Saturday night on an odd situation- surviving a 1-1 draw with FC Santa Clarita. But not without controversy...
Okay, a lot of controversy...
In the 72nd minute, the Flash was awarded a Penalty Kick. Jose Torres took the kick, but this happened...
((HT: SD Diego))
But, then, according to the Flash:
Finally in what was obviously the play of the match, a Storm player was given a Penalty Kick opportunity in the 78th minute. The goal was converted and it look as if the Flash would have to come up with an equalizer with only 12 minutes left. Enter the Center Referee. To the astonishment of almost everyone in the stadium, the goal was waved off.
When asked for an explanation of the call afterward, the referee explained. A Storm player was assigned to take the PK. In his attempt, he stutter-stepped. At that moment, one of his teammates encroached on the area. This gave the referee the right to disallow the goal. Now, should the PK be retaken or should the Flash be given the ball? The ref gave the ball to the Flash.
FC Santa Clarita Storm have filed a protest with the National Premier Soccer League after the match. So for now, the Flash have won their way into the Playoffs. We’ll hear from the league in a few days to see if the score and or the game stands.
FCSC lost the protest... San Diego moves on...
And how do the Sol celebrate (or break it down) after a refreshing workout...???
It goes a little something like this...
((HT: The Sol their own selves))
Midwest Region
The Central Conference still has a game left on the board and the Bavarians have a game in hand over Madison for the weekend to determine who is in with Quad Cities and who goes home. The Bavarians have a game with Eau Claire and one with Quad City on the last day of the regular season.
In the Great Lakes Conference, Erie and FC Buffalo play each other in the first round of the playoffs while Detroit City FC and AFC Cleveland go at it as well. Le Rouge will be hosting a two-day tourney at Cass Tech to determine who gets to play at Quad City next Saturday. Winners win out and move on...
The HQ gives a tip of the hat to Dion Degennaro (@DionDege) for the update...
South Region
The Tulsa Athletics, South Central Conference champs host Chattanooga FC, the winner from the Southeast Conference. The match will take place at Tulsa’s historic Drillers Stadium on July 13 at 7:30 pm CST. Tickets, priced at $5 for general admission and $10 for reserved, are available at the gate or online at https://www.tulsa-athletics.com/tickets/.
Mid-Atlantic Conference champion RVA Football Club will host Jacksonville United FC from the Sunshine Conference. That match will take place on July 13 at 8 pm EST. The venue is Richmond’s Sports Backers Stadium, which is located at 100 Avenue of Champions. Tickets are $5 at the gate with season passes being honored as well.
RVA knocked off Chesterfield United 4-0 to get the match-up... Don Smart scored twice...
Here's their celebration...
((HT: Grover Gibson))
Jacksonville beat Tampa last weekend 2-1 to solidify their place in the second season...
Here's some highlights from Jax United their own selves...
JUFC Highlights 7-6-2013 from Elite Sports Video on Vimeo.
Atlantic Region
These two divisions still have some work to do...
In the Atlantic, it's still the Red Bulls and the Italians. We just don't know the seeding...
The Red Bulls have a game in hand, but play Brooklyn Saturday afternoon...
In the Keystone, it's Lehigh Valley and Binghamton as the 1-2. We just don't know the total points they'll have in the end of the year. And if Binghamton wins twice, they could have the division.
Binghamton had last weekend off while Lehigh Valley beat Buxmont 5-1...
Player of the Week
The winner, for the week ending June 30th, is Myrtle Beach Mutiny striker Tom Butler.
Butler has been one of the South Region’s top goal scorers all season. Most recently he had a hat trick in a 3-3 draw with RVA FC on June 28.
Teams: Let us know your news and notes so we can pass the word along as the season heads to a champion...
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