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2009 USL-1 “Normalized” Standings – Week #1
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What would the USL standings look like if the USL had a “normal” schedule like the European leagues, and most other leagues around the world?
Each team in the league would play a single game per week, with two games against each other team (home and away) in the season.
But since the USL has 11 [...]
Islanders trounce Guaynabo Fluminense in friendly scrimmage
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After the Islanders scoreless draw last night against the Rochester Rhinos, the Orange Troops were up bright and early this morning to face the 2008 PRSL semifinalist Guaynabo Fluminense in a 45-minute friendly scrimmage at Juan Ramón Loubriel stadium in Bayamón.
The game allowed the Islanders to workout some of their backup players and one [...]
CFU Club Champions Cup Update #5
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W. Connection became the 2nd Trinbagonian team qualified to the 2009 CFU Clubs Champions Cup semifinals, as they defeated Cavaly SA 1-0 in Haiti last night, according to the Haitian news article: Le Cavaly fait son adieu. The Trinidadians won the aggregate by a 4-1 score.
Brazilian midfielder Williams Oliveira (who played for the [...]
Islanders and Rhinos scoreless in Bayamón
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Tonight the Islanders faced the Rochester Rhinos for the first time since defeating them with Cristian Arrieta’s minute 119’ (OT) alajuelazo (last minute winning goal) in last season’s USL-1 Semifinal Round.
The Islanders were playing without midfielders Jonathan Steele, Osei Telesford and Domenic Mediante, all out due to injuries. Rochester was playing without defenders [...]
Portland promoted to the MLS in 2011?
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The Portland Timbers will be the 18th MLS franchise in 2011. This was announced this past March by MLS headquarters just a few days days after the announcement that Vancouver was awarded the 17th franchise also in 2011.
So next year will be the last season for the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Portland Timbers; the [...]
Islanders face Rhinos on Friday
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The last time Puerto Rico and Rochester met was in the 2008 USL Semifinals. And what a memorable semifinal was it!
After falling 2-0 in Rochester in the first leg, the Islanders went home to Juan Ramón Loubriel and won it all!
At the end of regulation the Islanders had won the 2nd leg 2-0, tying [...]
CFU Club Champions Cup Update #4
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Tonight San Juan Jabloteh joined the Puerto Rico Islanders as the 2nd qualified team to the CFU Clubs Champions Cup semifinals, as the Trinidadians defeated InterMoengo Tapoe 3-1 in Surinam in the return leg of their quarterfinal.
InterMoengo Tapoe was down 1-2 in the aggregate against Jabloteh, but only needed a 1-0 win over the [...]
Di boy Addlery score numba 5!!!
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Nicholas Addlery i da man!
The Jamaican striker is on fire! He has scored 5 goals in 5 games since joining the Islanders!
Last night Addlery scored 2 goals against his former team (Whitecaps) in the Islanders’ 2009 USL season opener, to give the 2008 Commissioner Cup winners a 2-1 victory and the revenge [...]
Revenge is sweet! Islanders defeat Whitecaps in season opener…
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Tonight the Islanders defeated the Whitecaps by a 2-1 score in the 2009 season opener for the Boricuas, to avenge last year’s USL-1 Final loss in Vancouver.
After Marcus Haber gave Vancouver an early 1-0 lead on the 2nd minute, the Islanders came from behind to win the game with 2 goals by former Whitecap [...]
Islanders Season Opener – The Revenge
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Revenge time has come early to the Islanders for last year’s 2-1 loss to the Whitecaps in the Final.
The Islanders will face Vancouver tomorrow night at Juan Ramón Loubriel stadium in Bayamón in the Puerto Rican’s season opener, in what some call the 2nd-leg of the 2008 USL Final.
The 2005 & 2006 middle-bottom [...]
Category: 2009 Season, Liga Deportiva Alajuelense - Costa Rica, Puerto Rico Islanders, Vacouver Whitecaps, alajuelazo
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