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Islanders strike first! But fall 3-1 to Saprissa…
By: BoriQa |
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On the 26th minute last night the Islanders’ Domenic Mediate scored a ‘golazo‘ that surprised and shocked the local crowd, as well as many of his critics, as the Islanders took a 1-0 lead at Ricardo Saprissa stadium in San Jose, Costa Rica.
But that lead was not to last long… Saprissa came back 9 [...]
Category: CONCACAF Champions League 2009-10, Match Reports, Puerto Rico Islanders, Saprissa - Costa Rica
Tags: CONCACAF Champions League 2009-10, Match Reports, Puerto Rico Islanders, Saprissa - Costa RicaIslanders visit Saprissa tonight in CCL
By: BoriQa | 4 Comments
It’s almost a year since the Islanders last visited Costa Rica. On August 27, 2008 the Islanders accomplished something never achieved by a U.S.A. league based team, get a result in Costa Rica!
That night the Islanders faced the Costa Rican powerhouse Liga Alajuelense, who took the lead on the 28th minute on a goal by [...]
Islanders to face Saprissa in Costa Rica WITHOUT Gaudette
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Translation of Spanish article by Primera Hora:
Islanders will travel to Costa Rica without Bill Gaudette
Saturday – August 22, 2009
Esteban Pagán Rivera / Primera Hora
The Puerto Rico Islanders will travel tomorrow (Sunday) to Costa Rica to face Saprissa without their star goalkeeper, Bill Gaudette.
The orange goalkeeper, a fundamental part of the Islanders defense, will [...]
Islanders drop first in CCL group stage*
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The Islanders failed to score in the 2-0 loss to the Columbus Crew in the opening match of the 2009-10 CONCACAF Champions League group stage action. The first half was, for the most part, even. Columbus enjoyed most of the possesion and attacking runs but the finishing wasnt all their. The Islanders created some opportunities [...]
Islanders drop first in CCL group stage
By: BoriQa | 7 Comments
The Islanders failed to score in the 2-0 loss to the Columbus Crew in the opening match of the 2009-10 CONCACAF Champions League group stage action.
In less than half an hour of game, the Islanders already had 3 yellow cards: Cristian Arrieta (18′), Nick Addlery (19′) and Bill Gaudette 28′.
The Islanders best opportunity to score [...]
1-2-3, Islanders sweep the Montreal Impact
By: BoriQa | 3 Comments
For the 2nd consecutive time this season, the Puerto Rico Islanders posted a 1-0 shutout over the Montreal Impact, this time at home in Bayamón at the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, in front of 5,701 fans.
The Islanders swept the Montreal Impact this season in their head-to-head series undefeated with 3 wins. The Islanders had already [...]
The USSF/MLS – CONCACAF conspiracy theory! (Part 1)
By: BoriQa | 8 Comments
How could the USL outwit, outplay & outlast the MLS in the 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League?
The answer is simple!
The level of play in the USL (as an alternative league) is closer to that of the MLS, than many (in the USSF and MLS) would like to admit to.
= Prelude =
In the 2008-09 [...]
Marco Velez returns home!
By: BoriQa | 3 Comments
Last week it was rumored in local news media that the Toronto FC may loan Marco Velez to the Islanders.
Earlier today the Puerto Rico Islanders management confirmed that Marco Vélez would be joining the Islanders to assist the team in the race to the USL championship.
Vélez was originally scheduled to depart Toronto tomorrow August 13th [...]
2009 USL-1 “Normalized” Standings – Week #19
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Normalized Week 19
Category: Normalized Standings2009 USL-1 “Normalized” Standings – Week #18
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Normalized Week 18
Category: Normalized Standings
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