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Islanders drop first in CCL group stage*
By: Samson |
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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 [...]
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 [...]
TFC may loan Marco Velez to the Islanders
By: BoriQa | 1 Comment
Last week, just two days after the Puerto Rico Islanders knocked out the Toronto FC of the 2009-10 CONCACAF Champions League, local Spanish media published a rumor that the Islanders administration was negotiating with TFC to get defender Marco Vélez on loan as a reinforcement for the remainder of the USL season and for the [...]
Islanders knock out TFC of the 2009-10 CCL
By: BoriQa | 7 Comments
In front of a 6,000+ home crowd the Puerto Rico Islanders obtained their return ticket to the Group Stage of the CONCACAF Champions League, holding Toronto FC to a 0-0 draw Tuesday and advancing on aggregate.
This time there would be no miracle finish for TFC, as they could manage only a scoreless draw on the [...]
Category: CONCACAF Champions League 2009-10, Match Reports, Puerto Rico Islanders, Toronto FC, Videos2009-10 CCL – Preliminary Round – 1st Legs review
By: BoriQa | 6 Comments
Week 1# of the Preliminary Round of the CONCACAF Champions League is completed, and there were some interesting results…
The most important result (to this blog anyway) was the Islanders 1-0 away win over the MLS’ers Toronto FC.
The ‘underdog’ (¿?) Islanders were sub-estimated by the ’superior’ (¿?) MLS opponent, and the latter paid the price.
The [...]
2009-10 CCL – Islanders 1:0 Toronto FC
By: BoriQa | 8 Comments
TFC probably regrets now not fullfilling their agreement to send their regulars to Puerto Rico during the pre-season when they had a chance to scrimmage the Islanders…
Still smarting from a heartbreaking decision against the Columbus Crew last weekend, Toronto suffered another major setback Wednesday night with a 1-0 loss to the visiting Puerto Rico Islanders [...]
Islanders open second CCL campaign
By: BoriQa | 5 Comments
The Puerto Rico Islanders return to CONCACAF Champions League action when they kick off their second campaign in the second edition of the tournament tonight in a must-win game for the MLS club Toronto FC.
The quest for regional club crown kicked off Tuesday night (July 28) as Mexico’s Pachuca overwhelmed Jalapa (Guatemala) 3-0, and the [...]
Puerto Rico Islanders vs Toronto FC in 2009-10 CCL
By: BoriQa | No Comments
The Islanders now know their first 2009-2010 CCL Canadian opponent.
The Islanders will face Toronto FC on July 28th in Toronto for the 1st-leg; and they will play the return leg in Bayamón on August 4th.
They said it couldn`t be done. It had been generally conceded that there was no chance that Toronto FC could [...]
CCL 2009-10 : Islanders paired against Canadian Champion
By: BoriQa | 6 Comments
The Puerto Rico Islanders will face the Canadian Champion in the preliminary round of the 2009-10 CONCACAF Champions League (CCL), as set in the draw today in New York.
The USL’s Vancouver Whitecaps and the MLS Toronto FC are still on the run for the 2009 Nutrilite Canadian Championship.
Tags: Champion League Teams Draw, CONCACAF Champions League 2009-10, Puerto Rico Islanders, Toronto FC, Vacouver Whitecaps, Videos
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