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TFC may loan Marco Velez to the Islanders
By: BoriQa |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 |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 [...]
2009-10 CCL – Islanders 1:0 Toronto FC
By: BoriQa |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 |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 |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 | 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.
News about trip to Argentina – MLS Friendlies
By: BoriQa |Islanders’ Vice-President Jorge Pierluisi informed us today that the team’s management met with Colin Clarke on Saturday (December 6th) to discuss the findings from his talent seeking trip to Argentina. The “General” identified three potential players in Argentina that he is interested in bringing to the Islanders roster for 2009.
Pierluisi also told us that [...]
Farewell Seattle & Atlanta – Welcome Austin & Cleveland
By: BoriQa |The USL-1 farewells to the Seattle Sounders, who moved to the lesser (but better marketable) MLS; and the Atlanta Silverbacks, who are taking a time out in 2009.
At the same time the USL welcomes two new teams to the 1st division in 2009, the expansion team Austin Aztex FC; and the USL-2 Champions Cleveland City [...]






