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(BTW, Anybody know why I can't directly quote people or edit my post?"
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aviaviavioioioi
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So what was the NSC v Vancouver score? Did you win?
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Vancouver 1 Minnesota 0 NASL.com
In their fourth of five consecutive matches on the road, Vancouver Whitecaps FC extended their undefeated streak to five and their road undefeated run to nine, as they defeated NSC Minnesota Stars 1-0 on Saturday evening in Blaine, Minnesota.
Whitecaps FC captain Martin Nash netted his fourth goal of the season, as the NASL Conference-leading ‘Caps increased their cushion to 10 points over the second-place Carolina RailHawks – who fell 2-1 to Crystal Palace Baltimore earlier in the day.
On a cool and windy evening at the National Sports Center, it was the visiting Whitecaps who controlled the play early, in a first half that saw Teitur Thordarson’s side defend well and look dangerous in the Minnesota final third. After a Philippe Davies corner led to nothing substantial on five minutes, the first scoring chance of the match came on nine minutes when striker Cornelius Stewart received a pass from midfielder Blake Wagner just inside two yards. After running onto a fine Nizar Khalfan through ball down the left flank, Wagner cut back and fed Stewart, but the speedy striker’s bid to open the scoring was blocked by a Minnesota defender on the goal line.
Stewart did, however, set up the first goal of the match on 15 minutes. After a fine run down the left flank, Stewart sent a soft pass to midfielder Martin Nash at the top of the 18-yard box, and the Whitecaps captain finished first-time with a brilliant right-footed strike to give the ‘Caps a 1-0 lead. With the goal, Nash is now tied with Ivor Evans for 8th place on Vancouver’s all-time career points list with 106.
“I think Martin has been struggling a little bit in the last few games, but today he was back to his normal self,” Whitecaps FC head coach Teitur Thordarson told whitecapsfc.com. “He controlled the midfield and he means a lot to our team because he keeps the team together and he’s a good leader out there.”
Dissatisfied with a one-goal lead, the Whitecaps nearly made it two five minutes later, but a dangerous looking Davies cross from the right flank deflected off Minnesota defender Kevin Friedland’s knee inside the area and just over the net.
Meanwhile, Minnesota striker Simone Bracalello had the home team’s best opportunities of the match, but Whitecaps goalkeeper Jay Nolly stood tall on both occasions – on 21 and 25 minutes.
In the first and only minute of additional time, Nash nearly netted his second goal of the match after he did well to win a Davies cross, but the captain’s strike from five yards was stopped by Stars keeper Joe Warren. On the ensuing play, Khalfan’s rebound attempt was blocked and Stewart couldn’t catch up to the loose ball before a sprawling Warren covered it up.
Although Thordarson says the team was focused on playing sound defensively, he was also pleased with the way they moved the ball forward in the opening 45 minutes.
“We wanted to attack as well, which we did in the first half,” said Thordarson. “We wanted to show well defensively and make sure we didn’t give them any openings and I think we managed that. They only had the one scoring chance in the first half and we should have scored more.”
As the rain started to pour down in down in Blaine, the home team came out with a new found intensity after the break, and nearly evened the score on 48 minutes. A nice passing play between Melvin Tarley and Daniel Wasson in midfield led to a decent Wasson opportunity, but the midfielder’s strike from 25 yards went just over Nolly’s goal, as the score remained 1-0.
Johnny Menyongar had a similar opportunity on 54 minutes, but the Minnesota midfielder’s attempt from just outside the penalty area sailed way wide.
The second half also saw recently acquired midfielder Terry Dunfield and striker Jonathan McDonald make their first appearances with Whitecaps FC. After receiving a short pass from Nash, Dunfield let loose an ambitious attempt from 30 yards, but his first opportunity with his hometown club sailed over the Minnesota goal on 63 minutes.
“I basically saw what I expected from them,” said Thordarson when asked about Dunfield and McDonald. “I know that neither of them are very game fit, so I knew that they would give us a good thing to begin with, but for how long, I didn’t know.”
After play was suspended for a half hour at the 79 minute mark due to thunder and lightning, the Whitecaps seemed content to sit on their one-goal in the dying stages of this USSF D-2 affair.
Despite two Minnesota free-kick opportunities, one from just outside the penalty area on 85 minutes and the other in the second and final minute of additional time, the ‘Caps were successful in holding off the home team, as they captured their ninth victory and 11th clean sheet of the regular season.
90 FULL MINUTES
“I think we played quite well early on,” said Thordarson. “In the second half, we were a little out of sync. We didn’t get the passing going as we wanted and they also gave us some trouble, but all the games seem to be like this so I’m still happy we got the three points.”
Saturday’s result, combined with Vancouver’s previous victory and draw against Minnesota this season, means the Whitecaps win the season series against the USL Conference’s Stars, with one meeting remaining.
Scoring Summary:
15' - VAN - Martin Nash (Cornelius Stewart)
Caution:
74' - VAN - Blake Wagner
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1.Jay Nolly; 22.Takashi Hirano, 2.Nelson Akwari, 14.Greg Janicki, 4.Chris Williams; 23.Blake Wagner (77.Zurab Tsiskaridze 74'), 3.Luca Bellisomo (6.Terry Dunfield '54), 7.Martin Nash, 15.Philippe Davies (13.Alex Elliott 74'); 39.Cornelius Stewart (19.Jonathan McDonald 61'), 29.Nizar Khalfan (11.Ridge Mobulu 52')
Subs not used: 27.Dan Pelc, 16.Kyle Porter
NSC Minnesota Stars
1.Joe Warren; 6.Kevin Friedland, 16.Kyle Altman, 25.Scott Lorenz, 3.Andres Arango; 8.Daniel Wasson, 13.Kentaro Takada (7.Andrei Gotsmanov 75'), 10.Johnny Menyongar (20.Brian Cvilikas 79'), 11.Ely Allen; 18.Melvin Tarley (9.Warren Ukah 89'), 19.Simone Bracalello (4.Neil Hlavaty 45')
Subs not used: 30.Matt VanOekel, 11.Chris Clements, 17.Geison Moura
In their fourth of five consecutive matches on the road, Vancouver Whitecaps FC extended their undefeated streak to five and their road undefeated run to nine, as they defeated NSC Minnesota Stars 1-0 on Saturday evening in Blaine, Minnesota.
Whitecaps FC captain Martin Nash netted his fourth goal of the season, as the NASL Conference-leading ‘Caps increased their cushion to 10 points over the second-place Carolina RailHawks – who fell 2-1 to Crystal Palace Baltimore earlier in the day.
On a cool and windy evening at the National Sports Center, it was the visiting Whitecaps who controlled the play early, in a first half that saw Teitur Thordarson’s side defend well and look dangerous in the Minnesota final third. After a Philippe Davies corner led to nothing substantial on five minutes, the first scoring chance of the match came on nine minutes when striker Cornelius Stewart received a pass from midfielder Blake Wagner just inside two yards. After running onto a fine Nizar Khalfan through ball down the left flank, Wagner cut back and fed Stewart, but the speedy striker’s bid to open the scoring was blocked by a Minnesota defender on the goal line.
Stewart did, however, set up the first goal of the match on 15 minutes. After a fine run down the left flank, Stewart sent a soft pass to midfielder Martin Nash at the top of the 18-yard box, and the Whitecaps captain finished first-time with a brilliant right-footed strike to give the ‘Caps a 1-0 lead. With the goal, Nash is now tied with Ivor Evans for 8th place on Vancouver’s all-time career points list with 106.
“I think Martin has been struggling a little bit in the last few games, but today he was back to his normal self,” Whitecaps FC head coach Teitur Thordarson told whitecapsfc.com. “He controlled the midfield and he means a lot to our team because he keeps the team together and he’s a good leader out there.”
Dissatisfied with a one-goal lead, the Whitecaps nearly made it two five minutes later, but a dangerous looking Davies cross from the right flank deflected off Minnesota defender Kevin Friedland’s knee inside the area and just over the net.
Meanwhile, Minnesota striker Simone Bracalello had the home team’s best opportunities of the match, but Whitecaps goalkeeper Jay Nolly stood tall on both occasions – on 21 and 25 minutes.
In the first and only minute of additional time, Nash nearly netted his second goal of the match after he did well to win a Davies cross, but the captain’s strike from five yards was stopped by Stars keeper Joe Warren. On the ensuing play, Khalfan’s rebound attempt was blocked and Stewart couldn’t catch up to the loose ball before a sprawling Warren covered it up.
Although Thordarson says the team was focused on playing sound defensively, he was also pleased with the way they moved the ball forward in the opening 45 minutes.
“We wanted to attack as well, which we did in the first half,” said Thordarson. “We wanted to show well defensively and make sure we didn’t give them any openings and I think we managed that. They only had the one scoring chance in the first half and we should have scored more.”
As the rain started to pour down in down in Blaine, the home team came out with a new found intensity after the break, and nearly evened the score on 48 minutes. A nice passing play between Melvin Tarley and Daniel Wasson in midfield led to a decent Wasson opportunity, but the midfielder’s strike from 25 yards went just over Nolly’s goal, as the score remained 1-0.
Johnny Menyongar had a similar opportunity on 54 minutes, but the Minnesota midfielder’s attempt from just outside the penalty area sailed way wide.
The second half also saw recently acquired midfielder Terry Dunfield and striker Jonathan McDonald make their first appearances with Whitecaps FC. After receiving a short pass from Nash, Dunfield let loose an ambitious attempt from 30 yards, but his first opportunity with his hometown club sailed over the Minnesota goal on 63 minutes.
“I basically saw what I expected from them,” said Thordarson when asked about Dunfield and McDonald. “I know that neither of them are very game fit, so I knew that they would give us a good thing to begin with, but for how long, I didn’t know.”
After play was suspended for a half hour at the 79 minute mark due to thunder and lightning, the Whitecaps seemed content to sit on their one-goal in the dying stages of this USSF D-2 affair.
Despite two Minnesota free-kick opportunities, one from just outside the penalty area on 85 minutes and the other in the second and final minute of additional time, the ‘Caps were successful in holding off the home team, as they captured their ninth victory and 11th clean sheet of the regular season.
90 FULL MINUTES
“I think we played quite well early on,” said Thordarson. “In the second half, we were a little out of sync. We didn’t get the passing going as we wanted and they also gave us some trouble, but all the games seem to be like this so I’m still happy we got the three points.”
Saturday’s result, combined with Vancouver’s previous victory and draw against Minnesota this season, means the Whitecaps win the season series against the USL Conference’s Stars, with one meeting remaining.
Scoring Summary:
15' - VAN - Martin Nash (Cornelius Stewart)
Caution:
74' - VAN - Blake Wagner
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1.Jay Nolly; 22.Takashi Hirano, 2.Nelson Akwari, 14.Greg Janicki, 4.Chris Williams; 23.Blake Wagner (77.Zurab Tsiskaridze 74'), 3.Luca Bellisomo (6.Terry Dunfield '54), 7.Martin Nash, 15.Philippe Davies (13.Alex Elliott 74'); 39.Cornelius Stewart (19.Jonathan McDonald 61'), 29.Nizar Khalfan (11.Ridge Mobulu 52')
Subs not used: 27.Dan Pelc, 16.Kyle Porter
NSC Minnesota Stars
1.Joe Warren; 6.Kevin Friedland, 16.Kyle Altman, 25.Scott Lorenz, 3.Andres Arango; 8.Daniel Wasson, 13.Kentaro Takada (7.Andrei Gotsmanov 75'), 10.Johnny Menyongar (20.Brian Cvilikas 79'), 11.Ely Allen; 18.Melvin Tarley (9.Warren Ukah 89'), 19.Simone Bracalello (4.Neil Hlavaty 45')
Subs not used: 30.Matt VanOekel, 11.Chris Clements, 17.Geison Moura
SeagullTim
Boomer Sooner
Leland not in the squad?? What's going on.
aviaviavioioioi
New member
'Carolina RailHawks – who fell 2-1 to Crystal Palace Baltimore earlier in the day.'
So NSC lost and dirty Baltimore Palace won as well...what a horrid day for US soccer!
So NSC lost and dirty Baltimore Palace won as well...what a horrid day for US soccer!
GumbyGrrl
New member
It was a rough one, but the lightning delay was fun. Lots of chatting and singing in the sheltered areas.
You're welcome, Mendoza!
SeagullTim, only the coach knows why Leland wasn't in the squad. I talked to him at the half (in the beer garden, of course), and he's not injured; he just wasn't selected.
Lucas Rodrguez was there also - same story.
Devin Del Do and Two-Boys Gumede were there, too, but still injured. Two-Boys will be helping out with the NSC MN Stars Fantasy camp today, so I'll see him again today. (I'm not a 'camper' - no running for me - but will be there to watch their game.)
You're welcome, Mendoza!
SeagullTim, only the coach knows why Leland wasn't in the squad. I talked to him at the half (in the beer garden, of course), and he's not injured; he just wasn't selected.
Lucas Rodrguez was there also - same story.
Devin Del Do and Two-Boys Gumede were there, too, but still injured. Two-Boys will be helping out with the NSC MN Stars Fantasy camp today, so I'll see him again today. (I'm not a 'camper' - no running for me - but will be there to watch their game.)
Ayeready
New member
I'm really worried about Bracalello: if he ISN'T injured, there was no good reason for taking him off at the half. Especially when they left Tarley on for 89 minutes and he was bloody hopeless. WTF is up with giving Ukah two minutes of playing time?
For how miserable a result it was though, I had a really good time last night. Lightning isn't enough to get us out the beer garden!
Lord Bamber
Legendary Chairman
My NSC Stars shirt arrived today
Many thanks to gumbygrrl
Is it quality?
thesuperrookie
New member
The highlight of the evening was when Neil Hvlaty acted like a 5th grader and started pushing his teammates around. What a horrible display.
Lyndhurst 14
Well-known member
- Jan 16, 2008
- 5,145
Any of you NSC Minnesota guys watching WPS Sunday on Fox Soccer Channel. First half just finished with the Boston Breakers 2-0 up against Sky Blue FC of New Jersey. Reasonable standard and some very fit women playing on both sides. Waiting to see if they exchange shirts at the end.
GumbyGrrl
New member
aviaviavioioioi
New member
I was watching the MLS and have been really impressed with a player called Brek Shea. I was just wondering is he the next big thing or is he going to be like the overrated and over hyped Freddy Adu?
Ayeready
New member
I've read a few articles that make him out to be the next big thing... if there is a lot of hype then I haven't noticed that.
I don't know if I could stand to look at that stupid haircut though.
GumbyGrrl
New member
Do any of you collect scarves? I have Minnesota Thunder scarves from 2008 and 2009, (one of each) both still in packaging.
GumbyGrrl
New member
I've received the shirt and scarf! I tried to post a photo, but it's not cooperating at the moment...
Thank you, Mendoza!
The exchange is complete. Almost. I'll drop your scarf in the mail today. ;->
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Braders
Abi Fletchers Gimpboy
well this has died off abit hasn't it? shame I wouldn't mind some more stars news
Hunting 784561
New member
- Jul 8, 2003
- 3,651
I'm not sure they can understand a great deal of what is said on here
I've received the shirt and scarf! I tried to post a photo, but it's not cooperating at the moment...
Thank you, Mendoza!
The exchange is complete. Almost. I'll drop your scarf in the mail today. ;->
willyfantastic
New member
- Mar 1, 2009
- 2,368
whats happened to my boy del do? havent heard a whimper of him since some rascal tried to steal him off me! 