Chris Hockman

Corners Send Timbers to MLS is Back Final

BAY LAKE – The Portland Timbers are through to the MLS is Back final following a 2-1 win over Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night. Portland will face the winner of Thursday’s other semifinal between Orlando City SC and Minnesota United FC in the championship game on Tuesday night. The winner of that match will earnContinue reading “Corners Send Timbers to MLS is Back Final”

Vinyals Brace Torments OCB

STATESBORO, Ga. – Orlando City B‘s season finally got underway on Saturday night. But it wasn’t the start to the USL League One season that OCB would have hoped for as the team fell to a 2-0 loss to South Georgia Tormenta. Nil Vinyls was the main man for the hosts as he scored aContinue reading “Vinyals Brace Torments OCB”

Captain Guenzatti Leads Rowdies Past Battery

ST. PETERSBURG – The Tampa Bay Rowdies extended their lead in its USL Championship group following a 2-0 win over Charleston Battery at Al Lang Stadium on Friday night. The opening stages were tense and tight, but the Rowdies opener came in the 40th minute when Sebastian Guenzatti put it away. Jordan Doherty sent aContinue reading “Captain Guenzatti Leads Rowdies Past Battery”

Orlando City Downs LAFC on Penalties

BAY LAKE – Orlando City SC is just two wins away from a CONCACAF Champions League Berth. The team managed a 5-4 penalty shoot out win over Los Angeles FC after their 1-1 draw in the MLS is Back quarterfinal on Friday night. The Lions were perfect from the penalty spot in the shootout whichContinue reading “Orlando City Downs LAFC on Penalties”

San Jose Earthquakes and LAFC Power to Quarterfinals

BAY LAKE – A stunning second-half performance from the San Jose Earthquakes saw them power past Real Salt Lake 5-2 on Monday night to advance to the MLS is Back quarterfinals. San Jose originally opened the scoring in the 21st minute, after Vako found Cristian Espinoza to score the opener. That lead only lasted oneContinue reading “San Jose Earthquakes and LAFC Power to Quarterfinals”

Tampa Bay Rowdies Come From Behind to Stay Undefeated

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After a long bus trip up to Alabama, the Tampa Bay Rowdies showed little signs of fatigue and managed a 1-1 draw against Birmingham Legion at BBVA Field on Saturday night. Trailing to an early free-kick goal from Alex Crongale, who put away Bruno Lapa’s ball in 16 minutes into the match.Continue reading “Tampa Bay Rowdies Come From Behind to Stay Undefeated”

Orlando City SC Gets First Knockout Win

BAY LAKE – Orlando City SC advanced to the quarterfinals in the MLS is Back tournament after a 1-0 win over Montreal Impact on Saturday night. The win was the first knockout win in club history. The breakthrough came on the hour mark with Tesho Akindele left with a simple tap-in for the vital goal.Continue reading “Orlando City SC Gets First Knockout Win”

Crew Sends Atlanta Packing

BAY LAKE – Needing a win to stay in the MLS is Back tournament Atlanta United couldn’t get it done, falling to a 1-0 loss to Columbus Crew SC on Tuesday night. The lone goal of the match came thanks to a slight deflection on Youness Mokhtar’s shot. His effort was well hit from justContinue reading “Crew Sends Atlanta Packing”

Orlando City Tops Group A After Philly Draw

BAY LAKE – Philadelphia Union led Orlando City SC, but only for two minutes as the Lions came from behind for a 1-1 draw on Monday night. The result means Orlando tops the group followed by the Union, both teams having already qualified for the knockout stages before kickoff. Winning the group means OCSC willContinue reading “Orlando City Tops Group A After Philly Draw”

MLS is no Longer Back for Inter Miami

BAY LAKE – Inter Miami CF has been eliminated from the MLS is Back tournament following a 1-0 loss to New York City FC on Monday morning. The lone goal of the match came in the 64th minute through Ismael Tajouri-Shradi. A through ball from Alexandru Mitrita gave the winger possession, allowing him to takeContinue reading “MLS is no Longer Back for Inter Miami”