May 2018 - Magic City Soccer

Magic City Soccer podcast Episode 53: The Miami FC 2 refocuses on the NPSL, Miami United prepares for Orlando City

By Magic City Soccer Podcast on Thursday, May 31, 2018

In this episode of the Magic City Soccer podcast, Omar and Matt discuss two teams with two divergent goals, as The Miami FC 2 grabs two wins in the NPSL Sunshine Conference while Miami United gets ready to host Orlando City of Major League Soccer in the U.S. Open Cup. Plus, we have an interview with Ariel Gonzalez of Futbolasta Auctions. Join us, won’t you?

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Miami FC 2 Come Alive; Route Storm FC 7-0

By Omar Moubayed on Thursday, May 31, 2018

We’ve mentioned on plenty of our previews that Miami FC is this offensive juggernaut. Most of the times we are sure that you are reading this thinking if we’re just crazy because it’s yet to happen. It finally happened for Miami on Wednesday night in their match against Storm FC. It just so happens that we didn’t write a preview for this match.

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Miami Beach auction house Futbolasta to sell scores of important soccer relics in “The Nations and Idols”

By Matthew Bunch on Tuesday, May 29, 2018

While many of the great soccer players who have written the history of the game hail from the Americas, most of the sport’s history is preserved from a European perspective. Whether it’s club greatness or international competition, the Continent dominates the long-term view. A Miami Beach auction house, FUTBOLASTA Auctions, is seeking to change that and make available to fans important pieces of history related to the global game and its significance in North and South America.

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CBS Sports: Possible friendly between United States and Argentina or Colombia could come to Miami

By Matthew Bunch on Monday, May 28, 2018

U.S. Men's National Team goalkeeper Tim Howard warms up prior to a match against Honduras in 2013. Photo by Matthew Bunch

According to Roger Gonzalez of CBS Sports, the U.S. Men’s National Team is looking to fill its calendar during the October FIFA international window. Two possible opponents include Argentina and Colombia. In addition, a possible venue for one of those matches is Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

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Beach Boys Give Miami FC 2 Good Vibrations

By Lee Ifans on Sunday, May 27, 2018

The Miami FC 2 plays against Palm Beach United. Photo by Lee Ifans.

Few things in life are guaranteed, death, taxes, and the certainty that Memorial Day weekend will be a washout in South Florida. Oh did we leave out, an NPSL ref will send a Miami FC 2 player off in every game? Few people were predicting a classic. A tricky away trip for MFC2 up the I95 to tackle the rebranded Palm Beach United (formerly Beaches FC), who were coming off a surprising 1-2 away win against Miami United. That result gave extra motivation to the Orange and Blue, three points from this jaunt would really shake the Sunshine Conference up.

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Palm Beach United v Miami FC 2: Previewing The Match

By Omar Moubayed on Saturday, May 26, 2018

The Miami FC 2 will face off against Palm Beach United. Graphic by Omar Moubayed.

Usually when a team comes off a losing effort the players, coaches, and staff will tell you “we’re just looking forward to our next match”. For Miami FC it must have felt like an eternity for the next fixture date to arrive. Coming off a 3-1 loss in the 2^nd round of the U.S. Open Cup, the Blues return to the field after a 10 day layoff hoping to begin climbing the NPSL Sunshine Conference Table.

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FC Miami City drop another; Lose in stoppage time to SIMA

By Omar Moubayed on Thursday, May 24, 2018

FC Miami City came into Wednesday’s match with a point to prove in the PDL season. Dropping points due to costly errors against the Lakeland Tropics in their previous outing, City needed a strong showing to bounce back in their 2^nd game of the season. Boasting a roster of local collegiate talent and international players, City playoffs chances look slim in a conference they should be contending in.

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Miami United will host Orlando City in Round 4 of U.S. Open Cup

By Omar Moubayed on Thursday, May 24, 2018

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The Magic City will get to see MLS competition for the second straight year courtesy of Miami United FC and their deep run into this year’s U.S. Open Cup tournament. In a first for the club, Miami United FC will host Major League Soccer side Orlando City SC in Round 4 of the U.S. Open Cup on June 5 or 6.

The fourth-round draw took place this morning and in a shocking turn of events, Orlando City opted out of a chance to host for the round. Orlando City has had poor attendance and even worse luck in this round of the tournament in previous years, especially when taking on an opponent from South Florida.

Miami United advanced to Round 4 by defeating FC Kendall, The Miami FC 2 and Jacksonville United.

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Miami United will look to be the newest addition to the club of lower division sides to knock off Orlando. In 2016, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers were able to get past Orlando in extra time with a game winning goal from Victor “PC” Giro (now on the OCSC roster). In 2017, now NPSL foe, Miami FC knocked out Orlando with a hat trick from Stefano Pinho (now also on the OCSC roster). Miami United has the right amount of firepower up front and tactical ability on defense to provide South Florida with another #cupset for the third consecutive year.

The match date has a placeholder for June 6th (subject to change) and it will take place at Milander Park in Hialeah. This will be City’s first visit to South Florida in the history of its existence in MLS. For years, the South Florida market has been ignored by City amidst the talks of a possible MLS Miami team coming in. Perhaps leaving the South Florida market untapped may come back to haunt Orlando as United look to pack the stadium in a true showing of Miami soccer pride.

Matthew Bunch contributed to this report.

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Miami United knocks Jacksonville Armada out of U.S. Open Cup, will next face MLS competition

By Matthew Bunch on Thursday, May 24, 2018

Miami United FC reached a height the club has never known before Wednesday night. And perhaps the most shocking thing about it was how easy it came.

Miami United scored two world-class goals, and Jacksonville Armada never mounted a serious challenge, as United qualified for Round 4 of the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Miami United will next face a team from Major League Soccer.

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Miami United vs. Jacksonville Armada: Previewing The Open Cup

By Omar Moubayed on Wednesday, May 23, 2018

When we began the 2018 campaign here at Magic City Soccer we had a feeling a Miami club would make the third round of the U.S. Open Cup. When you have five teams in the tournament from the area, surely one would come out of the local fixtures and get the opportunity to play for a match against a Major League Soccer opponent. What we didn’t know was that Miami United would be that very club.

Month: May 2018

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