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Favorite Texas Saves of 2018

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Like my favorite Goal of the Year post, I can’t pretend to have seen all of the saves over the course of the year in Texas. These are some of the saves that caught my attention. The winner was the double save by FC Dallas goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer against Philadelphia on April 21. The Contenders Houston Dynamo’s Joe Willis save against Portland in July https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/11/02/joe-willis-nominated-mls-save-year Matt Cardone’s USL Save of the Week in September Diego Restrepo Save of the Week in May The Favorite Save of the Year Continue reading Favorite Texas Saves of 2018

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Favorite Texas Goals of 2018

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2018 produced outstanding goals from all over the State, including the NPSL Goal of the Year. My favorite was a cheeky effort from San Antonio FC’s Ever Guzman in July, that ended up being one of the easiest goals scored this year by the time it was in the net. I can’t pretend to have seen every goal scored in the thousands of matches played in Texas this year, but I have identified some of the goals that made an impression on me here. My apologies to the goal scorers I may have missed. The Contenders The Favorite Goal of the Year Continue reading Favorite Texas Goals of 2018

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2017 10/20/50 year Texas Soccer Milestones

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A 1967 Houston, Texas match that was described as the First ever Indoor/Outdoor Soccer Game played in the World In the final post of my 2017 review of the year in Texas soccer, I will discuss significant milestone memorable soccer events that occurred 10, 20 and 50 years ago in the State’s relatively short soccer history: 10 Years Ago: Houston Dynamo win second consecutive MLS Cup Houston Dynamo defeated the New England Revolution for a second consecutive year to win MLS Cup in Washington D.C.’s RFK Stadium on November 18, 2007.  The setting was quite different than the year before … Continue reading 2017 10/20/50 year Texas Soccer Milestones

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Top 10 2017 Texas Soccer Stories-#2 FC Dallas’s mystifying meltdown

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How does one explain FC Dallas’s (FCD) 2017 season.  I certainly can’t and many who cover the team on a daily basis seem mystified and dumbstruck by the whole thing too. At the beginning of the year, FC Dallas was one of the elite journalist and “punters” (sorry I get a kick out of that England phrase) choices to win MLS Cup.  Why not?  The team won the 2016 Supporters Shield and likely would have been a top choice to win MLS Cup without the crushing late season injury to game changing creative midfielder Mauro Diaz.  Entering the 2017 season … Continue reading Top 10 2017 Texas Soccer Stories-#2 FC Dallas’s mystifying meltdown

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Top 10 2017 Texas Soccer Stories-#8 FC Dallas CONCACAF Champions League run

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FC Dallas (FCD) was a few minutes away from taking eventual ScotiaBank CONCACAF Champions League (CCL) winner Pachuca to added extra-time in Mexico in the early April semifinal.  Unfortunately a last minute goal by Pachuca put an end to FCD’s dreams of being the first United States club to capture the CCL crown, which was in its ninth year of competition in this format. Regardless of the loss, FC Dallas achieved a club milestone by reaching the semifinal round.  FCD was one of four U.S. qualifiers for the 2016-17 tournament, as a result of their 2015 MLS regular season best … Continue reading Top 10 2017 Texas Soccer Stories-#8 FC Dallas CONCACAF Champions League run

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Top 10 2017 Texas Soccer Stories-#10 FC Dallas Youth win the Dallas Cup U19 Super Group Championship

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The Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup played every Spring on fields throughout the Metroplex is the most prestigious youth tournament played in the United States every year.  Because of the large number of international teams that travel to play, it is also one of the most highly regarded in the world. The U-19 Gordon Jago Super Group is the most competitive bracket in the Dallas Cup tournament that ranges in age from U13-U19.  Though the Dallas Cup has been played every year since its founding in 1980, the U19 Super Group category began competition in 1990.  Nine countries have won this … Continue reading Top 10 2017 Texas Soccer Stories-#10 FC Dallas Youth win the Dallas Cup U19 Super Group Championship

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Favorite Texas 2017 Tifos

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Tomorrow I will begin rolling out Texas Soccer Journal’s picks of the Top 10 Texas soccer stories of 2017.  Before beginning the countdown, one final post (this one about tifos) in the “favorites” series I have shared over the last week. If you missed them, here are links to the previous posts in the series: https://txsoccerjournal.com/2017/12/12/favorite-2017-texas-goal-s-save-and-comeback-of-the-year/ https://txsoccerjournal.com/2017/12/13/favorite-texas-soccer-media-of-2017/ https://txsoccerjournal.com/2017/12/15/2017-texas-soccer-player-and-coach-of-the-year-professional-high-level-amateur-college-and-youth-teams-of-the-year/ Favorite 2017 Tifos I freely admit that I am not a Tifo scientist.  These masterpieces by Supporters Groups are something that unfortunately bypassed my generation.  I do like a good one though and I wanted to share a couple that I enjoyed … Continue reading Favorite Texas 2017 Tifos

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Other Key Texas Soccer stories of 2017

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Next week I will roll out my choices for the Top 10 Texas soccer stories of 2017.  In compiling this list, it became apparent that there were far more than ten stories, both positive and adverse, that should be recognized.  This “other stories” list is certainly not comprehensive.  In a state as big as Texas it is hard to stay on top of everything that happens in the soccer landscape.  If there is anything I have missed after the Top 10 next week, please let me know and I will correct any obvious misses. Positive stories (in no particular order) … Continue reading Other Key Texas Soccer stories of 2017

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Favorite Texas soccer media of 2017

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2nd post:  Before I roll out my picks for the Top-10 Texas soccer stories from 2017 next week, I  will share a few of Texas Soccer Journal’s favorites from the past year over the next few days. Favorite Texas soccer media of 2017: Favorite photo: The stoppage-time game winning goal from Detroit City FC’s Tyrone Mondi to send their side into the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) national semifinal round against Midland-Odessa FC Sockers.  This stunning photograph from Jon DeBoer (https://twitter.com/jondeboerphoto) is only indirectly related to a Texas team or match, but it was the best soccer photo I saw … Continue reading Favorite Texas soccer media of 2017

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Favorite 2017 Texas Goal (s), Save and Comeback of the Year

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Before I roll out my picks for the Top-10 Texas soccer stories from 2017 next week, I  will share a few of Texas Soccer Journal’s favorites from the past year over the next few days. First up-Favorite Texas goal, save and comeback of 2017: Favorite goal (s):   FC Dallas Kellyn Acosta’s one-touch against Arabe Unido (February 23) and free kick against Pachuca (March 15)  during the ScotiaBank CONCACAF Champions League knock-out rounds in Frisco.  Favorite save: Houston Dynamo’s Tyler Deric’s MLS Save of the Week to deny the same Kellyn Acosta in the first Texas Derby match of the year … Continue reading Favorite 2017 Texas Goal (s), Save and Comeback of the Year