Islanders Remain in First Place
Published on June 3, 2009 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Penn FC News Release
The Islanders defeated the Real Maryland Monarchs 3-2 on Sunday at Maryland's Lester Stadium. Going into the match the Islanders were in first place in the USL-2 standings, and Maryland was a close second. With their win the Islanders have cemented their first place position with 16 points and a record of 5-1-1. Maryland remains second place with a record of 4-3-0 (12 points) Crystal Palace also has 12 points and a record of 3-4-3.
The only goal of the first half came in the fourth minute when the Islanders were awarded a penalty kick after a Maryland handball in the box. Chad Severs slipped the ball just past former Islander keeper David Kern to make the score 1-0.
Ten minutes into the second half Maryland scored a goal to tie the game at 1-1. In the 65th minute, Islander Steve Fisher assisted a Tiyi Shipalane goal. Shipalane struck again seven minutes later with an unassisted goal to put the Islanders up 3-1 in the 72nd minute.
It was an aggressive match and 5 players were shown cautionary yellow cards- For the Islanders, Reinberg and Paterson were both shown yellows. In the 79th minute, Maryland's Loanny Cartaya was handed a straight red card. Dustin Bixler was also sent off with a red card late in the 83rd minute. Despite the cards the fast paced, physical play continued and the Monarchs scored off a free kick in injury time to make the final score 3-2.
The Islanders are on the road again on June 6 at the Richmond Kickers. Due to his red card Islander Dustin Bixler will be ineligible to compete in the match. The Islanders' next home Match is Tuesday, June 9th at home against the Reading Rage for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
Upcoming Matches
After their win this weekend, the Islanders are currently preparing for not one, but two exciting matches in the coming week. The first is a league match on June 6th on the road against the Richmond Kickers, and on June 9th, they will host the Reading Rage in the first round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
The Islanders are away at league rival the Richmond Kickers (2-1-4, 10 points) on Saturday June 6th. Kick-off is at 7:00pm at The University of Richmond Stadium. The Islanders tied Richmond 2-2 on the road on April 18th in the season opener for both teams. On Saturday the Islanders will look to earn a win, three points and bragging rights against Richmond who is always a tough competitor.
After their Saturday match in Richmond, the Islanders must make a quick recovery and take on the Reading Rage at home on Tuesday, June 9th in the First Round of the US Open Cup. Kick-off is at 7:05 on City Island. The Islanders' opponent, the Reading Rage, is currently in first place in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the PDL with a record of 3-0-1, the Rage are defending 2008 PDL Eastern Conference Champions.
The US Open Cup is open to all teams in the United Soccer Federation-this includes teams from Major League Soccer, USL First and Second Division, USL Premier Development League, and the United States Adult Soccer Association. The Open Cup is a great opportunity for teams from different leagues to play against new competition. The Open Cup is always exciting to watch: anything can happen.
In the 2007 City Islanders squad upset Major League Soccer's DC United 1-0 in the Third Round of the US Open Cup. Last year, the Islanders lost in the Second Round to Crystal Palace Baltimore in penalty kicks. Given their strong history, The Islanders are anxious to return to the Cup and take on the Reading Rage.
Kick off against the Rage is at 7:05 and Islanders season ticket holders should use their "Event 1" tickets for admission to the game on Tuesday, June 9th. The Second Round of the Cup will take place on June 16, and Islanders participation is dependent on victory in the June 9th game. For more information on the 2009 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup and pairings visit the US Open Cup website .
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The camp is open to boys and girls ages 4 to 13. In the five day camp, your little Islander will receive instruction from professional City Islanders players, an exclusive City Islanders Nike camp t-shirt, a complementary ticket to an Islanders professional soccer game, and a personalized certificate of completion.
Camps will be held at the following locations and dates:
Upper Dauphin: June 29-July 3 West Shore: July 6-10 Gettysburg: July 13-17 Boiling Springs: July 27-31 In the Net, Palmyra: July 27-31 Dillsburg: August 3-7
With 6 different dates and locations there is sure to be a camp convenient for you! To Learn more about our camps, or to register go to the Camps page of our website, or call 717-441-GOAL with questions!
United Soccer League Championship Stories from June 3, 2009
- Baltimore Draws Ocean City Barons in Open Cup First Round - Crystal Palace Baltimore
- Islanders Remain in First Place - Penn FC
- Kickers Game Highlights Festival Saturday - Richmond Kickers
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