Isles Face Dc United Tonight
Published on July 21, 2010 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Penn FC News Release
Tonight, Wednesday, July 21, the Harrisburg City Islanders take-on the MLS when they travel to face D.C. United in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals at Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, MD.
Will Harrisburg's recent success help bring down another MLS club?
Since the Charleston Battery fell to Columbus Crew of MLS 3-0, Harrisburg is the only USL-Division 2 team left in the U.S. Open Cup. This match follows the Islanders' intense win over the New York Red Bulls of MLS 1-0 at Skyline and Harrisburg hopes to take down another MLS team in the quest for a championship.
Kick-off is at 7:30pm and a live broadcast on WMSS 91.1 radio and internet (www.wmssfm.com) will help bring the game to soccer fans everywhere! Tune-in to follow all the Islanders action. There are $15 discount tickets on sale for advance purchase through D.C. United. Tickets at the stadium can be purchased with cash only and there is no ATM outside of the gates. Join other Islanders fans between 4:30pm and 7pm at the Greene Turtle Bar and Grille in Germantown, MD, for a casual pre-game event! For more information about the Greene Turtle visit www.greeneturtle.com.
If the Isles notch a win they face the Columbus Crew of MLS on Tuesday, August 31 at Columbus Crew Stadium. Get ready for more U.S. Open Cup action as your Harrisburg City Islanders battle for a chance to continue their title run!
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CIA Team Weekend Update
The CIA boys teams finished their tournament matches at the Central Jersey Invitational this past weekend at Fort Dix, New Jersey. The Academy teams found championship successes and proved to be a competitive force in the tournament spotlight!
The U15 boys claimed the championship after blanking the DSA Deptford Lightning 3-0 in the final. The team climbed through tournament play and powered through the semifinals to gain the win and notch the coveted first-place result. In addition, the U10 boys played a close game against the Real New Jersey Real Aresenal but eventually climbed to a 2-1 lead to take home the championship crown. Likewise, the U11 boys squad forced their way into the final and conquered the United Soccer Academy Rovers 1-0 to also gain the championship title. The U12 boys team battled to a 1-1 draw in their final before falling to Garfield SC 97-98 in a nail-biting shootout at the end. Also, the U13 team faced some tough opposition and didn't qualify for playoff competition; the U9 boys team dropped two games before coming back with a win and claiming third place.
The U17 Super-Y League CIA team also gained success this past week. The squad recently clinched a spot in the Super-Y National tournament Soccerfest in November even with three regular-season games to play; then, with a convincing 3-0 victory over the second-place Real Maryland team in their conference division, the U17 boys captured the division title and furthered their impressive run to an 8-0 record.
The Harrisburg City Islanders are proud to continue the tradition of bringing high levels of competition and dedicated teams to tournament play. Congratulations to all the soccer players that make the CIA teams a success!
United Soccer League Championship Stories from July 21, 2010
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- Isles Face Dc United Tonight - Penn FC
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