Miami FC Returns Home to Face Austin Aztex
June 13, 2009 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Fort Lauderdale Strikers News Release
Miami FL- After playing three road games, Miami FC returns to USL-1 action hosting the Austin Aztex this Sunday, July 14th at 8pm at Lockhart Stadium. The Blues are coming off a controversial loss to the 2008 USL-1 Champions, the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Aztex lost to the Puerto Rico Islanders on Friday Night 3-1. This is the only USL home game in the month of June.
Zinho's squad has a tough week ahead of them. After Sunday night's home game, the team will play Tuesday night at 8 pm for the second round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup at Tropical Park against USL rivals, the Charleston Battery; this game will be free to the public. The team will then travel to Cleveland to play back to back games against the City Stars. Miami beat the Cleveland City stars 3-0 on Opening Night at Lockhart Stadium.
"This is the most important stretch to our season, we have to get some points to position ourselves to make the play-offs, but at the same time we have to focus on US Open Cup. After the fight that I saw out of our guys at Vancouver I feel confident that we will take care of business," said General Manager Luiz Muzzi.
Miami FC will not be able to count on offensive midfielder, Leo Inacio Nunes, after he received a double booking in the game against the Whitecaps. Also unavailable is center defender, Facundo Erpren, who is suffering from a light stress fracture in his right foot and will be out four to six weeks.
The Austin Aztex is one of two new franchises to the USL and is currently in 8th place with 10 points. They are winless on the road conceding 4 goals per game. This will be the first time these two clubs meet.
Notes...
This is the first chance Miami FC home fans will get a chance to see the two Ex-Cuban National Team members at home. Pedro Faife is expected to start and Reinier Alcantara is expected to be available... The Austin Aztex will also be able to count on its own ex-Cuban National Yordany Alvarez. Alvarez was a player for the U-23 Cuban National Team that played in Tampa for Olympic qualifying in March 2008... The Aztex also have another player with South Florida ties. Sam Reynolds, former Miami FC goalkeeper is expected to start for the Aztex... Current Miami Dolphins running back and former Heisman trophy winner, Ricky Williams, has been known to cheer on A.J Godbolt, an Austin Aztex midfielder. A.J Godbolt who at one time tried out for Miami FC , is the son of popular sports personality and former Texas Longhorns running back coach Michel "Bucky" Godbolt. Bucky Godbolt was the running back coach for the Longhorns during Williams's tenure at Texas.
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