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05.05.05
Positive week for triumvirate
FEVER ORANGE D1 CHAMPS
Lavacafe's trio - Fever Orange SC, Fever White SC and Krash SC squads - end week on positive tone without a loss. The apex was Fever Orange's triumph in Perring's D1 championship. Good seeds have been patiently laid for continued squad growth. FOSC sunk their teeth deep into the championship match and demonstrated fantastic maturity and talent on the pitch in fast paced victory over Valley View. Great work boys! ...read more

 

The Baltimore Fire SC - tournament squad for Krash SC and Fever Soccer Clubs - won their division at the 2005 Red Wolf Tournament in Westminster, MD. and advanced past the first playoff round. 8:00pm - The Fire won their quarter final against Della Roses 2-1, and at 8:30pm played the semi-final against Charm City coming up short 1-2. Good Work Boys! click here for more.....

March 26, 2005
England v Ireland
England celebrate their 4 - 0 victory over Ireland.

Feb 23, 2005 Champions League
Catch Champions League matches on ESPN 2.
Wed. Feb 23 2:30pm EST Manchester United vs AC Milan

Feb 20, 2005 Abey - Hangover Utd vs. Overleah
Honda Man of the Match: Stephen Abey, 2 goals and 1 assist. Tremendous work rate at outside midfield and big minutes in both central midfield and at striker. Honorable Mention Man of the Match: Last-minute pickups Mitcham, Colledge & Wasson.  Huge minutes and tremendous game all around from each of them. Goal of the Match: Abey from Hastings on corner kick.  One time volley...striker's finish. Moment of the Match: Rich Kuhn's bicycle that stunned both teams and the crowd.  Perfect form, thunderous fall after connecting.  Possible turning point in the match.

Feb 2005 GOL channel added
Directv has added GOL channel to its sports lineup.
The channel number is 614 which is next to the
Fox Soccer Channel - 613.

February 16, 2005 Kennedy signs with St Louis Steamers S St. Louis, Feb. 17, 2005 - St. Louis Steamers President & CEO Michael Hetelson announced today that Lindsay Kennedy’s registration has been officially completed by the United States Soccer Federation. She is expected to make her MISL debut on Saturday night against the Milwaukee Wave. more...

 

Baltimore BLAST 2004-05 TV SCHEDULE.
Comcast SportsNet. CSN
The complete 2004-05 television schedule is as follows:
Game Date - Date of Broadcast - Opponent - Time
Sat., February 19 - Thurs., Feb 24 - Clev Force - 8 p.m.
Tues., March 1 - Thurs., March 3 - Philadelphia KiXX - 7 p.m.
Fri., April 1 - TBD - Clev Force - TBD
Fri., April 22 - TBD - Cleveland Force - TBD.

January 27, 2005 Man Utd - Jean Carlos Chera SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) -- At this rate, sonograms will become a soccer recruiting tool pretty soon. Jean Carlos Chera, a 9-year-old who is 4-foot-6, is attracting interest from Manchester United and other top European teams. Chera, who weighs 77 pounds, currently plays for the youth teams of Associacao Desportiva Atletica, a small club in the southern Brazilian state of Parana.

January 10, 2005 Baltimore Fire SC Lavacafe.com presents the Baltimore Fire SC tournament team. BFSC combines the best of Fever and Krash squads. More Baltimore Soccer talent will be on display at the 2005 Baltimore Cup during the all day tournament Sunday, Jan. 16th. Follow the two Baltimore Fire squads as they compete for the title.

December 24, 2004 "Trio" trump week's matches
Krash SC, Fever OSC, Fever WSC all bag wins before the holiday weekend with GF: 28, GA: 7, +21. Top notch, boys!
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!

December 23, 2004 Spanish Sensation - Sergio Ramos Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger are heading for a new bust-up over £8million-rated Seville whizkid Sergio Ramos. The feuding bosses of Arsenal and Manchester United are both chasing Spanish football’s latest sensation and last night sent scouts to keep an eye on the 18-year-old.

December 19, 2004 Maryland Major Soccer League
Maryland Majors champs and division winners......read more

December 10, 2004 Blast at 1st Mariner Arena
Blast defeated the Milwaukee Wave, 5-4, tonight at 1st Mariner Arena...read more

December 3, 2004 Good week for Triumvirate All three squads- Krash SC, Fever OSC, Fever WSC - scratch up marks in their respective W columns. The squads repleated with injuries, end of exams and military duty pulled together to shore up straight wins this week. Good work boys!

November 27, 2004 DSC Classic - Thanksgiving Tourney
Fever gives new recruites and prospects a chance to shine along with a few veterens at the DSC Tournament. Fun tourney over the weekend as Fever walked a way with a modest return for their efforts 2-2-0. DSC Lagers wins the Classic.

November 22, 2004 Krash SC celebrate Treble
Krash win 3 Myers Men's Div 1 Championships in a row. This breaks our club record of two in a row. Krash celebrate at Milt's Rondevous for postgame party. Big THANKS to Nick Sr and Phil for the beer and pizza - that was very cool!!! Congratulations boys! Great work!

Krash will lose two significant players to the US Armed Forces. GK NICK HOVAKER enters the Air Force and MID KRIS OLIVER, a Marine, will go to Iraq for a year. Godspeed boys and be safe. Mike at Milt's buys round of drinks for the boys!

November 15, 2004 DC United win MLS Championship

Perring Men's Div 1 Fall Champs - Fever Orange.



September 4, 2004 WAYNE ROONEY signs with Man United!
Manchester United finalized the deal to acquire the 18-year-old striker from Everton at the transfer deadline date. The six-year deal is worth $48.3 million; with agent fees, the total soars to $54 million.

August 24, 2004 THANKS to Joe Kostakis.
Special thanks to Joseph Kostakis from Fever SC for his services to Perring Utd and Fever OSC as he leaves Fever and successfully transfers to Blue Devils in Fever's bid to strengthen the league at Perring AC. Kostakis dedication and experiece will be valuble to the Devils as they prepare to take Perring's D2 crown.

August 24, 2004 Perring AC Summer Finals
Silver Spring and Fever WSC square off at Perring AC's Summer Championship. Silver Spring defeat Fever WSC 3 - 2.

FA Cup Winners Manchester Unit
Silver Spring and Fever WSC square off at Perring AC's Summer Championship. Silver Spring defeat Fever WSC 3 - 2.

July 28, 2004 Man Utd vs. Celtic, Philadelphia, PA.
Mischke, Abey, Britton & Aspinal.

July 28, 2004 Krash S.C. tallies 1000th club goal.
Krash breaks Club record 10 straight wins and reaches 1000th goal by defeating the Gunners 11 - 2.

Baltimore Blast - 2004 MISL CHAMPS
The Blast defeated the Milwaukee Wave Saturday night to complete a sweep in the 2004 MISL Championship and capture the team's second consecutive MISL Championship. Blast goalkeeper Scott Hileman was named MVP of the Championship Series after allowing just nine goals in the three games against the Wave..

May 7, 2004 Mischke at Old Trafford.
Mischke in Manchester United's Player and Manager box Old Trafford, Manchester, UK.

 

KiXX HAVE A REAL-LIFE ROCKY - Nick Hovaker
You might not see him running through the streets of the Italian Market or up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, but the KiXX have their very own version of Rocky....more >

LONDON, England (CNN) -- British singer Amy Winehouse will not perform at the Grammy Awards as planned, because she has been denied a visa to enter the United States, according to a statement Thursday. Winehouse, who is being treated for drug addiction, was invited to the Sunday event in Los Angeles, California, after being nominated in six categories, said the statement from the singer's British publicists..more >

Former KRASH and FEVER goalkeeper, Nick Hovacker, records his first MISL win. Philadelphia, PA, January 27, 2008 – The defending MISL Champion Philadelphia KiXX (8-11) snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating the expansion New Jersey Ironmen (10-7) in front of 6,142 fans at the Wachovia Spectrum. Nick Hovaker won the first game of his rookie season ....more >

Beckham trains with Arsenal 2008 to prepare for Euro 2008.

• Nugent holding further Portsmouth talks • Takeover bid deadline passes for Leeds United • Backe, Elmander to join Eriksson at Man City • Hargreaves acknowledges Eriksson's support • Sanchez backs new signing Kamara | Niemi • Cisse signs five-year deal with Marseille | Babel • Gallas questions Arsenal transfer policy • Baggies unable to refuse £11m transfers • China's Sun insists 'Man City still want me' • Reo-Coker has an England future - O'Neill • Drogba lobbying helped me join Chelsea - Malouda • Rovers await UEFA decision over Intertoto violence • Gunners won't use Henry's shirt number • Chelsea agree fee for Lyon's Malouda • Grant becomes Chelsea Director of Football

CARLOS MORALES with USL ISLANDER'S

HARGREAVES moving closer to MAN UTD
Result would be massive for Old Trafford
May, 2007
The midfielder and his agent arrived at United's Carrington training ground on Thursday morning as he looks to wrap....more >

Mike Woodard - Bull Roast and Auction
June 9, 2007
Per the request of Myers. 7:00-11:00 pm Du Burns Arena. Doors open: 6:30 pm - Special Dedication Ceremony: 7:00pm. Tickets $50. No tickets sold at door. BYOB. Live DJ. Proceeds go to the Woodard family to help witheducation.

MAN U - PREMIERSHIP CHAMPIONS
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There can be only two - AC United hunt for slot.
May, 2007
Four Region I clubs remain to fight for two Open Cup spots
The 2007 USASA Region I qualifying tournament is down to the final four, with only two of those teams set to enter the Open Cup. AC United (MD), used a total team effort to eliminate Vereinigung Erzgebirge (PA) 4-1. Jim Fendryk converted a penalty kick in the first half and Pat Crawford added a second goal to put United up 2-0. Much of the same in the second half as JC Cole and Pat Crawford each scored a goal in the first two minutes to put the game out of reach. V.E. added a late goal to make it a 4-1 scoreline, sending AC United on to the semifinals.... more >

Champions League Semis & Finals English Dominated Semi-Final Round May 01, 2007 - Liverpool vs. Chelsea May 02, 2007 - Manchester Utd vs. AC Milan May 23, 2007 - Winner SF 2 - Winner SF 1

MiSL Finals Saturday, April 21, 2007 LIVE on Versus - Detroit Ignition vs. Philadelphia Kixx Comcast - Baltimore - Channel number 2 Comcast - Baltimore - Digital Channel number 2 DIRECTV - USA - Channel number 608

Blast moves into tie for first place Playing on consecutive nights and hampered by injuries, the Blast showed few signs of fatigue last night against California, beating the Cougars, 14-9, before 7,826 at 1st Mariner Arena. ...more @ Balt Sun

How hard can it be?....Take your shot at Buffon!!! Yes, yes we've heard it all before - Buffon's netminding kept Italy's defense looking spectacular baby - Now's yer chance to shoot on this World Cup winner.....click here!

BECK IN THE USA DAVID BECKHAM has agreed a sensational switch to Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy. The ex-England skipper will join the US outfit this summer when his contract at Real Madrid comes to an end. Becks, 31, rejected a new two-year deal at the Bernabeu to agree a five-year contract — understood to be worth an incredible $250MILLION.

Zidane rocks the movie screen Soccer fans have always considered the Beautiful Game an art form, and the U.S. premiere of Zidane: A 21st-Century Portrait at New York’s Museum of Modern Art goes a long way toward showing why. The 92-minute reel chronicles Zinedine Zidane’s every ball strike, spit, and grab during an April 2005 match between Real Madrid and Villareal. What distinguishes the movie from, say, a well-shot game on ESPN is that the filmmakers used 17 different cameras trained exclusively on their subject. The film’s only sounds are the crowd’s intermittent roaring, Zidane’s breathing.

Crystal Palace FC USA - Posts PDL Roster Back in May of 2006, England’s Crystal Palace launches PDL team in the United Soccer Leagues which recently launched an Academy and Developmental Club in the United States called Crystal Palace FC USA, will launch an expansion Premier Development League team, Crystal Palace Baltimore FC, in 2007 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Zidane - Official Statement 07.12.06 "I reacted badly and I would like to apologise for it,' Zidane told Canal Plus. 'I would like to apologise because a lot of children were watching the match. I do apologise but I don't regret my behaviour because regretting it would mean he was right to say what he said. 'There was no tension with Materazzi before or during the match. 'He just put his hand onto my shirt and I told him to stop. I told him that if he wanted it I could give it to him at the end of the match. 'Then he said very harsh words to me and repeated them several times. more >

Materazzi aka "Il Monstro"
07.10.06
Zidane's actions in the final are inexcusable but it's plain to see why
Marco Materazzi has earned his infamous reputation. Take a look at some of his "greatest hits." - Playboy Winger, Baltimore MD click here

CARLOS MORALES SCORES on start with USL ISLANDER'S GWG 06.11.06 Mischke receives phone call from former Fever player Carlos Morales of the USL's Harrisburg City Islanders. They completed their weekend road trip in winning fashion, defeating the Western Mass Pioneers by the score of 1-0 behind a first-half goal from rookie Carlos Morales US Cellular Arena. Carlos started and finished playing amatuer soccer at Perring's Div 1 with Fever Orange before playing with USL Harrisburg City Islanders.

FEVER & KRASH SC D1 Champs
04.28.06
KRASH and Fever White capture the D1 Indoor titles within 10 days of each other at their respective clubs Myers and Perring AC.

MISL CHAMPIONS - BALTIMORE BLAST
04.30.06 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE GOLDEN GOAL

MISL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL on ESPN 2 04.30.06 1:05 PM EST The Baltimore Blast shook off a 10-8 semifinal loss to the Milwaukee Wave, and advanced to the MISL Championship Series on Machel Millwood’s golden goal at 1:54 of the second quarter of Sunday’s sudden-death tiebreaker at US Cellular Arena.

US National Team Schedule click here

TRIUM 04.13.06
Lavecafe's trium punches marks in this weeks "w"column.

MISL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
04.16.06
The 2006 MISL Championship Series is scheduled to begin the weekend of April 14-16. The Championship Series consists of four teams. The MISL Regular Season Champion receives an automatic bid to postseason play and....more >

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
04.18.06
Italy coach Marcello Lippi has been awestruck by Arsenal's march to the Champions League semi-finals. The former Juventus boss applauded Arsene Wenger's men, who completed a 2-0 aggregate quarter-final victory over the runaway Serie A leaders on Wednesday night.
Lippi admitted Wenger's decision to field a young defence has proved both a brave and astute move, with the Gunners setting a Champions League record eight consecutive clean sheets and only conceding two goals in Europe this season. more >

DC United hunts for 1st win - Full Schedule link click here
04.07.06
An intriguing matchup awaits on ESPN2's Soccer Saturday as D.C. United play host to Chivas USA. United didn't get off to the best of starts in their season opener more >

MD Open Cup Final Set
03.19.06
Final will be played next Sunday.  (20 March)  The final of the Maryland qualifier of the U.S. Open Cup will pit Allied SC and Brewers Hill on Sunday, 26 March at Lutheran High School.  The time is yet to be determined.  Allied defeated.......more>............MSSA Cup Page

Wittman banned; Blast turns to Kelly
03.18.06
Baltimore Blast coach Tim Wittman was involved in an incident at the end of Saturday's 8-6 loss to the California Cougars in Stockton, Calif. Wittman had physical contact with senior game referee Terry Mashino and penalty box attendant Rob Planette, said Herb Silva, the MISL's vice president of officials. Wittman was arrested on battery....more>

DC UNITED OPENING DAY 04.02.06 On Sunday, April 2, 2006, Celebrate a "Decade of Passion!" Be there when D.C. United kicks off our 2006 season with a "Decade of Passion" celebration.

Barcelona-Chelsea Review:
Cracking second half! I thought the Blues were going to weather the Barca storm until Eto'o sealed it. Great ball from Rafa Marques. Could Cech have cut out the cross? Maybe, but Carvalho was clearly beaten. The Catalans deserved the goal anyway, after taking the game to Jose's men after equalising. Think about it - Big John Terry bundled Larsson's chance away before he could steer it into the empty net and also cleared another close shot off the line. Not to mention the brilliant Messi's bender that smacked the bar.
 
Barcelona is simply the best attacking team in the world and they showed it today. Rijkaard made a smart move by bring on Henrik Larrson as a second striker. Once he entered the match, Barca seemed to turn things up a notch and were the better team. I guess the swampy pitch (that Chelsea reporedly watered before the game even after it rained last night) didn't favor the Londoners after all. 
 
It will be interesting to see what Mourinho does at the Camp Nou in 13 days. Prior to today's match, he said he would have been happy with a 0-0 draw. I'm sure he'd even take 1-1 now but he doesn't have that luxury. Chelsea will have to go at Barcelona in Spain and rely on Terry and Cech to anchor a backline that will surely be subject to counter after counter as the Blues try to get forward.
 
I say Barca will avenge last year's Champions League exit to Chelsea and might even win it all if they can shore things up a bit at the back. No question they can score goals but that old adage, "Defense wins championships" still holds true.
                         - Playboy Winger - Baltimore, MD