This Week 2-18-19

Just a few games from the weekend. Plus the MLS season is fast approaching as are the League Two and NPSL slates.

Just a pair of games on the friendly docket. First the Quakes played LAFC behind closed doors down in SoCal with the visitors finally getting a 3-0 win against the second year team. RECAP: Earthquakes Defeat LAFC 3-0 in Preseason Contest (sjearthquakes.com)

The Stompers and Azteca FC squared off in a friendly Saturday night in Oakland with the home team winning 2-0 thanks to a Jorge Ruiz brace. The NPSL club is preparing for the upcoming season with their debut, again at home, hosting Napa Valley in their only meeting on March 16 at 7:30pm.

For those who are in interested in lectures, here is one coming up this week. CHANGING THE AMERICAN SOCCER LANDSCAPE: Hear from Street Soccer USA Chairman & NBC Sports Analyst, Kyle Martino. This Thursday, sponsored by Street Soccer. February 21st 2019 • 6:00 pm Grand Hyatt – Union Square, San Francisco, CA

This just in. Some more takes from our friends at Quakesfan.com and the MLS shift from being a domestic league to an international one. Take note from Atlanta and the big markets and why the Quakes have failed in this department. Innocent and JBP come into mind.

http://www.quakesfan.com/2019/02/18/third-tier-internationals/

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