Bay Area Soccer News, Pictures, and Information
The deets from The Beautiful Blog. Because the MLS schedule was announced in January, the Quakes get our coverage. In the future, 3pointsport will add emphasis on NISA and the USL Championship. Stay tuned for highlights and coverage of the Quakes and lower division soccer.
Bay Area Soccer: Napa takes on Detroit, Local teams in US Open Cup, Quakes look to rebound
Also, some very sad news.
2020 US Open Cup qualifying to begin in September.
https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/08/eighty-nine-amateur-teams-approved-for-2020-us-open-cup-qualifying (ussoccer.com)
Bay Area teams of note:
San Francisco Soccer Football League (Calif. Soccer Assn.-North/USASA)
Olympic Club; San Francisco, Calif.
United Premier Soccer League (U.S. Adult Soccer Assn.)
Contra Costa FC; Walnut Creek, Calif.
JASA RWC; Redwood City, Calif.
Oakland Stompers; Oakland, Calif.
PV United; Watsonville, Calif.
Real San Jose; San Jose, Calif.
No new news, except the Quakes continue their road trip with another loss to Sporting Kansas City 2-1. Chris Wondolowski’s first half goal gives him another 10 goal season, and continues his career tally to 154 goals. The Quakes conclude their road trip to Los Angeles where they will take on LAFC on Wednesday.
Our coverage resumes this weekend with the Quakes hosting Vancouver kickoff set for 6:45 pm on Saturday. Also on the same day, Napa Valley 1839 FC kicks off their NPSL Members Cup home schedule hosting Detroit City FC at 7pm.
The latest news comes from The Beautiful Blog at sfgate.com
Oakland Roots to begin full season play in 2020 with NISA. Detroit City, which is competing in the NPSL Members Cup this fall, and Chattanooga FC are also in the fold.
Details here via niasoccer.com.
The Quakes were on the road at Colorado and on the return leg the Rapids get the upper hand this time with a 2-1 win. Carlos Fiero made his Quakes debut as a second half substitute in the 58th minute for Shea Salinas.
In a friendly, the Oakland Roots made their debut with a friendly against JASA Redwood City, with the NISA club coming up with a 1-0 win. The Roots will kick off their regular season hosting Cal United on August 31 at Laney College 7pm start. Tickets are on sale now.
Also the Oakland Stompers announce their home USPL Fall slate.
3pointsport will be reporting on the latest news as it breaks, with the next coverage back at Avaya Stadium August 24 with the Quakes hosting the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Update 8/12/19 6:50pm: In NPSL Members Cup action Napa Valley kicked off their campaign with a road trip against the Milwaukee Torrent, with the home team winning 2-0. NV1839 FC kick off their home slate against Detroit City FC on August 24 7pm kickoff.
The Quakes have dealt Anibal Godoy to Nashville SC for $650,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM). Godoy will remain on the Quakes roster for the remainder for the season before switching to the expansion club effective January 1, 2020.
NEWS: Earthquakes Trade Anibal Godoy to Nashville SC (sjearthquakes.com)
Our coverage was just the Quakes v Crew match at Avaya Stadium.
Next up at home will be the Quakes hosting Vancouver and Orlando. We will fit in the Oakland Roots in their showcase so look for that as well.
Quakes draw 1-1 with the Crew. Magnus Eriksson converted a penalty kick in the 41st minute to give the home team a lead. However, Gyasi Zardes tied the game with his goal in the 65th minute and the result was each team getting a point and the Quakes’ have 8 wins and 2 draws at 10 home games since April 6.
Photo album (notebook) on Facebook.
The Quakes now head back to the road to face the Colorado Rapids in their second meeting in two weeks with the visitors hoping to sweep the series on August 10 6pm start. Columbus will next host interstate rival FC Cincinnati for the first time in MLS for Ohio bragging rights on the same day 4:30 kickoff.
Targeted allocation money was used in this player transaction.
NEWS: Earthquakes acquire Argentine forward Andres Rios (sjearthquakes.com)