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Unlocking the Mystery: How Does Extra Time Work in Soccer?
Soccer, a sport that captivates millions worldwide, is not just a game of two halves but often extends into what is known as extra time, adding layers of excitement and unpredictability. Have you ever wondered how the decision is made to add those precious extra minutes, and what rules govern this extension? This article delves…
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Ocelot Academy II Wins Season Opener vs La Maquina
Ocelot Academy II get the late winning goal against La Maquina in the first game of the UPSL D1 SoCal East season. Pre-game Counting from the previous spring season, Ocelot Academy II (OA II) has had a better record against its opponent. Previously branded as MAFO, Ocelot Academy defeated LA Maquina (LAM) twice, 3-0 and 2-1, during the regular…
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Coming to a Full Circle: The Story of SC Verdugos
Just northeast of Los Angeles, Glendale is home to around 200,000 people and one of the largest communities of Armenians in the nation. It is the birthplace of various notable players including Jeff Larentowicz, Julio Morales, and Peter Vagenas. It is also home to the story of one of the city’s first adult amateur soccer…
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Match Recap: Atletico Madrid Academia Miami Advance to UPSL D1 Semifinals
On Saturday, Atletico Madrid Academia Miami gets an extra-time goal to advance to the UPSL D1 Southeast Conference – Florida South semifinals over ISA. Pre-game Before their matchup in the UPSL D1 quarterfinals, both Atletico and ISA have met once before in the regular season; that time back in September, Atletico won 2-1. Atletico would finish the regular season…
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Chicago Nation’s Origins and path to the UPSL National Playoffs
In one of the biggest cities in America, Chicago is home to many talented players such as Marcelo Balboa, Reggie Cannon & Mike Magee, among many others. The rich pool of skillful talent ranges from the cities’ different immigrant communities from Europe to Latin America, notable in the many ethnic leagues there. As home to…
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NISA Nation Week 4 Preview
At, ISB, we’re so happy to say we’re starting our NISA Nation Weekly game coverage! Just like how we cover the NISA Pro games, we’ll give you the run-down on all of them in the week, as well as our predictions for them. This week in NISA Nation, we have some fun, and interesting matchups to cover…
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Q&A with Louisiana Krewe
In one of our two upcoming Q&A posts, coming up, we interview GCPL club Louisiana Krewe. The club, recently had an incredible trophy winning year, and also had come off of qualification for the US Open Cup before it was cancelled this year. So, we thought there wouldn’t be a better club to interview than…
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A Groundbreaking New Structure to the Youth System in the US
NISA continues to grow their pyramid, and they’ve created a groundbreaking new partnership. This time it’s the youth system they’re investing and affiliating in, and they announced a new partnership today with the National Competitive Soccer League. The youth league plans to start play in 2022, and this new partnership will provide a way to have…
