Tuesday's Aztex News & Notes

Last Week's USSF D2 Results:

Thu, May 13, 2010
Portland Timbers 0:1 Crystal Palace Baltimore


Fri, May 14, 2010
Carolina RailHawks 1:2 Tampa Bay Rowdies


Sat, May 15, 2010
NSC Minnesota Stars 1:1 Miami FC Blues


Sat, May 15, 2010
Portland Timbers 1:1 AC St. Louis


Sat, May 15, 2010
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0:0 Montreal Impact


Sun, May 16, 2010
Austin Aztex 2:1 Crystal Palace Baltimore


NASL Conference Standings:

* 01. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 9 points (6 matches) +2 GD

* 02. Montreal Impact 8 points (5 matches) +0 GD

* 03. Carolina RailHawks 5 points (5 matches) +0 GD

* 04. Miami FC Blues 5 points (5 matches) +0 GD

* 05. Crystal Palace Baltimore 4 point (6 matches) -4 GD

* 06. AC St. Louis 4 points (7 matches) -7 GD


USL Conference Standings:

* 01. Austin Aztex 13 points (6 matches) +4 GD

* 02. Portland Timbers 11 points (6 matches) +4 GD

* 03. Rochester Rhinos 11 points (6 matches) +4 GD

* 04. Tampa Bay Rowdies 8 points (5 matches) +1 GD

* 05. NSC Minnesota Stars 7 points (8 matches) -7 GD

* 06. Puerto Rico Islanders 6 points (3 matches) +3 GD



Overall USSF D2 Standings:

* 01. Austin Aztex 13 points (6 matches) +4 GD

* 02. Portland Timbers 11 points (6 matches) +4 GD

* 03. Rochester Rhinos 11 points (6 matches) +4 GD

* 04. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 9 points (6 matches) +2 GD

* 05. Tampa Bay Rowdies 8 points (5 matches) +1 GD

* 06. Montreal Impact 8 points (5 matches) +0 GD

* 07. NSC Minnesota Stars 7 points (8 matches) -7 GD

* 08. Puerto Rico Islanders 6 points (3 matches) +3 GD

* 09. Carolina RailHawks 5 points (5 matches) +0 GD

* 10. Miami FC Blues 5 points (5 matches) +0 GD

* 11. Crystal Palace Baltimore 4 point (6 matches) -4 GD

* 12. AC St. Louis 4 points (7 matches) -7 GD


This Week's USSF D2 Matches:

Wed, May 19, 2010
Rochester Rhinos vs Crystal Palace Baltimore
7:00 pm EST

Wed, May 19, 2010
Austin Aztex vs Tampa Bay Rowdies
8:30 pm EST

Wed, May 19, 2010
Portland Timbers vs Montreal Impact
10:00 pm EST

Sat, May 22, 2010
Crystal Palace Baltimore vs Portland Timbers
7:00 pm EST

Sat, May 22, 2010
Miami FC Blues vs NSC Minnesota Stars
7:30 pm EST

Sat, May 22, 2010
AC St. Louis vs Tampa Bay Rowdies
8:10 pm EST

Sat, May 22, 2010
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Rochester Rhinos
10:00 pm EST


Post-Game Austin Aztex-Crystal Palace News:

Austin Aztex: Aztex Take Over First Place With 2-1 Win

The Statesman: "Watson's" goal lifts Aztex over Baltimore Blogger's Note: I had to editing the headline link due to the Statesman's error in their reporting.

Stoke City: Austin Aztex Flying High

News 8 Austin: Aztex in first place after win

The Examiner: Palace Baltimore falls in Austin, Aztex grab top spot in standings


Pre-Game Austin Aztex-Tampa Bay Rowdies News & Notes:

Austin Aztex: First Place Aztex Rematch Against FC Tampa Bay

The Statesman: Tonight's midweek game a new wrinkle for Aztex

Tampa Bay Online: Return meeting with Aztex will be test for Rowdies

Tampa Bay Online: Aztex start fast thanks to help from Watson



Austin Aztex vs Tampa Bay Rowdies This Wednesday Night May 19, 2010

Stoke Chairman Tony Scholes will be on hand for this match as will friend of the Army, Gary Mellor.

• Pre-Game Gathering at The Tavern: 5:30 p.m.

• Montezuma's March to House Park: 7:00 p.m.

• Aztex-Rowdies game time: 7:30 pm

• Post Game Gathering at Cuatros after the match.

The Aztex played to a 2-2 draw against the Rowdies at their "evil Yankee Owner's" baseball field on May 8. ;-) Here are the highlights of the Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Austin Aztex match:



Now was this a penalty or not? You make the call. But I think all of us can agree that the referee was poor in this match.



Other Austin Aztex News:

Soccer By Ives: USSF D-2: A Look Back at Week 6

Austin Aztex: USSF D-2 Week 6 Summary and Week 7 Preview

Austin Aztex: Experience Bolsters Aztex Roster

Yanks Abroad: Lone Star Pipeline

Austin Aztex: Watch the World Cup With the Aztex!

Date Time (CST) Matchup Location

• Friday June 11 9 a.m. Mexico vs. South Africa Third Base at South Park Meadows (9600 South IH-35)


• Saturday June 12 1:30 p.m. USA vs. England Cuatros (1004 W. 24th St.)


• Tuesday June 15 1:30 p.m. Brazil vs. Korea Champions (300 E. 4th St.)


• Thursday June 17 1:30 p.m. Mexico vs. France Waterloo Ice House S. Park Meadows(9600 S. IH-35, Suite D)


• Friday June 18 9 a.m. USA vs. Slovenia Cuatros (1004 W. 24th St.)


• Saturday June 20 1:30 p.m. Brazil vs. Ivory Coast Third Base Downtown (1717 W. 6th St)


• Tuesday June 22 9 a.m. Mexico vs. Uruguay Waterloo Ice House Downtown (1106 W. 38th St.)


• Wednesday June 23 9 a.m. USA vs. Algeria Cuatros (1004 W. 24th St.)


• Wednesday June 23 9 a.m. England vs. Slovenia Cuatros (1004 W. 24th St.)