The End of an Era. Good bye Blues, hello Strikers!

A 1-1 tie with the Puerto Rico Islanders marked the end of the Miami FC Blues after 5 years of existence. The team will be re-branded under the Strikers name that was perhaps the only truly successful team in South Florida history. The Blues, hot off a 4 game winning streak were looking to end the season with yet another win but meet up with a strong PR Islanders team that had just defeated Mexican powerhouse Toluca in Concacaf Champions. Miami FC dominated the game but could not come away with the victory.

For more details on the game visit www.miamifc.com

Prior to the Miami FC game there were two preliminary games the first saw U15 youth teams clash as West Pines United FC defeated Real Madrid SAA by a 2-0 in a U.S. Youth Soccer Region III Premier League match. Read more HERE
The second game was the Final of the first ever Miami FC Pub Cup where Sci Sci defeated Lion & Eagle Pub. It was a hard fought game that ended tied at 3-3. It came down to a shootout which saw Sci Sci come out on top. For more details go HERE

The Miami Ultras fan club awarded their annual player of the year award to Christian Gomez. Read all about it at www.miamisoccerfan.com
Following is a video of the trophy being given to Gomez by Miami Ultras President Pieter Brown:

Following are pictures taken by Robert Scorca

Miami FC vs Puerto Rico Islanders. Pub Cup Final and U15 West Pines United FC vs SAA Real Madrid

Miami FC will play its final game of the season this Saturday October 2 at 7:30 pm versus the Puerto Rico Islanders who came off of a come from behind victory in Concacaf Champions game versus Mexico's last champion Toluca. It will be a difficult match for the Blues who will see the end of an era as they retire the Miami FC name and start off the next year under the name of the most successful team in South Florida History. That's right folks, The Strikers will be back in 2011!

Join the Ultras in the stands as we will wear our Miami FC jerseys and wear the Red and yellow of the Strikers underneath. At the Final whistle we will shed the Blue for the Strikers!

Miami FC will look to close out its regular season on a high note at home with a match against the Puerto Rico Islanders on Saturday, Oct. 2 at Lockhart Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. start time.
“We are looking to finish the season strong against a very quality opponent. We are on a good run now winning four in a row, but we hope to get that fifth victory not only for us but for our fans,” said Head Coach Daryl Shore

For a pre-match info go to www.miamifc.com

Be sure to join the Ultras as they award the Fan player of the year just before the start of the game. You can still vote by going to www.miamisoccerfan.com

Pub Cup

But, before the Miami FC game we have 2 games. The preliminary game will be the first ever Pub Cup Final, which will be awarded prior to the Miami FC game:After two months of competition, the stage has been set for the PubCup Final. Lion & Eagle will square off against Sci-Sci this Saturday, Oct 2nd at Lockhart Stadium. The winner will be declared the first ever champion of the Pub Cup. Kick off is set for 6pm.
The coveted Pub Cup trophy will be presented to the winning team at the end of the game topped off with Holy Mackerel's special championship edition of their handcrafted Golden Ale. In true pub fashion, tradition dictates that the winning team slam the contents of the Cup on the field immediately following their victory," said Commercial Director Tommy KnappRead more HERE

Region III Premier League

The first game of the day will begin at at 4:30PM, it is a Region III Premier League (R3PL) match between West Pines United FC and SAA Real Madrid, both are U15 teams. Real Madrid is the present Florida State Champion and West Pines is the previous State Champion, so needless to say this is a "Clasico' rivalry match.

Last year -Real Madrid-Miami U14- won the Early Season Championship, the Disney Showcase Championship, the Regular Season Championship and the Florida State Championship. This year at U15 they are competing in the R3PL, which is the top teams in the region at a National level. Most of the games are taking place in Savannah, Jacksonville and Gainesville with only two games in the South Florida area. This is why Saturday's game is a major event.

Tailgate starting at 3 pm

Join the Miami Ultras at the Tailgate starting at 3 pm. Enjoy BBQ and free beer. Plus live band A Beautiful Cage starting at about 5:30 PM Be sure to get out there and enjoy a great day of Soccer at Lockhart Stadium!

Miami FC defeats Rhinos thanks to last minute Christian Gomez goal (pictures and video)

This past Saturday Miami FC defeated the Rochester Rhinos 1-0 in injury time thanks to a Christian Gomez header. The Blues had dominated the game for most of the match clearly outmatching the Rhinos. With the loss Rochester went down to second place, while Miami secured its 4th win in a row. This game took place at Fort Lauderdale Stadium.

For more on the game go to www.miamifc.com

Following are pictures by Robert Scorca and Uncle Ed .
Videos by Uncle Ed

Miami FC vs Rochester Rhinos at Ft Lauderdale Stadium Saturday 4 pm (Video)

Miami FC takes on first place Rochester Rhinos Saturday September 25 at 4pm. Due to a conflict in scheduling with the FAU football game the Blues will play at Fort Lauderdale Stadium Baseball field, but don't worry soccer fans, the Miami FC staff has organized "Party on the Pitch" here fans will be able to watch the game from the field and enjoy music, beer and other activities provided by team sponsors!

Be sure to look for the special parking area assigned to soccer fans, just say you are there for the Miami FC game.

For a match preview and further information go to www.miamifc.com

Get out there and support your Miami FC Blues!

Following is a post match interview by NASL's Kartik Krishnaiyer of Coach Daryl Shore and Blues leading scorer Abe Thompson:


Picture by Robert Scorca

Miami FC beats AC St. Louis. Abe Thompson scores hat trick

It was an exciting game at Lockhart Stadium in Ft Lauderdale last night as Miami FC defeated AC St. Louis 4-2. This result eliminates St Louis from the playoffs.

The highlight of the match was Abe Thompson's natural hat trick! Abe has been inspired as of late and has undoubtedly found his form becoming the team's scoring leader with 9 goals. His absence was felt in the 2nd half when he was substituted out of the game, Miami FC lost its main attacking threat and the control of the ball. St Louis got on the scoring card with a goal by Stisser but this was countered by a Miami goal from Le Petit. Shortly after Stisser scored his 2nd of the match but it proved not enough as Miami FC held on for the victory.

For more information on the game go to www.miamifc.com

Following are pictures taken during the game by Robert Scorca






***Don't forget to vote for your favorite player of the year! The Miami Ultras will be awarding their annual trophy during the final game of the year. Go to www.miamisoccerfan.com and vote, there is very little time left!

Miami FC vs AC St. Louis Wednesday Sept 22 at Lockhart Stadium 7:30 pm

Miami FC looks to extend their winning streak to 3 games this Wednesday as they take on AC St. Louis at Lockhart Stadium. The Blues have come out of the basement of the USSF Div 2 after beating the first place Rhino's in Rochester this weekend. Last place now belongs to Baltimore and if things go well for the Blues they can catch up to Tampa (2 games left) and St Louis (3 games left).

Wednesdays possible lineups:
AC St. Louis: Dufty, Traynor, Bauer, Bloom, Gauchino, Kreamalmeyer, Cole, Videira, Salvaggione, Ambersley, Stisser

Miami FC: Glaeser, Lancaster, Rodrigues, Hohlbein, Randolph, Celestino, Gomez, Mayen, Shriver, Martins, Thompson.

Come out and support Miami FC. Only 3 games left!
Vamos Miami! Let's go Blues!

Picture by Robert Scorca