FEB 7: PR Islanders vs. Chicago Fire (MLS) @ Bradenton, FL 11:00am ET FEB 9: PR Islanders vs New York Reb Bulls (MLS) @ Bradenton, FL FEB 10: PR Islanders vs. University of South Florida (NCAA) @ USF FEB 12 or 13: PR Islanders vs. Columbus Crew (current MLS Champions) @ Bradenton, FL 11:00am ET FEB 2: PR Islanders vs. DC United (MLS, current US Open Cup Champions) @ Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium (JRL) 7:00pm ET
FEB 7: PR Islanders 0-1 Chicago Fire; 8' MacBride (penalty) We din't get much info on the game, the only confirmed player that we have are Hansen, Alexis, Cabrero and Mesa playing in the second half with most of the tryouts. It seemed that it was a pretty even game with most chances in the Fire's favor and coming mostly of free kicks. There probably some disorder in the defense in the first couple of minutes that caused the penalty and attributing it to the fact that most of our boys have been out for month I hope everything is ironed out by the 26.
FEB 9: PR Islanders 0-0 NYRB We where able to aquire the starting line up during the first half and their general position on the pitch. -----------Addlery----------- --Nunez----Sandi----Noah--- ----Tatiefang---Steele------ Jones-Henry-Krause-Arrieta According to report it was a very even game with both teams having good chances but nobody was able to score. During the second half the only confirmed players are Kevin Mesa, Andres Cabrero and Petter Villegas.
FEB 12: PR Islanders 2-0 Crew; Min 13 Islanders Initial Lineup: Gaudette, Steele, Jones, Henry, Nunez, Villegas, Arrieta, Delgado, Gbandi, Krause, Addlery Goals 1. PRI: Nuñez 1' 2. PRI: Delgado 13'
Islanders 1-1 USF 1st Half - Min 38 Islanders starting Lineup: Nasco, Mesa, Hansen, Villegas, Fraser, Cabrero, Junge, Volk, Ojeda, Kirby y Riverap Goals 1. PRI: Hansen 17' (penalty) 2. USF: 38'
Islanders 2nd Half Substitutions: Out: Nasco, Villegas, Hansen, Rivera, Ojeda In: Bush, Gray, Mc Mahon, Morris, Yomby
Thursday, February 12, 2009 The Puerto Rico Islanders defeated the Columbus Crew, current Major League Soccer Champions, in a preseason match played Thursday in Bradenton, Florida Congratulations
The Islanders failed to close their pre-season on a positive note as they fell 2-1 to DC United in the 2nd Puerto Rico USL-MLS Challenge at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón. The Islanders came out strong the first 20 minutes of the game. Five minutes into the game, Scott Jones crossed a wonderful ball to Nick Addlery who headed it to Nuñez, but the visiting goalkeeper Nick Platter was able to get a hand in Nuñez attack. Sandy Gbandi was there for the rebound and this time it was the DC United’s defensive line that was able to block the shot. Noah Delgado had two other header attempts stopped by Platter. It took DC United almost half an hour to finally test Puerto Rican goalkeeper Bill Gaudette. At the end of the 1st half both sides were scoreless. The 2nd half was pretty much all DC United’s. On the 57th minute Christian Gómez opened the game’s score on a free shot to the right of Bill Gaudette. Clyde Simms shot for goal on the 66th minute and the visitor’s were now ahead 2-0. On the 89th minute Jonathan Steele was fouled inside of the box, and Cristian Arrieta scored the ensuing penalty shot, to cut the DC United’s lead in half, but too late to change the games’ result . The Islanders finished with a 2-1-2 (W-T-L) overall result in the pre-season (1-1-2 against MLS teams). The Puerto Ricans now turn their attention to CD Marathon from Honduras in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals.