With two weeks left in the USL League One regular season, Union Omaha added more depth to the goalkeeper position, signing Christian Eduardo Olivares. Pending league and federation approval, Olivares could be available as soon as tonight, when Union Omaha travels to North Carolina FC. The 6-foot-4 inch Californian joins the Owls justContinue reading “Union Omaha Signs Goalkeeper Olivares”
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Who returns for 2021? Goalkeepers
Welcome to the final article in this exercise! This time we will look at our Goalkeepers! As a reminder, the players discussed today are all listed as Goalkeepers on the team’s website. This week I will continue to focus on key stats that are traditionally attributed to Keepers: saves, goals against, and clean sheets. AsContinue reading “Who returns for 2021? Goalkeepers”
Academy Contracts: Part Two
Last week we reviewed a number of players playing locally who might have a shot to make the squad in the future, today, we will ask the big question: who should we sign to academy contracts? I don’t think any of the players listed below would walk into our team and take someone’s job inContinue reading “Academy Contracts: Part Two”
The Journey: JP Scearce
August 1st, 2020 in the 84th minute of Union Omaha’s inaugural home match, 22 year old John Paul Scearce, known as JP, steps on the pitch for the first time as a professional. Moments later, Elma Nfor, working a heroic shift himself, lays off a ball to just outside the top of the 18 yardContinue reading “The Journey: JP Scearce”
Data Dump: Orlando City B (Home)
With the refrain of “You’re a Mickey Mouse club after all” ringing in my ears, I went home Sunday night, pretty pleased with the result, our spot in the table, and our performance overall. The part of me that wants to be “up three goals in the first 30 minutes even for just a singleContinue reading “Data Dump: Orlando City B (Home)”
Academy Contracts: Part One
From where I sat in the stadium on Saturday night against FC Tucson, I had a great view of Tucson right back, Tommy Silva, constantly chirping at the referee, like he was the star of a U-19 team. Well, not too long ago Silva WAS the star of a team of high school players, playingContinue reading “Academy Contracts: Part One”
The Journey: Devin Boyce
In the 82’ of Union Omaha’s home game against Forward Madison, Elvir Ibisevic, local college soccer legend, was fouled just outside of the box. As Elvir was trying to get up, the Forward Madison player trailing the play, Jiro Toyama, got in his face and began harassing Elvir. A full ten seconds after the initialContinue reading “The Journey: Devin Boyce”
Data Dump: North Texas (Away)
What a game! Los Buhos got sucked into the MoneyGram Soccer Park chaos in a big way last night. I called the game a must win yesterday afternoon, but by the final whistle I was thrilled we grabbed a point. Red cards, getting late goals, giving up late goals, golazos, the drama! I can’t beContinue reading “Data Dump: North Texas (Away)”
Data Dump: Union Omaha v. Forward Madison
What a game last night. Statistically, we dominated in almost every category, but it didn’t feel like we dominated. I went home relieved we salvaged a point, but frustrated that we left two points on the field. Others I talked to also were frustrated with how the game played out. I will dig into theContinue reading “Data Dump: Union Omaha v. Forward Madison”
Union Omaha and Forward Madison split points
“O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done”, the famous Walt Whitman poem begins. Union Omaha’s 1-1 draw against Forward Madison was poetic or film-like as club captain, Sebastian Contreras would say. “It was like a movie,” Contreras said. Union Omaha leveled the score with a stunning, paneka style penalty kick from Contreras. ForwardContinue reading “Union Omaha and Forward Madison split points”
Who Gives A Hoot? 