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That was his first; it won't be his last.

JShook scores!

Pacheco

Good!

KEN 1-1 AKR 2OT Not a bad result, but we could have had ALL the points.

Hernandez and Pacheco are dominating Zips' left flank.

If there are such things as big matches anymore, this one qualifies as a BIG MATCH! Pittsburgh would have been a big one too.

Yes. Freezing and streaming.

I never heard of this guy, but it sounds like he can play a bit. Number 13, Alexander Dexter. University of Pittsburgh Philanthropic & Alumni Engagement - Scholarship Donors Make It Possible for This International Soccer Standout to Attend Pitt

2017 was David Egbo's freshman campaign, in which he he registered 1g and 4a. I am betting the OVER on Jason Shokalook's 2021 freshman season production. Mind you, I am not claiming that Shokalook is superior player to Egbo. I already miss David. I am just saying that TDS is quite aware of Shokalook and his impact. You should take note (and take heart) as well.

Egbo was drafted January 21st. TopDrawer rankings published February 1st. Even TD was aware Egbo was drafted. ?

JLew turning in fine performance for USMNT!

This will likely push Nagbe into more of an 8, or box to box MF. I prefer Kitchen's grit to Artur's speed. Biased I am. Imagine Kitchen and Morris playing the two in 4-2-3-1. Nothing would get through. Nagbe can play five or six different positions. No worries there. Kitchen is a pure 6. There are now many tactical options available to Porter, depending upon the opponent.

Congratulations David Egbo! You will be missed.

“And in that very moment, away behind in some far corner of the city, a cock crowed. Shrill and clear he crowed reckoning nothing of wizardry or war, welcoming only the morning that in the sky far above the shadows of death was coming with the dawn.”

I bet Wan Kuzri shows up in Akron for training. A College Degree is still good to have.

Apologies to Ben Lundt, but Evan Bush is still the best Zips GK in my reference (since 1976). He should add quality depth to Crew, if not pressing to start. Great teammate by all accounts.

Comprehensive victory!

I believed the. ACC intends to play both Fall and Spring, further adding to the confusion.

Columbus Crew?

No surprise here. Sam Harter has wanted to play for Zips for probably ever. He has attended Zips matches since he was very young. Welcome, Sam.

From your mouth to God's ears.

https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2020/08/money-games-going-away-time-for-the-mid-american-conference-to-face-reality-about-football-budgets-terry-pluto.html

Joao Moutinho will undoubtedly be on MLS Team Of Week! He then blasted his PK in as well!

@zipsmsoc CF Nagbe, Mattocks, Holthusen, Egbo Consider it a miscarriage of justice that Darlington Nagbe and Darren Mattocks cannot both be on this Team Of The Decade. Darlington Nagbe is on the short list for the best Akron Zips MSOC player ever. I state that without hesitation; I doubt any of you would disagree. He is up there with Pete Milich, George and Louie, Simon Spelling, etc. DNag is among the very best. The only player in the last twenty years comparable to Darlington Nabge is perhaps Steve Zakuani. It was apparent even as early as 2008, his freshman year, that Darlington was best suited to play in Midfield, what we here are calling the CAM role. To a certain extent, my initial assessment has proven out in the MLS. Nagbe is not a natural scorer; it is not his first instinct, though he has scored his share. His natural instincts are to possess the ball, to dictate tempo, and to distribute. DNag is one of the best ever at these three aspects, as exhibited routinely in the MLS. A fading Zips memory worth reliving is the 2008 NCAA Tournament match hosting Ohio State. The match had been scheduled for Tuesday night before Thanksgiving. But the match was postponed due to a heavy, wet snow storm. The match was played the afternoon of the next day, and venue was changed to St. V/St. M field because Lee Jackson was considered unplayable. Most reading this remember that match vividly. One of the understated happenings on a legendary day was the play of Darlington Nagbe. He controlled the match. He dropped back from the front line and controlled the ball, dictated tempo, and steadied the Zips to victory. It was that day that I was certain that Nagbe would play at the next level. No bout adout it! It is in the very best interest of USMNT that Darlington Nagbe and Coach Gregg Berhalter find a way to include DNag on the squad. This bears mentioning: Most of the players in this competition seem to be decent folk. Akron MSOC tends to recruit according to citizenship in addition to athletics. We can all be proud that our program sets standards way above the minimum requirements. Having said all that… Darlington Nagbe is a truly exemplary human. This is by all accounts of everyone everywhere. He has won the MLS sportsmanship award multiple times. I have never seen him argue with an official on any level (including high school), even when it has seemed he should. I recently heard on an MLS broadcast that DNag has been shown yellow card nine times in ten seasons. Darren Mattocks is the most instinctive goal scorer I have ever witnessed at the collegiate level. Mattocks would rather score goals than eat. When asked about the late recruit from Jamaica in August 2010, Coach Caleb Porter grinned and quipped “He is simply electric. You’re going to love him.” Porter’s summation rang true, and Darren Mattocks quickly became the sharpened spearhead of the Zips’ already potent attack. Replacing 2009 Hermann Trophy Winner Teal Bunbury was no mean feat, but Mattocks did that and more. Mattocks greedily and desperately pursued scoring, as if his very life depending upon putting that ball in that net. And the variety of scoring methods ran the entire gamut. There were left-footed chip shots, right-footed instep drives, diving headers, full-volleys, half-volleys, attempted bicycles and even an unusual chesting the ball over the line. There is no such thing as a “Darren Mattocks type” score; ALL scores are Darren Mattocks type scores. It was not just his agility and blazing speed that overwhelmed defenses, it was also Mattocks’ ruthlessness that made him so dangerous. Darren Mattocks logged 87 points in 2010-2011! He scored 21 goals in 22 games in 2011! Directly competing with Nagbe is the ONLY way Mattocks is shamefully left off this Team Of The Decade. Stuart Holthusen is likely pound for pound the toughest player in Akron Zips MSOC program history. He is listed on 2017 roster as 6’1” and 150#. I dispute that weight. I say he has never been 150# standing in the pouring rain. Many opponents have underestimated Stu based on physical appearance. They would try to rough him up a bit, tackle him hard. What these opponents did not understand is that Stuart is a fighter, even a bit nasty. He would get his licks in. Have you ever heard the description of wiry? Holthusen is a Forward through and through, always looking for an opportunity. Perhaps Stuart’s slight build did not match his courage, and that is why he was occasionally hampered by injury. Even so, he recorded a stellar 76 points 2014-2017. Some of these goals and assists were truly memorable. The dramatic, match-winning OT goal in the 2017 NCAA Tournament versus Wisconsin is the one that sticks with me most. FINAL ANALYSIS: Darlington Nagbe is the consensus pick here. But Darren Mattocks also belongs on this Team Of The Decade.