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Saturday 28th September 2019 Mitchel Athletic Complex, New York   Attendance -  A brace from Aaron Dennis helped Cosmos overcome a big obstacle in their quest to lift the Members Cup as New York overcame Chattanooga 3v1. Chattanooga had not been defeated in 5 straight matches since losing their first 2 matches of the campaign and were expected to provide tough opposition.  The first chance went to the home side as Espinal was afforded too much space to get an effort on goal and produced a fine curling effort that was tipped over. But seconds later Detroit fans celebrated as Chattanooga took a surprise lead. Cosmos found themselves short of personnel on the right wing after a swift attack by the away side and Joao Costa fired past Castano after some good play. Cosmos went straight on the attack and the returning Aaron Dennis unleashed a fierce drive straight at the Phil D'Amico in goal for the visitors. Cosmos were without striker Acuna after picking up a red ...

Saturday 21st September 2019 Keyworth Stadium, Detroit   Attendance - 6,297  The two frontrunners in the Members Cup battled to a 1v1 draw as we remain no closer to finding out who will win the trophy. After a small weather delay Cosmos came out the better side and Espinal skipped past 3 players on the edge of the Detroit box before curling an effort just past the post.  Cosmos continued to put pressure on the Detroit goal and Aaron Dennis had an effort well saved by Nathan Steinwascher in the home goal. Detroit were working hard to stifle the Cosmos in attack, but when Detroit did have opportunities to go forward they lacked support and the Cosmos goal was barely threatened in the first half. Late in the 1st half Cosmos had their best spell of the game as Espinal threaded a ball through to Acuna but Steinwascher came out well to make the stop. Steinwascher made 2 stops from Espinal free-kicks from the edge of the box and Detroit also cleared a header off t...

Saturday 14th September 2019 Mitchel Athletic Complex, New York   Attendance -  Cosmos came close to a breakthrough within seconds of kick off as a great delivery by Agolli found Acuna whose header needed a save from the Michigan keeper to prevent an early goal. Agolli was looking dangerous early down the Cosmos left and the Michigan goal came under threat mid-way through the half with long range efforts from Burgos, Szetela and Acuna. It was no surprise where the breakthrough came from as Agolli curled the ball into the box and Acuna timed his run to perfection to diver the ball into the net. The same 2 combined soon after with another fine Agolli ball finding Acuna, this time the striker got his finish all wrong to let Michigan off the hook. Cosmos continued to press forward and Burgos did well to twist and turn his marker to create some space before testing the Michigan keeper who made the save. A swift attack saw Agolli burst through s oon after, but again t...

Saturday 7th August 2019 Mitchel Athletic Complex, New York   Attendance -  Napa Valley proved unexpectedly tricky opposition as Cosmos endured a frustrating evening, eventually recording a 1v0 win against their West Coast opponents. A second half goal was enough to get the win, although Cosmos had to navigate most of the second half with just 10 men after Sembroni was sent off. Napa Valley came to New York not having scored a goal and conceded an average of 4 goals a game in their Members Cup campaign, so a straightforward win was expected. From the outset Napa Valley ensured they had virtually everyone camped out deep in their own half, meaning New York would have plenty of the ball but found space at a premium inside the Napa Valley half. Despite this New York carved out a series of half chances, from a far post header, a Kevin Venegas drive from just outside the box and a Junior Burgos effort, all of which went off target.  The best chanc...

Saturday 31st August 2019 Ultimate Soccer Arena, Pontiac, Michigan   Attendance -  Cosmos returned to the top of the Members Cup table following a 2v0 victory over Michigan Stars. It was the first appearance in an indoor facility for the Cosmos since the reboot and 2 goals and a clean sheet was enough to earn the 3 points. Cosmos dominated possession in the first half but rarely troubled the Michigan goal early on, with the only thing of note being a speculative long range effort after 15mins which went wide. Without showing any real impressive play themselves Michigan managed to fashion the more dangerous moments of the first half. Early in the game an overhit cross had to be tipped over by the Cosmos keeper Castano and Castano had to be sharp to clear an underhit backpass shortly after. Later in the half a shot flashed dangerously across the Cosmos goal after a goalmouth scramble. Cosmos improved as the half wore on and Espinal finally tested the Michigan keepe...

Saturday 17th August 2019 Mitchel Athletic Complex, New York   Attendance -  Milwaukee stunned the Cosmos with 2 late late goals to snatch an undeserved draw at Mitchel Field. Cosmos Coach Carlos made some changes for the visit of Milwaukee with Danny Szetela and Blanchette having rare appearances on the bench. Attempting to keep the Cosmos from scoring was former Cosmos keeper Tenjo and Aaron Dennis stung his hands twice early as on Cosmos made the early running. Milwaukee survived the early pressure as the game descended into a midfield tussle with little action at either end. Towards the end of the half Cosmos went close with an effort from Galvao and Al Hassan almost got a vital touch to a ball fizzed across Tenjo's goal. At the other end Castano in the Cosmos goal was rarely troubled as the half ended 0v0. If the first half was lacking in action the second half made up for it.  Cosmos almost took the lead seconds into the 2nd half after Tenjo slipped ...