NEW YORK COSMOS B

Sunday 22nd May 2016 Hofstra University, New York   Attendance -  Cosmos B recoded a 4th victory in 5 games after a 2v0 victory over Seacoast Phantoms. It didn't take long for the Cosmos to create the first chance on goal as Mitrano saw an effort go off the crossbar after just 2mins. Just 3mins later and Mitrano again was denied by the crossbar as the Phantoms survived another early scare. At the other end the Phantoms had a great chance to take the lead through Haji, but Palafox was on hand for the Cosmos to break up the chance. The Phantoms defence was finally breached 7mins before half time when Trey Williams headed in a cross from Castellanos. The home side pushed on in search of a second goal before the interval, but it remained 1v0 at half time. The Phantoms changed their keeper at half time and he was picking the ball out of the back of the net just 8mins into the half as Stahler converted from close range following a corner. Trey Williams tes...

Saturday 14th May 2016 Mack Sports Complex, Hofstra University, New York   Attendance - Just 24hrs after suffering their first ever defeat, Cosmos B returned to action and also to winning ways after a 3v1 victory over New York Athletic Club. Cosmos wasted no time in erasing memories of the loss, taking the lead after just 3mins when Mitrano headed in a Castellanos corner. Williams had a chance to double the lead on 19mins, but could not connect as NYAC keeper Luna came out to make the stop. Both sides had efforts on goal, but it was the visitors who levelled matters when Berisha caught Zobeck off his line and beat him with a lobbed effort. Cosmos had an opportunity to regain the lead just before half time, but the effort went over the bar. In the second half Mitrano had a couple of   good opportunities to add to his tally, but again the chances were passed up as the score remained level. The visitors were also pressing for the go ahead goal and a...

Friday 13th May 2016 Mitchel Field, New York   Attendance - Cosmos B suffered a first ever defeat in bizarre circumstances to Seacoast United Mariners. The away side turned up late for kick off and due to the limited availability of the pitch, the game was shortened to just 65mins. Despite controlling the game for long periods and managing x3 times as many shots as the opposition, the Cosmos could not make the breakthrough. A flurry of opportunities came in the 29th minute, Mitrano's shot from outside the box forced Mariners keeper Will Pike into a save and from the resulting corner Pike saved from Capozucchi. Castellanos would also shoot narrowly wide with a curling effort as Mariners held on. Against the run of play the visitors took the lead on 31mins. Maxwell Watson sent a long ball upfront to Dimov and he put the ball past Hector Guerrero to score. Cosmos almost levelled matters 6mins later, but Pike made another stop, this time from a Mitrano heade...

Sunday 8th May 2016 Amesbury Sports Park, Massachusetts   Attendance -  A flurry of 2nd half goals ensured that Cosmos B eased to victory against Seacoast Phantoms. Cosmos dominated possession in the early stages and Michael Holzer had 2 efforts on goal in the space of a few minutes. His first effort went wide and his second was tipped over the bar, after being found on the edge of the box from a corner. Seacoast almost kept it scoreless in the first half, but were undone by a penalty in the 41st minute, awarded for a handball. Frankie Castellanos stepped up to score to send Cosmos 1v0 up at the half. Cosmos doubled the lead just before the hour mark as Trey Williams found Ivan Berterame with a cross. That goal opened the floodgates and Williams in particular as he went on to score a hat-trick. He drove up the middle and produced a shot from outside the area that the keeper could not hold to put Cosmos 3v0 up. 6 minutes later and Williams ...

Sunday 1st May 2016 Malden Catholic High School, Massachusetts   Attendance - 927 Defending NPSL Champions Cosmos B were made to work in the first match of the defence of their Title against expansion side Boston City. Cosmos created the first chance on goal as Ivan Bertame forced City Keeper Neneca to make a save at the near post, but from then on the home side dominated the first half. Jadilson Vieira almost put the home side ahead after 7mins after his long range free-kick clipped the bar and then Cosmos keeper Hector Guerrero made 2 good stops to keep Boston at bay. First he made a save when Bustamante burst through one on one and then tipped an Addow header round the post. The powerful Ghanaian Addow had been causing Cosmos problems and deservedly gave Boston the lead, heading on from a corner. But Addow would go from hero to villain as he was sent off for picking up a 2nd yellow card. Boston had the ball in the net again a minute before half ti...

Saturday 8th August 2015 Finley Stadium, Chattanooga   Attendance - 18,227 Cosmos B lifted the NPSL Championship after a hard fought victory over Tennessee's Chattanooga FC  after extra time. Although the Cosmos were due to have home advantage for the clash the game was switched to Chattanooga's ground where a NPSL record 18,000+ crowd was in attendance. Cosmos dominated possession in the early stages with some slick passing, but unlike many of the opponents the Cosmos have come up against Chattanooga held firm, dropping deep and putting plenty of players behind the ball to prevent any gaps for the Cosmos to exploit. But after initially being pinned in their own half the home side started to look dangerous and their pacy forwards almost went clean through on 12mins, only for a last ditch tackle to prevent a chance on goal. A minute later and Chattanooga threatened again, capitalising on hesitation between Zobeck and the Cosmos defence, but the ball was scramb...

Saturday 1st August 2015 Hofstra University, New York   Attendance -  Cosmos reached the NPSL National Final in their first season following a demolition of Californian side CD Aguiluchos USA. The visitors had been surprise winners of the West region having been ranked 6th place in the playoffs, but their run ended in comprehensive fashion at the hands of the Cosmos. The Cosmos penned the visitors in their own half straight from kick off and almost went ahead after 6mins when Herlein almost caught out the opposing keeper. With Herlein on the right hand side and the keeper positioned to expect a cross, the Cosmos player elected to go for a chipped shot and only the bar prevented the opening goal. Cosmos were pressing their opponents deep in their own half, winning the ball in dangerous areas, and it was one such turnover that led to the opening goal. Herlein won the ball fed Chirishian whose cross was volleyed in by Brito past Gonzalez in the opposi...

Saturday 25th July 2015 Mitchel Field, New York   Attendance -  Following NYAC forfeiting last weeks match, Cosmos B took part on their first playoff match against Clarkstown SC Eagles on the Northeast final. The Eagles had won the Keystone Conference, but soon found themselves behind after Herlein fired Cosmos ahead after just 4mins, blasting home an effort from outside the box. The home side created another couple of chances just soon after, but Clarkstown survived falling further behind at such an early stage of the match. Clarkstown managed a couple of attacks at the other end of the pitch, but Herlein struck again after the half hour mark. Bover drew the Eagles keeper and Herlein was left with a simple tap in to double their lead. In the 2nd half Cosmos almost put further distance between the 2 sides, but a header 6mins after the interval struck the Clarkstown post. Clarkstown still possessed a threat and had a chance after the ball fell ...

Sunday 12th July 2015 Mitchel Field, New York   Attendance -   Cosmos B finished the regular season unbeaten after an underwhelming 2v1 victory over Greater Lowell United. The narrow 2v1 victory was a surprise against a side who have only managed one point all season, but it was a Cosmos side missing several regulars, who took part in the game v Phantoms the day before. Neither side created any chances of note in the opening exchanges, but Cosmos B took the lead shortly before the half hour mark through Brito, who took the ball round the keeper before slotting in. Shortly after and the United keeper was tested by Diaby who took down a cross from Andersson before shooting. After a quiet start to the game suddenly there was a flurry of chances as the Cosmos finally clicked into gear. A clever ball from Costa put Stahler in and he coolly slotted the ball in to double the lead. Cosmos continued to apply pressure and Andersson had an effort on goa...

Saturday 11th July 2015 Mitchel Field, New York   Attendance - Cosmos B dished out another hammering in their NPSL match, putting 7 past Seacoast United Phantoms, no mean feat considering they are still in contention for the playoffs. Herlein put Cosmos ahead halfway into the first half after a pass from Bover, who was returning to the B side after an appearance for the first team. Cosmos continued to create chances, Pittman beat 3 players before sending a shot off target and a minute later Brito attempted to dribble round the Seacoast keeper, but could not get a shot off. Cosmos continued to get efforts on goal, but Seacoast held out until 5mins before half time when the same combination linked up again, Herlein scored after another assist from Bover. Stahler had a great chance to make it 3v0 in first half stoppage time, but failed to convert as Cosmos settled for a 2v0 lead at half time. Seacoast replaced their keeper at half time, but he was soon pick...

Saturday 5th July 2015 Hofstra University, New York   Attendance -   Cosmos B recorded their biggest win of the season so far, smashing 9 past Rhode Island Reds. Cosmos squandered some early opportunities to take an early lead on their opponents. Brito missed a good opportunity after 4mins after heading over and he put Wright in soon after who had an effort well saved. Diaby was next to waste an chance as he shot over from a free-kick, but Brito finally made the breakthrough on 21mins as his shot went under the Keeper. That goal opened the floodgates and Wright made it 2v0 with a confident finish after a Nick Costa cross fell to him. The lead had doubled before half time with 2 goals from Hernandez corners. Rhode Islands Josh Butler had the misfortune to put the ball into his own net and Neeskens headed in a 4th just before the interval. Cosmos B were in no mood to ease up in the 2nd half as Diaby and substitute Herlein flashed shots over...

Wednesday 1st July 2015 John Dewey High School, New York   Attendance -   Cosmos B moved within touching distance of wrapping up the North Atlantic Division after an emphatic 5v0 victory against Brooklyn Italians. The B side needed a stoppage time goal to beat the Italians in their first match, a sign of how much the B side have improved since that game. But it was an even start to the match, although it needed a great sliding tackle from Daniel Grundei to prevent the Cosmos taking an eight minute lead. As the game approached the half hour mark both sides an opportunity to break the deadlock.   Umen Etak was denied the opening goal on 24mins after a great save from Brooklyn Keeper Mike Bernadi and soon after Joachim dribbled past Zobeck, only to see his shot cleared off the line. Haji Wright did manage to put the ball in the net, only to see the effort ruled out by a handball. But 2 goals just before half time turned the game into the v...

Saturday 27th June 2015 Brown University, Rhode Island  Attendance -   Haji Wright added to his growing reputation with a hat-trick and an assist as the Cosmos thrashed Rhode Island. The visitors made a positive start and had an opportunity to open the scoring after just 4mins after a through ball from Herlien found Bover, but he chipped into the Keepers hands. Cosmos made the breakthrough on 15mins with Miguel Herlien converting, after a Keeper had saved from Cunningham, following a fantastic pass from Bover. Cosmos were creating plenty of chances on goal with Bover sending over some dangerous crosses from the left hand side. Cunningham had 2 chances to score, but was denied by the Keeper after a Bover pass and shot wide with his second effort. It took until the 61st minute for Cosmos to add to their lead and it was Haji Wright who made it 2v0 with a goal in the 61st minute. Wright turned provider 10mins later to set up Travis Pittman who scored...

Sunday 21st June 2015 Travers Island, New York   Attendance -  Cosmos B extended their lead at the top of the Division after a physical, gritty victory against New York Athletic Club.  It was an even start to the game as the B side survived an early scare after 15mins after a mix up in the Cosmos defence. But John Neeskeens came to the rescue after clearing the ball off the line. Cosmos had not hit top form, but Hagop Chirishian was starting to pull the strings and Cosmos made the breakthrough just shy of the half hour mark with Stahler making the breakthrough, tapping in from a low Mulligan cross. Bover made it 2v0 4mins later after a great piece of individual skill. Bover produced a 20 yard chip over the keeper to double the lead and put the Cosmos into a 2v0 lead at half time. The second half was a physical encounter and the home sides hopes of getting something out of the game appeared to have ended when they were reduced to 10 men following ...