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Soccer-Luton grab 1-1 draw with Everton as relegation worries deepen
LONDON (Reuters) -Striker Elijah Adebayo scored a superb equaliser for Luton Town as they drew 1-1 at home to Everton on Friday, but the Hatters were guilty of some wasteful finishing en route to a result that does little to ease their Premier League relegation fears.
With 36 of their 38 league games played, Luton remain in 18th spot in the table on 26 points, behind Nottingham Forest on goal difference and with Forest having a game in hand over the Hatters, and two points ahead of Burnley in 19th.
Everton, who ensured their Premier League survival by beating Brentford 1-0 last week, took the lead when Luton’s Teden Mengi wrestled Jarrad Branthwaite to the ground at a corner, and after a VAR review the penalty was awarded.
Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin stepped up and lashed the resulting spot kick low and hard into the centre of the goal in the 24th minute to give his side the lead.
Making his first start for Luton since February 10 due to a hamstring injury, Adebayo put his side level with a tremendous old-fashioned centre-forward’s goal, out-muscling Everton fullback Ashley Young to chest the ball down and then rattle it first-time into the net.
Luton’s Carlton Morris then had a header cleared off the line late in the first half as the Hatters chased the win, but their wayward efforts on target did not cause too much trouble for Jordan Pickford in the Everton goal.
Midfielder Ross Barkley — a former Everton player — drilled a shot straight at him late on before the home side mounted a huge offensive in second-half stoppage time to win a slew of corners and free kicks, but their attempts to score were either blocked or wide of the mark.
Luton’s two remaining games see them travel to West Ham United before hosting Fulham on the final day of the season, and there was disappointment in the home side’s dressing room following the final whistle.
“The boys are a little bit flat in there but we’ll see what happens tomorrow. We’ll do what we have to do. The boys gave everything, pushed them back and made them defend. We’ll see how it goes,” Adebayo told Sky Sports before revealing what coach Rob Edwards had said to his team.
“He says we gave it everything and we have to rest and recover for the next day. We put something on for the fans that they can proud of again.”
(Reporting by Philip O’Connor, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Soccer – Dearborn Heights Crestwood vs Lincoln Park
A couple of Downriver and Dearborn area girls’ soccer teams shared the pitch for a non-conference matchup on Friday as Lincoln Park welcomed in Dearborn Heights Crestwood.
Both teams came into the bout looking to gain some sort of momentum as we venture into May. Lincoln Park was eyeing consecutive victories for the first time since starting the season 3-0 after they defeated Taylor High 4-1 their last time out on Wednesday. Crestwood meanwhile was looking to make it three straight wins and four in their last five contests overall.
A low-scoring affair eventually amounted to a 1-1 draw between the visiting Chargers and host Railsplitters.
Photo gallery is courtesy of Constance York.
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Soccer-Vitesse players donate salaries to campaign to save club
(Reuters) – Desperate Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem have turned to crowdfunding in a bid to retain the club’s license to play in next season’s first division and raised over one million euros by Friday, with the club’s players donating their salaries to the cause.
Vitesse were relegated from the top flight for the first time in 35 years this season after an 18-point deduction imposed by the Dutch football association for persistent breaches of their licensing conditions and providing incorrect information to authorities.
Vitesse did not appeal the sanction but face a race against time to retain their license to compete at a professional level next season.
Reports in the Netherlands say they have until the next license committee meeting on May 17 to meet certain criteria, with debts of 18.9 million euros ($20.35 million).
The club does not have to raise that amount, but must prove they have a sustainable plan for the future.
“Donations are coming in from every nook and cranny,” Vitesse captain Marco van Ginkel told the club’s website. “Of course, we as a group cannot lag behind.
“That is why we have all decided to make a salary sacrifice to the club. We also hope to make a nice contribution. On to the two million!”
($1 = 0.9289 euros)
(Reporting by Nick Said)
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Powell River Youth Soccer teams play at Mini World Cup
Alberni Athletics Soccer Club out of Port Alberni, hosted Mini World Cup 2024 on Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28.
The non-competitive tournament brought together 985 youth boys and girls soccer players onto the field, including teams from the qathet region.
“Powell River Youth Soccer association brought 13 teams over to Port Alberni, representing 13 different countries,” said U10 boys soccer coach Todd Cross.
For Cross this was his third year at the Mini World Cup.
“The atmosphere at the mini world cup is always amazing and for a lot of the kids, this is the first opportunity to play games against out-of-town teams,” added Cross.
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Soccer-Pochettino hits out at rumours on Chelsea future
(Reuters) – Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has slammed the “stupid rumours” swirling around his Stamford Bridge future and said it is up to the Premier League club’s hierarchy to decide if he will continue beyond this season.
Since his appointment in May last year, the former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris St Germain coach has taken Chelsea to the final of the League Cup, which they lost 1-0 to Liverpool, as well as the semis of the FA Cup, where they were beaten 1-0 by Manchester City.
Chelsea, who have spent around 1 billion pounds ($1.25 billion) on new players since a U.S.-led takeover in 2022, are eighth in the league standings with four matches to go.
“I wanted to say that it is enough with this type of rumours, that if I have one year more (under) contract here and no-one says nothing (to me), (I) suppose I’m going to be here,” Pochettino told reporters ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash against West Ham United.
“Only if then the season finishes and someone says to me ‘ciao’… Because we don’t know at the moment. I suppose that I have one more year contract and that I am going to be here. Enough about the stupid rumours.
“You need to ask the club if they want me to keep going or not.”
With several players out with injuries, Chelsea on Thursday dented Spurs’ hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League with a 2-0 home win.
After hosting London rivals West Ham, Chelsea’s remaining fixtures include relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest, Brighton & Hove Albion and Bournemouth, and Pochettino said his young side will have to build on their recent performance.
“These are the most dangerous games because now we have to keep the same mentality. West Ham are a strong team, with great physicality, and they have had a fantastic season,” he said.
“They have been competing well in Europe and for us, we need to recover and maybe add some fresh legs to our squad because West Ham have had a whole week to prepare — that is why these are the most dangerous games.”
($1 = 0.7971 pounds)
(Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby Davis)
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DraftKings DFS Soccer: EPL Picks for Saturday, May 4
This article is part of our DraftKings Fantasy Soccer series.
MATCHES (ET)
For detailed stats and odds, check out the
DraftKings Fantasy Soccer: Saturday EPL Cheat Sheet
FORWARDS
Morgan Gibbs-White (NFO at SHU, $8,500): It’s hard to fade Gibbs-White in this spot, as he’ll be one of the more popular players in cash games. He’s surprisingly cheap given he was $8,700 at Tottenham a month ago. Then again, he’s lost sets to Danilo and Callum Hudson-Odoi ($7,700) in recent matches and maybe the price is warranted. Still, Sheffield United are the worst team in the league and Gibbs-White thrives in a matchup where Forest could have more of the ball.
Hudson-Odoi as your second forward isn’t the worst idea, either, while Anthony Elanga ($6,600) and Chris Wood ($6,300) are cheaper. If Taiwo Awoniyi is on the bench, it could mean 90 minutes are no longer guaranteed for Wood, so that’s something to keep in mind in tournaments.
Anthony Gordon ($9,500) let a lot of people down last week and he’s still expensive in a more difficult spot against Burnley. While Newcastle are the second-biggest favorite, I’m not sold on Gordon being a lock, especially with Lewis Hall ($3,500) stealing left-sided corners.
The Brentford-Fulham match is a bit of a guessing game, as neither team has anything to play for. Bryan Mbeumo ($8,900) was a massive disappointment at Everton, but he’s always in play for big numbers due to a split of sets and goals contributions. Ivan Toney ($8,400) may only have a few matches left with Brentford and he figures to have one more massive match in him. If Willian ($6,900) starts, he still feels a tad too expensive if 90 minutes aren’t there, especially since the Forest guys are in a similar range.
Rodrigo Muniz ($8,200) is a great differential forward as an underdog, while Alexander Isak ($9,900) could be most popular of the true goalscorers since there will be enough salary.
MIDFIELDERS
Lewis Hall (NEW at BRN, $3,500): It’s unclear why Hall is cheaper on this slate compared to last week’s $3,700 at home against Sheffield United. With 90 minutes a possibility in addition to a split of sets, he’s a pretty easy click in all formats. There’s always the chance he does nothing as a left-back listed as a midfielder, but you’re not losing much in cash games, while no one in this midfield range can compete with his set pieces.
Josh Cullen (BRN vs. NEW, $5,500): You probably don’t need the money with Hall, but I needed a Burnley player to write about. Burnley are at home in a big spot for their Premier League lives and I think they play this match fairly even. So if I can get one of their set-piece takers for less than $6,000, it only makes sense.
A lot of people will look to Andreas Pereira ($7,900) given a nice run of form. I’ve faded him too many times this season because of minutes concerns, but that hasn’t mattered in a lot of games. He seems safer than Mathias Jensen ($6,700) even as an underdog.
Jacob Murphy ($7,400) is a minutes concern, while Bruno Guimaraes ($7,100) surely can’t score in back-to-back matches, right? Gustavo Hamer ($6,400) is a tad expensive, but if you have the money, it’s not the worst move. I think Sheffield United will go after goals in this match and Hamer has been a RotoWire favorite throughout the season. As for Forest, Danilo ($4,700) is another cheap option if he continues to take a split of sets.
DEFENDERS
Valentino Livramento (NEW at BRN, $5,500): It’s not difficult to get to Sergio Reguilon ($7,000), so I think he could be more popular than some expect. However, I’m not going to adjust my lineup to make room for him. He has good performances in him, but recent ones have come against Luton Town and Sheffield United, while Brentford have been playing with a back four recently and figure to do so again. If they return to three center-backs, I may change my stance. You can play him, but Livramento makes more sense to me for much cheaper.
If you prefer the Jack Burkart route, it’s not hard to play both Forest full-backs against Sheffield United. Ola Aina ($4,400) is too cheap for the matchup, while Gonzalo Montiel ($3,900) could be set for 90 minutes if Neco Williams doesn’t make the bench.
While I like playing center-backs, there isn’t much of a reason to go down further at defender because you shouldn’t be pressed for cash.
GOALKEEPER
Arijanet Muric (BRN vs. NEW, $4,300): I know I just said you don’t need to save money, but Muric would be my favorite keeper on the slate even if he was $6,000. He may make mistakes on the pitch, but he’s a shot stopper and has allowed more than one goal just once in his seven starts, and I don’t think Newcastle are set for five goals again this weekend. Matz Sels ($5,500) has the best odds for a clean sheet, but at barely above 30 percent, he’s not worth it, though I assume many will go there in this matchup.
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Source: https://www.rotowire.com/soccer/article/draftkings-dfs-soccer-epl-picks-for-saturday-may-4-82206
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F.C Porto Dragon Force soccer aspirants eyes Portugal trip
Talent Chimutambgi
Youth Interactive Writer
Young soccer aspirants for a local football academy, FC Porto Dragon Force have revealed that the team will travel to Portugal.
This was revealed when Youth Interactive visited the training session on Thursday where young boys and girls are taking part.
The trip which is scheduled for July will bring exposure to young boys and girls.
FC Porto Dragon Force is targeting children between the ages of three to 20 years.
In an interview with the coaches, Bridget Chandamali said the country is making significant strides in giving the girl child an opportunity to sail in the soccer space.
“Soccer was a highly male-dominated game, and the barriers were being broken to encompass women.”
“In Zimbabwe, there is now a significant rise in the number of girls playing soccer. We now have a premier league for women’s soccer, a development which highlights the girl child recognition in the area of sport, particularly soccer,” said Chandamali.
Chandamali, a female coach started playing for Gunners and went to the COSAFA Cup that was held in Angola, and got injured before she started pursuing her coaching career.
“I played for the under-20 national team before she got injured in 2010 during the games that were held in Nigeria. Since that period after I got injured, my passion for soccer receded, it wasn’t that much,” she said.
“I started to pursue my coaching career in 2017 even though I have been playing soccer here and there. Now I’m here at this academy coaching girls’ soccer,” said Chandamali.
FC Porto Dragon Force head coach Alving Ndunduma said the development was critical for young children as it would give them exposure.
Ndunduma who is a nephew to the late yesteryear soccer veteran, Stanley Ndunduma, they were committed to upscale the standards of soccer in the country.
“I’m the head coach of the under-18 squad team. We have been playing since last year in 2023. The squads comprise under 15, 13,9, and 11.
We opened a developmental school here in Zimbabwe with the thrust of talent identification.
“We are working with FC Porto Dragon Force with some coaches from Portugal here teaching us about the methodology of FC Porto, the training methods, and the value of the brand.”
“We will have a tour to Portugal probably in July where all FC Porto networks including Canada, Brazil, and Portugal. We are trying to give our youngsters exposure, and it’s a very big project for us,” said Ndunduma. Ndunduma has a track record in soccer and has played soccer at the national level.
“I started playing for young Black Rhinos FC where my uncle Stanley Ndunduma invited me when I was very young, and I’m a product of junior development myself. I’m quite familiar with how it feels and you should rise from the grassroots level to the top.
“I also played for the national under 23, so for me, it’s an honour to impart the knowledge that I gathered over the years to the youngsters,” he said.
Ndunduma said, that currently, they have pupils from across Harare and are planning to recruit all over the country.
“We have kids from all over, including those from Borrowdale, Helensvale, and Hatcliffe as well as Budiriro, Chitungwiza, Mbare, and Mufakose. Our kids keep on coming, but we usually have our trials in January. We are also working with schools,” he said. “We partnered with High Achievers School, so we have several kids from the school and the academy. We will try to recruit as we go and we are looking forward to covering the country’s 10 provinces to try to give our children an opportunity and scouting for the best talents to develop our soccer,” said Ndunduma.
Source: https://www.herald.co.zw/f-c-porto-dragon-force-soccer-aspirants-eyes-portugal-trip/
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Soccer-Clattenburg resigns as Forest analyst, Nuno charged with misconduct
(Reuters) -Nottingham Forest’s referee analyst Mark Clattenburg resigned on Friday and manager Nuno Espirito Santo and defender Neco Williams were charged with misconduct following their reaction after a 2-0 defeat at Everton last month.
Former Premier League referee Clattenburg and Forest received widespread criticism for their comments after being denied three penalties at Goodison Park.
Forest issued a statement on social media, accusing the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Stuart Attwell of being a Luton Town fan.
Clattenburg, who described the refereeing decisions as a “joke”, was formally warned as to his future conduct.
“I performed my services under the consultancy agreement in good faith, to the best of my abilities and in the hope of using my extensive experience as a match official to help NFFC understand how decisions in relation to key match incidents are made amid the workings of VAR,” Clattenburg said in a statement on the club website.
The Premier League said it was extremely disappointed to read the Forest statement and launched an investigation.
“It is now clear that the existence and performance of these consultancy services has caused unintended friction between NFFC and other participants, to the extent that it has become more of a hindrance than help to NFFC,” Clattenburg said.
“It has also led to the unmerited targeting of me, personally, by certain participants and pundits.”
Nuno and Williams have until May 9 to respond to the charges.
“It’s alleged that the club, manager and player’s comments constitute improper conduct in that they imply bias and/or question the integrity of the match officials and/or bring the game into disrepute,” the FA said in a statement.
Having been docked four points for financial breaches, Forest are 17th in the standings with 26 points.
(Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru and Trevor Stynes, editing by Ed Osmond)
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Soccer-Girona want ‘historic’ home win over Barcelona
(Reuters) – Barcelona will be favourites when they visit Girona on Saturday but the hosts are ready to seize a historic opportunity to beat them in front of their own fans, Girona manager Michel said on Friday.
Girona, third in LaLiga with 71 points, are two behind fellow Catalan side Barcelona, whom they beat 4-2 away in December.
“For our fans, tomorrow is a historic match,” Michel told reporters. “In this match the motivation is top for everyone. Another challenge is to beat Barca for the first time at Montilivi.
“Barca are favourites in this match… but we are playing at home in front of our fans. We will give 200 per cent because it’s the only way to win.”
Girona, 13 points ahead of fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao, are looking to ensure a top-four finish and qualify for the Champions League this weekend.
“We want to win tomorrow to reach the Champions League. It’s about making fans, making Girona grow and achieving worldwide recognition for our club and our project,” Michel said.
“We always have more objectives like overtaking Real Madrid as the top-scoring team. We only have two goals between us.”
Leaders Real are 11 points ahead of Barcelona with five matches remaining.
“What I want is to be protagonists in a league where Madrid have lost only one game,” Michel said.
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)
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