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Sunday, December 15, 2013

12:52 PM | by HSN 11 News | No comments

Houston Hurricanes FC, a charter member of the Texas Premier (TPSL), has signed Indian football prodigy Pratik Shinde to a three-year contract extension.


                     

The Mumbai native has been impressive in his time in America, starring for the Galveston Pirate of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in 2012 before signing with the Houston Hurricanes in 2013. He played in sixteen games for Galveston, registering four goals and five assists. He was highly regarded and was certainly rated as one of the top players in the NPSL’s South Central Conference.


“I am so proud to play for Houston Hurricanes with the history the club has, going back to the days of NASL and USL,” Shinde added. “It is an honor to play for Coach Keyes and the Hurricanes. I have great teammates who give everything on the field, a coach that has created a family within the team, and the spirit in the camp is something I have never experienced before.”
The young midfielder has appeared in 16 games for the Hurricanes, scoring four goals and five assists in all competitions. Shinde was vital in the team advancing in the Admiral Texas Cup, even playing in the final with a difficult injury picked up in training.
“I do miss my family and friends back home, but I want them all to know I will do my best to represent our great country and carry our flag proudly,” Shinde added.
The Hurricanes are currently on winter break, but will return to action beginning February 1st with a series of warm-up matches to help prepare them for a run at the TPSL playoffs

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12:23 PM | by HSN 11 News | No comments

TPSL would like to welcome Lockhart Knights to Texas premier Soccer league. President of the League Mr B. Keyes said today, this is no ordinary story. 



The fact the President of the team is none other than 14 year old Nate Gonzales is a story in itself. Press release coming next week from Club. Nate said today I'm glad to be a part of the TPSL. I would like to thank Mr. Brendan Keyes and all his help he provided me.
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Sunday, December 8, 2013

12:20 PM | by HSN 11 News | No comments

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Texas Premier Soccer League is a professionally run men's top level league program. League will run from September to March with cup games also added. Texas cup. National Open Cup will also be available to our teams.
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Mission
The Goals of the TPSL:
- Provide the highest level of Men's soccer, strive to continuously raise the standard of play
- Pursue every avenue of promotions, advertising and community involvement to create public awareness and interest in the TPSL
- Ensure that all teams enter the league with and maintain financial stability...See More
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Texas Premier Soccer League is Sponsored by Admiral Sportswear, Keyes Sports Management, Plex, Holiday Inn Resort, anyone interested in league membership or Sponsorship contact our President Brendan Keyes at 832 748 1001.

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11:55 AM | by HSN 11 News | No comments
The days of defenders are there to defend and attackers are there to attack doesn't work any more, Keyes said. In the game today as a team you defend with 11 players and you attack with 11 players and it is very important that we work as a unit keeping our shape, making the right movement add talking, of course you must have the players and I believe we do now.
The players are really clear in the roles they play, the movement is really good, we have terrific focus and intensity in our performances that shows not only at the back but going forward. We went to Dutch Lions in Admiral Texas Cup Final and we attacked with defenders, Midfielders and forwards. I think we showed a different dimension to our game and most people including Dutch Lions staff  thought we were unlucky on the night.


The Canes are going to give everything to make the playoffs and a big push to win League Championship. It's going to be very hard with the start we have had, we have dug ourselves in a hole.  I believe in these guys and our Captain Austin Roark.  Austin has worked really hard on his game, I believe he has what it takes go go further up the USA ladder as far as League's are concerned. We have some great quality on the Canes, notable players Medina a Center Back,Diaz who scored two in Cup Final, Rebago another striker who has one of the best strikes of a ball i have ever seen, Shinde who has bags of tricks and is coming of age on the wing and many more.  
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11:27 AM | by HSN 11 News | No comments




Hurricanes Fc Head Coach Brendan Keyes will hold a soccer Camp for kids both boys & Girls for free. We just ask for your support for our Hurricanes first team, buy a full length Hurricanes FC scarf & cap to keep warm for winter months, will also include lunch & drinks for all campers. Thanks and God bless all footballers.

        
                                            For more indo visit www.houstonhurricanesfc.com

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10:09 AM | by HSN 11 News | No comments
USA Today Sports
HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo have declined contract options on three players, Andrew DriverCam Weaver and Michael Chabala, according to team president Chris Canetti.
The decisions come just weeks after all three players started a game in the Eastern Conference Championship series – Chabala the first leg and Driver (pictured above) and Weaver in the second – that ended the Dynamo’s season in a 2-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City.
With their options declined, the players are free to negotiate with other clubs in and out of the league. Houston can still work out new deals to keep the trio with the team.
“They have some options under the collective bargaining agreement that could potentially lead them elsewhere,” Canetti told MLSsoccer.com. “Their status with the team is contractually uncertain at this time, but we’ll see how it plays out over time.”
Of the three, the player who will draw the most interest from Houston and abroad is Driver. The winger was signed from Scottish club Heart of Midlothian on loan early this year and started 20 games for the Dynamo. He got off to a hot start, scoring three goals before May 8, his total for the season.
His season slowed, in part due to a bout with Achilles tendonitis. He returned in August and played a key role for the Dynamo in the absence of internationals Brad Davis and Boniek Garcia. With Davis and Garcia likely tied up with international duty leading to, and possibly including, the World Cup in 2014, the club could look to bring Driver back into the fold. However, that will come at a lower salary if he does return.
Weaver also played a role in Houston’s 2013. The tall target forward appeared in 22 games, including six starts. He scored in back-to-back games in late July/early August, which broke a two-year goalless streak for the six-year MLS veteran. With a crowded forward group coming back that includes Will BruinGiles BarnesOmar Cummings and Jason Johnson, the Dynamo will likely look to move in another direction.
Chabala, an outside back who started his MLS career with the Dynamo in 2006, played in just four games (one regular season start). Houston was the 29-year-old’s third team in the last two seasons.
With the moves, the Dynamo have five players from last year currently out of contract, including Calen Carr and Bobby Boswell.
Darrell Lovell covers the Houston Dynamo for MLSsoccer.com.
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Saturday, December 7, 2013

7:25 PM | by HSN 11 News | No comments
On a perfect field and on a night with perfect weather conditions in front of over 275 fans from both teams the inaugural Texas Premier Soccer League Texas Cup Final kicked off at 7:45 pm on Saturday, November 30th.  The match would see the Houston Dutch Lions FC taking on the Houston Hurricanes FC battling to see who would have the right to lift the cup.  The clubs had met already once in the regular season, a 5-1 Lions victory, and also in tough physical match in the group phase where the Houston Dutch Lions FC won  3-2 in the dying seconds of the game.  With a big prize and Houston bragging rights on the line the Lions staff and coaches knew that the finals match would bring out the best in the Hurricanes, and neither side would disappoint.

Photo Credit: Houston Dutch Lions
Unfortunately for the Lions, it would be the Hurricanes that would come out and take early control of the match.  The Lions had the first chance in the match just 10 seconds in when Javier Vazquez’s shot hit the crossbar.  Just 3 minutes later it was the Houston Hurricanes FC who took the 1-0 lead in the game.  The Hurricanes sent a cross into the box from the right side that looked to be was controlled by Lions defender Juan Lozoya with his chest, but the referee interpreted this action as the ball being controlled with his hand and gave the Hurricanes FC a penalty kick.  Hurricanes FC striker Hector Diaz stepped to the spot and chose the right corner and buried the shot to give the Canes the early 1-0 lead.  Following the early goal by the visitors, the Houston Dutch Lions FC seemed rattled and this effected their play throughout the first half.  The ball movement was not as smooth as it normally is and the Lions seemed to struggle to find any kind of rhythm.  HDLFC striker Cesar Arellano worked hard to keep the ball with him at the right moments and had some scoring chances but was very unlucky in his finishing.  With the halftime score of 1-0 and some very dominating play the Hurricanes FC appeared to be on their way to winning the Texas Cup.
During the break, Lions head coach Marco Pruis instructed his players to remain patient and continue to look for their chances.  The Lions came out of the break looking fresh and ready to score some goals, but against all odds it was the Hurricanes FC who scored again to double their lead.  In a moment of transition there were too many HDLFC players in front of the ball and because of this the Lions paid the highest price.  Once again it was Hurricanes striker Hector Diaz who scored, this time in the 55th minute, putting the Hurricanes FC in a perfect spot for the knock out going up 2-0.  Just moments after gaining a two goal advantage, the ‘Canes attack continued as one of their players unleashed perfectly aimed shot that to give his team a three goal lead.  It was Lions goalkeeper Israel Becerra who rode to the occasion, possibly swinging the game’s momentum, and made the perfect save to keep his boys within two goals.
After the Hurricanes second goal and the excellent Becerra save that followed, the Oranje Legion showed their support and helped get their Lions back in the game.  After an excellent example of combination soccer it was second half substitution Giovanni Najar who would begin the Lions comeback.  In the 65th minute Najar was able to receive and finish the perfect cross from Jesus ‘Chuy’ Vidal and quickly all the tension was back in the game with the Lions only down 2-1.  Just 2 minutes after their opening goal the score was equal again once again after more good combination soccer brought the ball to right defender Juan Lozoya who’s kick was unstoppable for the Hurricanes goalkeeper to knot the match at 2-2.  With the score equal the game was now either team’s match to win with over 20 minutes of playing time left and neither side backing down.  The Lions used the Lozoya equalizer as motivation to step it up and keep trying to create chances through combination soccer. This improved ball movement from the boys in orange resulted in another cross from the side where  once again Najar was there to finish and give the Lions a 3-2 lead in the 80th minute of the game.
After a unnecessary foul on the sideline, Lions right defender Juan Lozoya received his second yellow card of the match and the Lions would be forced to finish the game with 10 players.  The final ten minutes of the match were extremely hectic and the HDLFC had some opportunities to seal the match, but again had problems finishing.  This lack of finishing would come back to bite the Lions when against all odds in the 95th minute the score became tied at 3-3.  In the final seconds of the game it was Hurricanes striker Emmanuel Ebi who finished a cross and brought a huge reaction from the Hurricanes FC sideline.  This would remain the score at the end of regulation an the teams were headed to overtime.

Photo Credit: Houston Dutch Lions
After such an exciting 90 minutes it only seemed fitting that the fans would be treated with overtime, and now two 15 minute halves were added to the game.  The Lions were in a tough spot from the beginning still being down a man.  In overtime both squads saw small chances, big chances and everything in between.  It all happened in the 30 minutes of overtime but no goals.  This would mean that the TPSL Texas Cup Winner would be determined with penalty kicks.  First up for the Lions was left forward David Otoya, who has had playing an amazing season so far.  Unfortunately his penalty kick ended up on the post and not past the Hurricanes keeper.  The remainder of the HDLFC penalty kicks all ended behind the goalkeeper with Jose Hernandez, Jonathan Segovia, Giovanni Najar and Luke Keogh all beating the keeper and scoring.  The PK count was 4-4 and the Hurricanes FC had the chance to shoot the final penalty kick to seal the win, but Becerra stayed calm and stopped the penalty kick.  With this save the Houston Dutch Lions FC were still in the race for the Texas Cup.  Next up for the Lions was Olivier Fillion, who stayed amazingly cool and scored for the HDLFC putting all the pressure on the Hurricanes FC.  On the penalty shot that followed goalkeeper Becerra stopped his second scoring chance in a row bringing the Houston Dutch Lions FC the tournament championship and the Texas Cup.  Your 2013 Texas Premier Soccer League Admiral Texas Cup winners are the Houston Dutch Lions FC
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