Westchester Flames

Flames defeated by Reading United 8-0

05/13/2013 01:11 AM

Flames goalie Brian McPartland defends a Reading corner kick - Photo by Glenn Riegel Photography / Reading United A.C.

Reading, PA - Westchester Flames F.C. opened their 2013 USL PDL season with a difficult road loss to Reading United A.C. by a score of 8-0. Reading started the game applying a lot of pressure on the Flames defense and never looked back from there. Reading forward opened Mario Pinto Neto opened the scoring in the 17th minute. Flames goalie Brian McPartland was under siege throughout the game and made some nice early saves to keep the team in the game. Reading forward Larry Ndjock scored a beautiful goal in the 30th minute that was quickly followed by 2 goals from midfielder Manolo Sanchez in the 41st and 44th minutes, which effectively ended the game.

Reading took the 4-0 lead into half-time and continued the onslaught in the second half starting with a goal by midfielder Darius Madison in the 54th minute. Neto scored in the 59th minute and followed that with another in the 66th minute to complete his hat trick. Fullback Ben Sweat completed the scoring with Reading’s 8th goal in the 88th minute.

Flames coach Gus Skoufis was understandably upset with the result and stated "Reading started very strong and just when we seemed to be finding ourselves in the game, they scored the first goal and grabbed the momentum right back. From there they never let up and maintained the pressure throughout the game, never allowing us to really get anything going offensively. Full credit to Brendan Burke, Ged Quinn, Art Auchenbach and the entire Reading organization for putting together a terrific team. They are a credit to the USL PDL and American soccer. I hope our fans in Westchester come out to the game on June 26 when Reading come to City Park Stadium. Hopefully our boys can demonstrate more of their talent and give Reading a much more competitive game."

The Westchester Flames continue their USL PDL season on the road for the next game against the New Jersey Express on Wednesday, May 22nd at 8:00 PM at NJIT Stadium in Newark, N.J.

Reading United AC 8, Westchester Flames 0
May 11, 2013 – Exeter High School – Reading, PA
PDL Regular Season

Scoring Summary:

REA: Pinto Neto (Sanchez) 17

REA: Ndjock (Charpie) 30

REA: Sanchez (Sweat) 41

REA: Sanchez (Sweat) 44

REA: Madison (Neuman) 54

REA: Pinto Neto (Ndjock) 59

REA: Pinto Neto (Plumhoff) 66

REA: Sweat (Plumhoff) 88

Disciplinary Summary:

WES: Heredia 38

REA: Ndjock 39

WES: Ruiz 44

REA: Slogic 64

WES: Zubillaga 65

Reading United AC – McCarthey (Bono 60’), Charpie (Campbell 82’), Dolezal, Slogic, Sweat, Plumhoff, Madison (Snoh 60’), Sanchez (Baker 78’), Neumann (Marini 62’), Pinto Neto, Ndjock (Follensbee 71’)

Substitute Not Used: Ockford

Westchester Flames FC – McPartland, Kramarchuk, Waters, Folla, Kane, Ogoo, Berisha (Heredia 38’), Zubillaga (Sanchez 66’), Ruiz (McClain 45’), Poetzsch, Reid

Referee: Ryan Dos Reis
Referee’s Assistants: Anton Schpilsky, David Cochrane, Michael Piercey
Attendance: 607

Flames sign Defender Mark Kramarchuk

05/09/2013 02:16 PM

Mark Kramarchuk at City Park Stadium after a Flames practice

New Rochelle, NY - Westchester Flames F.C. have signed defender Mark Kramarchuk for the 2013 USL PDL season. Kramarchuk is from Mt. Vernon, NY and plays soccer collegiately at Bucknell University. Prior to playing at Bucknell, Kramarchuk played for Blau Weiss Gottschee’s U.S. Soccer Developmental Academy and youth soccer programs. While playing at Gottschee, Kramarchuk captained the U16 Academy team and was coached by current New York Cosmos Head Coach Giovanni Savarese. Kramarchuk played high school soccer for Fordham Prep, where he was a High School All-America selection and led his team to a New York state title. Kramarchuk was a NYC CHSAA "AA" first team all-league defender and a three-time first team All-Bronx Varsity Soccer League selection.

Bucknell University Men’s Soccer Coach Brendan Nash described Kramarchuk as "a traditional center back, but could probably play anywhere along the back line. He has a big, solid frame, but is also a technical player. Mark’s biggest asset is his defensive positioning off the ball, which is vital in our system."

Flames coach Gus Skoufis stated "we didn’t have to look far to discover Mark. He is a great example of the many talented young players in the Westchester area that we’ve seen coming through our system and the other local clubs. We’re delighted that Mark has agreed to play for us this season and hope that the soccer fans in the local community come out to support him."

About Westchester Flames F.C.
Westchester Flames F.C. is an American soccer team based in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Founded in 1999, the Westchester Flames play in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at City Park Stadium, where they have played since 2001.

The Westchester Flames won the PDL North American Championship in 2001. In the 2000 season, the Flames finished third in the PDL and in 2003 the team were PDL Finalists. The Westchester Flames have featured players such as former U.S. National Team members Charlie Davies and Chris Wingert, current Trinidadian National Team member Julius James, and many players who have advanced to MLS and other professional clubs.

Keep up with news about the Westchester Flames on Facebook and on Twitter @WFlamesPR. For more information on the Westchester Flames, please visit the club’s official website at www.westchesterflames.com.

Flames re-sign Housainou Ogoo and add Jonathan Waters

05/06/2013 03:05 PM

Housainou Ogoo returns to play for the Flames in 2013

New Rochelle, NY - Westchester Flames F.C. have re-signed midfielder/defender Housainou Ogoo and added midfielder/defender Jonathon Waters for the 2013 USL PDL season. Ogoo is a familiar face to fans of the Flames having played the past three seasons with the team and serving as the team’s captain for the 2011 and 2012 USL PDL seasons. In 2012, Ogoo played in 11 games for the Flames, primarily in defense.

A native of Gambia, Ogoo previously played 3 seasons for English club Greenwich Borough F.C. After moving to the United States, Ogoo played amateur soccer for New York based clubs NY Irish Rovers in the LISFL, Landsdowe Bhoys in the CSL, and currently with Yonkers Portuguese in the EDSL.

Jonathon Waters signs on to play for the Flames in 2013

Waters is from Rochdale, England and played the past 2 seasons for Bloomfield College. Prior to attending Bloomfield, Waters played for South Georgia College. Before moving to the United States, Waters trained at the famous Manchester United Training Academy in Carrington, England alongside future England internationals Danny Welbeck and Frazier Campbell. Waters went on to play for academy teams at Rochdale A.F.C and Bury F.C.

Flames coach Gus Skoufis stated "It’s terrific that Housainou has agreed to play for us again this season. He’s been a key member of the team the past few seasons and we look forward to having him play a significant role in our team for the coming season. Jonathon is a terrific player that our fans are really going to enjoy watching. Like Housainou, Jonathon has a lot of experience in the game, but is still very young and both have a great future ahead of them in soccer."

Flames sign Zachary Gosse and Dwayne Reid

05/03/2013 03:24 PM

Dwayne Reid and Zachary Gosse at City Park Stadium for training

New Rochelle, NY - Westchester Flames F.C. have signed defender Zachary Gosse and forward Dwayne Reid for the 2013 USL PDL season. Gosse and Reid come to the Flames after a successful 2012 campaign with the Brooklyn Knights, a former USL PDL club. Gosse was a fixture of the Knights defense in 2012, playing in 14 games. Reid scored 5 goals in 12 games for the Knights in 2012, while often playing on the wing.

Gosse from Oakdale, NY, comes to the Flames after making 43 appearences over the course of three seasons with the Knights. Prior to joining the Knights, Gosse was a standout at Siena College. During his college years, Gosse played in the USL Super Y League for the Long Island Rough Riders. After college, Gosse had an offer to play professionally in Serbia with FK Novi Sad, but was unable to secure a visa to allow him to sign with the club. Most recently, Gosse has been playing for Istria SC in the Long Island Soccer Football League, where he is the captain of the team.

Reid from Bronx, NY, was a standout at Bloomfield College, leading the school to their first NCAA tournament appearence in 2010. Reid is a very fast player and has earned the nickname "Bullet". Peter-John Falloon, his college coach at Bloomfield, stated that “Dwayne’s energy, skill and fighting spirit gave defenders a hard day each time out, and his explosive speed and trickery made him very tough to contain during his career. He is one of the best scorers to every play at Bloomfield, and I have no doubt he will succeed should he get a chance to play at the next level.”. Reid also played for NYC Jamaica in the 2010 Cosmos Copa, where he led his team to the finals and was named a "First Team All-Star".

Flames Coach and General Manager Gus Skoufis stated "I’m very excited to have Zach and Dwayne join the team for the upcoming season. I’ve seen them play for Brooklyn in the past and both of them are terrific players who will be very important members of our team. Our fans are going to enjoy seeing them play at City Park Stadium this season.".

Photo provided by Sebastian Poseda, Director of "Going Pro: American Soccer"

Gosse and Reid were featured in the upcoming movie "Going Pro: American Soccer", which is a documentry on the Brooklyn Knights that was filmed during the course of the 2012 USL PDL season. The film is currently in post-production and is expected to be released shortly.

PDL Regular Season Schedule Release

03/16/2013 10:45 AM

USL NEWS RELEASE: Friday, January 18, 2013

2013 campaign opens May 4

TAMPA, Fla. – United Soccer Leagues released the 2013 alignment and schedule for the PDL today, with the 455-game regular season getting underway on May 4 as LA Misioneros FC faces the Fresno Fuego, the Kitsap Pumas meet Victoria Highlanders FC and the Pali Blues welcome the Ventura County Fusion.

2013 PDL Schedule

A total of four new teams have joined the PDL for 2013, including the New York Magic – F.A. Euro, the Real Boston Rams, the SW Florida Adrenaline and a franchise in Oklahoma City.

Several teams have announced name changes including IMG Academy Bradenton (IMG Bradenton Academics), K-W United FC (Hamilton FC Rage), the NJ LUSO Rangers FC (New Jersey Rangers), the S.C. United Bantams (Palmetto FC Bantams) and VSI Tampa Bay FC (VSI Tampa Flames).

The PDL will feature 65 teams in four geographic conferences and nine divisions. The Eastern Conference features three divisions while the Southern, Central and Western Conferences feature two divisions each. PDL clubs will again play 16-game schedules in 2013, eight home and eight away. The defending PDL champion Forest City London opens its 2013 campaign on May 18, when it travels to play the River City Rovers.

PDL

The top developmental men’s league in North American, the PDL features 65 teams in 2013 within four conferences across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. The PDL season consists of 16 regular season matches for each team, eight home and eight away, and provides elite collegiate players the opportunity to taste a higher level of competition while maintaining their eligibility. In addition to league play, PDL teams compete in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup as well as various exhibitions. The PDL has proven to be an important stepping-stone for top professionals now playing throughout the world.

Flames sign Zachary Gosse and Dwayne Reid

05/03/2013 03:24 PM

Dwayne Reid and Zachary Gosse at City Park Stadium for training

Photo provided by Sebastian Poseda, Director of "Going Pro: American Soccer"

2013 Home Schedule

03/26/2013 10:22 PM

Tickets to all 2013 home games are general admission and cost $8.

For group discounts, please call Gus Xikis at (516) 315-1077

These are the home games for the 2013 season. All home games will be played at City Park Stadium.