The Aztexan

U.S. Soccer — Portland Timbers Ryan Pore Voted Most USSF D2 Pro League Most Valuable Player

Both Pore and Nolly appear on the Best XI, as does Defensive Player of the Year Greg Janicki. Joining the Vancouver defender on the back line is a pair of Rochester Rhinos in Aaron Pitchkolin [sic] and Troy Roberts. Alongside Pore in midfield are Martin Nash of Vancouver, Jamie Watson from the Austin Aztex, Paulo Araujo, Jr. of Miami FC [and now Real Salt Lake] and the Carolina RailHawks’ Daniel Paladini. Montreal Impact forward Ali Gerba and Austin’s Eddie Johnson make up the front line of league’s all-star lineup.

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U.S. Soccer — Portland Timbers’ Ryan Pore Named USSF D-2 Pro League Goal Scoring Champion

Rookie of the Year Griffin was an integral part of an Aztex team that scored a league best 53 goals. The midfielder contributed 10 of those goals and set up five in his 29 appearances on the season.

That’s all it says about Max, but read it all to see Goal Scoring Champion, Defensive Player and Coach of the Year.

Austin Aztex — League’s Leading Goal Scorer Eddie Johnson Transferred to Portland

“It was a really difficult decision to accept Portland’s offer. Eddie has become a firm favorite amongst the Aztex fans and is a leader both on and off the field for our club,” Aztex President Phil Rawlins said. “However, in consultation with Coach Adrian Heath, we both agreed that this was a move in Eddie’s best interest.”

He’s one of just four announced so far, and the only one that’s not already a Timber. Read it all.

The Free Beer Movement — Chicken Soup for the Solo: Support Hope Solo’s Recovery

Long time readers of the Free Beer Movement know how much we love Hope Solo. She’s even an honorary “free beer mover” after she bought St. Louis Athletica fans’ beer during her time with the club before they folded.

That’s why the Free Beer Movement is organizing a get-well campaign for Hope Solo. We call it “Chicken Soup for the Solo”.

What do we want you to do? We got Hope Solo some chicken noodle soup and we want you to help us send it to her.

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Major League Soccer — Long road leads back to bigs for LA’s Marshall

“Yohance did quite well getting thrown into things quick,” Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said. “He did a decent job and played with a lot of confidence. He’s going to be a candidate to be in our First XI Friday.

“He was with us all last year and he returned to us from Austin as a better player. I know he’s going to help contribute to our team for the remainder of the year.”

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AustinAztex.com — Defender Mechack Jerome to Participate in Caribbean Nations Cup for Haiti

The Liancourt, Haiti, native will suit up for his national team when they travel to Trinidad and Tobago for the second round of qualifiers from November 2-6, then again for the finals from November 24-December 5 in Martinique.

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AustinChronicle.com — Best of Austin 2010

Best 2010 Aztex Comeback Player: Jamie Watson — Watson’s become a big fan favorite, and his penetrating pace on the left flank is one of the big reasons for the team’s surprising success this season.

Best 2010 Aztex Newcomer: Maxwell Griffin — the Aztex’s youngest starter burst out of UCLA to become the league’s third-leading scorer at press time (and second on the team, after last year’s player of the year Eddie Johnson).

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AustinAztex.com — Austin Adds Midfielder to Playoff-Bound Club

For the second time in the last month, the Austin Aztex and Crystal Palace have reached an agreement to send a player from Baltimore to Austin. Midfielder Tsuyoshi Yoshitake will be joining the club on loan for the remainder of the season, beginning on September 8, to shore up the Aztex depth in the midfield, where the club has been ravaged by injuries all year long.

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Match Fit USA — Match Fit Reserve: 10 Stupid Questions with Jamie Watson

KH: No offense, you look like Tintin.

JW: That’s funny, I was just about to say Tintin is a strikingly handsome fellow. I’ve embraced it. Euan Holden tagged me with it back in ’08 and it’s stuck with the fans and I can’t shake it now.

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AustinAztex.com — Aztex Acquire Goal Scoring Patterson

The 25-year-old forward comes from Crystal Palace Baltimore where he notched four goals in 17 appearances for the club.

Prior to playing with Baltimore, Patterson suited up for the Charleston Battery [USL-1], New York Red Bulls [MLS] and the Carolina Dynamo [PDL]. Through his entire professional career, Patterson has scored 39 goals and added three assists in 101 total appearances.

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