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  Palace Defeat University of Maryland

This year's pre-season schedule kicked off with a 2-1 victory over the University of Maryland Terrapins.  The match, a three period encounter with forty minute periods, revealed some positives as well as some issues which will require correcting.  UM had the first opportunity to score through a first period penalty kick but the effort went above the bar.  Palace and UM traded goals before a late third period penalty kick conversion by Val Teixeira produced the final result.  Some of 2009's players in today's line-up included Val, Alex Ughiovhe, Jordan Seabrook, Stephen Basso, Andrew Marshall, Zach Flores, Dan Lader, Larry Mark and Mathew Mbuta.  Paul Robson was also present but did not take part in the contest.  Next up for our Eagles is a Wednesday night match at Loyola University's new Ridley Stadium.  Match time is 7 P.M. 

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New Developments for Eagles Nest 1/19/10

With funding now secured from Baltimore City, Crystal Palace Baltimore and Developer Patrick Turner, the Maryland Stadium Authority will begin a feasibility study on the proposed stadiums for DC United at the Westport site and for Crystal Palace Baltimore at the Carroll-Camden Industrial area (intersection of Wicomico and W. Ostend St.) west of M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens.  While a projected completion date of the privately financed Crystal Palace Stadium is slated for 2012, DC United has yet to officially throw their weight behind a Baltimore stadium effort.  For those who feel like giving the Stadium Authority a little nudge in approving the Crystal Palace Baltimore stadium effort their email is msa@mdstad.com

Baltimore Business Journal Stadium Article

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Baltimore Business Journal 1/19/10

* inactive for 2010 season    # joining MLS in 2011

The Blast defeated the Monterrey LaRaza 12-11 at First Mariner Arena.  The game was marred by several ejections including Blast goalkeeper Sagu who was asked to leave in the third quarter of play.  With back-up goalkeeper Dave Kern inactive on the evening the Blast turned to former palace defender Mike Lookingland to step in goal where he was able to preserve the victory.  Next up for the Blast is a visit from last year's NISL runner up the Rockford Rampage on March 12.  The next night the Blast will conclude the home portion of their schedule in a rescheduled match with the Philadelphia Kixx.

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Palace Defeat Sheffield United

Palace drew farther away from the relegation zone following a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United.  New manager Paul Hart extracted the best start he could hope for from the squad as a 23rd minute strike from Alan Lee proved the difference.  Next up for the Eagles is a home match with Bristol City.

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US National Team News

The U.S. Men's National team looked out of synch as they fell to the Netherlands 2-1.  An early penalty was awarded the Dutch after a foul in the box by Jonathan Bornstein.  The lone U.S. tally came late in the contest courtesy of a Carlos Bocanegra header.  The Men continue their preparations for the 2010 World Cup with a match against the Czech Republic May 25 in Connecticut.

The US Women finished a stellar Algarve Cup effort in Portugal with an exciting 3-2 victory over Germany.  The tournament win is the seventh for the U.S. Women.  Next up for the Women are two matches with Mexico on March 28 and March 31.