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Omar Moubayed
Economist by trade, Omar has been covering Miami soccer through Magic City Soccer, the leading local soccer show in Miami, Fla. When he is not covering soccer matches, Omar is teaching high school students the fundamentals of Government, Economics, and Finance.
2023 US Open Cup Round 3: Inter Miami CF needs PKs to beat Miami FC in second Magic City Clasico
In what turned out to be an exciting match for all patrons in attendance, the second act of the Magic City Clásico became both managers’ worst nightmare as Inter Miami outlasted Miami FC, 5-3 in penalties after a 2-2 draw.
2018 US Open Cup Round 1: Pros from Miami FC 2 dominate Red Force FC
The Miami FC organization could not have asked for a better showing Wednesday night at FIU Soccer Stadium. Playing a goal kick away from the organization’s “home grounds”, Miami FC 2 laid out a statement match versus local qualifier Red Force FC, cruising to a 4-0 win.
2018 Meet the Underdogs: Red Force FC return to US Open Cup hoping to shed underdog title
Last year, we talked about how Red Force was a family affair. After their success in local tournaments and qualifying for the 2018 edition of the US Open Cup for the fourth time in six years, they are looking to shed the title of “underdog”.
2018 US Open Cup: Pros from Miami FC 2 are too much for FC Miami City
While uniforms are largely the same, the name of the team is slightly different, and it is technically a new franchise but Miami FC 2 of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) continued its senior team’s form in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2018 US Open Cup Qualifying: Red Force FC advance after Miami Nacional quits before halftime
Two Miami-based clubs went at it in the second round of qualifying for the 105th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Red Force FC and Miami Nacional SC faced off at Ives Estates Park on Sunday afternoon with the goal of advancing to the next round of qualifying. While players from both squads showed up, it was evident only one turned up to play.