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Neil Krause

2009 First Round: Western Mass Pioneers win in-state battle with Emigrantes Das Ilhas, 3-2

June 9, 2009 by

The Western Mass Pioneers yet again survived an extra time scare from a USASA club, this time a 3-2 win over Emigrantes Das Ilhas.

The Brockton, Mass. USASA club took a 1-0 lead when Zico Viego booted a 20-yard shot past Pioneers goalkeeper Matt Jones. The USL2- team knotted the score just before halftime, when Jay Willis scored in first half stoppage time.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2009 First Round, Almir Barbosa, Emigrantes Das Ilhas, Jay Willis, Joao Fidalgo, Jordan Mota, Matt Jones, Neil Krause, Vladir Fernandes, Western Mass Pioneers, Zico Viega

2008 First Round: Pioneers survive Greek charge, top Olympiakos 2-0

June 10, 2008 by

In an ugly game hampered by the oppressive heat, the Western Mass Pioneers edged their USASA opponents from the eastern part of the state, Boston Olympiakos, by a 2-0 scoreline.

The Pioneers played the match with a heavy heart, as head coach Lesznek Wrona returned to his native Poland to attend his mother’s funeral.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2008 First Round, Boston Olympiakos, Chris Charnecky, James Greenslit, Matt Glaeser, Neil Krause, Western Mass Pioneers

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