2004 MetroStars Coaches Club

2004 the MetrtoStars announce the Coaches Club, for all our us aspiring youth league coaches, who needed all the help they could get. Upon joining membership included the Official Membership Card and a set of practice cones.

Events were scheduled which included an "In-Game Training Session" which consisted of a 90-minute session at Giants Stadium conducted by MetroStars Player Development Coaches, followed by an analysis of the training session.

Another event was a behind-the-scenes look at a Metros training session as conducted by Coach Bob Bradley...

2003 Playoffs - Metrostars v Revolution

2003.11.01 MetroStars v NE Revolution - MLS Eastern Semi-finals

The game was off to a controlled start and the first real scoring opportunity came in the 17th minute, when the Revolution converted their first shot of the game. Right back Jay Heaps advanced down the right side combining a give-and-go with Jose Cancela, Heaps continued his run unopposed until finally driving a shot into the box, which was redirected in mid-air by Fabbro past MetroStars keeper Jonny Walker...

The MetroStars had difficulty getting past the Revolution defense, which limited the Metros opportunities to long distance shooting, never threatening keeper Adin Brown...

in the 65th minute, the Revolution added another goal, Cancella sent a pass to Fabbro, inside the box, where he sent a heel pass back toward the top of the box. Pat Noonan ran onto the ball and turned on it, curling the ball low inside the right post for the 2-0 score.

Nov 9 at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Ma...the Revolution and Metros would play in a 1-1 draw, advancing the Revolution into the next round on aggregate score of 3-1...

The Revolution would lose to the Chicago Fire in the Conference finals, who would eventually lose to the San Jose Earthquakes for the MLS Championship...

Freekick - cover features Mike Magee and Ricardo Clark

The Future is Now

2003 - MetroStars v Columbus Crew

2003.09.20 MetroStars v Columbus Crew, Giants Stadium

John Wolyneic lashed home a dramatic overtime goal to give the MetroStars a hard-fought 1-0 overtime victory.. Following a tightly contested regulation match, Wolyneic connected with an Amado Guevara pass in the closing moments of the second overtime...

The Metros newest acquisition, Polish international Andrez Juskowiak entered play in the 51st minute in an attempt to reverse the Metros sluggish start... Juskowiak would only play 5 games for the Metros in the 2003 season before returning to the Bundesliga...

Juan Forchetti

Boca Juniors (Argentina 2003)

MetroStars (MLS 2003)

Chacarita Juniors (Argentina 2004-2005)

CD Santamarina (Argentina 2005-2006)

Egaleo (Greece 2007- )

Jacob LeBlanc

MetroStars (2003)

Kenny Arena

MetroStars (MLS 2003-2004)

DC United (MLS 2005)

2003 - MetroStars v NE Revolution

2003.09.13 MetroStars v NE Revolution, Giants Stadium

Revolution rookie forward Pat Noonan scored his fourth and fifth goals of the season as the Revolution defeated the MetroStars 2-1. The game was played in heavy rains during the first half, in which the Revolution dominated play, with both an effective attacking game and a strong defensive performance. The Revolution outshot the Metros 10-2 in the first half, with the MetroStars failing on get a shot on goal. The Revolution attack was led by Noonan, Jose Cancela and Shalrie Joseph...

Steve Jolley gave the Metros hope by reducing the deficit by 1 goal in the 81st minute. Mike Magee took the corner kick from the right side, defender Eddie Pope flicked the ball to the far post, where Jolley was able to collect his third goal of the season... Unfortunately it was not enough for the MetroStars to overcome a stronger Revolution team..

2003 - MetroStars v Chicago Fire

2003.08.24 MetroStars v Chicago Fire, Giants Stadium

An 86th minute strike by Anton Razov gave the visiting Firs a 2-1 come-from-behind victory...

Razov started the play as he dribbled the ball through four MetroStar defenders. Razov's pass inside the box would deflect toward team-mate Damani Ralph, whose shot rebounded off a MetroStars' defender back to Razov. Unmarked, Razov was free to place the ball into the back of the net from 8-yards out for this 12th goal of the season...

The MetroStars struck early in the game as forward John Wolyniec scored his fourth goal of the year in the 28th minute. Wolyniec received a pass from Craig Ziadie before taking on  defender CJ Brown in the penalty area. Wolyniec's lofting shot from 6-yards out was out of reach of the charging Fire keeper Zach Thornton...

Jamaican national Damani Ralph scored for the Fire to equalize the score. It was Ralph's 10th goal of his rookie season. Ralph would score 11 goals on the season for the MLS record goals scored by a rookie. Ralph was named Rookie of the Year...

2003 - MetroStars v DC United

2003.05.10 - MetroStars v DC United, Giants Stadium

Clint Mathis' first half goal led the MetroStars to their 3rd consecutive victory 1-0 over DC United. Mathis scored in the 42nd minute, while DC started the season without a victory in their first 5 games and failing to score a goal in 283 minutes of play...

For the MetroStars, the play of the game came when an exchange between mark Lisi and Amado Guevara led to a chipped pass at the top of the penalty area, over the United defense. Mathis, in full stride, took the ball off his chest and lashed a  right-footed shot past United keeper Nick Rimando...

The United had chances when they forced MetrosStars keeper Tim Howard to make great saves on shots by Bobby Convey and Aleck Eskandarian...

5x7 card announcing the MetroStars player academy - One Dream - One Team

The back of the card asks: Do you want to be the next Clint Mathis?

2003 Metrostars

2003 Freekick game program, the mini poster mentioned on the cover was a centerfold of the Home Depot Center.

Great thrill to open the program and find a photo of your son playing 3v3 soccer in the bubble before the game, especially when he beats the defender!
I like this Pepsi ad with the cartoon players, Clint Mathis (with mohawk), Carlos Ruiz, Landon Donovan, Demarcus Beasley and Cobi Jones...

2003 - MetroStars v LA Galaxy

2003.04.19 MetroStars v LA Galaxy, Giants Stadium

The LA Galaxy earned their 3rd consecutive 1-1 road draw of the early 2003 season.

The match was marred by 5-yellow cards in a hotly contested game from the opening whistle, as MetroStars defender Steve Jolley set the tone of the game by taking down Galaxy forward Carlos Ruiz in under 2-minutes into the game.

Overwhelming pressure by the Galaxy gave them the 1-0 lead in the 20th minute. The goal sparked the MetroStars offense as the team led by Amado Guevara mounted an offensive surge. In the 42nd minute Metro defender Joey DiGiamarino was upended by Ezra Hendrickson in the Galaxy penalty area, earning the MetroStars a penalty kick. Jaime Moreno calmly placed the ball hard and low past LA keeper Kevin Hartman for the left corner goal, knotting the game at 1-1.

This was Moreno's first goal with the MetroStars, after playing for DC United from 1996-2002. Moreno would play 11 games for the MetroStars scoring 2 goals before returning to the United.

Bob Bradley

Complimentary mini-poster (centerfold)

Art work was in the same style as the Pepsi ads int he magazine, features:

Josh Wolff, Syan Suarez, Pablo Mastroeni, Carlos Ruiz, Landon Donovan, Taylor Twellman, Clint Mathis, Kyle Martino, Demarcus Beasley and Bobby Convey.

2003 - MetroStars v China

2003.09.09 - MetrosStars v. National Team of China

The MetroStars defeated the National Team of China 2-1 in an international friendly at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ...

19-year old Metro forward Mike Magee scored a goal and an assist to lead the MetroStars. In the 67th minute Mike Nugent scored the game winning goal, assisted by Magee. Nugent collected a pass in the box while holding off a chinese defender, fired a shot on gaol, which Chinese goalkeeper Li Jian could only get his fingertips on.

china scored in the 56th minute to tie the game as midfielder Zhao Junzhe sent a through ball to Zhang Shou, who muscled past two MetroStars defenders and took a low shot. Metros keeper Paul Grafer deflected the shot with his left leg, but the force of the shot did not allow him to keep the ball out of the goal...

2004 - MetroStars autographs

 Alejandro Moreno

Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS 2002-2004)

San Jose Earthquakes (MLS 2005)

Houston Dynamo (MLS 2006-2007)

Columbus Crew (MLS 2007-2009)

Philadelphia Union (MLS 2010)

Chivas USA (MLS 2011)

Venezuela National Team (2004- )

 Joselito Vaca

Orient Petrolero (Bolivia 1999-2000, 2009-2012)

Dallas Burn (MLS 2001-2003)

MetroStars (MLS (2004)

Blooming (Bolivia 2005-2008)

Deportivo Pasto (Colombia 2012- )

Bolivian National Team (2002- )

 Mo Johnston

Partick Thistle (Scotland 1981-1983)

Watford FC (Premier League 1983-1984)

Celtic FC (Scotland 1984-1987)

Nantes (France 1987-1989)

Glasgow Rangers (Scotland 1989-1991)

Everton (Premier League 1991-1993)

Hearts (Scotland 1993-1994)

Falkirk (Scotland 1994-1996)

Kansas City Wizards (MLS 1996-2001)

Scottish National Team (1984-1992)

1990 FIFA World Cup

 Shep Messing

New York Cosmos (NASL 1973-1974, 1976-1977)

Boston Minutemen (MLS 1975-1976)

Oadkland Stompers (NASL 1978)

Rochester Lancers (NASL 1979)

 Jonny Walker

Memphis Storm (AISA 1994)

Dallas Burn (MLS 1996)

Universidad Catolica (Chile 1998-2002)

Huachipato (Chile (1998)

Colo-Colo (Chile 2003)

MetroStars (MLS 2003-2004)

Columbus Crew (MLS 2005-2006)

United States National Team (2004)

 Tenya Bonseu

Chicago Fire (MLS 2000)

Columbus Crew (MLS 20110

Dallas Burn (MLS 2002-2003)

MetroStars (MLS 2004)

Ugandan National Team 

 Zach Wells

MetroStars (MLS 2004-2005)

Houston Dynamo (MLS 2006-2007)

DC United (MLS 2008)

United States National Team 2006

Sergio Galvan Rey

Once Caldas (Colombia 1994-2004)

MetroStars (MLS 2004-2005)

Atletico Nacional (Colombia 2006-2009)

America de Cali (Colombia 2010)

Santa Fe (Colombia 2011)

2004.08.08 - It was a good after game event getting 8 players autographs, including a member of the Galaxy...

2004 - Metrostars v LA Galaxy

2004.08.04 MetroStars v LA Galaxy, Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

The MetroStars faced the LA Galaxy in a physical match that produced 3 yellow cards and 1 red. Amado Guevara scored first for the Metros on a penalty kick, his 5th in 5 attempts this season.

Eddie Gaven would increase the score on a brilliant sidefooted shot after he slipped past the defense to pick up a through ball from Mike Magee. 3 minutes later John Wolyniec would hit a volley in misair on a pass from Cornell Glenn.

The Metros maintained their hold on first place with the 3-0 victory...

2004 - MetroStars v SJ Earthquakes

2004.07.10 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

On goals by John Wolyniec and Amado Guevara, the MetroStars ended a 3-game losing streak, defating the San Jose earthquake 2-0.

Wolyniec's goal came  off a perfect through-ball from Craig Ziadi, for Wolyniec's 4th goal of the season.  Guevara scored on a penalty kick in the second half stoppage time...

Michael Bradley

MetroStars (MLS 2004-2005)

Heerenveen (Eredivisie 2006-2008)

Borussia (Bundesliga 2008-2011)

Aston Villa (Premier League 2011)

Chievo Verona (Serie A 2011)

United States National Team (2006- )

2010 FIFA World Cup

2004 - MetroStars autographs

 Gilberto Flores

Ginasio Pinhalense (Brazil)

MetroStars (MLS 2004)

 Pablo Brenes

Perez Zeledon (Costa Rica 2001-2003)

MetroStars (MLS 2004)

Saprisssa (Costa Rica 2005, 2006-2008)

Real Salt Lake (MLS 2005)

Brujas (Costa Rica 2008-2010)

Cartagines (Costa Rica 2011)

Costa Rican National Team 2005-2009

2004 Summer Olympics

 Cornell Glenn

San Juan Jabloteh (Trinidad-Tobago 2002-2004, 2007, 2008-2009)

MetroStars (MLS 2004)

FC Dallas (MLS 2005)

Columbus Crew (MLS 2005)

Colorado Rapids (MLS 2006)

Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS 2006)

Ma Pau SC (Trinidad-Tobago 2008)

San Jose Earthquakes (MLS 2009-2010)

Caledonia AIA (Trinidad-Tobago 2011)

Trinidad and Tobago National Team (2002- )

2006 FIFA World Cup

Jeff Parke

MetroStars (MLS 2004-2005)

New York Red Bulls (MLS  2006-2008)

Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS 2009)

Sattle Sounders FC (MLS 2010- )

United States National Team (2012 - )

2004.09.11

2004 - Metrostars v NE Revolution

2004.09.11 MetroStars v N E Revolution, Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

The MetroStars earned their firs victory over the NE revolution in 11 matches. The Revs took a 2-0 lead within 15 minutes of the start of the game. The Metros scored in the 30th minute on a Mike Magee penalty kick, when Ricardo Clark was pulled down by Joe Franchino.

Just before the half ended Magee chipped the ball into the box, where Eddie Gaven blasted the ball into the net to tie the match.

In te 69th minute Cornell Glenn ran onto a John Wolyniec through ball beating an off-balanced Matt Reis, the Revolution keeper for the game winning goal...

2005 - Metrostars autographs

Ramon Bailey

Jamaican National Team

MetroStars - MLS (2005)

Kokkolan Palloveikot - (Finland 2006)

Waterhouse FC - (Jamaica 2007)

Portugal FC/FC Toronto - (Canada 2008- )

Ryan Suarez

US National Team - 2003

Dallas Burn - 2001-2003

LA Galaxy - 2003-2004

Chivas USA - 2005

MetroStars 2005

Tony Meola

Herman Trophy Winner

US National Team

FIFA World Cup 1990, 1994, 2004

MetroStars 1996-1998

KC Wizards 1999-2004

NY Red Bulls 2005-2006

NJ Ironmen (MISL) 2007-2008

Carlos Mendes

MetroStars/NY Red Bulls - MLS (2005- )

Jeff Agoos

US National Team - 1988-2003

1998 FIFA World Cup

2000 Summer Olympic

2002 FIFA World Cup

Dallas Sidekick - MISL (1992)

SV Wehen - (Germany 1995)

DC United - MLS (1996-2000)

- MLS Cup 1996, 1997, 1990

- US Open Cup 1996

West Bromwhich Albion - (England 2000)

San Jose Earthquakes - MLS (2001-2004)

- MLS Cup 2001, 2003

MetroStars - MLS (2005)

Abbe Ibrahim

MetroStars - MLS (2005)

Totonot FC - MLS (2007)

Vasbey United - (Sweden 2007-2008)

FC Kharkiv - (Ukraine 2008-2009)

2005.07.09 Autographs obtained following the Metrostars v LA Galaxy at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ...

Metrostars - Pocket Schedule

Spanish version

2003 Metrostars pocket schedule

2001 -O'Neill Peart - NY Metrostars

O'Neill Peart - 2001 NY MetroStars

Played in four international friendlies against FC Falke (Germany), Benefica (Portugal), Flykir (Iceland) and Amica Wronki (Poland)