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NASL Roundup: Week 7

Courtesy of NASL.com The Carolina RailHawks remain on top of the North American Soccer League standings, but suffered their first defeat of the 2013 season and saw the Tampa Bay Rowdies drew level on points in pole position. All seven teams have now played six games at the midway point in the Spring Season.
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Tryout Winner Profile: Sean Pauls

For Sean Pauls, winning the New York Cosmos open tryout in Staten Island was the culmination of years of hard work and determination. Pauls, a 22-year-old native of Denville, NJ, has faced his share of hardships while chasing the dream of becoming a professional soccer player. Nothing has stopped him.
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NASL Roundup: Week 6

The Carolina Railhawks, FC Edmonton and Fort Lauderdale all gained three points during week six of the North American Soccer League Spring Season At the midway point of the Spring Season, the Railhawks are now alone at the top of the table with 11 points. FC Edmonton has surged to second, now tied with Tampa Bay and Minnesota at eight points apiece. Carolina Railhawks 5-2 San Antonio Scorpions
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Tryout Winner Profile: Ansger Otto

Second chances don’t come around very often. Second chances to become a professional athlete are even more rare. In Ansger Otto’s case, he earned a special second chance in pursuit of becoming a professional soccer player. The recent Iona College graduate was selected to attend the Cosmos Combine in February, but forced to miss out after due to an injury. That didn’t keep the 23-year-old from giving up his dream though.
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Tryout Winner Profile: Samuel Archer

Queens Native, Samuel Archer, has a special ability to turn coaches’ heads. The winner of the New York Cosmos open tryout in Queens actually won another tryout earlier this year. “This past season, I went to the Chicago Fire’s open tryouts and they selected me as the winner,” Archer said.
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Flashback Video: Pelé Bicycle Kick

In 1976, Pelé scored one of the most famous goals in Cosmos history with this bicycle kick against the Miami Toros. The Cosmos return to the playing field for the first time in nearly 30 years on Aug. 3 at Hofstra University's Shuart Stadium when they face their old rivals, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Go to nycosmos.com/tickets to learn more.
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Tryout Winner Profile: Yuriy Mazur

It’s been a long journey for Yuriy Mazur, the winner of the New York Cosmos open tryout in Brooklyn. “I grew up playing soccer in Ukraine,” Mazur said. “I played soccer from the third grade in an academy and I also played semi-professionally in the second division in Ukraine. Most of my life, I’ve been playing soccer.”
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NASL Roundup: Week 5

There’s a three-way tie at the top of the North American Soccer League table, after all of the week five fixtures ended in draws. Minnesota United are tied with Carolina and Tampa Bay at the top with eight points but sit in first place by virtue of goal difference. Minnesota United FC 2-2 Carolina Railhawks
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The New York Cosmos Announce Open Tryout Winners

Five winners to be invited to preseason The New York Cosmos announced today the winners of the five open tryouts that the club hosted throughout New York City.  
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Photo Gallery: The New York Cosmos Open Tryout in Manhattan

The Cosmos held their fifth and final open tryout in New York City at Manhattan's Pier 40. The Cosmos return to the playing field for the first time in nearly 30 years on Aug. 3 at Hofstra University's Shuart Stadium when they face their old rivals, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Go to nycosmos.com/tickets to learn more.
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