Stockade FC Falls in Hartford Despite Strong Second Half

Hartford, CT — Goals from Jonathan Salguero and Hugo Guerra were not enough as Stockade FC falls to Hartford City on the road.

For the second straight match, Stockade would find themselves down early as Hartford worked a quality chance off the counter attack and slotted in the lead only 6 minutes in.

Stockade FC would see an equalizer attempt denied as Hugo Guerra was taken down in the box after 15 minutes but the referee waved off the claim. Moments later, Hartford would double their lead at the other end.

After 29 minutes, Jonathan Salguero would give Stockade a lifeline. His driven cross to the far post had eyes for the net and found its way in to half the lead.

The one goal deficit did not last long as Hartford would immediately answer and restore the 2-goal lead.

After the halftime break, Stockade FC would find a rhythm and control a great percentage of the chances.

In the 50th minute Jared Juleau was brought down in the box and Hugo Guerra would step up to the spot and cut the lead to 3-2.

Ultimately, Stockade was not able to find the equalizer as they fall to 0-2-1 (W-L-D) on the season. The chance to bounce back from the slow start comes as the club returns to Tenney Stadium on Saturday May 25 at 6PM versus Syracuse FC.

Tickets are on sale at stockadefc.com/tickets.

Around the conference in week 3, New Jersey United defeated hosts Syracuse by a score of 3-0 and New York Shockers defeated Valeo, 2-1, on the road.

Stockade Falls in New Jersey

Metuchen, NJ— A lone first half goal on the counter attack sinks Stockade FC on the road to newcomers, New Jersey United, 1-0.

A slow and sloppy first half saw an up and down pace of play. The only goal would come on the break as Stockade was caught with numbers forward and New Jersey would open the scoring 14 minutes in.

From that point on, all of the major chances would come from Stockade, especially in the second half.

Changes and fresh legs forced the tide to turn and the chances to come but Stockade was not able to push the equalizer over the edge.

Stockade outshot New Jersey, 16-1, on the night. The club falls to 0-1-1 (W-L-D) to start the year and travels to Hartford next weekend for a major test with the defending North Atlantic Champions.

Stockade FC’s home opener comes the following weekend as Syracuse FC visits Tenney on May 25.

Stockade Secures Road Point at Valeo

Newton, MA — Stockade FC traveled to Valeo FC to open the NPSL with a late Saturday night draw to secure the first points of the season.

After a stalemate first half that included numerous attacking chances for Stockade, it ended scoreless.

Valeo would ultimately take the lead in the 54’ as a dangerous whipped in set piece from the right side traveled all the way through and into the back of the net.

Stockade would equalize in the 68’ as Zach Rabadi’s strike made contact with a defenders arm in the box and was given as a penalty. Up stepped Paul Makaj to calmly slot home the leveler.

The final minutes would not go without chances as both teams created dangerous moments but could not find the winner.

The match saw debuts for Richard Morel, Jonathan Salguero and Justin Rodriguez in starting roles while Rian Lovell, Ray Troche and Rodrigo Guerra featured as reserves in their debuts.

The road draw earns Stockade FC the first points of the 2024 season before a match up with league newcomers New Jersey United AC on the road next Saturday.

Around the conference, Hartford City opened up their season with a 3-0 win over New Jersey United AC at home and New York Shockers defeated Syracuse, 2-1 in Albany.

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TJ Zehner Promoted to Stockade FC First Team Goalkeeping Coach

Poughkeepsie, NY – TJ Zehner, a former two-season goalkeeper for Stockade FC and Sage College standout, has joined the First Team Coaching Staff as Goalkeeping Coach. 

Zehner, under David Lindholm in 2017 and 2018, featured in 3 matches in 2018, making 1 start behind Steve Skonieczny. At Sage, Zehner was a staple in net for the Gators. In 4 seasons, Zehner would make 62 starts, earning 21 shutouts and finishing his stellar career with a 0.93 GAA (Goals against average). 

“TJ has been a part of this club since the very early years and we are excited to be adding him to our First Team staff. The experience and connections he gained while working with the Futures, no doubt, prepares him for this opportunity,” said Stockade FC Technical Director Dan Hoffay.

Over the last 2 summers, Zehner has been working within the Club as the Stockade Futures Goalkeeping Coach and Assistant Coach under Matt Quick.

Season tickets for the 2024 season at Tenney Stadium are currently on sale. Information about the upcoming season schedule will be announced in March. Visit stockadefc.com/store. 

Scott Zobre Named Stockade FC Assistant Coach

Poughkeepsie, NY – After seven seasons on the field for Stockade FC, one of the club’s most decorated players is making the transition to the sidelines, joining Jamal Lis-Simmons’ coaching staff. Scott Zobre has been named Stockade FC First Team Assistant Coach, after amassing 14 goals and 11 assists in his 50 career matches for the club. Zobre, a Poughkeepsie native, ranks in the top-5 in club history in goals and assists. 

“We are delighted to announce that Scott will continue to work with the club and bring his knowledge, experience and competitive edge to the sidelines,” said Technical Director Dan Hoffay. 

Zobre will replace longstanding Assistant Coach Jim Ventriglia, who has decided to step away after 4 seasons with the club. 

“Adding Scott to our staff will continue to drive our club forward. His experience and knowledge of the game will help our players and coaches a tremendous amount. We couldn’t be happier to keep him in the family,” added Stockade FC Head Coach Jamal Lis-Simmons. “I’d like to thank Jim for his years of expertise and support to our club.”

Season tickets for the 2024 season at Tenney Stadium are currently on sale. Information about the upcoming season schedule will be announced in March. Visit stockadefc.com/store. 

Stockade FC Falls to Hartford in North Atlantic Conference Final in Overtime

Poughkeepsie, NY — It took 120 minutes to decide the Conference Championship at Tenney Stadium on Saturday night as a late penalty kick for Hartford ultimately ended the 2023 Stockade FC season.

After a scoreless 90 minutes of regulation, the final would come down to 2 30-minute overtime periods in front of 1262 fans in Poughkeepsie (the second highest attendance in Stockade history!).

In the 100th minute, Hartford would be awarded a penalty which was hotly contested by the Stockade bench, and crowd. Evan Southern was taken down yards outside the box by Mario Bunjaj, but the center referee determined the call to be a spot kick for the visitors. Hartford would take the lead after a lengthy delay and referee conversation.

Just minutes later, Hartford would double their lead on a counter attack as Stockade pushed numbers forward.

Joey Dolan would add a Stockade lifeline very late but the final whistle came and Hartford City would be crowned Conference Champions.

Stockade FC ends the 2023 season at 7-2-2 (W-L-D) with 23 points.

Stockade FC Wins Regular Season Finale in Syracuse

Syracuse, NY— Stockade FC defeated Syracuse FC, 2-1 on Saturday night thanks to goals from Stefan Koroman and Mateo Marra.

Stockade would get on the scoresheet early on as Stefan Koroman scored his first goal for the club in 7th minute as he headed in a Jared Juleau set piece from the corner.

The first half would end with Stockade leading before Syracuse would add some pressure to start the second half.

In the 50th minute, Syracuse would find their equalizer after a sloppy giveaway at the back led to the chance.

Stockade FC would continue to press looking for a winner.

Just 9 minutes later, Stockade would restore the lead. Mateo Marra stepped up and converted a penalty kick for his first club goal and a 2-1 lead.

The final result would not come without drama as Syracuse was awarded a penalty of their own in the 72nd minute. Jaiden Pean dove to his left and made a massive save to preserve the lead, and the 3 points.

Stockade FC finishes the regular season at  7-1-2 (W-L-D) with 23 points (2.3 PPG) and will host the winner of Wednesday’s Conference playoff between Hartford City and New York Shockers.

The North Atlantic Conference Championship will be held at Tenney Stadium on Saturday, July 15th at 7PM. Tickets are on sale now.

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Stockade FC 8-Match Unbeaten Streak Ends

Poughkeepsie, NY — Kristian Shkreli’s first half goal isn’t enough as Stockade FC falls to New York Shockers in first defeat of the 2023 NPSL season.

Stockade FC would look lively early on as Daniel D’Ippolito would find Kristian Shkreli in space inside the box to cut inside and beat the Shockers keeper for a 1-0 lead.

In the 25th minute, Shockers would find their answer as Wisdom Ishaya found himself with an open net after an error at the back.

After 72 minutes, Shockers would go down to 10-men after Pedro Espindola received his second yellow card after a tackle on Joey Dolan and received his marching orders.

Stockade would begin to pump numbers forward in order to look for a winner with the man advantage. While pushing numbers into the attack, Stockade would be caught on the counter. This time, Flippo Bellu would round Dylan McDermott and take the lead.

Shockers would add their third of the night as Ishaya converted a penalty in the dying minutes of the match.

Stockade FC falls to 6-1-2 (W-L-D) on the year and will travel to Syracuse in the regular season finale on July 8th.

Stockade FC returns to Tenney on Saturday July 15th to host the North Atlantic Conference championship, opponent to be decided by wildcard matchup.