Stockade FC Alum Prince Amponsah Signs Professional Deal with New York City FC of MLS

Kingston, NY– Former Stockade FC player and Wake Forest alum Prince Amponsah has signed a professional contract with Major League Soccer side New York City FC. The Bronx native has signed a homegrown contract with the club, New York City FC announced on the organization's official social media channels. 

The centerback featured for Stockade FC in 2022, playing in 3 matches and starting them all. On his debut, on June 18, 2022, Amponsah scored a second half game winner at Dietz Stadium en route to a 2-0 win over Syracuse FC. Amponsah would also see his name in the stat column in a 2-1 loss to New York Shockers in late June. His sweetly played cross off a short corner was headed home by Oswald Annang. 

After a long line of Stockade alums to sign professional contracts, both foreign and domestic, Prince Amponsah becomes the first-ever Stockade FC Alum to sign an MLS contract. 

Credit graphics to New York City FC / Major League Soccer

Stockade FC Beaten By New Jersey

Poughkeepsie, NY — Any momentum Stockade FC has after last weekend’s 2-0 win over Valeo was squandered after falling to New Jersey United at home, 1-0.

During the first half, Stockade controlled the majority of the chances but we’re unable to find a breakthrough.

After 63 minutes, a ball over the top could not be properly cleared and allowed New Jersey to open the scoring, beating Lorenzo Nunez in breakaway fashion.

Stockade would push numbers forward for the final 25 minutes, but was not able to find the equalizer at home.

Stockade returns home to Poughkeepsie for the final time on Saturday June 22 as Hartford City travels to the Hudson Valley for the first time since the classic 2023 Conference Championship. Kickoff is set for 6PM.

Morel Brace Leads Stockade FC Past Valeo

Poughkeepsie, NY —  Stockade FC picked up their first win of the 2024 campaign on Saturday night thanks to Richard Morel’s two-goal performance at Tenney Stadium.

Stockade FC was after it early on with a number of dangerous chances. After 14 minutes, Morel would find the breakthrough. Anthony Denis sent a perfectly weighted ball over the top to Jonathan Salguero on the left wing. Salguero would make his way inside the box and find Morel to calmly slot home the lead.

After halftime, Stockade would continue to apply the pressure. Morel would find his brace in the 53rd minute on a lovely team goal. Anthony Denis would again start the attack as he found Jared Juleau inside. Juleau would connect with Mateo Marra who played Morel into the box for another cool finish to double the lead.

The win improves Stockade to 1-4-1 (W-L-D) on the season. The team returns home next Saturday June 15 as New Jersey United comes to Poughkeepsie.

Stockade FC Falls Late to New York Shockers

Poughkeepsie, NY— Stockade FC took a second half lead thanks to a goal from Jared Juleau but was not able to hold on as New York Shockers rallied for 3 goals in the final 25 minutes.

Stockade FC put together arguably the most complete performance of the season through the first 60-minutes but was not able to find the breakthrough until that point.

Finally, the chance came as Mateo Marra weighted the perfect pass over the top for Jared Juleau to run onto and loop the keeper for a 1-0 lead.

The lead did not last long as the Shockers struck back with a towering header 5 minutes later and eventually took the lead 10 minutes after.

Eventually, after Stockade was reduced to 10-men following Kojo Adjei’s second yellow card, Shockers would solidify their lead with a third.

Stockade’s slow start falls them to 0-4-1 (W-L-D) through 5 matches. Another home match is on the agenda as Valeo FC visits Poughkeepsie on Saturday June 8, 6PM for a must-win game for the Orange and Black.

Stockade Falls Against Syracuse

Poughkeepsie, NY — Stockade Fc’s hot start was not enough as Syracuse FC completed their comeback with a late dramatic goal at Tenney Stadium.

Stockade FC started fast for the first times this season, creating numerous chances in the early minutes. Finally, the breakthrough came as Andrea Nguionza started a slick team movements by spreading the ball wide to the right side. Bennett Leitner would run into space and beat his man down the line to whip in a perfect pass for Hugo Guerra to open the scoring in the 19th minute of play.

All the momentum of the hot start wouldn’t last until halftime as Syracuse would find the equalizer after 36 minutes.

The second half proved to be a back and forth affair, with the major chances coming the way of Stockade FC. Against the run of play, heartbreak would strike in the 88th minute as Syracuse took advantage of a set piece and struck a sweetly hit free kick into the Stockade net and stole all the points at Tenney.

Stockade FC falls to 0-3-1 (W-L-D) on the season and has a chance to turn around the slow start to the season with another home match on Friday, May 31st at New York Shockers visit Tenney for a 7PM kickoff.

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.

Dan Hoffay