Canton Rangers vs. Taylor United

On Wednesday night, Taylor United hosted the Canton Rangers.

     On Wednesday night, Michigan United Soccer League (MUSL) action returned to Heritage Park (in Taylor, Michigan) for a divisional showdown between the Canton Rangers and Taylor United.  Both teams compete in the over 40 2nd Division of the MUSL, and both teams have already been eliminated in this years MUSL Founders Cup tournament, both loosing in their respective first round matches (Drita SC 40 8- Taylor United 0, Carpathia Kickers Club 5- Canton Rangers 0).  On Wednesday night, the Canton Rangers scored several times, and defeated Taylor United by a final score of 7-2.
     The Canton Rangers are owned and operated by Patrick Vostal, and are currently in 7th place (of 8 teams) in the over 40 2nd Division with 6 points, and an overall record of 2-4.  Thomas Joseph leads the Canton Rangers (and the over 40 2nd Division) in scoring with 6 goals.  Ibrahim Barakat has added 2 goals on the season for the Canton Rangers.  Taylor United is owned and operated by Khalid Hamodi, and is currently in 4th place in the over 40 2nd Division with 8 points, and an overall record of 2-2-2.  Hassan Hachem leads Taylor United in scoring with 5 goals on the season.
     Heritage Park is located off of Pardee road in between Goddard road, and Northline road in Taylor.  There will not be a photo album of this game following this post.


Both teams were defeated in the first round of this years MUSL Founders Cup Tournament!







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MUSL Showdown in Taylor!

On Thursday night, Taylor United hosted Rochester United (Red 40) at Heritage Park, in Taylor.

     On Thursday night, Heritage Park in Taylor was the venue for a Michigan United Soccer League (MUSL) showdown between Taylor United and Rochester United (Red 40).  Both teams are divisional rivals, and compete against one another in the (over 40) Division 2 of the MUSL.  Every team in the MUSL competes for a chance to hoist the MUSL Founders Cup during championship games in August.
     Taylor United was victorious, doubling up Rochester by a score of 6-3.  Taylor United controlled the tempo, and kept the pressure on Rochester all game.  Even when they were not scoring goals, Taylor United was attempting high quality shots, while consistently breaking down Rochester United's defense.  Rochester United's goalie left the game early in the second half, and did not return after sustaining an injury that left him hobbled.
     Taylor United is owned and operated by Khalid Hamodi and is currently in 3rd place in their division with 7 points, and an overall record of 2-1-1.  Rochester United (Red 40) is owned and operated by Blair Morrison and is currently in 7th place (of 8 teams) in their division with 1 point, and an overall record of 0-2-1.  Rochester United's (Red 40) Antonio Esquivel leads the division in penalty points with 2, and also in yellow cards with 1.
     Heritage Park in Taylor is located on Pardee, between Goddard and Northline.  It is the home of the Junior League World Series (featured on ESPN), Summer, and Fall Festivals, and contains a 1.1 mile walking trail, a petting farm, historical buildings, and even has a catch and release fishing pond.

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