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Kiwis in the USL Leagues | USA

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27 Jul 00:04 · edited 27 Jul 22:51 · History
USL Cup
Collier a rare start alongside Musa. Indy up 1-0 at HT.
Edit - Indy win 2-1. Full game Musa, 62 mins (2-0) Collier 

Adams starts for Louisville. 0-0 at HT
Edit - Louisville win 2-1. Full game Adams.

Bidois starting for Loudoun. 0-0 at 20 mins
Edit - Bidois 56 mins (1-0) and the goal in a 1-1. Loudoun up 1-0 until 103rd min. Then lose the pen shootout that followed. Tough

No Greive for San Antonio. 'lower body injury'
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27 Jul 14:42
Takes himself to 7 goals this season in all comps. Loudoun need to turn there form around in the league, hopefully Riley can be the focal point for that. His numbers per 90 are still good just needs more starts!
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27 Jul 16:07
Mata stank up the joint in the USL, went to Ireland and completrly kickstarted his career - with what he’s shown, no reason Riley can’t do similar. Even a jump straight to ALM wouldn’t be a bridge too far
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27 Jul 21:14 · edited 27 Jul 22:52 · History
For players like him a 3rd NZ ALM team (ChCh) could be a lifeline. It’s unlikely the Nix would take him back. It’s Supyk then Flowerdew next - the Academy sell on model

But lots of young Aussies get released by their first ALM club only to restart their careers at another ALM club. That’s still not really an option for young Kiwis. Auckland did sign Toomey but they more want immediate success and higher grade AWs players 

Hopefully yes Bidois can leave the USL soon. It’s too off the radar
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30 Jul 12:08
Niche Cache.
Ronan Wynne (Atlanta) & James Bulkeley (Dallas) may also be a chance of a senior debut in the Leagues Cup


The next week is going to be crammed with Leagues Cup games, where MLS and Liga MX clubs battle it out for some reason. Minnesota are in a group with three Mexican clubs: Queretaro, Club America, and San Luis. They’ve named a big squad for that which Boxall is part of although, again, it would make sense to do some rotating in these games... so keep an eye on kiwi U20s international Troy Putt who is also part of the wider 30-man squad for this competition. He already made an appearance in a midseason friendly not so long ago. This could be a chance for a competitive senior debut.
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02 Aug 00:50 · edited 02 Aug 02:13 · History
USL
Bidois starts for Loudoun.
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02 Aug 01:00
Riley with the goal! Clean finish & run… he’s coming for that WC spot. Olympics redemption time :)
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02 Aug 01:09 · edited 02 Aug 03:13 · History
Steady on. He's mostly been a bench player in the USL this season to date. Some awful defending for this goal.

Bidois one to watch though. Makes good runs.
Wood like, he seems to judge his movement off the last defender nicely.
Maybe like Mata he could try a move from the USL to LOI. Football in Ireland just being more on the radar, than 2nd tier USA.

From Niche Cache this week (before today's goal)
Riley Bidois has scored seven goals across all competitions this year and he’s done that at a rate of a goal every 141 minutes. Very efficient work from the lad from Tauranga.

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02 Aug 02:14 · edited 02 Aug 03:12 · History
Bidois off at 62 mins (1-1). 
Loudoun go on to lose 3-2, with a 95th min winner for Tulsa who do lead the Western Conference.


Tomorrow
Indy Eleven (7th in the East) host Steve Coleman's Tampa Bay (11th)

Louisville City (2nd in the East) host North Carolina (4th)

San Antonio (2nd in the West) host Sacramento (4th)
Minny II host Houston II

North Texas host Colorado Rapids II
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02 Aug 02:50
I know he hasn’t locked down his starting spot, again subbed off early?? But he’s been taking his chances for a long time now. Gets himself in the right spots and can finish off both feet & head. Unfortunately Loudoun hit struggle street recently.
coochiee
Steady on. He's mostly been a bench player in the USL this season to date. Some awful defending for this goal.

Bidois one to watch though. Makes good runs.
Wood like seems to judge his movement off the last defender nicely.
Maybe like Mata he could try a move from the USL to LOI. Football in Ireland just being more on the radar, than 2nd tier USA.

From Niche Cache this week (before today's goal)
Riley Bidois has scored seven goals across all competitions this year and he’s done that at a rate of a goal every 141 minutes. Very efficient work from the lad from Tauranga.

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03 Aug 00:03 · edited 03 Aug 02:56 · History
USL
Musa starts and Collier on the bench as Indy Eleven host Steve Coleman's Tampa Bay 
Edit - Collier off the pine at 60 mins with Indy down 1-2. Ollie Bassett (ex Tee Dubbs) on the bench for Tampa Bay.
Edit 2 - Musa off at 79 mins (1-2) and Bassett on at 71 mins (1-2) as Indy lose 1-3.

Kyle Adams starts as Louisville City host North Carolina 
Edit - Adams a full game as Louisville win 4-1, to go back top in the Eastern Conference

Still no Greive as San Antonio host Sacramento

MLS Next Pro
Troy Putt starts at RB, as Minny II host Houston II
Edit - Putt the assist for Minny's goal as they trail 1-2 at HT
Edit 2 - finishes 2-2, Putt a full game & yellow. Minny II win the gimmick pen shootout, 4-2. Putt not required. 

James Bulkeley on the bench as North Texas host Colorado Rapids II
Edit - Bulkeley an unused sub in a 1-4 loss.

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03 Aug 03:02 · edited 03 Aug 03:05 · History
Doesn't get a mention at all in the commentary but that's Putt on the far right with the lovely feet, and nice pass to create the goal for scorer Hille.

Putt could be one to watch at the U20 WC next month.

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07 Aug 02:07 · edited 07 Aug 22:47 · History
MLS Next Pro
Still no Linder as Whitecaps II lose 2-4. Bovalina got 70 mins.
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07 Aug 16:11
Loudoun United just signed two forwards :/ both with reasonable pedigree for USL. Not great for Riley 
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07 Aug 22:23 · edited 07 Aug 22:28 · History
Walpole
Loudoun United just signed two forwards :/ both with reasonable pedigree for USL. Not great for Riley 

I don't think it will go that way for him. Despite being predominantly a substitute option up until recently, he's still 2nd in goal scoring for the club this season across all competitions, and he's seemingly hit a good bit of form from an individual perspective, even if Loudoun have been struggling for results of late.

But if it does end up panning out in a negative way for him at Loudoun, he does apparently have interest from other USL and CPL teams for his services. 🫣
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08 Aug 01:33
Oh that’s super interesting! Where did you hear that? just based off numbers p90 you can see why. I’m surprised Loudoun’s star player Aboukoura hasn’t earned a move yet
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08 Aug 02:03
Walpole
Oh that’s super interesting! Where did you hear that? just based off numbers p90 you can see why. I’m surprised Loudoun’s star player Aboukoura hasn’t earned a move yet

I have my ways. 🙂

Rumoured interest from North of the border was with Atletico Ottawa. Unsure of the USL team/s linked, but I'm going on what I've been told. 

Information gathered from the past two or so weeks.
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09 Aug 01:14 · edited 09 Aug 02:12 · History
Ronan Wynne a full game for Atlanta II in a 3-1 win at Toronto II

Troy Putt comes into the game off the bench at HT, as Minny II lead Sporting KC II at the break 1-0. Maybe he's been training with the first team during the Leagues Cup, as only getting half games of late with the 2nd team in MLS Pro Next.

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09 Aug 01:40
USL
Indy Eleven (7th in the East) travel to Detroit City (6th)

Loudoun (3rd in the East) travel to Rhode Island (8th)

Big game. Louisville City (1st in the East) host Charleston (2nd)

San Antonio (3rd in the West) travel to Las Vegas (12th/last)

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09 Aug 02:13 · edited 09 Aug 22:53 · History
Putt with the assist as Minny II win 3-2. His 2nd assist in two games.
Man all those different pitch markings must be annoying.

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09 Aug 23:06 · edited 10 Aug 02:03 · History
USL
Same same. Musa starts and Collier on the pine as Indy Eleven (7th in the East) travel to Detroit City (6th)
Edit - Musa a full game and Collier on at 91 mins (1-0) in a 1-0 loss. Indy down to 10 men in the first half (0-0).
Collier seems a bit of a faded force. Amazing in a way he got 2-3 seasons in the MLS, without ever doing much

No Bidois as Loudoun (3rd in the East) travel to Rhode Island (8th). Riley may have a niggle? Subbed off early in the last game

Adams starts in a biggie. Louisville City (1st in the East) host Charleston (2nd on GD)
Edit - Louisville with a dominant 4-1 win over. LC go atop the Eastern Conference 3 pts clear of Charleston.
LC played a friendly against Frankfurt from the Bunedsliga back on 30th July. 
5-2 win for the Germans.

Greive still out for San Antonio with a 'lower body injury'

MLS Next Pro
Still no Linder as Whitecaps II travel to Town.
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16 Aug 00:21 · edited 17 Aug 00:50 · History
USL
Kiwi derby. Loudoun (4th in the East) travel to Indy Eleven (9th)

Louisville City (1st in the East) travel to Miami (10th)

San Antonio (3rd in the West) host Lexington (10th in the East)


MLS Next Pro
Minny II host Tacoma
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17 Aug 00:42 · edited 17 Aug 01:08 · History
USL
Bidois off at 58 mins, with Loudoun down 0-1.
One Kiwi celebrating though as Musa scores Indy's goal. Big hug from Collier who is on the pine
Currently 1-1 late on.

Edit - flurry of late goals as Loudoun win 3-2. Collier an unused sub for Indy, full game the Moose.




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17 Aug 00:50 · edited 17 Aug 12:11 · History
USL
2-2 at HT in Miami. Adams a yellow for Louisville.
Edit - Louisville now up 3-2.
Edit - LC win 4-2. Full game Adams. Next some mid week USL Cup quarter finals

Still no Greive for San Antonio.


MLS Next Pro
No Troy Putt as Minny II draw 1-1 with Tacoma. Minny II win pen shootout.

James Bulkeley on the pine as North Texas host St Louis II
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17 Aug 23:31 · edited 18 Aug 01:42 · History
Ronan Wynne starts for Atlanta II.

Edit - is 0-0 approaching HT.
Edit 2 - full game in a 2-0 win.
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18 Aug 02:22 · edited 21 Aug 06:59 · History
Travelling this week.
Thursday

USL Cup quarter finals
Loudoun host Sacramento

Indy Eleven host Greenville for USL League One

San Antonio host Hartford Athletic
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21 Aug 06:59 · edited 22 Aug 10:45 · History
Bidois an unused sub, as Loudoun lose on pens (0-0 after NT)

Musa a full game & Collier an unused sub, as Indy lose on pens (1-1 in NT)

Still no Greive as San Antonio lose 0-2. So all teams with Kiwis out of the USL Cup comp. Different comp to USL Championship


Friday
MLS Next Pro
Caps II travel to LAFC II
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23 Aug 01:08 · edited 24 Aug 01:06 · History
USL
Loudoun (3rd in the East) travel to Charleston (2nd)

Louisville (1st in the East) host New Mexico (6th in the West)

Indy Eleven (9th in the East) host Miami FC (10th)

San Antonio (3rd in the West) travel to Monterey Bay (10th)


MLS Next Pro
Atlanta II travel to Orlando City II
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24 Aug 01:06 · edited 24 Aug 02:17 · History
USL
Musa a full game & Collier on at 79 mins (3-1) as Indy win 3-2.

0-0 between Louisville City & New Mexico at HT. Captain Adams starting for LC.
Edit - Adams full game in a 0-0 draw.

Delayed start Loudoun at Charleston.
Edit - Game now postponed until tomorrow.

Still no Greive for San Antonio.


MLS Next Pro
Wynne a full game as Atlanta II lose 2-1 at Orlando B


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24 Aug 02:17 · edited 24 Aug 23:50 · History
Monday
USL
Loudoun v Charleston now to be played Monday
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/08/23/united-states/mls-reserve-league/charleston/loudoun-utd/4578575/


MLS Next Pro
North Texas host LAFC II

Minnesota II travel to Real Monarchs/RSL II
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25 Aug 00:05 · edited 25 Aug 02:48 · History
USL
Loudoun get thrashed 4-1. Bidois into the game off the pine at 59 mins (3-0)


MLS Next Pro
James Bulkeley on the bench for North Texas
Edit - North Texas down to 10 men at 37 mins (0-1). Now losing 0-3 at 70 mins in.
Edit 2 - Finishes 0-4. Bulkeley an unused sub

No Troy Putt for Minny II. He's missed their last 2 games. Hopefully nothing serious, as he could be an important player at the U20 WC.
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