March 17, 2008
Asylum FC Great Run at the PASL International Championships ends in Championship Match.
Asylum FC opened the tournament against the Great Lakes Division runner-up Quantum FC. Asylum FC Started slow going in to half-time down 2-0. Cody Hanna started the weekend's scoring with a three pointer and from there the Asylum FC never looked back. Asylum Defeated Quantum 9-2. Later that Afternoon Asylum FC faced tournament Favorites and the host team FC Fredricksburg. Asylum Scored early and continued to play well. Asylum FC won that match 10-4. With the Win the Asylum FC earned a spot in the Quarter Finals where they faced Winchester FC(Mid Atlantic Runner-Up). Asylum Came out firing and led 12-2 at one point before Winchester scored 2 to finish 12-6. For the Semi-Finals Asylum FC were paired up with the Mexican National Champs from Monterrey. Asylum put the presure on early and took the lead. Monterrey tried hard but never really could break down the Asylum FC defense. Asylum won 8-4. For the Championship Match the Asylum FC played the Waza FC from Detroit. Waza FC came out with lots of pressure in the first quarter scoring 11 on the Asylum. Once the Asylum FC got their rhythm Waza was to far to catch up. Asylum did cut the gap to a 13-8 at one point but never fully got back into the match. Waza Won 21-12. Thanks to all the fans for a great season and a lot of fun. See you next winter and support your outdoor Asylum FC starting in May.
March 4, 2008
Rocky Mountain Championship
Asylum FC at Denver Predators (12-10)
Asylum traveled to Denver on Saturday in search for thier first conference championship in the Premier Arena Soccer League. In front of over 400 screaming predator fans saw the Asylum FC upset the only undefeated team in the league. Asylum FC took the lead midway through the first quarter and never really looked back. The match was close with the predators within 2 points until late in the match when Asylum pulled 4 points ahead. Thats when the drama began. Asylum FC's Ryan Lyttle and Eric Dean received red cards and the team had to play with 5 players for 5 minutes. Denver scored early in the power play, but with the red cards the power play stood for the full 5 minutes. Asylum FC weathered the storm however and clinched the Rocky Mountain Conference Championship and a trip to Virginia for the national championships.
February 27, 2008
Asylum FC off to Rocky Mountain Division Campionship Match
Asylum FC vs. NM Banditos (23-2)
Asylum FC defeated the Banditos in their last match of the regular season. Now Asylum FC are off to Denver Saturday night to play the Division leaders. Last time Albuquerque played the Predators in Denver, it was very close going down to the last minute of the match and Denver pulling out the 18-15 win. This week Asylum FC goes to Denver with a full squad to play for the championship. The winner here joins the other 9 divisional champions in Virginia Beach VA. for the Premier Arena Soccer League National Championships.
February 20, 2008
Asylum FC vs. Northern Colorado Cutthroats (16-10)
Asylum FC pretty much assured the club into the playoffs in their first ever season of semi-pro indoor soccer with the win on Saturday. A great performance from Cody Hanna saw him score a hat-trick for the second time this season against the Cutthroats. Asylum FC returns to action next Saturday Feb. 23 at 7:00pm against the NM Banditos.
Asylum FC at Colorado Predators (15-18)
In a great, fast paced match which saw the lead change a handful of times, the Asylum FC were az few points short at full time. Denver came out early playing at a very high pace. It took the short handed Asylum side some time to adjust. Denver went ahead 4-0, but Asylum quickly fought back to take a 6-4 half-time lead. Asylum and predators fought hard in the second half which saw Denver take the lead by 6. Asylum pushed bach and were behind 16-15 with 2 minutes left. Asylum coach Peter Clinch decide to go for the win and play 6 attackers and no goalie. Asylum came close to scoring before Denver scored the final blow to the traveling Asylum with about 45 seconds left to clich the match 18-15.
January 24, 2008
Asylum Indoor Goalkeeper signs MLS Contract
2004 and 2006 Asylum FC goalkeeper and Asylum indoor team goalkeeper Michael Graczyk is picked up Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Mike has helped the Asylum FC win many matches through the years as well as the UNM Lobos. We wish Mike the best of luck and hope Asylum FC follow Mike on his great career in professional soccer.
January 23, 2007
Asylum FC at Northern Colorado Cutthroats (12-4)
Asylum FC played later on Sunday afternoon, north in Fort Collins. Asylum FC came out playing well and secured a victory through a great team effort. Cody Hanna scored 6 points in the match while Justin Sells had 4 and newcomer to the Asylum FC this season Cory Dean slotted a great goal to help Asylum FC move into a tie for first place in the Rocky Mountain Division.
January 23, 2007
Asylum FC at Colorado Rush (12-11)
Midnight Madness!!! Asylum FC kicked off on Saturday night at 12:30 in the morning(Actually Sunday Morning). The match was very intense and competitive. In the fourth quarter the lead changed 3 times and was decided by a last second 3-point shot by Jean Fankam which gave the Asylum the win.
January 14, 2008
Asylum FC vs. Colorado Rush (8-10)
Asylum FC faced a good opponent Saturday night. After a moment of silence for Kyle Kerchen and Mike George, missing snowboarders and friends of many of the Asylum FC players and Staff. Asylum FC started the match off at a furious pace. Colorado played very high pressure which gave Asylum some trouble. Colorado went ahead 4-0 in the first quarter. Cody Hanna and Joel Thiessen each scored a goal for Asylum and Pat Grange had 2 Goals. Asylum FC tied the match up in the 3rd quarter, but the Rush pace proved too much late in the match as they pulled ahead with 2 minutes to go. Asylum FC returns February 16 at blades at 8:00pm against the Northern Colorado Cuuthroats.
January 8, 2008
Asylum FC vs. Golden Strikers (15-0)
After a long break from the holidays and very little practice, Asylum FC were very slow to get things started on Saturday night. Once again in the first quarter Patrick Grange scored the opener for Asylum FC. After that in the second Quarter Asylum FC had a flurry of shots that deflected off the post or rebounded off the keeper to keep the score at 2-0. In the second half Asylum FC seemed to find their rhythm with some outstanding play. Ryan "Dutch" Berry Scored a 3-pointer with a rocket shot from the right side of the arena. Asylum FC continued to pour on the pressure and could have scored a more but for the oustanding play of the Golden Goalkeeper.
January 7, 2008
Asylum FC at NM Banditos (15-8)
Asylum FC began their inaugural run in the PASL with a good performance for their first time on the field.Asylum FC fell behind early but soon got things together as Patrick Grange scored the opening goal for the club. Asylum FC turned things on in the second half. Justin Sells scored a laser from 3-point range which gave Asylum FC the lead and never fell behind again.
November 19, 2007
Peter Clinch head Coach of the Albuquerque Lady Asylum has decided to lead the indoor team." Pete has been a tremendous coach for our organization and we look for him to do great things with this team" Asylum FC owner Opal Stalls said.
November 19, 2007
Albuquerque Asylum Football Club has decided to add another team to their club. The founders of Asylum FC will field an indoor team this winter in the Premier Arena Soccer League. The PASL is a national league with over 55 teams competing across the country. The Asylum FC felt this would be a good opportunity for the club to begin preparation for the 2008 NPSL season starting in May. The team will consist of the same players that play for the men's team outside. |