Flames goalie Brian McPartland defends a Reading corner kick - Photo by Glenn Riegel Photography / Reading United A.C.

Reading, PA - Westchester Flames F.C. opened their 2013 USL PDL season with a difficult road loss to Reading United A.C. by a score of 8-0. Reading started the game applying a lot of pressure on the Flames defense and never looked back from there. Reading forward opened Mario Pinto Neto opened the scoring in the 17th minute. Flames goalie Brian McPartland was under siege throughout the game and made some nice early saves to keep the team in the game. Reading forward Larry Ndjock scored a beautiful goal in the 30th minute that was quickly followed by 2 goals from midfielder Manolo Sanchez in the 41st and 44th minutes, which effectively ended the game.

Reading took the 4-0 lead into half-time and continued the onslaught in the second half starting with a goal by midfielder Darius Madison in the 54th minute. Neto scored in the 59th minute and followed that with another in the 66th minute to complete his hat trick. Fullback Ben Sweat completed the scoring with Reading’s 8th goal in the 88th minute.

Flames coach Gus Skoufis was understandably upset with the result and stated "Reading started very strong and just when we seemed to be finding ourselves in the game, they scored the first goal and grabbed the momentum right back. From there they never let up and maintained the pressure throughout the game, never allowing us to really get anything going offensively. Full credit to Brendan Burke, Ged Quinn, Art Auchenbach and the entire Reading organization for putting together a terrific team. They are a credit to the USL PDL and American soccer. I hope our fans in Westchester come out to the game on June 26 when Reading come to City Park Stadium. Hopefully our boys can demonstrate more of their talent and give Reading a much more competitive game."

The Westchester Flames continue their USL PDL season on the road for the next game against the New Jersey Express on Wednesday, May 22nd at 8:00 PM at NJIT Stadium in Newark, N.J.

Reading United AC 8, Westchester Flames 0
May 11, 2013 – Exeter High School – Reading, PA
PDL Regular Season

Scoring Summary:

REA: Pinto Neto (Sanchez) 17

REA: Ndjock (Charpie) 30

REA: Sanchez (Sweat) 41

REA: Sanchez (Sweat) 44

REA: Madison (Neuman) 54

REA: Pinto Neto (Ndjock) 59

REA: Pinto Neto (Plumhoff) 66

REA: Sweat (Plumhoff) 88

Disciplinary Summary:

WES: Heredia 38

REA: Ndjock 39

WES: Ruiz 44

REA: Slogic 64

WES: Zubillaga 65

Reading United AC – McCarthey (Bono 60’), Charpie (Campbell 82’), Dolezal, Slogic, Sweat, Plumhoff, Madison (Snoh 60’), Sanchez (Baker 78’), Neumann (Marini 62’), Pinto Neto, Ndjock (Follensbee 71’)

Substitute Not Used: Ockford

Westchester Flames FC – McPartland, Kramarchuk, Waters, Folla, Kane, Ogoo, Berisha (Heredia 38’), Zubillaga (Sanchez 66’), Ruiz (McClain 45’), Poetzsch, Reid

Referee: Ryan Dos Reis
Referee’s Assistants: Anton Schpilsky, David Cochrane, Michael Piercey
Attendance: 607

Mark Kramarchuk at City Park Stadium after a Flames practice

New Rochelle, NY - Westchester Flames F.C. have signed defender Mark Kramarchuk for the 2013 USL PDL season. Kramarchuk is from Mt. Vernon, NY and plays soccer collegiately at Bucknell University. Prior to playing at Bucknell, Kramarchuk played for Blau Weiss Gottschee’s U.S. Soccer Developmental Academy and youth soccer programs. While playing at Gottschee, Kramarchuk captained the U16 Academy team and was coached by current New York Cosmos Head Coach Giovanni Savarese. Kramarchuk played high school soccer for Fordham Prep, where he was a High School All-America selection and led his team to a New York state title. Kramarchuk was a NYC CHSAA "AA" first team all-league defender and a three-time first team All-Bronx Varsity Soccer League selection.

Bucknell University Men’s Soccer Coach Brendan Nash described Kramarchuk as "a traditional center back, but could probably play anywhere along the back line. He has a big, solid frame, but is also a technical player. Mark’s biggest asset is his defensive positioning off the ball, which is vital in our system."