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Crystal Palace blanked in opener

Published 05/05/07


Maybe once people realize that the Crystal Palace USA soccer team plays the majority of its home games in Annapolis, bigger crowds will turn out to see the games.

Paul W. Gillespie — The Capital Crystal Palace's Lewwis Spence kicks the ball during the teams inaugural home game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Friday.
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And maybe when the Crystal Palace USA soccer team starts to feel at home at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, it will play better and maybe even score some goals.

Last night, the minor league affiliate of Crystal Palace FC in England opened its home season against the Cleveland City Stars, another brand-new team in the second division of the United Soccer League, with a woeful 4-0 loss in front of a woeful crowd generously counted at 486.

The loss was...

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