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July 8th, 2026 WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Real Central NJ lost their final USL2 home game of the season 2-0 to West Chester United SC on Wednesday night. The visitors made good use of a nearly hour-long man advantage to seal the victory and leave town with all three points. The game started quietly with each team probing the other during the first 20 minutes. Real Central NJ defender Malachi Neal made an early impression by stopping through balls to West Chester United SC attackers.

July 1st, 2026 WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Real Central NJ earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw in brutal conditions against Delaware FC on Wednesday evening. Despite leading the contest for over an hour, the home side conceded an 81st minute goal that evened the USL2 contest for good. It was a humid and oppressive 94 degrees at kickoff with little breeze to speak of. Because of the conditions, the game was stopped every 15 minutes for much-needed hydration breaks for the players. Both teams

June 24th, 2026 WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Real Central NJ lost a compelling USL2 game 2-1 to LVU Rush on Wednesday evening. Despite leading the match for over 50 minutes, LVU Rush’s two second-half goals spelled defeat for the home side. Real Central NJ got on the board first in the 11th minute when Player of the Match Max Schrader sent a wonderful ball into the path of a streaking Luke Pompliano. Barreling into the right side of the 18-yard box, Pompliano fired a strike on the deck

June 19th, 2026 WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Real Central NJ won their final 2026 WPSL home game 5-1 in dominating fashion against the Delaware Ospreys on Friday night. A hat trick by Player of the Match Morgan Kotch led the club to a much needed victory. The first 15 minutes saw most of the play in the center third of the pitch with neither team claiming possession. The Delaware Ospreys were able to manage 3 chances during that spell but they were harmless. Real Central NJ began to ta

June 17th, 2026 WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Real Central NJ played the role of giant killer on Wednesday night with a 1-0 victory over Atlantic City FC who came into the game undefeated in The League for Clubs. The impressive victory gave Real Central 7 points from their last 3 games. Atlantic City FC began the game by high pressing Real Central NJ. The pressure led to turnovers for the home side and possession for the visitors. The possession turned into chances as well for Atlantic

June 14th, 2026 WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Real Central NJ lost 2-1 to FC Monmouth in a fun WPSL game on Sunday night. The visitors took the three points on the strength of an eight-minute stretch in the second half where they scored both of their goals. There wasn’t a lot of open space available early in the match. Neither team owned possession in the first 15 minutes and both had harmless chances. In the 20th minute, FC Monmouth goalkeeper Saige Santa Cruz made a sparkling save th

June 14th, 2026 West Windsor, NJ- Real Central NJ snatched a point from the jaws of defeat with a 1-1 draw against FC Monmouth in The League for Clubs on a sweltering Sunday afternoon. A late goal and penalty save gave the home side a positive result against the Northeast Conference - South Division leaders. FC Monmouth, who came into the match with 13 points to Real Central NJ’s 3, had a clear edge in possession during the first 15 minutes of the game. The visitors got a f

June 13th, 2026 WEST WINDSOR, NJ – On Saturday night, Real Central defeated the Philadelphia Lone Stars 4-1 after a physical match. Real Central earned their fourth win in USL 2 play. The Lone Stars put themselves on the board early, scoring off a corner in just the third minute. Real Central responded 7 minutes later, with a goal from Luke Pompliano. The ball was switched to defender Cole Sotack, who slotted Pompliano in. Building out of the back, Real Central played Nathan

June 10th, 2026 WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Real Central NJ won their first three points of the 2026 The League for Clubs season with a gritty 2-1 victory over Kensington SC on Tuesday night. The win makes Real Central NJ 1-0-2 with six matches to play. Lightning in the area delayed the start of the match and the first half soccer was as choppy as the weather that preceded it. Neither team gained a foothold on the action but possession slightly favored Kingston SC. Real Central NJ bu

June 9th, 2026 WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Real Central NJ lost 2-1 to a strong Love City FC on Tuesday night. The WPSL game, which saw each team earning spells of possession, was ultimately decided by the two goals that bookended the first half by the visitors. The first goal came in the 8th minute from its initial set piece. Love City FC’s Reese Power kicked a corner into the mouth of the danger area. Natalie Kocsis made contact and put the ball over the line to put Love City FC out

June 3rd, 2026 WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Real Central NJ won their WPSL home opener 2-0 against the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals on Wednesday evening. The two teams along with a vibrant crowd combined for a lively affair and the victory makes Real Central NJ 2-0 early in the season. The club was honored to have Lisa Gmitter Pittaro, kick off the home opener with a "First Pass". Hailing from Mercer County, Pittaro earned 12 caps with the US National Team and is a member of the Me

May 31st, 2026 WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Real Central NJ lost an entertaining game 2-1 to First State FC on Sunday night. The loss makes Real Central NJ 0-2 early in the 2026 The League for Clubs season. First State FC were all over Real Central NJ for the first 15 minutes of the contest. The visitors pressed the home side early. The pressure closed down passing lanes and created turnovers. Through the first 20 minutes, First State FC had 5 chances while Real Central NJ were unable

May 27th, 2026 WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Real Central NJ improved their record to 2-0 after a gritty 1-0 victory against Reading United AC on Wednesday night. The second straight home win puts Real Central NJ in second place in the Mid-Atlantic Division very early in the 2026 USL2 season. Both teams came out looking to build out play from the back and get on the front foot. The pressure from the two teams led to a tight first 20 minutes with possession slightly favoring Reading Unit

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May 20th, 2026 WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Real Central NJ (1-0) won their USL2 season opener 4-2 against PA Classics (0-2) on a warm and wet night in West Windsor, NJ. The home side earned all three points from their Mid-Atlantic Division opponents by virtue of four different goal scorers. Lightning delayed the start of the match until 8:14pm and the rain was driving hard when the first ball was kicked. So were the players, as the game got off to a wild start in the first 10 minutes.

Philadelphia, PA- Real Central NJ's women's team secured a 2-1 away win against WPSL newcomer Kensington SC. Playing at Holy Family University's Tiger Field, both sides were excited to get the season underway. The Ponies starting line-up featured many veterans, including Allison Gilbert (captain), Jade Vieira (captain), Miley Jones, Phoebe Merrigan, and Bella Miller. Real tallied first, with Merrigan sending a beautiful cross from the right side to the far post, connecting wi

May 16th, 2026 WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Real Central NJ opened its The League for Clubs season with a 3-0 loss at home to Kingston Stockade FC on Saturday night. Kingston Stockade FC scored all three of its goals in the first half. The first 15 minutes were tight, with possession slightly favoring Kingston Stockade FC. But Real Central NJ had a good chance to score when a header by Ilia Sakheishvili missed the mark in the 16th minute. The home side had another good chance in the 19

Real Central NJ Men's U23 team forming now for college soccer players.

Real Central NJ is returning to Mercer Community College for its 16 home matches in the summer of 2026.