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The game on everyone's radar between Gaithersburg City and Montgomery County proved to be more than just a foregone conclusion. G-Gity got out to an early 2-0 lead thanks to a goal from DeRosario and an assist from Rodgers. The makings of an upset and an open door to the rest of the teams looking to clinch positions was looking great. Then on the last MLS game on Saturday night the Monarchs made some noise with an assist from Juqua and a shut out from Keller ending the game in a 2-2 tie. The result was enough to clinch a Semi-Final playoff spot for Montgomery County, however it gave life for Garden State and Union S.C. to possibly grab the last Majors Cup position.
By the end of Saturday, the match between Garden State and Motor City was in a scoreless tie. It was a result the Kickers could not afford to have as this would not be enough to overtake the Monarchs. The teams last hope came on Sunday with only Chris Rolfe left available and he delivered! Rolfe's game winning goal gave the team a 1-0 win to put Garden State into the Majors Cup group stage.
For a while it looked as if all the doors were opening for Union S.C. All the front-runners that the Blues were chasing were in trouble. However, Union S.C. would still need to win its final game to have a shot. The problem, the teams krytonite over Capital District was no more and the Gunners gave a destructive blow to the Blues hopes winning 3-1. Capital District has tied the league record with an 11 game unbeaten streak.
D.C. Forever did what the team could control as it defeated Gateway United 3-0 but it would not be enough to move the Bandits into the playoffs. The team will have to wait for Majors Cup to have a chance at a trophy. Meanwhile, the Saints loss was the teams first since game 9, ending their unbeaten streak at 10.
So the stage is set. Montgomery County will square off against Gateway United next week in the Semi-Finals with the winner going on to face Capital District for the BSL Cup the following weekend.
The Majors Cup schedule will be released on Monday. Group stage will begin on 9/9 - 9/13.
Don't get me wrong, I'm exctatic over the shot at the big trophy, but I wish that they'd have left Jaqua's first assist so I could have a run at both pieces of hardware.
ReplyDeleteGreat season guys/commish .... looking forward to the playoffs and seeing how all of the post season plays out.
So close, but yet so far. :(
ReplyDeleteOh well, it was fun and looking forward to the Major's Cup. :D
it's playoff time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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