Gateway United started the season off rather slow losing several games by a 3-2 score. After nine games the Saints were in 6th place with a 3-5-1 record. Then the team caught fire and compiled a 9-o-1 record in their next 10 games before losing their final match of the season.Montgomery County began the year off with a frustrating opening day loss before going 7-0-4 in an 11 game stretch. The Monarchs were fighting for the Honors Trophy and then the team hit a tough stretch going 0-3-1 in its next four games. The slump cost the team a chance at first place and almost the playoffs entirely. However, Montgomery's 2-1-1 record to close out the regular season proved to be enough for the team to grap the last playoff spot.
The Monarch's are not the same team since losing their #1 pick, Kenny Cooper overseas, and will need the bottom of the line-up to contribute. Coming into this weekend Gateway United might be without Landon Donovan who has been battling the flu. However, the Saints are undefeated without Donovan in their line-up.
During the regular season Montgomery County won the first match-up 3-2, but lost to Gateway United the other two times, 4-3 and a 7-0 blowout.
Wouldnt it be great if Cunningham got me another 4 goals against Montgomery again :)
ReplyDeleteI vote "NO" on proposition Cunningham
ReplyDeleteMCFC: Drops Lenhart and Nagamura, and Acquires Brad Evans and Eddie Lewis
Lineup:
Evans
Harris
Lewis
Jaqua
Glenn
Cummings
Ralston
Nyarko
Keller
Oduro
Gerba
I'm worried about Donovan, but I got to start my Captain. No sense benching him even if he doesnt play. Its a playoff game from crying out loud :)
ReplyDeleteSame lineup as game 20.
Yeah, that could end up being huge.
ReplyDeleteGood Luck senior .... while I obviously hope to win, I also hope that either way it turns out, it's a good match rather than a cakewalk.
My gut tells me its going to take "ATLEAST" 4 points to win this game. We'll see if my guy is right.
ReplyDeleteGood luck you guys.
ReplyDeleteMan, I wish I was had qualified.
Oh, just in case I make it to the final.
ReplyDeleteMCFC drops Oduro and adds Luis Landin, both of Houston
:)
1 - 0
ReplyDeleteProgress of score summary
Donovan (Goal)
Good call starting him.
ReplyDeleteCapital District Gunners announce the release of Josh Wolff (KC) and the signing of Jesus Padilla (Chv).
ReplyDeleteQuick question that I couldn't find in the rules. If for whatever reason, I wanted to turn around and drop Padilla for someone else before my match next week, can I? Like, there's no rule stating how long a new player as to stay on a roster.
Right now its 2 - 1
ReplyDeleteDonovan (goal)
Ralston (assist)
Reis (clean sheet)
But since Ries plays again this weekend I could lose his point :(
You can drop any player from your roster at ANYTIME.
ReplyDeleteThe Waiver Period applies to the players you want to pick up from other Bigtime team rosters.