GROUP STAGE 2: Rolls reversed as groups tighten up

BOXSCORES

Not a single team that won last week was able to dublicate that same success in game 2.

Gateway United  6
Chicago Fire    4

Gateway United put last weeks massacre behind them and compiled another 6 points this weekend. The result this time gave the team a 6-4 win over the Fire. The Saints capitalized on a lot of last minute scores. Conor Casey had a penalty kick in stoppage time. Landon Donvon had an assist in the 83rd minute and Claudio Lopez got his 2nd assist in the 81st minute of his game. Chicago scored 4 points in the first half of their game on Sunday making the match real interesting, but blanked in the 2nd half.

FC Dallas      3
Garden State   3

Last weeks juggernaut, F.C. Dallas, came back down to earth with a decent 3 point game and for a while it looked to be enough as the Hoops were in control with several players fading out on Garden State's roster. By the end of Saturday the score was 3-1 and the Kickers were left with Schelotto and Ekpo available. With the help of 2 second half goals by Schelotto, the Kickers grabbed a much need point in the standings with a 3-3 tie.

L.A. Galaxy    6
D.C. Forever   4

D.C. Forever was looking to go 2-0 in Majors Cup play with the outstanding work of Brad Davis who collected a goal and 2 assists. The Bandits built a 4-0 lead before the Galaxy hit the field. A quick goal by David Beckham in the 7th minute cut the score in half and gave Los Angeles plenty of time edge even closer. Then Beckham hit the post in the 32nd minute that would have tied it up for L.A. by their halftime, but close doesn't win games. The scored remained 4-2 and with Donovan Ricketts pending a clean sheet it looked like the game would end with a 4-3 victory for D.C. Forever. Then with the game winding down Edson Buddle pounded in the game winner giving the Galaxy the 6-4 victory.

Columbus Crew     3
Capital District  1

Capital District is finding the last month difficult to score. The leagues #1 offense failed to finish on several occassions. Fredy Montero missed atleast 2 scoring opportunities as did Stuart Holden. Blanco could have had an assist and Busch was a half away from a clean sheet. In the end all the Gunners could muster was 1 point against the Crew. Meanwhile the MLS defending champs used their MVP to do their goal scoring to win 3-1.

All 8 teams in Majors Cup are eligible to advance into the Semi-Finals with only one game left in the group stage. The winners of game 3 will advance. Only the possibility of a tie can complicate things.