GAME 16: 2nd Half Turning Standings Upside Down

BOXSCORES
GATEWAY UTD 5 CD GUNNERS 4

The Saints scored another 5 points for the second game in a row and have gained a precious 6 points in return at the expense of two veteran rivals. This time, Gateway United got two goals early from Stephen Lenhart. The Gunners would respond with an assist from Renteria. With the score 2-1, Gateway United would expand its lead with a clean sheet from Matt Reis. Capital District would counter with a Maldonado goal. Then the Saints got a big surprise when Jeff Cunningham came through with not one, but two goals on the day. Montero would score yet another late goal and add an assist also to make the game close, but it would not be enough. Gateway United is now only 2 points shy of a playoff spot and looks to be getting stronger with each passing game.

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ST.LOUIS 3 GOLD COAST 0

Three matches and three wins for the Cure over the Suns. This match was a one-sided affair with all the scoring coming from St. Louis. Goals from Robbie Findley and Chad Barrett and an assist from Brek Shea. Its the 13th win of the season for the Cure. Thanks to the help of other results around the league and the fact that Gold Coast has a precious 7 wins to its belt, the club still controls 3rd place in the league standings. However, getting shut-out doesn't bold well to holding onto that spot for much longer.

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BURUD TOWN 2 UNION SC 2

A very late assist from Nate Jaqua salvaged a point for Union SC in what appeared to be a sure loss to Burud Town. The Blues would open the scoring early with a goal from LeToux on Thursday before the rest of the clubs offense feel lame for the 2nd game in a row. Burud Town would get a goal from Kei Kamara and an assist from Ryan Smith to take the 2-1 lead. The Blues last hopes rested with its Sounder duo of Zakuani and Jaqua. When Zakuani was subbed out in the 71st minute, all hopes rested with Jaqua. It was looking bleak. The Stags were 5 minutes away from their first win over Union SC, when Jaqua pulled in an assist in the 85th minute.

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MONTGOMERY 6 NEW YORK 1

With all of the recent signing by the Monarchs, its was the club opening day players that contributed to much of the scoreline in a victory over New York. GBS opened the scoring with an assist. The Greeks would equalize off a Alejandro Moreno assist. Then the Champ's took over and assaulted the Greeks. David Ferriera pulled in the next set of points with a goal and assist. Then Kasey Keller racked in an assist of his own to go with his clean sheet. With the game well in hand Alvaro Fernandez capped the night with a beautiful goal giving Montgomery a 6-1 win. The Monarchs are 3-1-2 since the 2nd half of the regualr season started, good for 11 points in both the season and Majors Cup qualifying. Its a big improvement over the 2-7-1 record in the first 10 games.