WEEK 9: Top of the Table Remains Close

ALAMO CITY 3 SECOND CITY 1 - The Stars may have scored first off a Chiumiento goal, but the rest of the club was unable to add to the lead. Meanwhile, the Battle got going when Plata scored twice after blanking earlier in the week, to average 1 point. Nick Rimando's clean sheet broke the deadlock and Henry brought Alamo City an insurance goal. The loss dropped Second City out of first place.

CD GUNNERS 4 UNION SC 3 - The clock ran out for the Blues in this back and forth affair. Union SC opened the scoring off a Wondolowski goal. He would score again later this week, but his average would remain 1 point. Marco Pappa would equalize for the Gunners. Then Joseph gave the Blue the advantage again with his goal before Castillo scored twice to average a point as well. Chris Pontius gave the Gunners their first lead of the game and then Brek Shea tied the game up for the third time. The game winner came from Freddy Montero.

ALLIANCE 3 GOLD COAST 3 - Matt Reis' clean sheet and 5 saves and David Beckham's beautiful free kick almost delivered the Suns another victory. However, the Lions refused to lose this match as DeRosario's late goal ended this game in a tie.

GATEWAY UTD 5 PENNSYLVANIA 0 - The Saints scored the first 2 goals of the week on Wednesday with Donovan and Mwanga each delivering. Landon Donovan would score another 2 goals totaling 3 for the week and averaging 2 points. The game was all Gateway United as Ryan Johnson scored in both his games this week to average another point and Fernandez contributed too.

HILLCREST UTD 0 PN RANGERS 0 - The Rangers got an assist from Marquez, but its lineup failure would cost the club 3 points in the standings. Frei did come close to bring the Rangers the game winner but came 1 save short with 4 saves on the week average.