MATCH PREVIEW: Week 16

ALLIANCE vs ALAMO CITY - The game of the week features the streaking Lions in a key match against another playoff hopeful, the Battle. Both clubs are 7-5-2 and just outside the top 4 spots in the league. PENNSYLVANIA vs CAPITAL DISTRICT - The Gunners now have a 6 point lead for first place in the BSL standings thanks to a current 7 game unbeaten streak. UNION SC vs SECOND CITY - The defending champs have been reduced to the role of spoiler for remainder of the 2011 season. One of the few bright spots this year for the Blues was a 2-1 win over the Stars earlier this season. GOLD COAST vs PN RANGERS - The Suns will look continue the momentum the club had from last week. BURUD TOWN vs HILLCREST UTD - The Stags need a win and this week is the perfect opportunity to get one. However, the last time the club faced the Rainbows, it resulted in a shocking 0-0 tie.

WEEK 15: Contenders Unable to Maximize Points

CAPITAL DISTRICT 7 SECOND CITY 4 - The game of the week got off to an interesting start when the Stars were late on lineup selection. The Gunners began the scoring with Richards and Pontius grabbing goals in weekday action and then the action really heated up. Second City would mount an impressive comeback tieing the score at 4-4, before the Gunners reclaimed the lead with Mendoza's 2 goals and Rosales adding more insurance. In a match full of drama, there were even more headlines. Donovan Ricketts played 24 minutes before suffering yet another Gunners team injury, but was rewarded a clean sheet with some help from his friends. UNION SC 4 GATEWAY UTD 4 - The Blues continue to score points and find ways to avoid wins. This time in a great fight against the rival Saints, the club matched the men in green pound for pound. After Lindpere scored, Alonso would equalize. After Davies scored, Mapp would equalize. After Mwanga scored, Clark would equalize. Then the Blues jinx came into play once again. Nielsen had 7 saves in game one of the week, only to have only 2 saves on the weekend to blow the SP average. Then the Blues had yellow cards from Alonso and Nielsen to allow Friberg to come in off the bench for the Saints and he scored. Brek Shea's late goal would equalize the score again. Then on Sunday Conor Casey scored the game winner. But wait!!! He later was ejected with a red card and the game winner was taken away. So many opportunities to win what could have been the biggest 3 points of the season and those chances were wasted. GOLD COAST 5 PENNSYLVANIA 2 - After struggling on offense for the last 2 weeks which dropped the Suns from first place, the Burgundy boys found the net in a 5-2 romp over the Stoners. Omar Bravo had his best week since opening day, and Kyle Beckerman was on fire with 3 assist for a 2 point average. ALLIANCE 2 BURUD TOWN 1 - The Lions extended their unbeaten streak to 8 games (6-0-2) after narrowly defeating the Stags. The game winner came off a Maicon Santos goal. ALAMO CITY 0 HILLCREST UTD 0 - The biggest upset of the week came from the Battle's inability to get a score off of the Rainbows and capture 3 points in the standings.

MATCH PREVIEW: Week 15

SECOND CITY vs CAPITAL DISTRICT - The game of the week features the best team in the league versus 2nd place. Neither club has been lighting it up since the Gold Cup started but the result of this match will be huge. GOLD COAST vs PENNSYLVANIA - Both clubs are in need of points to stay in the playoff race. The Suns are in the top 4 currently but have lost 2 in a row. UNION SC vs GATEWAY UTD - The rivalry continues but these clubs are far from playing for the same things. The Blues season appears to be over for all trophies, while the Saints are in position to fight for everything. ALAMO CITY vs HILLCREST UTD -Knocked into 5th place in the BSL standings, the Battle can use this match to regroup and possibly get back into the top 4. ALLIANCE vs BURUD TOWN - A couple of the hotter teams in the league meet up in a big game. The winner will continue to inch closer to taking over a playoff position, while the loser will be forced to play more catch up.

WEEK 14: Gunners Remain in First Place

CAPITAL DISTRICT 2 ALAMO CITY 0 - The Gunners keep finding way to win and stay in first place. Once again the club had 2 scores and held onto the lead. The Battle actually tied the game up at 2-2 in the closing minutes with a goal and assist from Henry on Sunday until in the 93rd minute he received a red card eliminating his scores. SECOND CITY 2 GOLD COAST 1 - In a possible playoff preview, it was the Stars that took home the victory in this game. Chiumiento opened the scoring, and Matt Reis had 4 and 6 saves in this weeks action to average a saves point. Patrick Nyarko scored the game winner. GATEWAY UNITED 4 PACIFIC NORTHWEST 0 - The Saints moved back into the top 4 in the league after easily defeating the Rangers. Jack Jewsbury had a brace with a goal and an assist. BURUD TOWN 4 UNION SC 3 - The Blues continue to fall short in trying to snap the clubs losing streak. Once again the club blew a lead. After jumping up front with 3 scores, the Stags came back and sealed the deal with Jacobson's goal and assist that served as both the equalizer and the game winner. ALLIANCE 1 PENNSYLVANIA 1 - The Lions were tammed for the moment scoring only 1 point this week against the Stoners. The draw continues the clubs unbeaten streak at 7 games, while both clubs failed to make any significant ground in the playoff race.

MATCH PREVIEW: Week 14

CAPITAL DISTRICT vs ALAMO CITY - This derby is also the game of the week. If the season had ended yesterday, this would be a semi final playoff match up of #1 versus #4. The Gunners have owned this match up historically, but the Battle can still claim the biggest win between these two rivals and that ofcourse is winning the BSL Final these two play in 2009. A win for the Battle this week will really add drama to this years Honors Trophy race. However, a Gunners win might push Alamo City too far behind with fewer games on the schedule. ALLIANCE vs PENNSYLVANIA - Both clubs are 6-5-1, but the Lions are the hotter team. With both clubs in the playoff race, this is a huge 3 points up for grabs. SECOND CITY vs GOLD COAST - The schedule continues to play tricks as once again these two clubs would be playing in a Semi Final playoff match if the season had ended yesterday. The current #2 and #3 ranked clubs meet up, but the last time the Stars creamed the Suns by a 7-2 score. UNION SC vs BURUD TOWN - The Blues need a win really bad to try and end a 4 game losing streak. The club has had success against the Stags, but lost 3-1 in the last match up. Burud Town may be in 8th place, but is in the thick of the playoff race and with all the big match up's this week could really move up the standings with a win against Union SC. GATEWAY UTD vs PN RANGERS - The Saints are looking for their first win after 4 straight games of ties and a defeat. Well this is the perfect opportunity to recoup after getting through a very tough part of the clubs schedule.

WEEK 13: Wasted Sub Scores Cost Plenty of Clubs

CAPITAL DISTRICT 2 GOLD COAST 0 - The Gunners scored first this week overall and it turned out to be the game winner in this match and kept the club in first place in the BSL. This was the Gunners 8th win on the season, one better than all of last season and the clubs 30th regular season win all-time. The Suns will need to regroup after its worst offensive showing of the year. The Gunners also have a perfect 6 points in Majors Cup qualifying, but did drop to a tiebreaking 2nd place in that table. SECOND CITY 3 PENNSYLVANIA 1 - Scores from Davis, Dawkins, and Wolff, lead the Stars to a 2nd win over the Stoners this season. The win puts Second City back in the top 4 of the BSL standings. BURUD TOWN 2 GATEWAY UNITED 0 - The Stags remain unbeaten against the Saints all-time, improving to a 3-0-2 record overall against the men in green. It was a huge win for Burud Town keeping the club in the playoff race. Meanwhile the Saints are out of the top 4 for the first time this entire season and were shut out for the first time in 33 regular season games (39 total counting playoffs and MC games) To make matters worse, Alan Gordons 2 scores could have tied the game if only Burud Town would have had one more yellow card. ALLIANCE 4 HILLCREST UNITED 0 - The Lions unbeaten streak extends to 6 games and the club has its first winning record since starting the season 1-0-0. Also the Lions have a perfect 6 points in Majors Cup qualifying and lead that table. ALAMO CITY 5 PACIFIC NORTHWEST 0 - The Battle could have broken the single game scoring record if not for leaving 5 points on the sub list. Last week's hero, Steven Lenhart, scored 4 points this week, but did not make the starting squad. Folan also had a point. In total Alamo City had 10 scores, only need 1 score to win a weak Rangers team, and ended up winning 5-0. More good news is the Battle moved into the top 4 of the BSL standings and Majors Cup qualifying in the same week.

MATCH PREVIEW: Week 13

CD GUNNERS vs GOLD COAST- The game of the week features two clubs leading the league with 23 points in the standings. Only APG is giving the Gunners the edge right now. The winner of this game will take over sole possession of the top spot. PENNSYLVANIA vs SECOND CITY- Both clubs have winning records and are in the playoff hunt. The last time these two played each other, the Stoners failed to score a single offensive point. ALLIANCE vs HILLCREST UTD - The surging Lions will be the clear favorites this week against the Rainbows. ALAMO CITY vs PN RANGERS - The Battle might be able to sneak into the top 4 of the BSL standings with a win over the Rangers. BURUD TOWN vs GATEWAY UTD - The Saints might be happy to not be in the game of the week, but the opponent will be just as tough against the Stags.

WEEK 12: Limited Rosters Bring Tighter Scorelines

GOLD COAST 1 GATEWAY UNITED 1 -The Suns were unable to hold onto a 1-0 lead that was established with a 7 save performance by Matt Reis. Danny Mwanga's late goal earned the Saints the clubs third tie in a row in the clubs third "game of the week" in a row. With each club earning a point in the standings, Gold Coast retains first place and Gateway United remains only 1 point behind, but does drop to third place in what is shaping up to be the tightest race for the Honors Trophy ever. In years past, the standings leader has been a runaway. BURUD TOWN 2 ALAMO CITY 2 - The Stags controled this match early with scores from Hartman and Espindola. Alamo City cut the lead in half with a Nick Rimando clean sheet, but it was the heroics of Lenhart that gave the Battle the clubs first ever point against Burud Town. ALLIANCE 2 UNION SC 1 - The Lions evened the clubs record to 5-5-1 thanks to scores from Rodgers and Chavez. After stumbling to a 1-5-0 record, the Lions are 4-0-1 since. At this pace the playoffs are still a real possibilty. Meanwhile, the Blues have lost 4 straight now and have put the playoff picture behind. The target for the 2010 BSL Cup Champions has become the 2011 Majors Cup. CAPITAL DISTRICT 3 HILLCREST UNITED 1 - The Gunners scored first this week with a Camino goal on Wednesday. Then the Gunners scored 2nd this week with a Josh Saunders clean sheet on Friday. Castillo added some insurance over the weekend. Hillcrest did make news by managing a score. Yes, Alexandre's brace earned the Rainbows an offensive point even with a lineup failure. PENNSYLVANIA 1 PACIFIC NORTHWEST 0 - Timing is everything. A week after the Stoners needed every bit of its 5 scores to beat Union SC, in this match the club managed just one score. Lucky for the Stoners it would be enough against the lowly Rangers. Frei had a clean sheet for the Rangers too, but that was taken away in a lineup failure. Pennsylvania did just enough to grab 3 points.