WEEK 21: Two Majors Cup Spots Are Still Available

SECOND CITY 3 GATEWAY UTD 1 - Neither club looked playoff ready, but the Stars win helped the club clinch a spot in the Majors Cup. With the match tied 1-1, and the Saints already with 2 yellow cards, Bill Hamid's red card proved to be catastrophic by letting in Pardo as the 2nd substitution and his game winning goal. Patrick Nyarko would add in another score on Sunday, but the game was already won. The Stars are locked in place to be in Group B with the Seattle Sounders and Colorado Rapids when the tournament begins after the playoffs. The Saints are still not eliminated from MC qualifiers thanks to the schedule. Since the club plays Pennsylvania next week and Gold Coast/Alliance play each other next week, they could sneak in with 17 points. ALAMO CITY 6 UNION SC 1 - The Battle just love taking down the Blues. Continuing their dominance in this match-up, the Battle had their best game in weeks pounding the Blues defense to a 6-1 score. The loss eliminated Union SC for MC qualifications. CAPITAL DISTRICT 5 BURUD TOWN 4 - A stunning come from behind win by the Gunners was the clincher for the club to hoist a 2nd Honors Trophy and also played victim to Burud Town who will have to wait for next weeks results to see it their will be any Majors Cup post season action this season. The Stags were leading 4-3 after Saturday thanks to what appeared to be a game winning score from Juninho. With the present results in place, the Stags would have clinch an MC spot. But, Camino Sanvezzo's goal and assist on Sunday ended the party for Burud Town and completely changed the complexion for week 22. Burud Town is currently in a 4 way tie of 16 points in Majors Cup qualifiers, but is out of games to play. However, the Stags are ranked 2nd in scoring average pending any tiebreakers. The scenario is this. Burud Town needs Pennsylvania/Gateway to tie next week, and cannot have the Suns/Lions game end in a tie to clinch. PENNSYLVANIA 6 HILLCREST UTD 0 - The Stoners went from needing help to controling their own destiny in the final week. The club did what it had to do this week by defeating Hillcrest, but continues to be affected by the clubs poor APG. However, the good news now is the schedule. Why? In a 4 team race for the last 2 Majors Cup spots, two of those clubs (Alliance and Gold Coast) have to play each other next week and Burud Town is on a bye week. To put it simple, A Stoners win against the Saints in Week 22 and they are in. A loss and because of poor APG, are eliminated. ALLIANCE 6 PACIFIC NORTHWEST 0 - The Lions made quick work of the Rangers starting the game off with a hat trick from DeRosario. Next weeks showdown against the Suns will determine the clubs ability to enter some post season action. The Lions are ranked 1st in tiebreakers out of the 4 clubs tied with 16 qualifying points, but definitely need to win next week to avoid elimination.