WEEK 2: Blowouts and Comebacks the Big Stories

SECOND CITY 5 UNION SC 3 - For the 2nd week in a row, the Blues fell behind early. The Stars opened the scoring with goals from Oduro and Davis. Sanna Nyassi built the lead up to 3-0. Then once again Union SC fought all the way back to tie the score 3-3 highlighted by 2 assists from Alvaro Fernandez. However, unlike last week it would not be enough as Second City found the back of the net again when Cascio scored. Nick Rimando's clean sheet put the game to rest. BOXSCORE: Stars- Davis(G), Oduro(G), Sanna Nyassi(A Y) Rimando(CS), Cascio(G). Blues- Fernandez(A A), R.Johnson(G), Alonso(Y).

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SPARTANS 3 ALAMO CITY 3 - This match went the distance until the very end. The upstart New York club sprang to life early with a goal and assist from Zusi. Grazzini's goal countered the Battles goal from Perez and the scoreline had the Spartans up 3-1 to conclude Saturday's action. On Sunday the match took on a different story when Alamo City made the match more interesting once Castrillon scored a goal. Since the Spartans had 4 yellow cards, Alamo City was able to bring in 2 subs off the bench. That first substitute, Sarvas, came through with the equilizer late in the match salvaging a point for the Battle. There were a total of 6 cards in this match. BOXSCORE: Spartans- Zusi(A G Y), Grazzini(A Y), Jewsbury(Y), Juninho(Y). Battle- B.Perez(G), Castillon(G Y), Sarvas(G), Hassli(Y).

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PENNSYLVANIA 6 BURUD TOWN 1 - Stoners FC dominated from start to finish in the match. Kamara, Camilo and Espindola combined to give the Partnership a 4-0 lead. The Stags did counter on Sunday with a goal from Pajoy, but it was overshadowed by Keane's 2 goals. BOXSCORE: Stoners- Kamara(G A), Camilo(A), Espindola(G), Keane(G G). Stags- Pajoy(G), Pardo(Y), Richards(Y).

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GATEWAY UNITED 5 GOLD COAST 0 - The Suns for the 2nd week in a row found its offense inept, as the club was shut out again searching for its first score of 2012. Meanwhile, the Saints improved to 2-0-0 on the season and are now in first place. Jimmy Neilsen's clean sheet and 5 saves opened the scoring 2-0 and the Paulo Jr added an assist to give Gateway United a quick 3-0 lead. Donovan and Beckham closed the game out with assists of their own Gold Coast had to play a man down after Larentowicz was red carded out of the game. BOXSCORE: Saints- Nielsen(CS SP), Paulo jr(A), Donovan(A), Beckham(A), Cooper(Y), Cameron(Y). Suns- Larentowitz(R).

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ROSE CITY 3 CD GUNNERS 0- The upset of the week. The Flyers handed the defending Champions the clubs worst loss in over a year. While Rose City got goals from Sapong and Nagbe, the Gunners were firing blanks. By Sunday the result was becoming a foregone conclusion as the Flyers added another score from Magee giving Rose City the clubs first BSL win. Meanwhile the shutout was the Gunners first since a 2-0 defeat to Gold Coast back on week 20 of 2010. In 2011 CDG did not lose much and did not put up less than 2 points in a game. The last time the Gunners lost by 3 points was week 16 of 2010 by a score of 4-1. BOXSCORE: Flyers- Sapong(G), Nagbe(G), Magee(A). Gunners- None.

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KC QUEST 2 ALLIANCE 2- The Quest came out firing early with Tally Halls 2 point game, but the front line failed to add to the lead which gave Alliance the opportunity it needed to get back into the game. First, Joe Cannon cut the lead in half with his own clean sheet. Then on Sunday, Roger Torres completed the comeback with an Assist. BOXSCORE: Quest- Hall(CS SP). Lions- Cannon(CS), Torres(A Y).