WEEK 12: Stoners Fight Back for First Place

PENNSYLVANIA 3 ROSE CITY 2 - The face-off for first place started off with a late line up submission from the Stoners. But, the partnership did get going first when Renteria scored a goal and assist midweek and followed it up with another score on Saturday to average 2 points. (Minus 1 point for the lineup failure) Marvin Chavez countered for Rose City and the score was tied 1-1 after Saturdays action. On Sunday, CJ Sapong and Kei Kamara scored together to make the game 2-2. It looked like the "LF" was going to cost the Stoners a victory, but Kamara came through with another score and that proved to be the game winner and moved Pennsylvania back into first place in the BSL Standings by having a better APG than the Flyers. The defeat ends Rose City's 4 game winning streak. BOXSCORE: Stoners- Renteria(2T -1LF), Kamara(G A), Espindola(Y). Flyers- Chavez(A), Sapong(G).
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SPARTANS 5 KC QUEST 0 - The romp was on early in this game, as the Spartans scored accross its entire lineup. 5 different players got in the action without any response from the Quest who continue to struggle losing their 6th game in a row. BOXSCORE: Spartans- Koevermans(G), Grazzini(G), Sene(G), Zusi(A), Myers(A). Quest- None. 
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CD GUNNERS 6 ALLIANCE 3 - As expected, both clubs provided a quality match, as both have show major improvement on the pitch since the season started. However, its was the Gunners who were able to pull away once Saborio scored a couple of goals in the late night Saturday action. Dawkins provided extra insurance on Sunday. The Gunners  would get scores from 5 starters this week and are beginning to show the depth the champions had in 2011. Its a nice opener for the Majors Cup qualifiers. BOXSCORE: Gunners- Montero(1T), Rivero(A Y), Santos(G), Saborio(G G), Dawkins(1T). Lions-DeRosario(A), Stephenson(1T), Angel(G).
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ALAMO CITY 4 SECOND CITY 2- The Battle got points from players who had been underachieving the majority of May, like Chris Boyd and Branco Boskovic to defeat the Stars in week 12 action. The win is the 2nd straight after a horrid losing streak for Alamo City and might be a sign the club is returning to its early season form. Meanwhile the Stars got another good game from Brad Davis, but the rest of the starters have been inconsistent. BOXSCORE: Battle- Perez(1T), Boyd(G), Hassli(A), Boskovic(A). Stars- Davis(A), Estrada(1T).
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GATEWAY UNITED 4 UNION SC 2 -The Saints found their offense after struggling for many weeks, to double up on the Blues. There were 6 cards in this game, 3 from each side, but no subs scored in this match. The win makes Gateway United's all time record against Union SC a staggering 5-1-4. BOXSCORE: Saints- Beckham(1T Y), Cooper(G), Castrillon(G), Corrales(1T), Espinoza(Y), Nielsen(Y). Blues- Buddle(1T), Pappa(1T Y), Alonso(Y), DeGuzman(Y).
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BURUD TOWN 3 GOLD COAST 2 - The Stags are quietly making their way back from a horrible 1-7-0 start to the season extending their current unbeaten streak to 4 games. This week the club pulled away from a 2-2 score, when goal keeper Bill Hamid racked up enough saves for the game winner. This is only the 2nd time in 7 meetings that Burud Town has defeated the Gold Coast. The Stags could be a serious threat to take a Majors Cup spot, if the club continues its recent surge. BOXSCORE: Stags- Lenhart(G Y), Richards(A), Hamid(SP), Pajoy(Y). Suns- Tierney(A), Larentowicz(G), Lindpere(Y).  

NOTE: Week 13 action does not begin until June 16th due to World Cup qualifers.   

MATCH PREVIEW: Week 12

POWER RANKINGS: Week 11

The BSL Standings have gotten real tight, with many clubs seperated by only a point or two. The power rankings are reflecting that as well. Rose City is the new leader in the rankings. The Flyers are just winning plain and simple. Alamo City climbed back up to #4 after defeating a strong Stoners FC club.
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Next week begins Majors Cup qualifying, so regardless of where your club sits in the BSL standings, its a fresh start.

WEEK 11: Flyers Claim First with 4th Straight Win

ROSE CITY 2 GOLD COAST 0 - The Flyers moved into first place in the BSL Standings improving to 8-3-0 on the season and winning a 4th game in a row. Once again the club found a way to get a win scoring only 2 points in the match. This time it was the Suns that could not find its scoring touch against the Flyers even though Gold Coast FC was on a 4 game winning streak coming into this Game of the Week. More than any other team in the league, Rose City has maximized its scores averaging 2.2 points a game so far. BOXSCORE: Flyers- Rosales(A), Kennedy(CS). Suns- Jacobson(Y), Larentowitz(Y).
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ALAMO CITY 4 PENNSYLVANIA 2 - The Battle rebounded from a 4 game losing streak that saw the club drop out from its dominating first place start this season, to defeat the former first place team coming into this match. Thanks to 2 Eddie Johnson scores, Alamo City was able to double up on Stoners FC who is now in 2nd place in the BSL Standings. BOXSCORE: Battle- Johnson(G A), Perez(G Y), Boyd(1T Y). Stoners- Camilo(G Y), Bruin(G), Farfan(Y).
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CD GUNNERS 5 SPARTANS 5 - The Empire Cup derby was the most compelling game this week as both clubs pounded it out to a first leg draw, Both clubs got scores from 4 different players. Both clubs got dramatic goals. Neither club was able to build a lead for very long. As soon as one scored, the other would counter. This was truly an instant classic. BOXSCORE: Gunners- Montero(G A), Casey(A), Rivero(A), Camargo(G). Spartans- Koevermans(G), Sene(G G), Corradi(G), Gomez(G), Grazzini(Y).
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BURUD TOWN 2 UNION SC 2- This match-up might not have the rivalry status that it deserves, but historically these clubs remain very competitive against one another on gameday every year. This week the Stags scored first with Salihi in midweek (1 point average in both games) and built a 2-0 lead when Richards scored a goal, But the Blues would fight back getting a late Sunday assist from Pappa and a saves average from Pickens. (8 saves midweek and 2 saves in the weekend to average 5 saves). While the Stags did have 3 yellow cards in the match, the Blues go ahead score from DeGuzman was not able to sub in as the 2nd sub of the match. BOXSCORE- Stags- Salini(1T Y), Richards(G), Lenhart(Y), Feilhaber(Y). Blues- Pappa(A), Pickens(SPT), Johnson(Y). 
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GATEWAY UNITED 1 KC QUEST 0 - The Saints managed to break a 3 game losing streak thanks to 1 goal. The lone score in the match came courtesy of Kenny Cooper. While this is hardly a scoreline the Saints can rest easy with, it is a win for the club. BOXSCORE: Saints- Cooper(G), Donovan(Y). Quest- Segares(Y), McCarty(Y), Convey(Y).
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ALLIANCE 4 SECOND CITY 2 - Talk about getting value from your DP's. Dwayne DeRosario scored 3 times this week to average 2 points for the Lions, and Najar/Ching, the clubs other 2 Designated Players scored as well giving Alliance FC the win over Second City. The Stars had climbed into the top 4 position last week, but could not keep up in this game. BOXSCORE; Lions- DeRosario(2T Y), Najar(1T Y), Ching(A). Stars- Davis(A), Correa(G), Nyarko(Y).   

MATCH PREVIEW: Week 11

POWER RANKINGS: Week 10

Stoners FC remain in the top of the power rankings for the third week in a row. The leaders of the table just wrapped up a 4-0 win. Meanwhile Rose City remains at number #2 even though the Flyers needed a real late score to win 1-0. The Spartans moved up to #3, and Gold Coast FC continues to rise. Second City also jumped up this week having taken over a playoff position in the BSL standings this week. Burud Town moved out of the cellar.

WEEK 10: Red Cards Play Huge Roll in Outcomes

SPARTANS 2 UNION SC 1 - A couple of streaks ended in the Game of the Week. Spartans 1612 snapped a 2 game losing skid riding a couple of goals from Sene and Grazzini to victory. The defeat ends the Union SC unbeaten streak at 5 games as the clubs offense just could not get going. The only score came off the bench when Arnaud came in after New York's second card in the match. BOXSCORE: Spartans- Sene(G), Grazzini(G), Juninho(Y), Myers(Y). Blues- Arnaud(G).
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BURUD TOWN 3 CD GUNNERS 2 - The Stags have now won back to back games thanks to another 3 point performance. The hero in this game was Pajoy's brace, his first 2 goals of the season. Meanwhile the Gunners started strong this week when Montero scored a couple of mid week goals, but blanked in the weekend to average 1 point. Freddy Adu's assist had the game tied at 3-3, before he was red carded out of the match taking away his point. BOXSCORE: Stags- Caskey(A), Pajoy(G G Y). Gunners- Montero(1T Y), Ricketts(SP), Adu(A -R), Saborio(Y).
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ROSE CITY 1 ALLIANCE 0 - Neither club was able to score in this match. The Lions DC players blanked. Even Brian Ching could not score in his new stadium. 2nd place Rose City, could not do any better as Rosales could not get a point in his 2 matches this week.The lone point came in the final seconds as Dan Kennedy recorded his 5th save. The Flyers stole 3 points in this one. BOXSCORE: Flyers- Kennedy(SP), Moffat(Y). Lions- Stephenson(Y).
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GOLD COAST 2 ALAMO CITY 1 - A short handed AC Battle chose keep its roster unchanged in week 10. The result was a 4th straight loss. The match was tight throughout the week and looked like it could have ended in a 1-1 tie, before Joel Lindpere scored the game winning goal on Sunday. Gold Coast has won 4 in a row. BOXSCORE: Suns- Tierney(A), Lindpere(G Y), Jacobsen(Y). Battle- Hassli(G Y), Johnson(Y), Mirosevic(Y).
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PENNSYLVANIA 4 KC QUEST 0 - The Stoners got scores from 4 different players to route the Quest and get their 6th win of the season. Kansas City did get a point from Bobby Convey but it was disallowed with a line up failure. BOXSCORE: LeToux(A), Kamara(A Y), Espindola(G), Castillo(1T Y). Quest- Convey(G -LF), Segares(Y), LaBrocca(Y).
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SECOND CITY 5 GATEWAY UNITED 3 - The best match of the week saw the Saints get off to a quick start with goals from Cooper and Beckham midweek. Then the Stars fought back including 2 clean sheets from Nick Rimando to average a clean sheet for the game. Brad Davis' beautiful goal in Houston gave the Stars the lead. Roger Espinoza did tie the game up, but his assist would not count after he was red carded from the match. Correa came in off the bench and scored a goal to add some insurance for Second City.  BOXSCORE: Stars- Rimando(CS) Oduro(G), Nyarko(A), Davis(G), Correa(G). Saints- Beckham(G Y), Cooper(1T), Chiumiento(A), Espinoza(A -R), Corrales(Y).

MATCH PREVIEW: Week 10

POWER RANKINGS: Week 9

The balance of power appears to be shifting the last couple of weeks. The front runners that began the year hot have begun to cool down, while some clubs that were in the bottm of the standings are moving up. Pennsylvania remains at the top spot because 1 loss is not the end of the world. Rose City moves up to its highest ranking ever thanks to an impressive win over a key match. Union SC could be the most consistent club of 2012 so far and continues to climb to power rankings.

WEEK 9: Standings Tighten as Most Leaders Lose

ROSE CITY 4 ALAMO CITY 3 -The Flyers might have indeed won the clubs biggest match in its short history. Playing in the Game of the Week, Rose City was still in need of proving the club belonged in the top 4 and in a tight match against another playoff hopeful, Alamo City, the Flyers got a huge result. The scoring started when Rosales and Eddie Johnson teamed up together giving both clubs a score at the same time. Gspurning may have only played 45 minutes, but was able to give the Battle a 2-1 lead with the Sounders getting the clean sheet. Marvin Chavez first score of the week tied the game up, he would end up averaging 1 point, having scored again this week. Braun and Kennedy would open up a lead for the Flyers and Hill would pull Alamo City to within one. Eric Hassli did have the tieing goal on the bench for Alamo City, but the Flyers would get no cards in this one. The win puts Rose City in 2nd place in the league table and only APG behind Pennsylvania. BOXSCORE: Flyers- Rosales(1T), Chavez(1T), Braun(A), Kennedy(SP). Battle-Johnson(1T), Gspurning(CS), Hill(A), Perez(R).
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UNION SC 4 KC QUEST 1 - The Blues continue to roll extending the clubs unbeaten streak to 5 games (4 wins in that span). Wondolowski has 3 more goals this week to average 2 points and Marco Pappa/Pickens added some insurance. The Quest continue to get good production from Chris Pontius ,but the rest of the roster is struggling. BOXSCORE: Blues- Wondolowski(2T), Pappa(G), Pickens(CS), Chara(Y). Quest- Pontius(1T Y), McCarty(Y).
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CD GUNNERS 7 SECOND CITY 2 - The Champions have officially awoken from their slumper. A week after the offense rised up to take down Alamo City, the Gunners followed it up with a blast of 7 points to easily defeat Second City. Freddy Montero got his first goal of the season and would score an assist also to average a point on the week. Saborio got 2 goals. Ricketts recorded another clean sheet. On the flip side, the Stars could only rack up yellow cards in week 9. Three starters got cards, but few points this week. BOXSCORE: Gunners- Montero(1T), Morales(A), Saborio(2G Y), Dawins(1T Y), Rivero(1T), Ricketts(CS). Stars- Joseph(1T), Rimando(CS), Songo'o(Y), Oduro(Y), Cascio(Y).
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GOLD COAST 2 PENNSYLVANIA 1 - For the 2nd week in a row, the Suns have taken down an unbeaten club. This week Gold Coast challenged the first place Stoners and got a result with a goal from Lindpere and a rare Savs Point average from Matt Reis. In Reis' first match this week he had 6 saves, then in his 2nd match he had 5 saves. It would be enough to be the game winner and give the Suns the clubs 3rd win in a row. BOXSCORE: Suns- Lindpere(G), Reis(SPT), Tierney(Y). Stoners- Camilo(A).
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BURUD TOWN 3 GATEWAY UNITED 2 - The Stags had their best match of the season including getting some offense from Salihi, who scored a goal in each of his games this week to average 1 point. Also Lenhart returned to the starting lineup to score 2 more goals in the first match of his week (1 point average). Danny Cruz would score the game winner. Gateway United got no offense from its big guns again. One of the scores this week came in off the bench (Chiumiento)with the Stags getting 3 yellow in the match. Burud Town is now 4-0-2 all time against the Saints. BOXSCORE: Stags- Salihi(1T), Lenhart(1T), Cruz(1T Y), Feilhaber(Y), Richards(Y). Saints- Solli(A), Chiumiento(A), Beckham(Y). 

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ALLIANCE 4 SPARTANS 2 - DeRosario had a goal and 2 assist to average 2 points on the week and that was the difference in this match. Najar and Moreno also scored for the Lions, while Sene and Grazzini would counter for New York. BOXSCORE: Lions- DeRosario(2T), Najar(1T Y), T.Moreno(1T). Spartans- Sene(1T), Grazzini(A), Gomez(Y).     

BIDDING WAR: Marco Di Vaio(MTL)

Clubs involved (3): Burud Town, CD Gunners, Rose City

Bidding will end Sunday 5/6 at 5pm(Pacific time). All bids must be placed on this post. 2011/12 stats count.

MATCH PREVIEW: Week 9