WEEK 18: Stoners and Battle Clinch Playoff Spots

UNION SC 3 GOLD COAST 3 - The California Cup is going back South after Union SC and Gold Coast finished a hard fought match with a tie. The result hurts both clubs who were in search for maximum points in this match and probably ended any chance either club could have had at any action after week 22. However, the Blues won the aggregate in the season series and bring back the Cup to L.A. in the arguably the fiercist derby in the BSL. BOXSCORE: Blues- R.Johnson(G), Silva(A A), Pappa(Y). Suns-Lindpere(1T), Mapp(1T), Bernier(1T), Larentowicz(Y).
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GATEWAY UNITED 7 ALAMO CITY 2 - The Founders Cup match and possible playoff preview between the Saints and Battle was never in doubt this week. Gateway United got multiple scores from Beckham, Donovan, and Jackson to win by a 6 point margin and end the Battle's 7 game winning streak. The win gives the Saints an 8 point lead over 5th place in the BSL standings with 4 matches remaining. On the flip side, Alamo City clinched a playoff spot because of the other results around the league. It will be the clubs 2nd time in the playoffs. (other year was 2009). BOXSCORE: Saints- Donovan(2T Y), Beckham(2T), Jackson(2T), Cooper(1T). Battle- Henry(1T), Gruenebaum(CS).
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PENNSYLVANIA 5 SECOND CITY 2 - The Stoners line-up failure did not hurt a bit, as the offense was still able to compile 5 points that did count to maintain first place in the BSL. The Honors Trophy is the Stoners to lose at this point. In the meantime the partnership will just have to be happy in clinching a playoff spot for the first time. It seems likely that a Majors Cup spot is emininent as well. The Stoners also have the possibility of breaking the APG record. BOXSCORE: Stoners- LeToux(1T - 1LF), Kamara(1T), Espindola(A), Keane(1T), Bruin(1T), MacMath(SP). Stars- B.Davis (2T -1LF), Rimando(CS), Nyarko(Y). 

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ROSE CITY 1 SPARTANS 1 - Even the Flyers could not avoid the tie machine in New York. The last remaining club to not have a tie in the season, could not break the deadlock with the Spartans who now have an unbelieveable 10 ties. A record that could still grow and may never be broken. BOXSCORE: Flyers- M.Chavez(1T), Beitashour(Y), Kimura(Y). Spartans-Juninho(1T), Jewsbury(Y).
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CD GUNNERS 3 KC QUEST 0 - The Champ's got scores from Saborio and Casey to easily defeat the last place Quest and improve to 7-7-4 on the season. More importantly the Gunners remain in a very tight race in the MCQ. BOXSCORE: Gunners-Saborio(G A), Casey(1T). Quest- None. 
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BURUD TOWN 3 ALLIANCE 1 - The Stags got an important 3 points this week to stay in 4th place in the MCQ, but the clubs line up failure was a serious error. In a race as close as it is with the CD Gunners for 4th place in the MCQ, losing an offense point is risky. Currently both clubs have the same APG and only the Stags MOV is keeping the club in 4th place. BOXSCORE: Stags- Nguyen(1T Y -1LF), Robson(1T Y), Richards(1T), Ferreira(1T). Lions- Gordon(1T Y).