Sunday, September 23, 2012

GROUP STAGE 2: Stoners Give Hope to the BSL

PENNSYLVANIA    6 
GATEWAY UNITED  5 

Two of the BSL's best went head to head trying to take control of group A in the Majors Cup. Both clubs went back and forth all game long. The game winner finally came when Will Bruin scored an assist on Sunday. BOXSCORE: Stoners- Espindola(G), MacDonald(A), Bruin(A), Keane(G G), Kamara(G). Saints- Neilsen(CST), Rolfe(G G), Donovan(A A), Carr(Y). 

TORONTO   4
HOUSTON   3

The Reds pulled the upset taking down the Dynamo and is in position to advance out of the group stage for the first time. BOXSCORE: Reds- Silva(G A), Avila(A), Dunfield(G), Johnson(Y), O'Dea(Y), Morgan(Y). Dynamo- Garcia(G), Bruin(A), Sarkodic(A), Davis(Y), Hall(Y), Carr(Y), Farfan(Y). 

LA GALAXY         8 
CAPITAL DISTRICT  6 

The Galaxy offense once again proved to be too much, as the MLS champs poored on 8 points to defeat the Gunners and clinch a spot in the Majors Cup Semi-Finals regardless of what happens next week. The Gunners fought hard and did score an impressive 6 points, but are now 0-2-0 in group B. BOXSCORE: Galaxy- Juninho(G G), Franklin(A), Keane(G G), Donovan(A A), Magee(A). Gunners- Dawkins(G), Santos(A), Morales(G A), Garcia(G), Hamid(CST). 

SEATTLE     2 
ALAMO CITY  2

Even though Seattle only managed to score 2 points again, this time will was enough to capture the tie. Alamo City suited up several players that were not expected to play. Henry was absent. Boyd is injured. Hassli and Johnson were not present either. The result puts Alamo City at 1-0-1 in group play. BOXSCORE: Sounders- Zakuani(G), Ochoa(A), Tiffert(Y), Alonso(Y). Battle- Boskovic(G), Gruenebaum(SP).

3 comments:

  1. Gruenebaum had a save point

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  2. Actually, is the "better game" rule change in effect? If so, I beat Seattle.

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