Bidding War: Tranquillo Barnetta

Bundesliga veteran Tranquillo Barnetta is the latest International player to arrive in a busy transfer season. There are 5 clubs interested in him. They are Gateway United, Alamo City, Gold Coast, Capital District, and Union Southern California. The purchase offer deadline for the rights to Barnetta ends Thursday, July 30 at 5pm(PT)

Bidding War: Adrian Winter

The bidding wars are not over just yet. Another reinforcement on the way in is Adrian Winter. The 29 year old attacking midfielder has 200 appearances in the Swiss Super League. There are 3 clubs interested in him. They are Gold Coast, Capital District, and Union Southern California. The purchase offer deadline for the rights to Winter ends Thursday, July 30 at 5pm(PT)

Preview: Week 21

Second City vs Alamo City
Meetings: ACB leads 6-2-1 / Scoring: ACB leads 28-21
Cumberland Athletic vs Union So.Cal
Meetings: Tied 1-1-0 / Scoring: UNI leads 10-9
Spartans 1612 vs Burud Town
Meetings: SPA leads 5-0-2 / Scoring: SPA leads 31-12
Capital District vs SC Canada
Meetings: Tied 1-1-0 / Scoring: Tied 14-14
Gold Coast vs Rose City
Meetings: GOL leads 4-3-1 / Scoring: GOL leads 23-12
Orange County vs Gateway United
Meetings: OCZ leads 4-1-1 / Scoring: OCZ leads 33-27

Bidding War: Didier Drogba

After years of rumors Didier Drogba is finally coming to play in the league. But, the question will be is at the age of 37 is it too late to be worthwhile. Also he is coming for an 18 month stint, meaning he doesn't have a lot of time to get used to the style of play. There are 7 clubs interested in Drogba. They are Second City, SC Canada, Capital District, Alamo City, Gold Coast FC, Gateway United, and Union Southern California. The purchase offer deadline for the rights to Drogba ends Tuesday, July 28 at 5pm(PT).

Bidding War: Gilberto

He's back! After a less than impressive outing for Gold Coast FC when he was signed on as the clubs Designated Player, Gilberto returns to the BSL where he scored 7 goals during his time. There are 4 clubs interested in Gilberto. They are SC Canada, Alamo City, Capital District and Union Southern California. The purchase offer deadline for the rights to Gilberto ends Tuesday, July 28 at 5pm(PT).

Bidding War: Shaun Wright-Phillips

The brother of Bradley Wright-Phillips is coming to the league at the age of 33 and could be playing in as soon as a week. He has won 2 FA Cups and 1 Premier Championship. There are 5 clubs interested in SWP. They are Second City, Capital District,  Spartans 1612, Union Southern California and Gold Coast FC. The purchase offer deadline for the rights to Phillips ends Tuesday, July 28 at 5pm(PT).

Recap: MCQ Round 5

SC Canada 8 Second City 6
Player of the Game/Sebastian LeToux.
Orange County 11 Capital District 9
Player of the Game/Kyle Larin.
Gateway United 7 Burud Town 0
Player of the Game/Will Bruin.
Gold Coast 9 Rose City 0
Player of the Game/Ethan Finlay.
Alamo City 3 Spartans 1
Player of the Game/Mauro Diaz.
Cumberland Athletic 6 Union So.Cal 5
Player of the Game/Lee Nguyen.

Recap: Week 20

Union So.Cal 4 Spartans 0
Player of the Game/Roger Espinoza.
Capital District 10 Gateway United 6
Player of the Game/David Villa.
Second City 4 Burud Town 0
Player of the Game/Brad Davis.
Gold Coast 5 Orange County 4
Player of the Game/Ethan Finlay.
Alamo City 4 SC Canada 4
Player of the Game/Thomas McNamara.
Cumberland 4 Rose City 0
Player of the Game/Tony Tchani.

MCQ: Round 5

The last round of qualifiers are only days away. In "group A" Capital District and SC Canada are in the drivers seats. Both these clubs seem very poised to advance as either wins, ties, and even losses by less than  13 points is all they need. The winner of the group is still in question. Over in "group B", Cumberland Athletic has locked up the top spot and is only playing to determine whether the club will be ranked BSL#1 in the Majors Cup or lower. (Currently being ranked #1 in the MCQ will have Cumberland playing the Galaxy and the Impact) The other spot in the group is where the drama is at. Union So.Cal has the slightest advantage. A win could be enough unless Alamo City makes up it's 4 point scoring deficit. If Union So.Cal losses to 4-0-0 Cumberland Athletic, then it opens the door for Alamo City, but also Gold Coast FC and Spartans 1612.

Game of the Week #20

At this point in the season, scoreboard watching is part of the game. Playoff seeding is still undetermined and currently 9 of 12 BSL clubs still have a chance at the top 5. However, the feature match of the weekend is the 19th all-time meeting between Gateway United and Capital District. The Gunners can clinch a playoff spot with a win, but also need a win this week to have any real chance at a 3rd Honors Trophy. The Saints need a win to stay in the playoff race since a loss would make it mathematically very difficult to achieve it otherwise. This match also has Founders Cup implications. It should be a good one.

Preview: Week 20

Gold Coast vs Orange County
Meetings: OCZ leads 4-1-0 / Scoring: OCZ leads 23-15
Alamo City vs SC Canada
Meetings: ACB leads 1-0-0 / Scoring: ACB leads 4-1
Gateway United vs Capital District
Meetings: CDG leads 10-4-4 / Scoring: CDG leads 82-74
Union So.Cal vs Spartans 1612
Meetings: SPA leads 5-1-2 / Scoring: SPA leads 32-21
Cumberland Athletic vs Rose City
Meetings: CAC leads 2-0-0 / Scoring: CAC leads 12-3
Second City vs Burud Town
Meetings: SEC leads 7-1-2 / Scoring: SEC leads 37-20

The Week's Best #19

It looks like the 2015 Honors Trophy is now a 2 team race after Gold Coast FC defeated Cumberland Athletic 7-5 in a match worthy of being listed as the "Game of the Week". The Suns jumped out to an early 2-0 lead when Finlay and Clark posted a couple quick scores. Then Robbie Keane showed his class with a trio of goals to give the Wildmary's a 3-2 lead. The Suns fought back with to regain the lead including a pair of scores from Dax McCarty. Then BSL MVP candidate, Benny Feilhaber sealed the deal with another brace giving Gold Coast a little breathing room even after Attinella would post a last score for Cumberland. With the result, the Suns remain 3 points clear for first place over 2nd place Capital District, while the Wildmarys are now 7 points out of first place with only 3 matches remaining. The Honors seems unlikely now but, Cumberland is 5 points up for a playoff seed in the clubs inaugural season.

Recap: Week 19

Union So.Cal 2 SC Canada 1
Player of the Game/Roger Espinoza.
Orange County 8 Alamo City 3
Player of the Game/Steven Gerrard.
Gateway United 4 Second City 0
Player of the Game/Fanendo Adi.
Gold Coast 7 Cumberland 5
Player of the Game/Dax McCarty.
Capital District 2 Spartans 1
Player of the Game/Diego Valeri.
Rose City 0 Burud Town 0
Player of the Game/None.

Bidding War: Lucas Melano

The 22 year old Argentine attacker could be the perfect addition for a BSL clubs postseason push. He has recently been the lone striker for the club Lanus. There are 7 clubs interested in Melano. They are Gold Coast, Capital District, SC Canada, Union Southern California, Gateway United, Alamo City, Cumberland Athletic. The purchase offer deadline for the rights to Melano ends Sunday, July 19 at 5pm(PT)

Bidding War: Giovani Dos Santos

Dos Santos is arriving after 2 seasons with Villarreal and has reportedly committed to 4 years in the league. He is coming in his prime at the age of 26 and is an active player for the Mexican National Team. He is expected to see the pitch sometime in August which could help a Playoff/Majors Cup side with immediate benefits in 2015. There are 7 clubs interested in the bidding. Alamo City, Gateway United, Union Southern California, Capital District, Gold Coast, Second City, Spartans 1612,  The purchase offer deadline for the rights to Dos Santos ends Thursday, July 16 at 5:00pm(PT)

Game of the Week #19

There are several meaningful match-up's coming up this weekend in the BSL. Playoff implications will definitely be at stake. However, how can you not recognize the match between Gold Coast and Cumberland as the "Game of the Week"? This result is the Wildmary's chance at the Honors Trophy. Otherwise it could very well turn into a 2 team race to close out the season. But, if Cumberland wins, then it really will put a premium in the week's that follow.

Preview: Week 19

Cumberland Athletic vs Gold Coast
Meetings: Tied 1-1-0 / Scoring: Tied 7-7
Alamo City vs Orange County
Meetings: OCZ leads 4-1-0 / Scoring: OCZ leads 17-13
Gateway United vs Second City
Meetings: SEC leads 5-3-2 / Scoring: GAT leads 27-25
Capital District vs Spartans 1612
Meetings: SPA leads 3-2-2 / Scoring: SPA leads 26-21
SC Canada vs Union So.Cal
Meetings: UNI leads 1-0-0 / Scoring: UNI leads 4-2
Rose City vs Burud Town
Meetings: RCF leads 4-2-1 / Scoring: RCF leads 23-15

The Week's Best #18

The Zodiac jumped up to 4th place in the BSL standings after easily defeating a playoff contending Wildmary's side. The OCZ/CAC match was squared away at 2-2, before the Zodiac compiled 4 unanswered scores including a brace from Dominic Oduro.

Recap: Week 18

Capital District 6 Union So.Cal 0
Player of the Game/Cristian Maidana.
Orange County 6 Cumberland 2
Player of the Game/Dominic Oduro.
Gateway United 2 Gold Coast 2
Player of the Game/Dax McCarty.
SC Canada 5 Burud Town 0
Player of the Game/B.Wright-Phillips.
Alamo City 6 Rose City 0
Player of the Game/Vincent Nogueira.
Second City 0 Spartans 0
Player of the Game/None.

Game of the Week #18

The feature match on the schedule will have 4th place Union Southern California up against 3rd place Capital District. The Gunners are 6 points clear in their playoff position and still have a realistic chance at the Honors Trophy. The Southlanders are in much more dire circumstances with only a 2 point edge in their playoff position. With only 5 matches left, the points are really at a premium.

Preview: Week 18

Cumberland Athletic vs Orange County
Meetings: OCZ leads 1-0-0 / Scoring: OCZ leads 5-1
Alamo City vs Rose City
Meetings: ACB leads 7-1-0 / Scoring: ACB leads 39-7
Gateway United vs Gold Coast
Meetings: GAT leads 10-1-1 / Scoring: GAT leads 45-19
Capital District vs Union So.Cal
Meetings: CDG leads 7-6-3 / Scoring: CDG leads 65-62
Spartans 1612 vs Second City
Meetings: SPA leads 3-2-2 / Scoring: SPA leads 22-16
SC Canada vs Burud Town
Meetings: Tied 1-1-0 / Scoring: SCC leads 13-9

The Week's Best #17

In a possible playoff preview, the match between the Suns and Gunners started off with a bang. Both clubs scored frantically at the same time when Finlay's 2 goals were assisted by Kamara. Clark's assist and Frei's clean sheet also kept the match tied. However, the rest of the match was all in favor of Capital District, as the club compiled 4 more unanswered scores to easily defeat the Gold Coast by a 7-3 margin.

Recap: Week 17

Capital District 7 Gold Coast 3
Player of the Game/David Villa.
Cumberland Athletic 4 Spartans 0
Player of the Game/Robbie Keane.
Gateway United 2 Rose City 0
Player of the Game/Federico Higuain.
Orange County 3 Burud Town 0
Player of the Game/Sebastian Lletget.
Alamo City 6 Union So.Cal 2
Player of the Game/Mauro Diaz.
Second City 2 SC Canada 1
Player of the Game/Jack Jewsbury.