Game 19
Division 1
VAN home to CAR and both sides opting for normal tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of possession, CAR started the quicker and opened the scoring on 23 minutes when Gens fired home 0-1,28 minutes and Dalby slotted home 0-2,half time came and subs on ,52 minutes and Bragg headed home 0-3,this seemed to spark VAN into life and they pulled one back on 54 minutes when Havertz fired home 1-3 and on 55 minutes McCann fired home 2-3,64 minutes and Blake fired home 2-4 and Gens fired home his 2nd on 80 minutes 2-5,VAN pulled another back on 83 minutes when Hogarth slotted home 3-5 but Gens completed his hat trick on 89 minutes to seal the game 3-6 ,as they just outshot them 12 to 11.
SJ home to POR and both sides opting for normal tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of possession, SJ started the quicker and opened the scoring on 26 minutes when Mudryk fired home 1-0 and Beardsley fired home on 29 minutes 2-0,2nd half and Jackson fired home on 64 minutes 3-0,this seemed to awaken POR and they pulled one back on 66 minutes when Purdy fired home 3-1,70 minutes and Purdy headed home his 2nd 3-2 ,75 minutes and SJ changed tact to stall to try and close the game out but on 81 minutes Salazar fired home 3-3 ,POR will feel unlucky as they outshot them 10 to 6 ,but points shared.
KAN home to HOU and opting for normal tactics as HOU went for early ball tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of possession, HOU started the quicker and opened the scoring on 9 minutes when Rekhi fired home 0-1,KAN slowly played themselves back into the game and levelled things up on 33 minutes when Odinson fired home 1-1,2nd half and KAN upped their tempo, 48 minutes and Sterling fired home 2-1but HOU hit back and levelled things up on 51 minutes when Fairweather slotted home 2-2,53 minutes and Olsen fired KAN ahead 3-2,77 minutes and he headed home his 2nd 4-2 and he completed his hat trick on 90 minutes 5-2 as they outshot them 11 to 7.
COL home to CLB and opting for longball tactics as CLB went for early ball tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of possession and having 10 shots each ,COL started the quicker and opened the scoring on 8 minutes when Grull slotted home 1-0 ,and defences stood firm till half time, 2nd half and CLB upped their tempo as Simpson levelled things up on 57 minutes 1-1,65 minutes and he fired home his 2nd 1-2,67 minutes and Croot slotted home 1-3 and Reilly sealed the game on 83 minutes 1-4.
KAN top the table and VAN prop it up
Division 2
SEA home to ATL and both sides opting for normal tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of possession and having 5 shots each, 23 minutes and SEA went ahead when Maguire slotted home 1-0 then defences stood firm till half time, 2nd half and SEA changed tact to counter attack, ATL slowly played themselves back into the game and levelled things up on 65 minutes when Kearney fired home 1-1,70 minutes and SEA back in front as Maguire hit a cross cum shot which beat everyone for his 2nd 2-1,72 minutes and we were all square again as Jackson fired home 2-2,and he fired home his 2nd on 74 minutes to seal the game 2-3 ,ATL changed tact to stall straight away to close the game out.
LA home to INT and opting for stall tactics as INT went for normal tactics, not much to say ,no goals no shots and points shared.
DC home to CHI and opting for opportunistic tactics as CHI went for normal tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of possession but CHI scored the only goal of the game on 6 minutes through Speed to take the win and the points.
CHA home to AUS and opting for longball tactics as AUS went for normal tactics, another exciting but one sided game as CHA outshot them 12 to 1 and outplayed them for periods of the game, CHA started the quicker and opened the scoring on 2 minutes when poor defending saw Schiavo power home his header 1-0,14 minutes and we were all square as Torres fired home 1-1,15 minutes and Castro fired home 2-1,2nd half and on 82 minutes Lee fired home to seal the game 3-1.
INT top the table and SEA prop it up.
Game 20
Division 1
CAR home to POR and opting for opportunistic tactics as POR went for normal tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of possession but defences on top for the 1st half ,2nd half and Dalby fired CAR on 55 minutes 1-0,POR changed tact to press on 60 minutes to try and find a way back into the game but the CAR defence stood firm as they edged the shot count 2 to 1 and held out for the win.
HOU home to VAN and both sides opting for normal tactics, another really exciting game with both sides enjoying lots of possession, 1st half belonged to defences as both stood firm, 2nd half and HOU seemed to up their tempo and opened the scoring on 46 minutes when Ellul fired home 1-0,60 minutes and Fairweather slipped through and slotted home 2-0 and Kwotslaw fired home on 66 minutes 3-0,VAN pulled one back on 67 minutes when Cantwell fired home 3-1,74 minutes and Kwotslaw drilled home his 2nd 4-1 and Fairweather fired home his 2nd on 84 minutes to seal the game 5-1 as they outplayed and outshot them 10 to 2.
CLB home to SJ and opting for early ball tactics as SJ went for normal tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of possession, SJ started the quicker and opened the scoring on 7 minutes when Mudryk fired home 0-1 and Palmer drilled home on 21 minutes 0-2,CLB slowly played themselves back into the game and pulled one back on 26 minutes when Carlisle fired home 1-2,but SJ hit back on 29 minutes when Sterling raced through and slotted home 1-3,2nd half and CLB pulled one back on 70 minutes through Boddice 2-3 75 minutes and SJ changed tact to stall ,but then disaster for CLB as they were down to 10 men on 82 minutes as Simpson saw red ,SJ just edged the shot count 10 to 9 and held out for the win.
COL home to KAN and opting for opportunistic tactics as KAN went for normal tactics, another really exciting game with both sides enjoying lots of possession, KAN started the quicker and opened the scoring on 6 minutes when Suss fired home 0-1,20 minutes and Olsen headed home 0-2,2nd half as Asprillia raced through and slotted home on 47 minutes 0-3 and Odinson sealed the game on 50 minutes 0-4 as they outplayed and outshot them 6 to 2.
KAN top the table and are Champions (well done James) and VAN prop it up and are relegated to division 2 next season.
Division 2
ATL home to INT and both sides opting for normal tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of possession and having 3 shots each, INT started the quicker and opened the scoring in the 1st minute when Stewart fired home 0-1,defences then took control till half time, 2nd half and ATL slowly played themselves back into the game and levelled things up on 57 minutes when Owen fired home 1-1,59 minutes and they were ahead as Davis drilled home 2-1,60 minutes and INT changed tact to longball to try and rescue the game but ATL defence stood firm and claimed the points.
CHI home to SEA and both sides opting for normal tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of possession but only 1 shot per side and both failed to convert and it ended goalless 0-0 ,points shared.
AUS home to LA and both sides opting for normal tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of fun AUS started the quicker and opened the scoring on 3 minutes when Carranza headed home 1-0,from this point defences stood firm as AUS outplayed them for periods and outshot them 9 to 3 and held out for the points.
CHA home to DC and opting for longball tactics as DC went for opportunistic tactics, another really exciting game, DC got off to the worst possible start when Henderson saw red afte only 1 minute so DC really playing with 10 men for the whole game,their defence looked strong and held out up until 41 minutes when Lee slipped through and slotted home 1-0 and he drilled home his 2nd on 49 minutes to seal the game 2-0 as they outplayed and outshot them 4 to 0.
AUS top the table on goal difference from INT and both are promoted to division 1,next weeks match sees them meet at INT ground to see who is crowned division 2 champions,ATL are in the play off for division 1 but must wait to find out their opponents and SEA prop it up and are wooden spoonists.
Game 21 the final games
Division 1
HOU home to CAR and opting for early ball tactics as CAR went for normal tactics, another really exciting game with both sides enjoying lots of possession, defences on top for the 1st half ,2nd half and Ellul fired home on 61 minutes 1-0 and defended well after this as they outshot them 10 to 5 and remain in division 1.
POR home to CLB and opting for normal tactics as CLB went for early ball tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of possession and having 8 shots each,CLB had the better of the early exchanges and opened the scoring on 29 minutes when Croot fired home 0-1,2nd half and Shooter drilled home on 48 minutes 0-2,POR slowly played themselves back into the game and pulled one back on 58 minutes when Perez slotted home 1-2,they changed tact to press on 60 minutes and Smyth fired home the equaliser on 73 minutes 2-2,they changed tact again back to normal and Smyth drilled home his 2nd on 82 minutes 3-2 and held out for the win.
VAN home to COL and opting for normal tactics as COL went for longball tactics, another really exciting game with both sides enjoying lots of possession, VAN started the quicker and opened the scoring on 32 minutes when Havertz fired home 1-0,37 minutes and McCann powered home his header 2-0,38 minutes and COL pulled one back when Entrup headed home 2-1,VAN hit back on 59 minutes when Castle fired home 3-1 as they outplayed them for periods and outshot them 8 to 2.
SJ home to KAN and both sides opting for normal tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of possession and having 9 shots each, SJ had the better of the 1st half and opened the scoring on 33 minutes when Waddle fired home 1-0,2nd half and KAN left it late on 86 minutes when Olson fired home to level it up 1-1.
KAN are Champions, VAN and COL are relegated and SJ go into the play offs.
Division 2
CHI home to ATL and opting for normal tactics as ATL went for stall tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of possession, Branch fired home on 60 minutes to give CHI the 1-0 win as they outshot them 2 to 0.
INT home to AUS and opting for normal tactics as AUS went for early ball tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of possession, AUS started the quicker and opened the scoring on 6 minutes when Cascante deflected home a shot 0-1,INT slowly played themselves back into the game and levelled things up on 23 minutes when Ross fired home 1-1,2nd half and substitute Messi slotted home on 56 minutes 2-1 and they held out for the win despite being outshot 6 to 5.
SEA home to CHA and both sides opting for normal tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of possession and having 6 shots each, CHA started the quicker and opened the scoring on 33 minutes when Lee headed home 0-1,2nd half and Cea fired home on 56 minutes 0-2,SEA slowly played themselves back into the game and pulled one back on 66 minutes when Masterson headed home 1-2,87 minutes and Schiavo drilled home 1-3 and Del Boy sealed the game on 88 minutes 1-4.
LA home to DC and opting for longball tactics as DC went for opportunistic tactics, another really close exciting encounter with both sides enjoying lots of possession DC started the quicker and opened the scoring on 2 minutes when Duran fired home 0-1,LA slowly played themselves back into the game and levelled things up on 30 minutes when Roger's fired home 1-1,LA edged the shot count 4 to 3 but points shared.
INT are Champions, AUS are promoted, ATL go into the play offs and SEA take the wooden spoon ..
