Local Soccer Roundup - 2.6 (PLUS!)
June 17, 2008Yes, I’ve been delinquent in my DC United coverage, but that certainly doesn’t mean I haven’t been watching. In fact, the last 3 scheduled matches have left me pretty wet: Houston, @Chicago, and Bunch of Bull. Yes, I was in Chicago and I will be again in August. We’ll be back in the swing of things before Sunday’s return of the Quakes, but for the time being we’re looking at a bunch of other soccer - first local, then national.
Freedom 1 - 1 Majestics
This really was a match that the Freedom should have won. They outshot the Majestics 32-3 (no, not a typo) on Sunday, and were it not for a 9th minute penalty kick converted by former Freedom midfielder Kelly Hammond which allowed the Majestics to bunker in, the result might’ve been different. Halftime substitute Tiffany McCarty scored on 86 minutes to salvage a point for the Freedom, who had five individual players either equal or eclipse the number of shots mustered by the Majestics as a team.
Freedom 2 - 1 New York Magic
A scoreless first half gave way to a second half that started with a bang, as a Magic goal in the first minute after halftime gave the visitors a 1-0 lead on Saturday. Lori Lindsay answered on 64 minutes to level the match, and Jill Gilbeau scored on 86 minutes, after having entered the match just 6 minutes before.
Royals 3 - 3 Richmond Kickers Future
The Royals started hot, scoring in the opening minute and in the 7th minute through forwards Matthew Brady and Anthony McPeak respectively. A 26th minute Kickers goal was answered three minutes later by Royals defender Richard Strong. Two Kickers second half goals eight minutes apart (57′, 65′) split the points.
Monarchs 0 - 4 Harrisburg City Islanders
For the second time in three matches, the Monarchs found themselves traveling to Harrisburg City to play the Islanders. For the second time in three matches, they were shut out by the Islanders (3-0 last time). The loss is the third straight for Real Maryland, whose results this season have gone thusly: LWLLWWLLL, so at this rate they should be winning their next three matches. It’s a good thing the next match against the Islanders is the fourth match from now, since I don’t have a feeling they’ll be winning that one.
US MNT 8 - 0 Barbados
Yeah, I’m not going to list the goal scorers here. I think my coed rec team could go to Barbados for the return leg and still win on aggregate.
US WNT 2 - 1 Australia (Peace Queen Cup)
US WNT 1 - 0 Brazil (Peace Queen Cup)
So wait… this means we win the World Cup retroactively, right? I mean, the Brazilians had the belt, and we took it, right? Anyway, the Peace Queen Cup, held annually in South Korea, gives the US two group opponents that they faced in the World Cup, and one more (Italy) who they did not. Natasha Kai and Abby Wambach sandwiched an Australia goal with goals of their own in the first group match, and Amy Rodriguez scored the lone goal to topple Brazil.
US U-20 WNT in WCQ
Okay, so these matches haven’t happened yet, but I’m all about the knowledge. the U-20s are in Puebla, Mexico for the CONCACAF Championship, which doubles as World Cup Qualifying for the region. The US will face Trinidad & Tobago on Wednesday, Cuba two days later, and Mexico two days after that to close out group play. The top three teams in the eight team tournament qualify for the Cup.
This Week’s Local Soccer Record (W-D-L): 1-3-1
Aggregate: 8-7-15
