San Antonio Scorpions v Minnesota United FC
This match is a top of the table clash. It is probably the best match of the weekend, and that’s why it is the Match Of The Week (the match of the week is streamed live on ESPN 3). The Scorpions lost last weekend against the Carolina Railhawks(3-1) , the Scorpions will look for redemption to continue their winning ways. San Antonio has an eight game unbeaten streak at home , they will look to keep that going but the last time they met during the spring at Toyota Field United won 2-0.
Player to watch: Christian Ramirez (MINNESOTA UNITED FC) – He is the leading goalscorer with 15 goals and is unstoppable , the Scorpions defense will try to stop Ramirez but that is going to be a tough task.
This is a great rivalry and hopefully the refs call a fair game and don’t hand a lot of red cards because we saw in previous key matches that the ref ruins the games and there is a lot of stoppages , so hopefully that wont happen tonight.
Prediction: San Antonio 3-2 Minnesota United FC
Atlanta Silverbacks v Ottawa Fury FC
Both of these clubs are towards the bottom of the table, and are trying to qualify for the Championship. Ottawa Fury are going to ride on their hot streak because they are on a 2 game winning streak. The Silverbacks come off a 3-2 loss from the Cosmos. This is a key match for Atlanta because they are 6 points away from qualifying for the Championship.
Player To Watch: Jaime Chávez he has 8 assists and is like a player maker on the team so look for him to set up some plays and be involved in a goal or two.
Prediction:Ottawa 2-1 Atlanta
Carolina Railhawks v New York Cosmos
This is the next key match because New York is trying to continue to stay in a playoff spot , and Carolina is also in a playoff spot but would probably like to move up in the table , but that would all be based on tonight’s match. The New York Cosmos are going to have Jimmy Maurer back which I think Cosmos fans would be happy about because of last weeks performance from Kyle Zobeck. Also Andres Flores will return to the squad he was on international duty with EL SALVADOR, he is a vital part of the Cosmos midfield and is a spark to the club. For the Cosmos to get a good result , their defense needs to be sharp in past games it was shaky , so they have to be strong. The defense will have some problems with the speedy and talented Tiyiselani Shipalane . He gave the Cosmos defense problems before and might do it again tonight if the defense is not strong , like how they were during the spring season. The Carolina Railhawks are a talented team they added some new pieces like Nacho Novo which he will be fun to watch play alongside Marcos Senna.
Players to watch: Marcos Senna (NYC)- he is a play-maker on the pitch and sets up goals and mans the midfield so look for him to put a great performance
Prediction: Cosmos 3-2 Railhawks
Fort Lauderdale Strikers v Indy Eleven
This is another key match because a lot of the bottom of the table clubs are trying to qualify for the Championship. Indy had been playing good soccer as of late because they won three three of there last five road games. The strikers are 2 points away of securing the last playoff spot . Last week the Strikers lost 2-1 in a well fought match against top of the table club Minnesota United FC. The Strikers will look to end their losing ways and try to gain 3 points to qualify for the championship.
Player To Watch: Fafà Picault he leads the team with 8 Assists and is a play-maker watch him be involved in a goal or score a goal himself.
Prediction: Strikers 1- 1 Indy
Tampa Bay Rowdies v FC Edmonton
The Tampa Bay Rowdies have a powerful squad and should be able to put this game away early , but you cant wipe out FC Edmonton because they could score goals and beat a tough team . So this is going to be a very interesting match. To make this match even more exciting and that it is a key match FC Edmonton announced that tomorrows match would be a sell out (5,000 seats). Georgi Hristov leads the club with the most goals and assists so he is going to be a key player on the pitch. Edmonton’s defense has to be strong and sharp for them to get a good result tomorrow .
PLAYER TO WATCH: Georgi Hirsotv- he leads the club with the most goals and assists and is a very important player on the pitch look for him to put in a great performance like he always does.
Prediction: Rowdies 3-1 FC Edmonton
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