USL League Two: Week 10 Recap
The final week of USL League Two play before the playoffs was a jam packed one with a total of 13 scheduled matches to finish out the season. Five matches were played on Wednesday with four of the five having implications on the playoff race.
Wednesday:
Toledo Villa FC 1 vs Flint City Bucks 5 : University of Toledo, Toledo, OH - Eleven Sports
Kings Hammer 3 vs Fort Wayne FC 1 : Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH - No Announced Stream
South Bend Lions 4 vs Dayton Dutch Lions 1 : TCU School Field, South Bend, IN - No Announced Stream
Grand Rapids FC 3 vs Oakland County FC 2 : Midwest United FC Soccer Complex, Grand Rapids, MI - No Announced Stream
Des Moines Menace 4 vs Chicago FC United 0 : Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, IA - CISN
Wednesday's win by Des Moines Menace secured them the Heartland Division title and the first seed out of the division with Chicago FC United guaranteed the second seed from the division. In the Great Lakes none of the teams in the playoff race lost, continuing that chase. While South Bend defeated the winless Dutch Lions in a match that really didn't have a ton on the line.
Friday and Saturday had another combined six matches but this time with only three really counting towards anything in the playoff race.
Friday:
Kings Hammer 3 vs Dayton Dutch Lions 2 : Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH - No Announced Stream
Saturday:
Chicago FC United 3 vs FC Wichita 0 : Bridgeview Sports Dome, Bridgeview, IL - No Announced Stream
Dayton Dutch Lions 1 vs Grand Rapids FC 6 : Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium, West Carrolton, OH - No Announced Stream
Flint City Bucks 4 vs Oakland County FC 0 : Atwood Stadium at Kettering University, Flint, MI - Eleven Sports
Green Bay Voyageurs 3 vs Kaw Valley FC 0 : Capital Park, Ashwaubenon, WI - Eleven Sports
Des Moines Menace 5 vs St Louis Scott Gallagher 1 : Valley Stadium, East Des Moines, IA - CISN
Saturday again saw no surprises with Kings Hammer, Grand Rapids FC, and Flint City all winning their matches as they all went after the second and third playoff spots in the Great Lakes Division. In the Heartland Division there was a major change though, both FC Wichita and Kaw Valley FC would forfeit their matches to Green Bay and Chicago respectively.
While those two matches are still listed on the schedule as 3-0 forfeits the teams did play each other in a friendly match that was not listed on the league website. The Voyageurs would end the season on a down note, falling to playoff bound Chicago FC United in that match.
Sunday:
Kings Hammer 2 vs South Bend Lions 2 : Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH - No Stream Announced
Fort Wayne FC 1 vs Kalamazoo FC 4 : Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne, IN - No Announced Stream
With Kings Hammer having clinched their playoff spot earlier in the week the only thing up for grabs was the rights to the Great Lakes Division title. KZFC would take that crown off a 4-1 away win over Fort Wayne FC dashing the hopes of Flint City Bucks taking the championship.
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Tuesday:
Flint City Bucks 2 vs South Bend Lions 1 : Atwood Stadium at Kettering University, Flint, MI - Eleven Sports
Flint City opened the first of their two matches sitting a few points back from second place in the Division. Matthew Fearnley got the Bucks off to a great start in the first half. South Bend's Milo Yosef drew the match even in the 56th minute but Noah Jensen close up the match with a late goal to give the home Bucks a 2-1 win.
FC Wichita 2 vs Kaw Valley FC 4 : Stryker Sports Complex, Wichita, KS - Eleven Sports
A Kansas clash between Wichita and Kaw Valley would be FC Wichita's final home match of 2021. This would not be Wichita's night and a combined six goals from three goal scorers later Kaw Valley left with a win. However both teams had major highlights as Wichita's Kevin Black scored a brace only one upped by Kaw Valley's Alessandro Salvadego who scored a Hat Trick.
Wednesday:
Kalamazoo FC 1 vs Oakland County FC 1 : Mayors Riverfront Park Football Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI - Eleven Sports
A pivotal match for Kalamazoo as they pursue a division title, it didn't end the way KZFC wanted, though could have been worse. OCFC's Alexander Dalou scored just 17 minutes into the match. Kalamazoo only got back at them with their lone goal by Josep Martinez in the 56th to force a draw.
Grand Rapids FC 6 vs Toledo Villa 0 : Midwest United Soccer Complex, Grand Rapids. MI - Eleven Sports
Grand Rapids who is also pursuing one of the three playoff spots helped their case pretty heavily last Wednesday night at home. On the back of four Farai Mutatu goals GRFC cruised to a massive 6-0 beating of Toledo Villa and extended their win streak to three straight.
Chicago FC United 2 vs Des Moines Menace 0 : Bridgeview Dome, Bridgeview, IL - No Stream Announced
Both teams entered the match on Wednesday unbeaten but only one team would end up leaving that way. Chicago FC United would be the team leaving unbeaten as Diego Gutierrez and Derek Waleffe each scored for Chicago en route to an upset win over Des Moines to not only break their unbeaten streak but also get closer to winning the Heartland.
Thursday:
Kaw Valley FC 2 vs St. Louis Scott Gallagher 6 : Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS - Eleven Sports
Coming off a win earlier in the week against FC Wichita, Kaw Valley had momentum but not rest on their side heading into their final home game at Rock Chalk Park this year. After going into the half with a 2 - 3 scoreline in favour of SLSG, the visitors were able to pull away in the second half with three unanswered goals.
Friday:
Toledo Villa 2 vs Grand Rapids FC 5 : Paul Hotmer Soccer Field, Toledo, OH - Eleven Sports
A rematch of the two sides on Toledo's home after just one day off was the case for this. While the scoreline changed the match result did not. Grand Rapids stormed out of the gate with back to back goals by Adam Knight before Toledo's Savio Adams put Villa on the board. In the second half Grand Rapids managed two more goals before Villa scored again but GRFC had Ryan DeBois out one final one in for a blowout win. The loss sent Toledo's losing streak to four games and their winless streak to six, while Grand Rapids extended their winning streak to four.
Dayton Dutch Lions 2 vs Oakland County FC 5 : Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium, Dayton, OH - Gem City Sports Network
The Dutch Lions have had a relatively awful season in 2021 sitting at 0-1-9 (0 points) and sadly it did not get better on Friday. A 3-2 score at the half was initially positive however Oakland County scored two in the second half to wrap up their route of Dayton.
Green Bay Voyageurs vs FC Wichita: 7 PM - Capital Credit Union Park, Ashwaubenon, WI - Eleven Sports
Saturday:
South Bend Lions 4 vs Fort Wayne FC 1 : TCU School Field, South Bend, IN - No Stream Announced
A battle of two Indiana sides for the second time this season and just like the first the winning team stayed the same. With the score one all just after half time, the Lions scored three straight to blow out the future USL League One side.
Kaw Valley FC 2 vs St. Louis Scott Gallagher 3 : Swope Soccer Village, Kansas City, MO - Eleven Sports
Another rematch from a match played earlier this week, instead of it being Kansas vs Missouri it was two Missouri sides as Kaw Valley hosted their final home match at Sporting KC's Swope Soccer Village. This match was much more competitive as the teams ended with just a one goal difference on the final scoreline.
Sunday:
Oakland County FC 1 vs Flint City Bucks 4 : 4 PM - Clawson Stadium, Clawson, MI - No Stream Announced
The last match of the weekend pitted Oakland County against Flint City in the first of two matches the sides will play against each other in a week. After Oakland County's August Hunter scored early to give the home side the lead, the Bucks scored four unanswered to give them a huge and much needed win.
*Note All Times CT
USL League Two: Week 10 Preview
Wednesday:
Toledo Villa FC vs Flint City Bucks - 5:30pm - University of Toledo, Toledo, OH - Eleven Sports
Against the 3-6-4 Villa, Flint City will be looking for an easy match to keep up their playoff positioning in the Great Lakes division.
Kings Hammer vs Fort Wayne FC - 6pm - Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH - No Announced Stream
Kings Hammer will need a win to keep up their playoff spot, but should have an easy ride against a Fort Wayne side with only 1 win all season.
South Bend Lions vs Dayton Dutch Lions - 6pm - TCU School Field, South Bend, IN - No Announced Stream
This matchup of declawed lions sees a South Bend club at 4-5-3 face a basement dwelling Dayton side with a record of 0-10-1.
Grand Rapids FC vs Oakland County FC - 6pm - Midwest United FC Soccer Complex, Grand Rapids, MI - No Announced Stream
Grand Rapids will be looking for a win against a team around them in the table to bolster their playoff quest.
Des Moines Menace vs Chicago FC United - 6pm - Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, IA - CISN
The Class of the Heartland meet again, with the Menace looking to maintain their top spot against a CFCU team who could vault above them with a win.
Friday:
Kings Hammer vs Dayton Dutch Lions - 9am - Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH - No Announced Stream
Kings Hammer should gain an easy win to bolster their playoff positioning against a Dayton side struggling for points.
Dayton Dutch Lions vs Grand Rapids FC - 6pm - DOC Stadium, West Carrolton, OH - No Announced Stream
GRFC looking to push for a playoff spot against a struggling Dayton Dutch Lions squad.
Saturday:
Chicago FC United vs FC Wichita - 2pm - Bridgeview Sports Dome, Bridgeview, IL - No Announced Stream
Chicago looking to push for the top playoff seed against a pointless Wichita squad.
Flint City Bucks vs Oakland County FC - 6:30pm - Kettering's Atwood Stadium, Flint, MI - Eleven Sports
Flint City will be hoping they can solidify their playoff spot against an OCFC team just out of contention.
Green Bay Voyageurs vs Kaw Valley FC - 7pm - Capital Park, Ashwaubenon, WI - Eleven Sports
4-7-0 Kaw Valley travel to 1-7-2 Green Bay with late season pride and fitness on the line.
Des Moines Menace vs St Louis Scott Gallagher - 7pm - Valley Stadium, East Des Moines, IA - CISN
The Menace will look to push on against a St Louis squad who pushed hard but will just miss out on the playoffs this season.
Sunday:
Kings Hammer vs South Bend Lions - 3pm - Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH - No Stream Announced
Kings Hammer will be looking to solidify playoff positioning against a lower third South Bend Lions squad.
Fort Wayne FC vs Kalamazoo FC - 5pm - Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne, IN - No Announced Stream
Great Lakes leading Kzoo will be looking to build their goal difference and solidify top spot.
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Tuesday:
Flint City Bucks vs South Bend Lions: 6:30 PM - Atwood Stadium at Kettering University, Flint, MI - Eleven Sports
Four points back from second place in the division, Flint City has a test on their hands as we head towards the end of the season. The Bucks have been 2-0-1 in their last three matches and want to keep that run of form going. South Bend has gone 1-1-1 in their last three and is sitting outside the playoff race at this point but could make it harder for the Bucks to earn their spot.
FC Wichita vs Kaw Valley FC: 7 PM - Stryker Sports Complex, Wichita, KS - Eleven Sports
In a division dominated by Des Moines and Chicago the winless FC Wichita host Kaw Valley FC in a Battle of the Sunflower State on Tuesday night. Wichita will want to earn their first points of the season on home turf against their rival from the East. However this is a match of pride and state supremacy as both sides are out of the running for the playoffs.
Wednesday:
Kalamazoo FC vs Oakland County FC: 6 PM - Mayors Riverfront Park Football Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI - Eleven Sports
Another rivalry match on a Wednesday night. Kalamazoo FC has already guaranteed themselves a playoff spot for 2021 but a win over mid-table Oakland County can bring them closer to a division title. Look for Oakland County to bring their A-Game on Wednesday night as a win will help immensely in attempting to earn a seat at the playoff table, while a loss brings those odds to slim.
Grand Rapids FC vs Toledo Villa: 6 PM - Midwest United Soccer Complex, Grand Rapids. MI - Eleven Sports
Mid-table sides face off with the winner earning a better shot towards the 2021 USL League Two playoffs. Both teams sit just outside the three spots the Great Lakes Division gets but neither is completely out of the race yet. This is the first match of a home and home series between the sides over this week.
Chicago FC United vs Des Moines Menace: 6 PM - Bridgeview Dome, Bridgeview, IL - No Stream Announced
Both teams have just three matches left on the season and Des Moines has already clinched a spot in the playoffs for this season. The question now is can the visiting Chicago FC United side take down the dominate Menace they face in Bridgeview. The two teams have goal differentials of +19 (DSM) and +21 (CHI) so look for this match to be one of the best games of the USL League Two calendar.
Thursday:
Kaw Valley FC vs St. Louis Scott Gallagher: 7:30 PM - Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS - Eleven Sports
After defeating Wichita on the road on Tuesday Kaw Valley returned home to face St. Louis Scott Gallagher. While Kaw Valley only had one day of rest SLSG had an entire week coming off their loss to Chicago FC United. This match however will have no implication on the remainder of the season except for final divisional placing as Des Moines and Chicago have already punched their postseason tickets.
Friday:
Toledo Villa vs Grand Rapids FC: 5 PM - Paul Hotmer Soccer Field, Toledo, OH - Eleven Sports
Mid table sides Toledo and Grand Rapids face off with Grand Rapids looking to inch closer to a playoff spot. GRFC has three matches to play and can jump as high as second place as Kalamazoo FC has already clinched their way into the playoffs with more points than Grand Rapids can achieve. Home side Toledo will have their season finish after their final two games as Wednesday's loss to Grand Rapids knocked them out of contention.
Dayton Dutch Lions vs Oakland County FC: 6 PM - Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium, Dayton, OH - Gem City Sports Network
Lowly Dayton hosts mid table Oakland County in the Dutch Lions penultimate home match of the season. DDL at 0-1-9 with one point on the season have four matches left to gain their first win of the season, something they look increasingly capable of doing after drawing Fort Wayne 2-2 on Sunday. OCFC is looking for a playoff push as with also having four matches left they are not out of the race yet and can also mathematically take first place in the Great Lakes.
Green Bay Voyageurs vs FC Wichita: 7 PM - Capital Credit Union Park, Ashwaubenon, WI - Eleven Sports
While this match is the bottom two teams in the Heartland this could very much prove to be an exciting match to watch. Last Friday the teams went to a 1-0 scoreline with Green Bay taking their first set of three points in 2021. Both sides will be looking to intensely take the win and with Green Bay looking to sweep the season series while Wichita is just looking to strike their first win before ending the season next Saturday against Chicago FC United.
Saturday:
South Bend Lions vs Fort Wayne FC: 6 PM - TCU School Field, South Bend, IN - No Stream Announced
Two of the bottom three sides in the Great Lakes division play one of the two matches on Saturday night. South Bend (3-3-5, 12 points) hosts Fort Wayne (1-5-5, 8 points) in the second go around between the Indiana expansion sides. Last time out the Lions got the best of Fort Wayne, winning 3-1 on the road.
Kaw Valley FC vs St. Louis Scott Gallagher: 7:30 PM - Swope Soccer Village, Kansas City, MO - Eleven Sports
After hosting a game earlier this week in Kansas, Kaw Valley FC heads to Sporting KC's Swope Soccer Village in Missouri to host St. Louis Scott Gallagher in each teams penultimate match of 2021. SLSG has already clinched the season series with a 2-1 win (June 16th) and 6-2 win (July 1st) this season. Both sides enter with a 2-0-1 record in their last three matches.
Sunday:
Oakland County FC vs Flint City Bucks: 4 PM - Clawson Stadium, Clawson, MI - No Stream Announced
The lone match on Sunday wraps up League Two action this weekend as Flint City travels to Oakland County. Both teams are in the playoff race for the three spots in the Great Lakes division, however the Bucks are the ones sitting in a spot at this time. Both sides need a win as it will push the Bucks closer to locking up a spot while one will bring OCFC closer to getting into one.
*Note All Times CT
USL League Two Week 7: Recap
Wednesday:
Green Bay Voyageurs 1 vs Chicago FC United 1 - 5pm - SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, IL - No Stream Announced
Chicago FC United remain undefeated due to a Gutierrez equalizer in the 71st minute, after the visitors had threatened to take all three points through a Briggs goal in the 49th.
Kings Hammer 0 vs South Bend Lions 0 - 7pm - TCU School Field, South Bend, IN - No Announced Stream
A goalless draw was nonetheless not without controversy as a late goal was disallowed.
Flint City Bucks 0 vs Kalamazoo FC 1 - 7pm - Mayor's Riverfront Park, Kalamazoo, MI - Eleven Sports PPV
De Lacio was the difference in the 88th minute for Kalamazoo, stealing 3 points and building the team's margin at the top of the Great Lakes Division.
FC Wichita 0 vs Des Moines Menace 6 - 7pm - Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, IA - CISN
Des Moines continue their run of perfection with a dismantling of a FC Wichita who go to 0-5 on the season. The first goal came as early as the 2nd minute through Nil Ayats, James Thomas doubled the lead after 13. Matters were made immeasurably more difficult for the winless visitors when they were reduced to 10 men in the 23rd minute, the referee deeming that the defender had denied an obvious goalscoring opportunity. The third goal came only two minutes later through Alberto Suarez. Ayats scored again in the 28th. Sebastian Andreassen scored number 5 in the 35th minute and the last goal came in the 63rd, as the Menace looked invincible.
Kaw Valley FC 1 vs St Louis Scott Gallagher 2 - 7pm - World Wide Technology Soccer Park, Fenton, MO - No Announced Stream
SLSG opened the scoring in the 23rd minute through Goddard, Bruch added to his earlier assist to make it 2-0 in the 50th minute and Kaw Valley got their tally only 4 minutes later through Meehan but could not score further. The home side extend their unbeaten run to 5 matches, without gaining any ground on the teams ahead of them.
Friday:
Fort Wayne FC 1 vs Kalamazoo FC 1 - 6:45pm - Mayor's Riverfront Park, Kalamazoo, MI - Eleven Sports PPV
Fort Wayne opened the scoring through Sammy Sarver in the tenth minute but division-leading Kalamazoo levelled the score with a penalty in the 78th minute.
Dayton Dutch Lions 2 vs Oakland County FC 3 - 7pm - Clawson Stadium, Clawson, MI - No Announced Stream
Oakland County claimed all three points with goals from Shannon, Steinwascher and Buca. DDL kept it close with goals from Stans and Erlandson.
FC Wichita 0 vs Des Moines Menace 1 - 7pm - Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, IA - CISN
Zyan Andrade scored the only goal, off a rebound in the 25th minute, as the Menace stay perfect.
Chicago FC United 7 vs Kaw Valley FC 1 - 7:30pm - Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS - Eleven Sports
A hat trick from Wintermeyer, two from Gutierrez and a one from Sullivan saw undefeated CFCU romp to victory away at the University of Kansas. Salvadego scored for Kaw Valley, who also saw a red card in the 68th minute, at which point it was already 6-1.
Saturday:
South Bend Lions 3 vs Toledo Villa 0 - 7pm - The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH - Eleven Sports PPV
In a nice piece of symmetry, three goals for the Lions bring them three points and a record of 3-3-3.
Green Bay Voyageurs 1 vs St Louis Scott Gallagher 4 - 7pm - World Wide Technology Soccer Park, Fenton, MO - No Announced Stream
Goals from Klein in the 35th minute, Kraus in the 83rd and a double from Lynn (37 and 67 respectively) saw SLSG past the Voyageurs of Green Bay, although the GBV goal in the 55th minute from Stephenson had threatened to make it more competitive at 2-1.
Chicago FC United 2 vs FC Wichita 1 - 7pm - Stryker Sports Complex, Wichita, KS - Eleven Sports
Goals from Chris Sullivan in the 17th minute and Andrew Akindele in the 49th minute lift the away side up over FCW.
Sunday:
Oakland County FC 2 vs Kings Hammer 3 - 4pm - Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH - No Announced Stream
Oakland County FC led this match for most of the first half, the lead coming through a Buca goal in the tenth minute, but a failure to close out the half would seem costly as they conceded an equalizer in the 42nd minute to Robinson and would not regain the lead the rest of the match. Further Kings Hammer tallies came from Erhardt and Ennin before Hooks scored in the 90th minute to make the score more respectable.
Grand Rapids FC 1 vs Kalamazoo FC 2 - 5:30pm - Mayor's Riverfront Park, Kalamazoo, MI - Eleven Sports PPV
Two Banuelos goals, in the 25th and 45 minutes took the division leading Kzoo FC up over their neighbors. Matty Cornish had the Grand Rapids goal.
Flint City Bucks 3 vs Fort Wayne FC 0 - 6pm - Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne, IN - Eleven Sports PPV
In what I'm going to call the Battle of the Water Crests, it would be those unusual creatures - the waterborne Bucks who would prevail with goals from Amadou Cisse and a brace from Jacob Erlandson.
USL League Two, Week 7: Preview
Wednesday:
Green Bay Voyageurs vs Chicago FC United- 5pm - SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, IL - No Stream Announced
Undefeated CFCU host the winless Voyageurs in what should be an easy win for the home team.
Kings Hammer vs South Bend Lions - 7pm - TCU School Field, South Bend, IN - No Announced Stream
The 4-1-2 KHFC face a 2-3-2 Lions squad in a match which could boil down to how well the South Bend defense limit the hosts' offence.
Flint City Bucks vs Kalamazoo FC - 7pm - Mayor's Riverfront Park, Kalamazoo, MI - Eleven Sports PPV
Division leading Kzoo host an FCB squad which has had an up and down start to the season.
FC Wichita vs Des Moines Menace - 7pm - Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, IA - CISN
Des Moines continue to strive for perfection, against a winless Wichita squad, and should be able to continue their hot start.
Kaw Valley FC vs St Louis Scott Gallagher - 7pm - World Wide Technology Soccer Park, Fenton, MO - No Announced Stream
Two teams from the congested midsection of the Heartland face off in Fenton.
Friday:
Fort Wayne FC vs Kalamazoo FC - 6:45pm - Mayor's Riverfront Park, Kalamazoo, MI - Eleven Sports PPV
Kzoo hope to continue their division leading start against 1-4 FWFC in the Great Lakes Division.
Dayton Dutch Lions vs Oakland County FC - 7pm - Clawson Stadium, Clawson, MI - No Announced Stream
Despite their intermittent start to the season, OCFC should have little trouble against 0-7 DDL.
FC Wichita vs Des Moines Menace - 7pm - Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, IA - No Announced Stream
Des Moines look to continue their perfect record against Wichita.
Chicago FC United vs Kaw Valley FC - 7:30pm - Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS - Eleven Sports
CFCU look to apply pressure on Des Moines above them in the table.
Saturday:
South Bend Lions vs Toledo Villa - 7pm - The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH - Eleven Sports PPV
Toledo enter the week in third and will be hoping to apply pressure to the teams above them against a hit and miss Lions squad.
Green Bay Voyageurs vs St Louis Scott Gallagher - 7pm - World Wide Technology Soccer Park, Fenton, MO - No Announced Stream
SLSG will be hoping for an easy ride against a Voyageurs team with only 1 point in the season.
Chicago FC United vs FC Wichita - 7pm - Stryker Sports Complex, Wichita, KS - Eleven Sports
CFCU look to regain momentum after their first loss of the season recently.
Sunday:
Oakland County FC vs Kings Hammer - 4pm - Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH - No Announced Stream
Kings Hammer will be hoping that 3 points against OCFC can vault them up the table.
Grand Rapids FC vs Kalamazoo FC - 5:30pm - Mayor's Riverfront Park, Kalamazoo, MI - Eleven Sports
Depending on results earlier in the week, Kzoo could enter this match with a commanding lead on top of the division.
Flint City Bucks vs Fort Wayne FC - 6pm - Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne, IN - Eleven Sports
Flint City are lurking in fourth in the table and could gain a better position with three points against the 1-4-3 FWFC
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Wednesday:
South Bend Lions 1 vs Kalamazoo FC 3: TCU School Field, South Bend, IN – No Stream
Kzoo took the lead in 4th minute through Green but the hosts equalized in the 11th through Dukaly and it was two quick goals in the 66th minute (through Harmon) and the 68th (by Lara) that sealed the win for the visitors.
Grand Rapids FC 1 vs Flint City Bucks 1 : Midwest United FC Soccer Complex – Eleven Sports
Two teams that came in on opposite tracts left on the same footing last night. Grand Rapids scored first on a penalty from Matty Cornish after Ryan Debois was fouled inside the box. Flint drew the match even in the 83rd minute on a goal from Harvey Slade.
FC Wichita 2 vs St. Louis Scott Gallagher 3 : Trinity Academy Stadium, Wichita, KS – Eleven Sports
The home side came in looking for their first win of 2021 and while they came close, it did not happen. A first half goal for SLSG by Richard Ruiz was leveled out by Kevin Black's goal for Wichita. SLSG scored twice in the second half with goals by John Klein and Jacob Bilyeu with Wichita's Juan Zamora sandwiched between the two.
Chicago FC United 4 vs Kaw Valley FC 0: SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, IL – No Stream
Undefeated Chicago routed Kaw Valley FC in Bridgeview. Diego Gutierrez opened the scoring in the 29th minute before earning a brace just 10 minutes later. Andrew Akindele and Marc Torrellas added second half goals in the 60' and 90+2' respectively.
Friday:
Toledo Villa 1 vs Fort Wayne FC 3: 5 PM - Paul Hotmer Soccer Field at The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH - Eleven Sports
Casas de Abadal opened up the scoring for Fort Wayne in the 35th minute, joined by Kouadio in the 68th minute and Boccoli de Oliveira in the 79th minute before the Villa got a consolation goal in the 88th minute.
Kalamazoo FC 3 vs Dayton Dutch Lions 1: 5:45 PM - Mayors Riverfront Park Football Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI - Eleven Sports
The Great Lakes leading Kzoo notched another win at home against a winless DDL.
Saturday:
South Bend Lions 0 vs Oakland County FC 1: 4 PM - TCU School Field, South Bend, IN - No Stream Announced
OCFC goalkeeper Loria tallied 10 saves as Inscho scored in the 89th minute to take all 3 points for the visitors.
St. Louis Scott Gallagher 1 vs Chicago FC United 1: 6 PM - World Wide Technology Soccer Park, Fenton, MO - No Stream Announced
Akindele opened the scoring for division leading Chicago in the 27th minute but SLSG grabbed a share of the spoils through Hummel shortly after half time for CFCU's first dropped points of the season.
Flint City Bucks 1 vs Kings Hammer 2: 6:30 PM - Atwood Stadium at Kettering University, Flint, MI - No Stream Announced
Brown opened the score for Kings Hammer in the 13th minute and it was doubled by Erhardt in the 57th minute. The home side halved the deficit in the 90th minute through Erlandson but were unable to bring it level.
Des Moines Menace vs Kaw Valley FC: 7 PM - Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, IA - CISN.tv
The Menace continue their perfect start to the season. Haugli scored on the volley in the 39th minute after a neatly constructed set piece recycled from a corner and Kametani doubled the margin in the 50th minute, finishing off a sweeping free kick.
USL League Two, Week 6: Preview
Wednesday:
South Bend Lions vs Kalamazoo FC: 6 PM - TCU School Field, South Bend, IN - No Stream Announced
Both sides come into this match close to the middle of the Great Lakes Division table. South Bend will look to win their second match and their first ever home match. On the other hand Kalamazoo will go for win number four and keep the Lions winless on their home pitch.
Grand Rapids FC vs Flint City Bucks: 6 PM - Midwest United FC Soccer Complex - Eleven Sports
In a tale of opposites in the Great Lakes Division, the third place Flint City Bucks will travel to Grand Rapids to face the third bottom Grand Rapids FC. GRFC is coming off their first win of 2021 over Oakland County. The powerhouse Bucks are 3-1-0 (W-L-D) with 10 points so far on the season and looking to continue that roll.
FC Wichita vs St. Louis Scott Gallagher: 7 PM - Trinity Academy Stadium, Wichita, KS - Eleven Sports
Kansas vs Missouri as FC Wichita and St. Louis Scott Gallagher face off in a midweek showdown. FC Wichita is 0-0-3 with zero points so far in 2021 and looks to break that streak in their second home match of 2021. SLSG has fared a small bit better in their first season. At 1-1-2 with four points SLSG will do everything they can to sweep the season series.
Chicago FC United vs Kaw Valley FC: 7 PM - SeatGeek Stadium Field, Bridgeview, IL - No Stream Announced
The top two sides in the Heartland not name the Des Moines Menace hit the pitch in Bridgeview tonight. 3-0-0 Chicago FC United hosts 2-0-1 Kaw Valley FC in each team's fourth match of 2021. A win for either side takes them much closer to the Menace's 15 points.
Friday:
Toledo Villa vs Fort Wayne FC: 5 PM - Paul Hotmer Soccer Field at The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH - Eleven Sports
Two teams on the opposite swings this season, the hosting Toledo side is 3-3-1 with 12 points so far and are sitting at second in the Great Lakes Division. On the other hand Fort Wayne are 0-2-4 with just two points. If Toledo wins they could possibly steal the division lead from Kalamzoo.
Kalamazoo FC vs Dayton Dutch Lions: 5:45 PM - Mayors Riverfront Park Football Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI - Eleven Sports
Polar opposites in the standings play Friday night. Kalamazoo who leads the Great Lakes plays host to Dayton Dutch Lions who sit dead last in the division. Currently sitting 0-0-6 with 0 points DDL desperately needs a win while Kalamazoo needs a win to guarantee their spot in the division stays the same.
Saturday:
South Bend Lions vs Oakland County FC: 4 PM - TCU School Field, South Bend, IN - No Stream Announced
Two mid pack teams in the Great Lakes Division will face off in South Bend's TCU School Field. Oakland County will have the edge in fitness having not played a midweek match this week. Both sides sit at 2-2-2 with 8 points as they enter this afternoons match.
St. Louis Scott Gallagher vs Chicago FC United: 6 PM - World Wide Technology Soccer Park, Fenton, MO - No Stream Announced
Both teams are coming off midweek games back on Wednesday night, those ended in very similar fashion with SLSG beating FC Wichita and Chicago FC United defeating Kaw Valley FC. With Chicago FC United sitting at 4-0-0 with 12 points will St. Louis be able to give the visitors from Illinois their first loss of 2021?
Flint City Bucks vs Kings Hammer: 6:30 PM - Atwood Stadium at Kettering University, Flint, MI - No Stream Announced
Another very good showdown in USL League Two takes place tonight in Flint, MI. The 3-2-0 (11 points) F;int City Bucks host the 3-2-1 (11 points) Kings Hammer. The Bucks drew 1-1 against Grand Rapids on Wednesday night while Kings Hammer comes in more fit having played their last match, a draw with Toledo, last Friday.
Green Bay Voyageurs vs FC Wichita: 7 PM - Capital Credit Union Park, Ashwaubenon, WI - Eleven Sports
Unfortunately one of the newest and nicest stadiums in USL2 will see a bottom of the barrel match tonight. Green Bay sit second bottom with a single point while FC Wichita are at the bottom of the division with 0 points. Wichita might be content leaving with a single point even though both sides are itching to get their first win of the season.
Des Moines Menace vs Kaw Valley FC: 7 PM - Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, IA - CISN.tv
Unbeaten 5-0-0 Des Moines will face Kaw Valley FC tonight in the second leg of the home and home series and second of FIVE straight matches against Kansas sides for the Menace. Kaw Valley comes in off a 4-0 drubbing by Chicago FC United while the Menace took the previous leg of this series 1-0 on the road.
USL League Two, Week 5: Recap
Wednesday:
Oakland County FC, 3 vs Kalamazoo FC, 2 : 6 PM - Clawson Stadium, Clawson, MI - YouTube
Chicago FC United, 4 vs Green Bay Voyageurs, 0 : 7:45 PM - Bridgeview Dome, Bridgeview, IL - No Stream Announced
Friday:
Kings Hammer, 0 vs Toledo Villa, 0 : 6 PM - Corcoran Field at Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH - Eleven Sports
Flint City Bucks, 3 vs Fort Wayne FC, 0 : 6:30 PM - Atwood Stadium at Kettering University, Flint, MI - Eleven Sports
After a goal-less first half, the Bucks finished off their first chance on the 48th minute after the ball ricocheted around the penalty area. Their lead was doubled in the 61st minute through Matt Fearnley after a buildup which saw a long crossfield pass then reversed into his path. Fort Wayne FC contributed generously to the last goal of three when the defense gave the ball away on the edge of their own area in the 83rd minute and it was calmly slotted away.
Green Bay Voyageurs, 0 vs Chicago FC United, 1 : 7 PM - Capital Credit Union Park, Ashwaubenon, WI - Eleven Sports
A back and forth game saw Chicago FC United blaze a penalty wide for their best chance of the first half but in the end it was academic as they took the points through the game's only goal in the 82nd minute.
Saturday:
Oakland County FC, 0 vs Grand Rapids FC, 3 : 6 PM - Clawson Stadium, Clawson, MI - YouTube
Playing against ten men for a majority of the game, Grand Rapids got goals through Cornish on 49 minutes, Keenan on 69 minutes and a final clinching goal - courtesy of a screamer from Conerty in the 79th minute.
Kaw Valley FC, 0 vs Des Moines Menace, 1 : 7 PM - Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS - Eleven Sports
Des Moines Menace came into the University of Kansas and took the three points courtesy of a delicate chip over the Kaw Valley keeper from close range.
Sunday:
Fort Wayne FC 1 vs South Bend Lions 3: 2 PM - The Stadium at Shields Field, Fort Wayne, IN - Eleven Sports
Dayton Dutch Lions 0 vs Toledo Villa 1: 6 PM - Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium, West Carrollton, OH - Gem City Sports Network
A mazy run inside a handful of defenders was capped by the only goal of the game for the visitors' Joey Akpunonu in the 38th minute of a tightly contested game.
*Note – All Times CDT
Midweek Madness, Recap 5/24-27, 2021
USL League Two
Monday:
St. Louis Scott Gallagher 2 vs FC Wichita 0:
After two defeats League Two newcomers SLSG gained their first win of the season on Monday. In the 31st minute St. Louis scored their first of the night from a PK by Jack Lynn. Lynn sent the kick to the right while the FC Wichita keeper went the opposite way. John Klein scored SLSG's second goal of the night in the 84th minute, once again on a PK.
Tuesday:
Kings Hammer 0 vs Flint City Bucks 0:
The teams went 90 minutes to a nil-nil draw in what ended up being a very chippy match. Flint City would be called for 12 fouls while Kings Hammer were issues 9. For their troubles on the night both sides were also handed four yellow cards each.
Toledo Villa 5 vs Oakland County FC 5:
Oakland County headed across state lines to face Toledo Villa and it turned out to be a barn burner of a match. Oakland County scored two goals in a row to open the match with Pliakos and Rizzo scoring in the 8th and 18th with Popovic getting assists on each. Toledo screamed back with three unanswered goals in the 36th, 42nd, and 45th minutes to close the half. However in the second half Popovic scored to goals to add to his two assists, putting OCFC up 4-3. The final 20+ minutes saw both sides trade goals with Toledo scoring in the 75th and 90th while Toledo scored the 88th.
Wednesday:
Dayton Dutch Lions 0 vs Kalamazoo FC 3:
Kalamazoo's road trip to Dayton was one they hoped would be an easy one. And an easy one it was, at least after the first half. Daire O'Riordan scored Kalamazoo's first in first half stoppage time. The visitors scored two more times in the second half, including Cyrus Harmon's goal in the 53rd that made it 2-0.
National Premier Soccer League
Wednesday:
Minneapolis City SC 3 vs Duluth FC 2:
A match with massive implications between the only two sides who have ever won the North Conference. Both sides struggled for most of the first half, however Sidney Warden put Duluth FC on top in the 41st. Minneapolis City's Mohamed Youssef responded back in the 47th minute while teammate William Kidd scored the Crows second goal in the 52nd. However, Warden responded back for Duluth FC with a 53rd minute to level up the score at 2-2. The final near 30 minutes proved tough for both sides to score as they each missed plenty of shots. In the end Brayan Lopez scored the game winner for the hosts in the 80th minute.
United Premier Soccer League
Wednesday:
Cedars FC 3 vs Grand Haven Admirals 1
Detroit United 5 vs City United SC 4
United Women’s Soccer
Wednesday:
Corktown AFC 0 vs Detroit City FC 3:
A short trip for DCFC to do battle with a Detroit rival. The Corner Ballpark in Corktown, the former site of Tiger Stadium, would see the visitors go on a tear. Sarah Huge's goal on a diving header and Kenna White's chip shot over the Corktown keeper put Le Rouge up 2-0 inside 20 minutes. Tatiana Mason's free kick goal from the top of the box sealed up Detroit City's win.
UWS League Two
Wednesday:
Corktown AFC II vs FC Midland:
No Reported Score
Thursday:
Livonia City FC 1 vs Legends FC II 3:
USL League 2 Week 4, Where to Watch
Friday:
Grand Rapids FC vs Kings Hammer: 6:30 PM - Midwest United FC Complex, Grand Rapids, MI - No Announced Stream
Green Bay Voyageurs vs Des Moines Menace: 7 PM - Capital Credit Union Park, Ashwaubenon, WI - No Announced Stream
Saturday:
South Bend Lions vs Toledo Villa: 4 PM - TCU School Field, South Bend, IN - No Announced Stream
Flint City Bucks vs Dayton Dutch Lions: 6:30 PM - Atwood Stadium at Kettering University, Flint, MI - No Announced Stream
Green Bay Voyageurs vs St. Louis Scott Gallagher: 7 PM - Capital Credit Union Park, Ashwaubenon, WI - No Announced Stream
Kaw Valley FC vs FC Wichita: 7:30 PM - Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS - No Announced Stream
Sunday:
Fort Wayne FC vs Oakland County FC: 2 PM - The Stadium at Shields Field, Fort Wayne, IN - No Announced Stream
*Note – All Times CDT
Midweek Madness, Where to Watch 5/24-27, 2021
USL League Two
Monday:
St. Louis Scott Gallagher vs FC Wichita: 7 PM - World Wide Technology Soccer Park, Fenton, MO - MyCujoo
Tuesday:
Kings Hammer vs Flint City Bucks: 6 PM - Corcoran Field, Cincinnati, OH - YouTube
Toledo Villa vs Oakland County FC: 6 PM - Pat Hotmer Soccer Field, Toledo, OH - MyCujoo
Wednesday:
Dayton Dutch Lions vs Kalamazoo FC: 6 PM - Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium, West Carrollton, OH - Gem City Sports Network
National Premier Soccer League
Wednesday:
Minneapolis City SC vs Duluth FC: 7 PM - Edor Nelson Field, Minneapolis, MN - YouTube
United Premier Soccer League
Wednesday:
Cedars FC vs Grand Haven Admirals: 6:30 PM - Fordson High School, Dearborn, MI - No Stream Announced
Detroit United vs City United SC: 7 PM - Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck, MI - No Stream Announced
United Women's Soccer
Wednesday:
Corktown AFC vs Detroit City FC: 6:30 PM - The Corner Ballpark, Detroit, MI - GoLive SportsCast
UWS League Two
Wednesday:
Corktown AFC II vs FC Midland: 3 PM - The Corner Ballpark, Detroit, MI - No Stream Announced
Thursday:
Livonia City FC vs Legends FC II: 6 PM - St. Joe's Sports Complex - Livonia, MI - No Stream Announced
*Note - All Times CDT
Where to Watch: USL League Two Week 3
USL League Two Week 3
Friday:
Grand Rapids FC vs Kalamazoo FC: 6:30 PM - Midwest United Complex, Grand Rapids, MI - No Stream Announced
Saturday:
Oakland County FC vs Kings Hammer: 6 PM - Clawson Stadium, Clawson, MI - MyCujoo
Dayton Dutch Lions vs South Bend Lions: 6 PM - Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium at West Carrollton High School, West Carrollton, OH - No Stream Announced
Green Bay Voyageurs vs Chicago FC United - 7 PM - Capital Credit Union Park, Ashwaubenon, WI - MyCujoo
FC Wichita vs Kaw Valley SC - 8 PM - Stryker Sports Complex, Wichita, KS - No Stream Announced
Sunday:
Fort Wayne FC vs Toledo Villa - 2 PM - Shields Field of Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne, IN - Fort Wayne FC TV