📰 Weekly Recap:
Bowleys Athletic (3) def. Baltimore Kickers (0)
Sun, Jun 15 – Spring Grove Park Athletic Field
Bowleys secured back-to-back shutouts, dismantling the Kickers with sharp passing and aggressive pressing. Their recent run has made them a dark horse in the D1 playoff race.
A3 Highlanders (3) def. Ambit10n FC (1)
Sun, Jun 15 – Hammond High School
The Highlanders bounced back with a solid performance over Ambit10n. A pair of early goals gave them control as Ambit10n continued to struggle in both directions.
Steel Pulse (5) def. Das Bierhalle FC (4)
Sun, Jun 15 – Milford Mill Academy
In a thriller between D1 giants, Steel Pulse outlasted Das Bierhalle in a 9-goal shootout. Both offenses were relentless, but Pulse’s finishing proved decisive in one of the season’s most exciting matches.
Peru United (4) def. Touch Kings FC (2)
Sun, Jun 15 – Milford Mill Academy
Peru United grabbed a key win thanks to a composed attack and late-game resilience. Touch Kings threatened a comeback but couldn’t find the final touch.
Ittihad FC (3) def. MSI PRO (0)
Sun, Jun 15 – Milford Mill Academy
Ittihad stunned MSI with a dominant shutout, flipping the script on recent form. The defensive discipline paired with quick counters gave Ittihad a big result.
Slainte Athletic (6) def. Baltimore City FC (2)
Sun, Jun 15 – Milford Mill Academy
Slainte ran wild in this high-scoring affair, netting six and controlling the pace throughout. City FC had a few moments but were overwhelmed by Slainte’s fluid front line. This win gives Slainte the first seed and the automatic promotion into division one.
Esperion FC (3) def. LAI FC (1)
Thu, Jun 12 – Thomas Jefferson High School
Esperion picked up a morale-boosting win behind a balanced performance. LAI opened brightly but couldn’t hold off Esperion’s growing momentum.
Virginia Dream FC (3) def. LAI FC (0)
Tue, Jun 10 – Thomas Jefferson High School
LAI FC forfeiting and handing Virginia Dream their fifth regular season championship.
🧠 Key Takeaways:
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Steel Pulse and Bowleys Athletic keep climbing the D1 standings with statement wins.
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Ittihad FC deliver the shock of the week with a shutout over MSI PRO.
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Slainte and Virginia Dream both look poised for deep runs as the season nears its end.
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LAI FC endure a tough week with two losses, fading from the playoff picture.
