We’re down to the final 4 and both semi-final match-ups promise to be exciting affairs.
Direwolves vs Emeralds
How they got here:
- Direwolves beat Vaders 3-1
- Emeralds won the wildcard spot
How the season series went:
- Direwolves hold the edge with 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss
- The most recent match was a 0-0 draw
What to watch for:
- Both teams are missing players including their respective captains, Alex Wong and Paul Callahan
- Dale Burgess has been unavailable for much of the season, but if he suits up it could have a major impact on the game
- Mario Vega picked up an injury last week and while some thought he milked it, he’s still listed as day-to-day
Lightning vs Nightmares
How they got here:
- Lightning beat Emeralds on penalties
- Nightmares beat Red Bulls 2-1
How the season series went:
- Nightmares won the season series with 3 wins and only 1 loss
- Two of these wins came via the same scoreline of 1-0
- Lightning’s lone win was by a score of 8 to 4, which was the highest scoring game of the season
What to watch for:
- the high tempo set by Lightning’s front 3 and Nightmares solid defense – an enticing matchup
- Rogelio to freight-train somebody
Good luck to all 4 teams!
Football for Peace
Red Bulls and Vaders have decided that they’ll mix up the two teams and play for peace. Friendship before 5th place is our motto.