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Our coverage were three matches.

Game One

Game Two (first of a double title match)

Game Three (the nightcap of a tournament game)

 

Doug and Jon have their respective takes from the Roots game against Las Vegas

 

What we learned: Red card costly as Oakland Roots lose to Las Vegas

 

Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots fall to Las Vegas Lights while down a man

The Quakes lose to the Timbers

SJ Earthquakes fall to Portland Timbers

Also a split result Friday in the USL League 2 playoffs where the Glens advance but Project 51O lost–on Sunday the Glens were eliminated from post-season play.  The usual story from Soccer Bay Area is here.

SF Glens win, Project 51O lose in USL League 2 playoff quarterfinals

Unfortunate bounce ends SF Glens postseason run

Bay Cities lose to Wentachee All-Stars in the NISA Independent Cup.  Mike has his take of the game here.

Bay Cities Falls to Wenatchee All-Stars in Independent Cup Final

The City Bs win over SF Elite Metro

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Plus one more – welcome South San Francisco AC.  On a personal note, we look forward to checking out more of their matches in the future and we’re happy for the team staff so like Bay Cities, AFC South Bay, and the rest wishing them the best.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In what can be seen as a major upset Wenachee of Washington state beat Bay Cities 1-0 thanks to a late first half goal.

Bay Cities will play an exhibition against the Guatemala U-23s on Wednesday August 3 before finally resuming league play hosting Syracuse Pulse on Wednesday August 10 at 7pm.

El Farolito was minutes away from winning the West Regional Final leading 2-1 until Crossfire Redmond came back with a goal to send the game into extra time.

The Washington state club almost took the lead in extra time but not without a save from El Farolito.  The game remained a draw and went into penalties in which Crossfire Redmond won 4 to 2.

We will yield to the NPSL website for their report with the blurb from Michael Koenig.

Our weekend coverage was in San Jose for one match and another.

The Quakes get their first road win over the Galaxy.  The highlights are from our friends at Soccer Bay Area

SJ Earthquakes earn first road win of season against rivals LA Galaxy

Doug and Jon have their respective takes on the Roots win over El Paso.

Oakland Roots steamroll El Paso 4-0

Mike has the highlights from El Farolito’s win over Sacramento Gold.  They now host Starfire Richmond this weekend.

NPSL Playoffs Week 3: El Farolito Captures Golden Gate Conference Crown

SF City finishes out the season, 51O has their playoff opponent, and the Glens are also in the playoffs–as of now, their game is to be determined.

Update; the Glens will play against Capital FC of Salem, Oregon.

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and the SF City reserves win!

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In a winner take all matchup between AFC South Bay of San Jose and Capo FC from San Juan Capistrano, it was SoCal that took the prize over NorCal in a 1-0 win for the visitors.  An early goal was enough for Capo FC to advance to the NISA Independent Cup Southern California Region title game against Albion San Diego.

The photo album including the instagram posts are here:

AFC South Bay is left with what might have been, but the team has a bright future in NISA Nation with the hopes of getting promoted/added to the top tier–another team that lost in the tournament, Modesto City, also aspires to serve as a future professional club in Northern California.  Bay Cities will host Wentachee All-Stars FC (Washington state), who won the NISA Independent Cup Pacific Region group after defeating Modesto and Battleborn FC (Reno, Nevada area), on Saturday July 23 at 6pm.

There was only one game covered–this Friday for SF City’s final home against Ventura County.

The Roots takes are here from Doug and Jon respectively

Oakland Roots lose points on last-second Sacramento Republic goal

Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots tie Sacramento Republic after conceding late goal

The Quakes take the lead, lose it, then come back to draw against Toronto in a league international game.  The usual deets are from Doug at Soccer Bay Area, and next for the Quakes is a stop in LA to face the Galaxy before returning home for a Sunday night game against Houston.

SJ Earthquakes draw Toronto FC

Mike has the highlights from the NPSL Playoffs.

NPSL Playoffs Week 2: El Farolito and Sacramento Advance to Conference Final

City gets a point on the road at Marin FC on Sunday, while the Bs win 5-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

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510 and the Glens each win their games to put them into playoff contention.  Doug gets caught up on the USL League Two beat.

Project 51O in pole position to win USL League 2 Southwest Crown

Bay Cities had their game against LA Force postponed this past weekend, however they will play Wenatchee All-Stars FC from Washington State in the Pacific Region final on July 23.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AFC South Bay win 4-3 on the road against Soul2Sole FC from Anaheim–they host Capo FC from the Mission Viejo area this Saturday and a win will get them a spot in the final at Albion San Diego.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Finally our friends at Quakesfan.com has their take on Matias.  Given there was only one postseason appearance and a myriad of tactics that led to his early departure we’ll let them say it right here.  It is from May but once again it’s rebuild mode.  This can only happen for so long.

https://www.quakesfan.com/2022/05/11/almeyda-was-the-problem/

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