Scores (Plus Recaps Kinda)
Aberdeen 1 v Ross County 2
Motherwell 4 v Ross County 1
Ross County 0 v Rangers 1
Every time the Staggies start to establish some security they slide back to the bottom. Despite a great run of form by Northern Ireland’s Billy McKay, a pair of predictable defeats undid the miraculous win in Aberdeen
Golukam FC 1 – Punjab FC 1
Indian Arrows 1 – Punjab FC 1
Neroca FC 4 – Punjab FC 3
A poor run of late from the men of Minerva means they’ve slipped to third despite Asier Dipanda’s one man efforts to save the day.
(M) Grenoble Foot 0 – Chateroux 1
Grenoble Foot 0 – Nice 0
(M) Caen 2 – Grenoble Foot 0
Thomson Évian 1 – Grenoble Foot 0
(M) Grenoble Foot 1 – Valenciennes 3
Unfortunately, the ladies of the alps continue to suffer near miss after near miss, and may need to rely on goal difference to avoid the drop. Meanwhile, Shockingly, Grenoble struggled to score and to shut down opponents. (Did I shockingly, I meant predictably) Most exposed: left side defenders Loic Nestor and Jerome Mombis who have been about as useful as as a megaphone for a mime.
(M) SC Freiburg 0 – Fortuna Düsseldorf 2
(M) Borussia Dortmund 1 – SC Freiburg 0
SC Freiburg 2 – MSV Duisburg 2
(M) SC Freiburg 3 – Union Berlin 1
Hoffenheim 4 – SC Freiburg 1
Maddeningly inconsistent, Freiburg’s men remain close but not close enough to qualification for Europe. Meanwhile the women’s fortunes have faded with the inability to get WunderMadchen Klara Bühl integrated in the attack, leaving them safe but far from competitive with the imperious Wolfsburg.
Cukariki 2 – FK Vozdovac 1
FK Vozdovac 1 – Vojvodina 2
Indjija 3 – FK Vozdovac 0
Easily the worst run of form of any team we cover, the red dragons are winless in 2020. Worst they’re sliding ever closer to relegation just in time to face local super club Partizan Belgrade
King Faisal 1 – Legon Cities FC 1
Legon Cities 0 – Eleven Wonders 0
Legon Cities 4 – WAFA 1
Berekum Chelsea 2 – Legon Cities 0
The good news: The Royals got their second win of the season! The bad news: they remain just 5 points clear of relegation and face a long season ahead where no number of Hip-Life Half times can make up for a lackluster team.
(M) Emelec 2 – Blooming 0 (Copa Sudamericana)
(M) Emelec 1 – Guayaquil City 2
(M) CSD Macara 1 – Emelec 0
(M) Emelec 4 – Aucas 0
While their goal difference would place them 4th, Emelec’s results have them in 10th. It’s worth wondering if the division of attention between the league and the Copa has them dealing with a bit of a hangover in domestic competition.
Jaibos 1 – Alebrijes de Oaxaca 1
Alebrijes de Oaxaca 0 – Correcaminos 0
Cafetaleros 4 – Alebrijes de Oaxaca 1
February was full of heartbreak for Oaxaca who came up winless and could only manage 2 points from a pair of games against sides fighting relegation. Maybe they’re helpless without an in form Daniel Jimenez. Maybe they’re coasting on their apertura title waiting for a promotion playoff to turn it on. But it may be hard to get up for the big game when you’ve been sleepwalking for a month.
Portland Timbers 1 – Minnesota United 3
San Jose Earthquakes 2 – Minnesota United 5
Our local Loons are flying high to start their campaign. Winning twice on the road in convincing fashion to top the table. The wings have helped keep the attack aloft as killer crosses from Ethan Findlay and Kevin Molino have set up new striker Luis Amarilla twice and even put reigning defender of the year Ike Opara in a goal scoring mood.
News & Notes
I have no idea…I’m burnt out
I’ll do better in future
What’s Next
Wednesday, March 11
Thursday, March 12
9:45 Alebrijes v Atlante
Friday, March 13
2:00–(M) Orleans v Grenoble
Saturday, March 14
8:30–(M) RB Leipzig v Freiburg
9:00–Ross County v Hamilton
9:00–FK Vazdovac v Partizan Belgrade
2:00–Legon Cities FC v Medeama SC
???–(W) Emelec v Guayaquil City
Sunday March 15
3:30 AM–Punjab FC v Aizawl
3:30 (M) Universidad Catholica v Emelec
6:00–New York Red Bull v Minnesota United
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