Recaps

Alebrijes de Oaxaca 1 – 2 Atletico La Paz

Fresh off their biggest win in quite a while, Alebrijes looked a little tired. Even though Jair Cortes got them off to a strong start, the defense buckled and Atletico was soon able to take a lead that they kept for the rest of the match, breaking Oaxaca’s unbeaten streak.

Rosenborg 3 – 0 Staebek (F)

RBK has been near the top of the Toppserien ever since they joined the Rosenborg family. But they’ve yet to win one. Clearly, they started out this season looking to break through and grab the big trophy. Cesilie Andreassen, who may be the longest serving RBK alum we know, started the affair to get Rosenborg flying high. Synne Skinnes Hansen and Anna Langas Josendal added their own to kick off the new campaign in style.

Minnesota 1 – 1 Vancouver (M)

There is no other word for it: this was brutal. The Loons got a lead through sheer grit and determination. The Loons held on to that lead with a great showing from back up goal keeper Clint Irwin. I got to watch the debut of a Emmanuel Iwe who seemed to breathe fresh life and excitement into everything he did. They held on to the lead for all of regulation time and stoppage time…and then…the refs gave Vancouver one more chance. The Whitecaps scored. I cursed. Your mom shushed me. And heads hung low. You know a Minnesotan sports event.

Bayer Leverkusen 2 – 0 Freiburg (F)

Leverkusen led the way through the midfield and left die Frauen flabbergasted. Janina Minge was able to give the best showing on a bleak day.

Great Olympics 1 – 1 Legon Cities

I’ve had a hard time tracking down any news from this match. The big equalizer came from my fellow Thursday born: Kwabena Adu Medier.

Toulouse FC 3 – 0 Grenoble Foot (F)

The bad news kept on coming for the ladies of Grenoble. Reports suggested that they did not look cohesive or united. They gave up a goal in the first minute and didn’t seem to threaten after that.

Cimmarones 0 – 0 Alebrijes

This happened. It also began a new unbeaten streak for Alebrijes!! (More importantly it kept them very close to the playoff spots as the season’s second half winds down to a close.)

News & Notes

March Madness Corner

It’s rare that the drama is out of the basketball tournament this early, the title is still up for grabs and this year’s final four features a host of unlikely candidates. But for our purposes it really is all over.

Your mom followed her heart and picked owls and huskies to do well, so she’s the only person with two final four teams left. Give her all the credit in the world and know that I’ll be looking at Owl related teams should any of our other favorites have to disband.

Spring Break! WOO!

On Saturday, we fly out to visit your Auntie Julianna at her new home in Los Angeles. I fully anticipate that we will have some memorable moments and some frustrating ones as well, and as such, I’ll be present watching you be you, rather than watching the scores of distant soccer scores

Player of the Week

As the grand dame of the Kvinner (and the only person to help lead a team to victory this weekend), we have to tip the cap to Cesilie Andreassan (even though part of me wants to pick Emmanuel Iwe just because he was so fun to watch)

Standings

We were in a rush to pick you guys up from preschool so these aren’t up to date.

Team	W	D	L	PPG	GFA	GAA
Punjab–b	11	2	1	2.50	2.64	0.79
Emelec	3	0	1	2.25	1.50	0.75
Minnesota	2	2	0	2.00	1.25	0.75
Rosenborg	1	0	1	1.50	1.50	0.50
Freiburg	6	4	9	1.16	1.26	1.79
Legon Cities	3	6	4	1.15	0.92	1.00
Grenoble	7	4	11	1.14	0.91	1.27
Alebrijes	3	5	6	1.00	1.50	1.50
Vozdovac	2	2	4	1.00	0.75	1.88
Ross County	2	3	6	0.82	1.09	1.18
Montana–b	0	0	0	—	—	—

What’s Next

Thursday, March 30th

Legon Cities v. Asante Kotko

Friday, March 31st

Saturday, April 1st

Arna-Bjornar v. Rosenborg (F)

Freiburg v. Hertha BSC (M)

Vozdovac v. Javor

Grenoble v. Armiens (M)

Delfin v. Emelec (M)

St. Louis City v. Minnesota (M)

Sunday, April 2nd

Ross County v. Celtic

Freiburg v. Turbine Potsdam (F)

Grenoble Foot v. Thonon Evian (F)

Monday, April 3rd

Bibiana Gold Stars v. Legon Cities FC

Tuesday, April 4th

Bayern Munich v. Freiburg (M-Cup)

Wednesday, April 5th

Partizan Belgrade v. Vozdovac

Danubio v. Emelec (M-South American Cup)

Thursday, April 6th

Friday, April 7th

Alebrijes v. Cancun FC

Saturday, April 8th

Freiburg v. Bayern Munich (M)

St. Johnstone v. Ross County

Laval v. Grenoble (M)

Chicago Fire v. Minnesota United

Sunday, April 9th

Vozdovac v. TSC Backa Topola

Aucus v. Emelec (M)

Monday, April 10th

Rosenborg v. Viking (M)

Tuesday, April 11th

Wednesday, April 12th