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Lower Division Power Rankings - July 24

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Most of the movement this week came in the lower portions of the list as Rochester and Pittsburgh posted positive results in comparison to those around them.

This Week (Last Week) Club (League) :: W-L-D :: Notes [through July 21]

1 (1) Richmond Kickers (USL Pro) :: 11-0-8 :: Rallied from two down to tie Phoenix 2-2 on Friday and scored two in the final 14 minutes to rally past the Galaxy Reserves Sunday.

2 (2) Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) :: 6-3-3 :: Idle

3 (3) San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) :: 6-4-2 :: Fell 2-1 in an international friendly against Mexican second tier side Dorados de Sinaloa.

4 (4) Carolina RailHawks (NASL) :: 5-2-5 :: Idle

5 (5) Orlando City (USL Pro) :: 12-2-6 :: Played to a scoreless draw in Pittsburgh Wednesday and downed visiting Harrisburg 3-1 on Saturday.

6 (6) Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) :: 5-4-3 :: Idle

7 (10) Charleston Battery (USL Pro) :: 8-5-6 :: Edged visiting Dayton 1-0 on Friday.

8 (7) Charlotte Eagles (USL Pro) :: 8-2-9 :: Played to a scoreless draw against Dayton Saturday.

9 (8) Dayton Dutch Lions (USL Pro) :: 7-5-7 :: Fell 6-1 to FA Cup champion Wigan Athletic in a friendly Tuesday and then dropped a 1-0 decision at Charleston Friday before playing to a scoreless draw in Charlotte Saturday.

10 (13) Harrisburg City Islanders (USL Pro) :: 11-8-1 :: Posted a 2-0 victory at Tampa Bay Friday before falling 3-1 in Orlando Saturday.

11 (9) VSI Tampa Bay (USL Pro) :: 8-7-3 :: Fell at home 2-0 to Harrisburg Friday.

12 (12) LA Blues (USL Pro) :: 9-7-5 :: Despite a late lead, fell 2-1 to visiting Richmond Sunday.

13 (16) Rochester Rhinos (USL Pro) :: 3-8-10 :: Played to a scoreless draw with visiting Wilmington Friday and to another one in Montreal Sunday against the Impact Reserves.

14 (17) Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Pro) :: 6-6-7 :: Played to a scoreless draw against visiting Orlando City Wednesday and then fell 4-1 to FA Cup champion Wigan Athletic Friday in a friendly before rebounding for a 2-1 win against visiting Wilmington Sunday.

15 (11) Wilmington Hammerheads (USL Pro) :: 6-10-4 :: Played to a scoreless draw in Rochester Friday and fell 2-1 Sunday in Pittsburgh.

16 (14) FC Edmonton (NASL) :: 3-4-5 :: Idle

17 (15) Minnesota United (NASL) :: 4-6-2 :: Idle

18 (18) Phoenix FC (USL Pro) :: 4-10-7 :: Gave up a two-goal lead in final 23 minutes in 2-2 draw against visiting Richmond Friday.

19 (19) Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) :: 2-8-2 :: Idle

20 (20) Antigua Barracuda (USL Pro) :: 0-20-0 :: Lost 6-0 against the San Jose Earthquakes Reserves Monday.

Note: The LD Power Rankings are based on past results are not a projection of the future.

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