Monday, September 2, 2013

Lower Division Power Rankings - September 2

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For the first time in well over a month, there is a major shakeup at the top of the rankings following the surprising losses suffered by regular season USL Pro champion Richmond and the NASL's Carolina RailHawks.

USL Pro finalists Orlando City and Charlotte were the major benefactors while Fort Lauderdale, who downed Carolina, continue their rise from the bottom.

This Week (Last Week) Club (League) :: W-L-D :: Notes

1 (3) Orlando City (USL Pro) :: 16-4-6 :: Scored three early goals and held on for a 3-2 victory against Charleston in the league semifinals.

2 (5) Charlotte Eagles (USL Pro) :: 10-5-11 :: Posted the biggest win of the year in lower division soccer, knocking off the one-loss Richmond Kickers on the road 1-0 in the league semifinals.

3 (1) Richmond Kickers (USL Pro) :: 15-1-10 :: Fell at home for the first time this year, 2-1, to Charlotte in the league semifinals.

4 (2) Carolina RailHawks (NASL) :: 8-3-6 :: Suffered only their third loss of the year in a 1-0 defeat on the road to Fort Lauderdale.

5 (4) Charleston Battery (USL Pro) :: 13-7-6 :: Nearly rallied from three down on the road before falling 3-2 to Orlando City.

6 (6) Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) :: 6-4-7 :: Played to a 1-1 draw in Atlanta.

7 (7) Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) :: 7-4-6 :: Played to a 1-1 draw against visiting Tampa Bay.

8 (8) New York Cosmos (NASL) :: 2-1-2 :: Played to a 1-1 draw in Edmonton.

9 (13) Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) :: 5-10-2 :: Posted their third win in a row, a 1-0 victory over visiting Carolina, to surpass their Spring win total.

10 (9) Harrisburg City Islanders (USL Pro) :: 14-10-2 :: Season complete

11 (10) Dayton Dutch Lions (USL Pro) :: 10-9-7 :: Season complete

12 (11) Wilmington Hammerheads (USL Pro) :: 11-11-4 :: Season complete

13 (12) FC Edmonton (NASL) :: 4-5-8 :: Played to a 1-1 draw at home against New York.

14 (15) Minnesota United (NASL) :: 6-8-3 :: Registered a 3-2 road victory against San Antonio.

15 (14) Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Pro) :: 10-8-8 :: Season complete

16 (16) LA Blues (USL Pro) :: 11-8-7 :: Season complete

17 (17) San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) :: 6-9-2 :: Dropped a 3-2 contest with visiting Minnesota.

18 (18) VSI Tampa Bay (USL Pro) :: 9-12-5 :: Season complete

19 (19) Rochester Rhinos (USL Pro) :: 6-10-10 :: Season complete

20 (20) Phoenix FC (USL Pro) :: 5-14-7 :: Season complete

21 (21) Antigua Barracuda (USL Pro) :: 0-26-0 :: Season complete

Note: NASL league records are combined Spring/Fall totals. The LD Power Rankings are based on past results are not a projection of the future.

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