Lower Division Power Rankings - September 16

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The New York Cosmos have only been scoring at a rate of one goal per game, but with everyone else playing to draws they have been able to climb the NASL table and into first. While compilation of points has them at the top, the results still are not quite impressive enough (no wins against the three NASL teams above them) to warrant a move up the rankings… yet.

If you remember where everyone was last week, don't bother looking because nothing changed.

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

1 (1) Orlando City (USL Pro) :: 16-4-6 :: League champions

2 (2) Charlotte Eagles (USL Pro) :: 10-5-11 :: League runners-up

3 (3) Richmond Kickers (USL Pro) :: 15-1-10 :: Season complete

4 (4) Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) :: 7-4-8 :: Allowed a last-second goal for a 2-2 draw on the road against Carolina.

5 (5) Carolina RailHawks (NASL) :: 8-4-7 :: Scored in the final minute to earn a 2-2 draw against Fall unbeaten side Tampa Bay.

6 (6) Charleston Battery (USL Pro) :: 13-7-6 :: Season complete

7 (7) Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) :: 8-4-7 :: Two-goal lead was enough as they held on for a 2-1 home win against winless San Antonio.

8 (8) New York Cosmos (NASL) :: 3-1-3 :: Lone goal in a tight contest was enough for 1-0 win against visiting Minnesota and jump into first.

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

10 (10) Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) :: 5-10-4 :: Lost both coaches to ejection for debating opening goal, but still managed to pull even for draw in Edmonton.

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

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

13 (13) FC Edmonton (NASL) :: 4-5-10 :: Despite first half lead and visitors losing both coaches to ejection, the Eddies were only able to post a 1-1 draw against For Lauderdale.

14 (14) Minnesota United (NASL) :: 6-9-4 :: In a game with chances for either side, Minnesota came out on wrong end in 1-0 loss at New York.

15 (15) 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) :: 6-10-3 :: Lost 2-1 in Atlanta to Silverbacks side experimenting after winning Spring title.

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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