Monday, September 30, 2013

Lower Division Power Rankings - September 30

The New York Cosmos have captured that elusive defining victory to prove the one-loss start to the season is not a mirage, downing Tampa Bay to switch places with them near the top of the list. Several other switches took place, though they were among the four sides that lost this week.

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 (5) New York Cosmos (NASL) :: 5-1-3 :: Rallied from two down at home in the second half of first place showdown for 4-3 win over Tampa Bay.

5 (4) Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) :: 8-5-8 :: Fell on the road, giving up a two-goal lead in the second half in 4-3 loss at New York in battle for first.

6 (7) Carolina RailHawks (NASL) :: 9-5-7 :: Blanked visiting Fort Lauderdale 2-0 to remain tied for second.

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

8 (8) Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) :: 9-5-7 :: Held onto their lead despite playing a man down for 1-0 home win against Edmonton.

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

10 (12) Minnesota United (NASL) :: 8-9-4 :: Edged visiting last-place San Antonio 1-0 to remain tied for second.

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

12 (10) Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) :: 5-12-4 :: Fell on the road to Carolina 2-0.

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

14 (15) San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) :: 7-11-3 :: Lost 1-0 in Minnesota.

15 (14) FC Edmonton (NASL) :: 4-7-10 :: Lost 1-0 on the road against Atlanta despite lengthy man advantage.

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

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

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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