Lower Division Power Rankings: October 21

In the NASL, the clubs have separated into three tiers led by the one-loss Cosmos all alone in the first. The second group features Tampa Bay, Carolina and Atlanta jockeying with each other week after week for 'second-best' status. Then there is the rest, battling it out to avoid being at the bottom. The third tier is where the biggest movement was this week as FC Edmonton ended New York's five-game winning streak with a draw.

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

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

2 (2) New York Cosmos (NASL) :: 7-1-4 :: Nearly had the Fall title locked up only to see a 90th minute corner give Edmonton a 1-1 draw in New York.

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

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

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

6 (6) Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) :: 10-6-8 :: Used a late penalty to snare a 1-0 victory over last-place San Antonio and keep Fall title hopes alive.

7 (8) Carolina RailHawks (NASL) :: 10-7-7 :: Despite being a contender for the Spring title, it was not until their road finale at Minnesota in which the RailHawks finally won away from home, taking it 1-0.

8 (7) Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) :: 10-7-7 :: A red card allowed Fort Lauderdale to pull away for a 6-2 victory.

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

10 (11) Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) :: 7-13-4 :: Already up one, the Strikers took advantage of a red card to rout visiting Atlanta 6-2.

11 (13) FC Edmonton (NASL) :: 5-8-11 :: Yet another draw for the Eddies as they snare a dramatic 1-1 equalizer in the 90th to spoil New York's opportunity to clinch the Fall title.

12 (12) San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) :: 9-12-3 :: Almost earned a draw at Tampa Bay only to give up a late penalty in a 1-0 loss.

13 (10) Minnesota United (NASL) :: 8-12-4 :: Fell at home, 1-0, to a Carolina side that was winless away from home.

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

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

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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