UNITED SOCCER LEAGUE YTD: 4W-1L-1T (+10.28)<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
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<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1:State><st1lace>California</st1lace></st1:State> at <st1:City><st1lace>SEATTLE</st1lace></st1:City> – The last time <st1:State><st1lace>California</st1lace></st1:State> actually managed to score a goal was on the 26<SUP>th</SUP> of July, in a 2-1 victory over <st1:State><st1lace>Minnesota</st1lace></st1:State>. Since that rare victory, 6 straight losses with 0 goals scored, and 7 goals allowed. Poor road record of 2W-6L-5T (10 GF, 17 GA) is thrown into the equation. <st1:City><st1lace>Seattle</st1lace></st1:City> – plain and simple – controls its destiny for the Championship. With one game in hand on <st1:City><st1lace>Montreal</st1lace></st1:City> and <st1:City><st1lace>Portland</st1lace></st1:City>, and two points behind in the standings, back-to-back victories will assure them of the title. <st1:City><st1lace>Seattle</st1lace></st1:City> at home has performed well, evidence of their 8W-3L-2T, 16 goals scored and 9 allowed. It is interesting to note that <st1:State><st1lace>California</st1lace></st1:State>’s last game played dates back to August 18<SUP>th</SUP> (1-0 loss at home to <st1:City><st1lace>Seattle</st1lace></st1:City>), so you wonder how sharp they will be on defense against a <st1:City><st1lace>Seattle</st1lace></st1:City> team which has excellent team speed.
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<st1:City><st1lace>SEATTLE</st1lace></st1:City> -1 -114 (3 units)
Good luck,
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<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1:State><st1lace>California</st1lace></st1:State> at <st1:City><st1lace>SEATTLE</st1lace></st1:City> – The last time <st1:State><st1lace>California</st1lace></st1:State> actually managed to score a goal was on the 26<SUP>th</SUP> of July, in a 2-1 victory over <st1:State><st1lace>Minnesota</st1lace></st1:State>. Since that rare victory, 6 straight losses with 0 goals scored, and 7 goals allowed. Poor road record of 2W-6L-5T (10 GF, 17 GA) is thrown into the equation. <st1:City><st1lace>Seattle</st1lace></st1:City> – plain and simple – controls its destiny for the Championship. With one game in hand on <st1:City><st1lace>Montreal</st1lace></st1:City> and <st1:City><st1lace>Portland</st1lace></st1:City>, and two points behind in the standings, back-to-back victories will assure them of the title. <st1:City><st1lace>Seattle</st1lace></st1:City> at home has performed well, evidence of their 8W-3L-2T, 16 goals scored and 9 allowed. It is interesting to note that <st1:State><st1lace>California</st1lace></st1:State>’s last game played dates back to August 18<SUP>th</SUP> (1-0 loss at home to <st1:City><st1lace>Seattle</st1lace></st1:City>), so you wonder how sharp they will be on defense against a <st1:City><st1lace>Seattle</st1lace></st1:City> team which has excellent team speed.
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<st1:City><st1lace>SEATTLE</st1lace></st1:City> -1 -114 (3 units)
Good luck,
MA<o></o>