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Victoria Falls 6 - 6 Stockholm IK
In what can only be described as a chaos fueled classic in Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls and Stockholm IK traded haymakers for an unbelievable 90 action packed minutes in a match that finished 6-6. The xG paints a lopsided story (2.17 to 4.12 in favor of Stockholm), but Victoria Falls had Roy Rivers, and that made all the difference. Rivers was unplayable on the day, bagging a monstrous four goal haul and an assist to complete the kind of Player of the Match performance that turns the heads of professional scouts around the world. James Valderrama and Austin Corrigan each chipped in with a goal of their own, as Victoria Falls weathered some poorly drilled backline positioning to snag a point.
Stockholm, for their part, played some genuinely beautiful football, with Louis Fontaine putting on an attacking clinic. He matched Rivers' four goals, including a late equalizer in the 94th minute, to complete a performance that will surely put him on the radar as a top prospect. Black Leg Sanji and Leah Slothinson both added goals, with Sanji especially dangerous down the right flank. But questions will be asked of Stockholm’s defense as well, as they collapsed in key moments despite dominating possession and creating the better chances. Sometimes the game isn’t fair, and this was one of those times.
Sydney City 7 - 7 Atletico Medellin
Meanwhile, down under at The Roo Grounds, Sydney City and Atletico one upped the madness with a 7-7 thriller of their own. An absolute firework laced affair that had more plot twists than a telenovela. Sydney City saw four different scorers find the back of the net, led by the enigmatic Dissa Pointment, who made good on his name in the most ironic fashion possible by smashing home four goals in a Player of the Match performance. Kori Mizukana’s brace (both from corner kicks) and Brodie James’ clever finish rounded out the scoring with Brazilian wingback Sandro da Silva assisting all three. The team did just enough to survive with a point, though questions remain after blowing multiple leads throughout the match.
For Atletico, the comeback story of the night was penned by Anthony Simmons, who put up five goals with the clinical precision of a surgeon and the confidence of a TikToker in a public space. Simmons repeatedly took advantage of space between the Sydney right back and left center back to bang home goal after goal in the six yard box. Holton Andrews and Callum McPaunaman chipped in with a goal each as Atletico clawed back time and again to silence the Sydney crowd. Despite the goal fest, neither side will be happy defensively, with both backlines split open like old fruit. Still, if this is what the league has in store going forward, fans better buckle up, because this season’s going to be a wild ride at the academy level.
In what can only be described as a chaos fueled classic in Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls and Stockholm IK traded haymakers for an unbelievable 90 action packed minutes in a match that finished 6-6. The xG paints a lopsided story (2.17 to 4.12 in favor of Stockholm), but Victoria Falls had Roy Rivers, and that made all the difference. Rivers was unplayable on the day, bagging a monstrous four goal haul and an assist to complete the kind of Player of the Match performance that turns the heads of professional scouts around the world. James Valderrama and Austin Corrigan each chipped in with a goal of their own, as Victoria Falls weathered some poorly drilled backline positioning to snag a point.
Stockholm, for their part, played some genuinely beautiful football, with Louis Fontaine putting on an attacking clinic. He matched Rivers' four goals, including a late equalizer in the 94th minute, to complete a performance that will surely put him on the radar as a top prospect. Black Leg Sanji and Leah Slothinson both added goals, with Sanji especially dangerous down the right flank. But questions will be asked of Stockholm’s defense as well, as they collapsed in key moments despite dominating possession and creating the better chances. Sometimes the game isn’t fair, and this was one of those times.
Sydney City 7 - 7 Atletico Medellin
Meanwhile, down under at The Roo Grounds, Sydney City and Atletico one upped the madness with a 7-7 thriller of their own. An absolute firework laced affair that had more plot twists than a telenovela. Sydney City saw four different scorers find the back of the net, led by the enigmatic Dissa Pointment, who made good on his name in the most ironic fashion possible by smashing home four goals in a Player of the Match performance. Kori Mizukana’s brace (both from corner kicks) and Brodie James’ clever finish rounded out the scoring with Brazilian wingback Sandro da Silva assisting all three. The team did just enough to survive with a point, though questions remain after blowing multiple leads throughout the match.
For Atletico, the comeback story of the night was penned by Anthony Simmons, who put up five goals with the clinical precision of a surgeon and the confidence of a TikToker in a public space. Simmons repeatedly took advantage of space between the Sydney right back and left center back to bang home goal after goal in the six yard box. Holton Andrews and Callum McPaunaman chipped in with a goal each as Atletico clawed back time and again to silence the Sydney crowd. Despite the goal fest, neither side will be happy defensively, with both backlines split open like old fruit. Still, if this is what the league has in store going forward, fans better buckle up, because this season’s going to be a wild ride at the academy level.
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