Standings

Here are the standings going into our last game.  We are tied for the highest number of wins, but DC Divided holds all the cards to win the division - and they will win it.  They have a game in hand, a better goal differential, and most importantly, the head-to-head win.  Let it be said, however, that they need a full 3 points out of their next two games to beat us for sure.  Two ties do not guarantee them anything.

Our goal is second place.  We must win or tie Far Post this weekend to get there.  A loss will result in at least third place, possibly lower...although we have made the playoffs no matter what.  Gang Green will not finish above us.  The best they can do is tie us on points, but we have the head to head victory.  DC Thunder, however, has two games to play.  If we don't collect any more points in our next game, DC Thunder can surpass us on tiebreakers.  They will likely gain 6 points in two relatively easy matches for them, matching our point total, but they have the head to head tiebreaker. 

Second place is important for two reasons.  First, it gives us a bye in the first round of the playoffs.  It's always easier to win a 2-game tournament than a 3-game tournament.  Granted, we've never done that, but I know we can.  Second, as we talked about extensively last year, the second place finisher will be considered for promotion if the first place finisher also wins the playoffs.  Generally, the first place finisher and the playoff champion are considered for promotion (in that order), but if those two achievements are made by a single team, the second place finisher in the regular season is next to be considered.

So we have a lot to play for, but at the same time, it's not the end of the world so let's go out there and have fun against what has always been a good team, Far Post.

Note two things in the standings.  We are doing great in goal differential.  We have the second highest number of goals and the second fewest goals against.  Can we end the season in the number one spot for either of those categories?  It's worth a try.

Standings

 

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CCSL>Third Division>
Rank	Team		W	L	T	GP	PTS	GF	GA	GD	GDA
1		DC Divided	5	1	0	6	15	25	9	16	2.7
2		Goleros	5	2	0	7	15	22	10	12	1.7
3		Far Post	4	2	1	7	13	10	12	-2	-0.3
4		Gang Green	3	1	3	7	12	19	16	3	0.4
5		DC Thunder	3	3	0	6	9	13	13	0	0.0
6		Two Left Feet	3	4	0	7	9	9	11	-2	-0.3
7		Unathletic DC	2	3	1	6	7	13	18	-5	-0.8
8		Red Devils	1	4	2	7	5	16	24	-8	-1.1
9		Funky Town	0	6	1	7	1	7	21	-14	-2.0