We started the second half of the year with a win over Roma, and now we're once again within striking distance of the top of the table with how close everyone else is around us. We'll need to keep winning to even think about moving up to the top, which includes our first game at home in the second half against Federal. They got humiliated at home last matchweek, and they're looking to get some pride back after their big loss. Featured for us this week is D Jake O'Brien, who nearly had a goal last week (that was removed by VAR), but did have one tackle (one won), eight clearances, an interception, and notched a clean sheet against Roma. 

Following a win over Inter Istanbul, the Falcons are still soaring, sitting atop the table. Next we welcome FC Tokyo Sakura to The Pyramid as we look to strengthen our spot for the playoffs. We'll be in the typical main kits for this while featuring defenseman Pascal Struijk! #TheGoldStandard

A solid win against Federal moves us up the ladder and are still within striking distance of the top of the table. We thankfully get to stay at home after a while of bouncing back and forth between stadiums, where Amsterdam KVV comes to town. We've been dealing with injuries left and right so it's another decent shakeup in the lineup, but long-time striker Ollie Watkins is leading the charge. Watkins managed a goal on three shots and had two chances created during last week's match against Federal.

We blew the brakes off of Amsterdam and now find ourselves just a but closer to the top of the table. We'll now have to hit the road to play the Stripes, who are now on the outside looking in on the playoffs after a taking a beating against Atlético. We'll need to keep up the pace with the top of the table, and that'll include a change of scenery at goalkeeper position, with Caoimhin Kelleher getting the starting nod after getting 5 saves and a clean sheet off the bench last week against Amsterdam. 

Well, back to back losses dropped us to third on the table, so we'll have to get back to winning and get back up the table. Next on the docket, a home match against the team at the bottom of the table, Ragatas. We'll be in the standard main kits, and are featuring new midfielder Crysencio Summerville! #TheGoldStandard