Bacon Boys Edge Diddillibah as Anderson Test Awaits CIKAR
Bacon Boys FC kept their perfect start with a valuable 3:2 win over Diddillibah FC, last season’s third-placed side. Marcin Sulikowski scored twice and Chris Lynch added the other, leaving Diddillibah surprisingly pointless after two rounds. FC Anderson Park North Sydney also stayed flawless, beating F.C.Formerly In Shape 3:0 through Bradley Cassidy, Alexandre Heitor and Timotej Zablatnik.
CIKAR dropped their first points in a 2:2 draw with Procrastinators FC, and now face Anderson in the next round’s standout fixture. FC SPIDERS Sydney remain perfect before their Champions Cup campaign resumes, while Bacon Boys, also carrying Challenge Cup duties, visit Procrastinators. Croweater FC have quietly joined the six-point group and meet baldwin 3 next.
Albirex Niigata produced the round’s cleanest direct statement, beating Aira FC 2:0 as Muneyaki Takecare scored both goals.
FC Kawasaki Tokyo also stayed perfect by defeating Fairy Tail 3:1, with Taroemon Shibasaki adding two. Next, FC Kawasaki Tokyo face champions Albirex Niigata in the standout early test, while Aira FC must respond against 丸男.
Blue Pixies claimed the round’s key result, edging Waitakere United 1:0 through Damian Satu and immediately putting last season’s runners-up under pressure.
Just Vale and Wellington Phoenix stayed perfect with comfortable wins, but Blue Pixies made the sharper statement in a direct contest. The next round looks more about avoiding slips, with Waitakere United needing a quick response while the leaders try to keep their clean starts intact.
Swans FC, fc olleh, Andong Mackerels and Yeongjongdo Island all kept perfect starts, each winning heavily without conceding.
The margins said plenty about sharpness, but the next round should say more about the title race. Champions Swans FC meet last season’s runners-up fc olleh in the first major direct clash, while Andong Mackerels and Yeongjongdo Island look to keep pressure on from the front.
The Academy, Dhaka Abahani Limited and Narayanganj FC all kept perfect starts, with the top three still separated mostly by goal difference.
The next round brings the first real checkpoint: Narayanganj FC face champions The Academy in the league, with the same pairing already waiting in the cup. Dhaka Abahani Limited will look to stay close.
baobeiqiqi made the round’s biggest direct statement, beating Tongzhou Lions 4:1 to stay perfect and underline their status as champions.
xiaotian-inter also struck back well, defeating Sydney Warriors 3:1 after a heavy opening defeat. The next round keeps the pressure high: Sydney Warriors face baobeiqiqi, while Tongzhou Lions meet lanxingxing in another early test for the chasing group.
FC Pune City, Rangdajied UFC and Bengaluru all kept perfect starts, though the real test is now arriving.
Champions Rangdajied UFC face FC Pune City next, giving last season’s top two an immediate chance to measure the title race. Bengaluru will look to stay close if either rival slips.
Deportivo Dekara kept their perfect start with a strong 2:0 win over Uttaradit Blades, as Jacobus Ramaker and Jan Tanski delivered the goals in one of the round’s most useful results. Champions Atilico de nezzuri had to work harder, edging Nongneng 4:3 after a fierce fightback led by Pavle Widmann, who scored three times.
Area6ten9okini. also made a clear statement by beating Bangkok Glass Football Club 3:0, keeping pace at the top with Atilico, Dekara and Tak Tigers. The next round now brings Atilico against Uttaradit in the headline test, while Tak meet Nongneng, who need points quickly despite already carrying Challenge Cup duties into the season.
Birkirkara F.C., Xagħra United and Cittá Beland all kept perfect starts, with the early table already shaped around last season’s leading trio.
The first real test now arrives immediately: champions Xagħra United face Birkirkara F.C., last season’s runners-up, while Cittá Beland wait for any slip from either rival.
Dacians White Wolves delivered the round’s most important result, beating Straw Hat Pirates 3:0 in a direct test between last season’s champion and fourth-placed side. Gabriel Le Du scored all three goals inside 22 minutes, giving Dacians a strong platform before their Champions Cup campaign continues. Puddlemere United also responded well from their opening defeat, winning 2:0 at FC Păduricea through two goals from Alexandr Lavreniuc.
FC Petrolul Ploiesti remain top after another huge win and still have Challenge Cup football ahead, but the next round’s standout fixture is Puddlemere against Dacians. FC Sheriff Tiraspol also bounced back emphatically and will look to keep pressure on the early leaders.
FC Univ. Craiova kept their perfect start intact with a commanding 3:0 win over Navigator. Alexandru Stamate, Mate Jung and Sabin Stoica shared the goals, while Ibrahim Mazari was named man of the match after another clean, controlled performance. Their reward is an immediate early-season summit against promoted Universitatea Cluj, who also have six points after edging FC Caracal1:0 through Mehmet Gurbaskan. With Cluj still yet to concede, this already looks like the league’s first major test of authority.
F.C.PRETOR are the third side on maximum points after beating VITEZISTII4S™3:1. Peter Mowers, Noah Eskildsen and Oswaldo Sylvester Fleming scored for last season’s runners-up, while Suphi Ozupek replied for VITEZISTII. PRETOR now host Navigator, who need a quick response after being sharply checked by Craiova.
The champions, Abatorul Slobozia, recovered from their opening defeat in dramatic fashion, beating Triton FC3:2. Krzysztof Domrzalowski struck twice and Alexandru Pirvu added the other before Sabin Suziu made the finish tense with two second-half goals. Abatorul’s next trip to winless FC Caracal comes with both league pressure and a Champions Cup tie against Xagħra United in the background.
Podgoria Murfatlar also impressed, winning 4:1 at East Strike, with Nicu Dumitru scoring twice and earning man of the match. Their meeting with Triton should be one of the round’s livelier fixtures, especially after Triton showed they can trouble even the champions. Elsewhere, AFC Atletico Mangalia bounced back with a 3:1 win over Soimii I.P.A. Sibiu, giving them momentum before facing East Strike and their Challenge Cup assignment against Stratiots.
• Last seasons Top teams: 1st - Aris Thessalonikis (66 points), 2nd - FC Rotor Volgograd (60 points), 3rd - Torpedo Vladimir (51 points)• Promoted this season: Plan 9 Iz Kosmosa, Russtart, FC ZOG
Beringen and Gravediggers Keep Control as Albion Meet Rougemont
Beringen United Mightyred remain exactly where the champions want to be: top, perfect, and already showing they can win different kinds of matches. After opening with a clear win over Atletico De Madrid, they had to work harder against Phantom Force FC, edging it 2:1 through goals from Nebojsa Subota and Nudzeim Rahmanovic. Reginald Bloxham gave Phantom something to build on, but Beringen’s start has been controlled enough to underline why they are still the side to chase.
Gravediggers are matching them stride for stride, and doing it without conceding. Jarvis Harman decided a tight 1:0 win at crystal palace f.c, with Headley Seward again named man of the match. With their Challenge Cup tie against Celtic also approaching, Gravediggers have quickly found the kind of defensive rhythm that can carry across competitions.
The sharpest move behind the top two came from Albion Allstars, who beat Merlin Magic XI3:0. Harvey Braddock scored twice and Jacob Wilson added the other, setting up a strong meeting with Rougemont Rovers. Rougemont also responded well, beating The Tea Garden3:1 through Pio Isea, Casey Danniell and Domenic Statham. With both sides unbeaten and close to the early leaders, that match already looks like the round’s main test of depth.
carter city continue to make a useful first impression, following their draw with Rougemont by beating NOMADS1:0 through Tuncel Yozgatli. Meanwhile, Atletico De Madrid steadied themselves with a 2:0 win at Heeley Harriers, and now have a chance to build momentum against Merlin.
Football club Valur and Oldboys United both kept perfect starts, with Football club Valur moving top on goal difference after another dominant performance.
The next round looks more like a chance to protect rhythm than a major test, but the pressure is already building: Football club Valur and Oldboys United are due to meet soon after.
Important games this round:
• Last seasons Top teams: 1st - Oldboys United (64 points), 2nd - Football club Valur (61 points), 3rd - Junkers United (51 points), 4th - Vikingur (51 points)• Promoted this season: Nothing Hill, Vikings Football Club, Skytturnar
Irish Villa Mob kept their title defence moving smoothly with a 2:0 win over B LANCHESTER UTD™. Finn McChesney scored both goals, taking over from the wider scoring spread of the opening round and keeping Villa top with eight goals scored and none conceded. Their next match against Hibernia is already the standout fixture of the early season: two perfect records, two clean defensive starts, and two clubs with serious title history.
Hibernia were made to wait longer for their second win, but Ayache Habri settled a tight 1:0 match at SportingHaroldsCross in the 84th minute. After beating a promoted side comfortably in the opener, this was the kind of narrow result that often says more about early-season resilience. A result against Villa would immediately turn Hibernia from strong starters into genuine pace-setters.
Red Forest also remain perfect after a 3:1 win at Killarney Ravens FC. Reyner Da Mata, Wesley Martins and Amel Merdanovic scored for Red Forest, who now face B LANCHESTER UTD™ before the schedule sharpens considerably with Villa and Hibernia waiting soon after.
Knockea United continue to impress, following their opening win with a 1:0 victory at dubs4sam. Radule Pucar scored early and Ichiro Tabuchi made it stand, leaving Knockea fourth with a perfect defensive record. Elsewhere, fast n fit recovered from their opening defeat by edging Leinster Lions2:1, thanks to two goals from Arthur Bronaut. Their next meeting with Vanilla Bears offers a chance to build rhythm before Challenge Cup duty against xiaotian-inter.
Wallace Army F.C are the only side left perfect after two rounds, following a controlled 3:0 win over Hibernian F.C.. Vlad Udriste scored twice and Muhlis Metehan added the other, putting the champions two points clear already. Dundonald Bluebell were held 0:0 by Orkney Otters, a strong result for the promoted side after their opening win.
Celtic recovered from their first-round defeat by edging Bingolspor FC 1:0 through Taylor Ross, while Macduff Lions did the same against Kirn FC, with Petr Nemec striking late. The next round brings a useful test between Macduff and Celtic, while Fife Funk FC can measure their strong start against Dundonald.
Mali Supermeni Set the Pace as Roundabout Face Belgrade Test
F.C. Mali Supermeni made the strongest statement of the second round, beating promoted FC Lazies3:0 to stay perfect at the top. Mads Nystad scored all three goals in the second half, turning a potentially awkward meeting with last week’s headline winners into a clear show of authority. Mali now face winless FK Spartak, with a chance to keep pressure on everyone chasing before the fixtures become heavier.
Roundabout are matching them on points and have still not conceded after a 2:0 win over Club de Futbol Dve Sarme. Andrej Potocan and Nikola Ustic scored, while Krstoje Mrdja earned another man-of-the-match award in goal. Their next match against champions Belgrade City should tell us much more. Belgrade were held 1:1 by Shooting Stars SC, with Ljuban Devic cancelling out Orcun Sarialp’s opener, so the title holders are steady but not yet fully in control.
Shooting Stars now move straight into another important test against FK Hajduk Sydney 06'. Hajduk followed their opening draw with a 3:1 win over FK Radnik Bijeljina, helped by two goals from Luka Obric and another from Costel Dares. With both sides unbeaten, that meeting looks like the round’s sharpest early clash among the chasing group.
FK Lokomotiva United also responded well after their opening defeat, beating Mocni Veprovi4:1 as Florijan Belsak hit a first-half hat-trick. Their match with Lazies now carries extra intrigue: one side has just rediscovered momentum, the other needs to prove the opening win over Kasovac was more than a one-week shock.
Olimpija FC produced the round’s most important result, beating BLλCK MESA 3:1 in a meeting between last season’s champions and third-placed side. Ferdi Dilek, Alan Dimc and Dagoberto Bueno turned the match their way, keeping Olimpija unbeaten before their Champions Cup campaign resumes. NO MA´AM also stayed close with a narrow 1:0 win over TRABZONSP0R, decided by Michal Mraz.
Kapfenberg SV and Wolfsberger shared a 1:1 draw, while promoted FC Klagenfurt surged to the top after a second straight win. Their next match against Wolfsberger should give a much clearer read on their early rise. BLλCK MESA, meanwhile, need a response against TRABZONSP0R after losing ground.
Blaugrana F.C are the only side left with a perfect record after a tight 1:0 win over promoted Belfast warriors. Albin Sabic scored the decisive goal and Mathijs Ebbinga completed a second straight clean-sheet performance, giving Blaugrana early control of the table. Their next match against Zvijezda Gradacac offers another useful test, especially after Zvijezda followed their opening win with a narrow defeat to the champions.
BH Dragons responded well to their surprise opening loss, beating Zvijezda2:1 through goals from Zijad Krdzic and Gareth Kavanagh. The 21-time champions now face PARTIZAN FK, who had the opposite week: after winning a seven-goal thriller at Sarajevo, they were beaten 1:0 by F.C. Imperial. Drzimir Brozovic scored early, and Zdravko Tripalo made it stand, giving Imperial a valuable result before their meeting with FK Sarajevo 1946.
Sarajevo recovered from that opening defeat by edging promoted Dinny3:2. Zulfo Prskalo scored twice after Murat Arslanovic had brought them level, but Dinny’s late reply kept the match tense. Sarajevo now visit Imperial in one of the round’s most interesting fixtures between sides trying to build from important wins.
FC Peacocks almighty were slowed after their nine-goal opener, held 0:0 by The Nobles, with Toni Vidak again central to the result. Their trip to Dinny should show whether the cup holders can quickly recover their scoring edge before Challenge Cup duty against Olimpija 1911.
Vereya F.C. stopped the slide with a stubborn 0:0 against CSKA Sofia, giving the champions their first point after the opening loss to Lazio_1900.
At the top, Kazanlŭk Thracians FC and Val United both stayed perfect and now meet in the first major summit test. Lazio_1900 remain close behind, while CSKA Sofia already need to recover ground.
Paksi Sportegyesület and Football club Pécs produced the round’s most competitive result, drawing 1:1 after Oliver Kepecz gave Pécs an early lead and Craig Baines replied for Paksi. Elsewhere, the main contenders kept moving: Hunyadi János, Szeged, Football Club SKA-Khabarovsk and FTC Isti all remain perfect after two rounds.
The next round brings the first major title-race marker, with defending champions Hunyadi meeting Szeged in a direct clash between last season’s top two. Szeged have started explosively and also carry Challenge Cup duties ahead, while Hunyadi’s Champions Cup campaign waits in the background. Pécs also face a useful test against FTC Isti after holding Paksi.
Returnees Shake the Champions as Alliance and Grobari Stay Perfect
Returnees produced the round’s most important result, beating defending champions San Stefano FC2:1. Maj Vugrincic gave San Stefano the lead, but an own goal by Dinel Pop and a second-half winner from Josif Mazic turned the match around. That result leaves the champions already three points off the early leaders, and their next match against For The Alliance now carries real weight, especially with a Champions Cup tie against Motive Club still ahead.
For The Alliance kept their own perfect start with a controlled 2:0 win over Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D.. Momcilo Stankovic scored again before Rajo Cirovic added the second, giving last season’s runners-up eight goals in two matches and a clean route into one of the early season’s biggest fixtures.
Grobari Berane are also on six points after beating promoted S.V. Werder Bremen4:0. Michal Majewski and Julien La Motte both scored twice, but their next meeting with Returnees should provide a far better measure of their start. With both sides perfect, that match may be the sharpest test of the round.
Nottingham Forest FC earned a useful 1:0 win away to OFK BAR, decided by Keanu Iversen, and now visit promoted Yellow Pillow, who took their first point in a 1:1 draw with STORMWIND. O.F.K. Ostrog also moved into the unbeaten group with a 4:0 win over Shamrock Rovers, led by a Hakim Sabic hat-trick. After two rounds, Montenegro already has three perfect sides, a champion under pressure, and two headline fixtures ready to sort the early table.
Dreamteam and Borussia Head Toward Early Heavyweight Test
Grosuplje Dreamteam kept their perfect start alive, but FC Loče Soccer Academy made them work for it. Milorad Nikolic and Fuad Stitkovic scored in a 2:1 win, with Thijs Nagelsmit replying for Loče. The 12-time champions now face Borussia Dortmund in the round’s headline fixture, and that should be the clearest early test of their title pace.
Borussia arrive with momentum after beating FC Podgurje2:0. Mathias Hessen and Joao Palts struck early, while Andrei Konkin held the clean sheet. After drawing with Alkosi i drogeraši in the opener, Borussia look settled enough to make Dreamteam’s perfect record feel genuinely threatened.
Grosuplje FC are also on six points after a composed 2:0 win over Inter Miami CF. Teodor Verhnjak opened the scoring and Caleb Warburton sealed it late, with Tuomo Laakso again named man of the match. Their trip to FC Loče Soccer Academy comes just before a Challenge Cup tie against Myaella Fc, so maintaining rhythm matters.
The champions, FC Soccer Academy Red Bull, had the roughest result of the round, losing 2:1 to promoted F.C.Barcelona.. Chenghao Hu gave Red Bull the lead, but Clifford Bonello and Quentin Becerra turned it around. Red Bull now visit Grosuplje United FC, while Barcelona meet Inter Miami CF with a chance to prove that win was more than a one-off spark.
Neverwalkalone and Alkosi shared a 1:1 draw, keeping both unbeaten, while Olimpija 1911 earned their first win with Thomas Kuhn scoring twice against Grosuplje United.
YPRES Stay Perfect as Goldstar Begin Their Response
YPRES FC remain the early surprise package in Belgium, following their opening win over champions FC Goldstar with a tighter 1:0 victory against cup holders Merchtem2016. Damiano Cioccardo scored the only goal, making it three goals in two league matches for him and leaving YPRES as the only side still on maximum points. Their next match against promoted A.C. Milan 1899 gives them a chance to extend the best start in the division.
Goldstar, meanwhile, steadied themselves after that opening defeat. Silvo Rudonja scored twice in a 2:0 win over Milan, with Franc Prelac named man of the match in goal. The 20-time champions are not back on top yet, but they avoided the kind of second stumble that would have made the start feel genuinely worrying. Their trip to eendracht now looks more delicate than expected, because the newcomers have already drawn twice and just held Fc Bijou1:1.
Fc Bijou are still unbeaten, but the draw with eendracht checked the momentum from their opening 4:1 win. Jarne Deberg replied after Marek Mik had struck early, and Bijou now face Sasboys in one of the round’s sharper tests. Sasboys were much more direct this time, beating kfc de preistampers3:1 through Gaetan Louis and two goals from Luka Sack.
hammertime and EA SERREKES also strengthened the chasing group. hammertime beat THE VILLABOYS3:1, while SERREKES won 2:0 at SC Betekom thanks to a Vojimir Trobonjaca double. Both remain unbeaten, and both already look ready to punish anyone who lets YPRES drift too far ahead.
ODC WaRrIoRz v2 have made the strongest statement among the promoted sides, following their opening win over Vale Pisão with a controlled 2:0 victory at Sport Machados da Surriba. Anatoli Paskov struck early and Marijo Violic added the second, while Columbain Goffin completed the clean sheet. Their reward is an immediate top-of-the-table test against Sá City Futebol Clube, who are also perfect after beating alfistas3:0.
Sá City look sharp after two rounds, with six goals scored and only one conceded. Mateo Alconada Zambosco, Sabbas Figueredo and Aristides Luz shared the goals against alfistas, while Cesar Feijao earned a second straight man-of-the-match award in goal. If ODC’s promotion momentum is real, this is the match that can prove it.
FC Saense also remain on maximum points, backing up their opening five-goal display with a more measured 2:0 win over Sumolix Stars. Bozidar Simsic and Lino Zacarias scored early enough to keep the match under control, and Saense now face unbeaten Futebol Clube do Porto. Porto were held 1:1 by S. C. Pena d´Alva, with Pascual Marques scoring for the second week running before Joaquim Pardal replied.
The defending champions, Galacticos C.P., recovered from their opening defeat by edging New Order2:1. Gabriele Brochon and Antero Maximo gave them the platform, though they still had to protect the lead after Licinio Seco pulled one back. Their next match against Vale Pisão is a chance to build rhythm, while Sá FC will want a cleaner response after being held 1:1 by Vale.
Eneby BK produced the round’s standout result, beating Slovenia Dreamteam 3:1 through Jaunutis Kaunietis, Fabricio Villafane Chaves and Sebastian Gerstmayr. It was a major response after their opening defeat and a costly early stumble for Slovenia before their Challenge Cup campaign resumes. SuperIbra also made noise, edging Bałtyk Gdynia 1:0 through Keled Oswald.
Norrlandsfotboll FC remain perfect and now face Uppsala Kickers, who were held 0:0 by Rutger Boll Klubb. Nordic Vikings and IFK Hägersten also sit on six points, and their next tests against SuperIbra and Eneby should give the early table a sharper shape.
Steelheads and Albisrieden Keep Pace Before Bugojno Test
The steelheads stayed perfect with a 4:2 win over Terror City United, powered by four goals from Luis Portal Frias. The champions have opened with eight goals in two matches and remain on course before both domestic cup and Champions Cup duties arrive. FC Albisrieden also made a strong statement, beating last season’s fourth-placed FC KOFA 3:1 as Jason Walter scored twice.
fc walhalla continued their excellent promoted start by edging AC TORINO 2:1, while NK Bugojno also reached six points with a clean 2:0 win over HyperVibes. That sets up the next round’s headline: The steelheads against Bugojno, with both still perfect. Fc Black Panther, fresh from a 4:1 win, will look to keep pressure on the leaders against Terror City.
Kouba Hit Full Stride as Banu and Itihad Prepare Early Test
RC Kouba already look dangerous again. The defending champions followed their opening 1:0 win with a much stronger 4:1 away victory over MPAlger, with Jan Ingolf Riise, Hasan Saricam and a second-half double from Toufik Binya doing the damage. After needing a late goal in round one, this was a clearer reminder of the standard set by Algeria’s 21-time champions. Their next match against winless alger united carries obvious contrast: one side is already moving, the other is still looking for its first point before Challenge Cup duty against Athletic Valhalla.
Banu Zayan FC are keeping pace at the top after a composed 2:0 win over The Black Pearl. Antoni Smolinski scored for the second week running before Gianbattista Astolfi sealed it late, and Banu now face Itihad.Riadi.Ouled.Nail in one of the round’s best early tests. Itihad also remain unbeaten after beating alger united 2:1, with Andre Nordrum and Semiray Tugra giving them enough of a cushion before the late reply.
The Algiers derby between M.C.Algiers and USM Alger ended without goals, but it still kept both sides unbeaten and close to the leaders. M.C.Algiers now visit promoted USMKouba, while USM Alger travel to The Black Pearl, who have competed in both matches but remain without points.
USM.GAZA also stayed unbeaten, turning around EL KSEUR STARS FC through Duyal Ilker and Sarp Kahveci. Their meeting with MPAlger should show whether they can turn a steady start into something more serious.
Blooming and Royal Pari both kept perfect starts with another clean, comfortable win, quickly restoring last season’s title picture.
The next round brings the first major test: Royal Pari host champions Blooming after both finished last season level on 61 points. Juan Carlo Balón and Club Bolívar will be watching closely, already needing any opening at the top.
• Last seasons Top teams: 1st - Blooming (61 points), 2nd - Royal Pari (61 points), 3rd - Juan Carlo Balón (54 points), 4th - Club Bolívar (51 points)• Promoted this season: c2h5ohhh, F.C. LEONES del ORIENTE, F.C. LEONES SANTA CRUZ
Candal Take Early Lead as Udi and Guará Meet Under Pressure
Candal FC moved to the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro with the round’s biggest win, beating Big Soccer FC4:1 after falling behind early. Franc Divjak, David Garcia, Dejan Mlakar and Dan Pelliza Pueyrredon all scored, giving Candal the goal difference edge in a crowded early table. With the title carrying a Champions Cup place and second place only enough for the Challenge Cup, even this early separation matters.
São Paulo F.C. remain level on points, but their 1:1 draw at Atlético Potiguar checked the momentum from their opening win. Cleber Granemann scored again, only for Vanderson Carena to equalise in the second half. São Paulo now face Na Canela™, who were edged 1:0 by Nivek United through Duba Niteroi. That was one of the round’s sharper results: Nivek stayed unbeaten, kept a second clean sheet, and now visit Geny F.C, who were beaten narrowly by Guará E.C.
Guará have started like a side still carrying last season’s runner-up standards, with Imdat Tanyoalp deciding the 1:0 win over Geny and Lucijan Lucic again central in goal. Their next match against defending champions Udi City F.C is one of the round’s headline fixtures. Udi are unbeaten, but two draws from two leave them chasing already after Tulio Pinero rescued a point at Avanti Palestra!.
Desportivo Sol also remain unbeaten after Andrija Cupic settled a 1:0 win over Touro do Sertão. The promoted side now host Avanti, with both clubs looking to prove they belong closer to the early top half than the relegation fight, where the bottom three will drop.
The Lads claimed the round’s biggest result, edging Quebec Football Club 2:1 through Jaylen Bourque and Beto Unquera. That keeps last season’s runners-up perfect and gives them a strong platform before their Challenge Cup campaign begins. NorVan FC also made a major early statement, beating Football club de Taher 2:1 after goals from Kleyton Seolin and Ahmed Spijodic.
Bulletproof Monks dropped points in a 2:2 draw with Étoile Bordjienne, leaving them four points behind leaders North Mississauga SC. That gap gets an immediate test next round, when Bulletproof face the champions. NorVan can keep their perfect start going, while Quebec need a response after losing early ground.
Fc MEWA claimed the round’s most important result, beating Assisi Lagos Nueva Galicia 1:0 through Umit Tokgoz. It keeps last season’s runners-up perfect alongside Octopus MX, who remain top after another comfortable win and still have their Champions Cup campaign ahead. Assisi, meanwhile, lose early ground before their own Challenge Cup route begins.
Panteras Negras UAM also made a strong statement, defeating Real Geminis 2:0 with goals from Adam Jambor and Franco Melendez. They now face Perro Loko FC in the next round’s most useful test, while C.D. Guadalajara meet Real Geminis in another chance to measure the early chasing pack.
• Last seasons Top teams: 1st - Octopus MX (57 points), 2nd - Fc MEWA (57 points), 3rd - Assisi Lagos Nueva Galicia (48 points)• Promoted this season: FC United Regensdorf, Tigres Dorados, Brancos FC
Galaxy LA are the only side still perfect after two rounds, edging Velez SC 1:0 through an 89th-minute goal from Mohamed Raouf Taffat. That late winner looks especially valuable after champions FC Seher Bosna were held 3:3 by FC Ironbound, despite two goals from Manolo Barros. New Jersey Stars also needed a late strike, with Shea Grimshaw rescuing a 1:1 draw against NY Cosmos.
TeamScout recovered from their opening defeat by beating Goal Diggers 2:1, and now face SC Real Madrid in the next round’s sharpest test. Seher Bosna will aim to steady themselves against Velez, while New Jersey’s meeting with Ironbound should give another useful read on the early chasing pack.
