Gulf Coast League 2 Report: June 5

Dan Floyd
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Things are heating up in the GCL2, with a balance of returning teams and newcomers showing the way. Gulf Coast United is leading the charge in the Magnolia Division with 9 points and a +15 GD, and it looks like Mississippi Blues will be putting pressure on them for the top spot. Their first meeting was a 2-1 win for GCU, and they won't face each other again until the final game of the regular season.

In the Red River Division, Central Louisiana leads with 9 points and has a +9 GD. Red River played Central close, losing 2-3 in their first match-up, but everyone will be trying to chase down the leader.

The Bayou division is shaping up to be a two-way race between BRSC and LA Fire (the Phoenix). Both teams are currently on 6 points, but BRSC handled them easliy in their first meeting, winning 4-0. BRSC also has a game in hand due to a weather postponement.

Last Week’s Results:

Red River 3-3 Shreveport United

Harrison Dudley had a hat trick for Red River.

Southwest LA 0-2 LA Fire

LA Krewe 1-5 BRSC

Five different players scored.

Gulf Coast United 4-1 Hattiesburg

Carson Phillips had a brace.

Central Louisiana 7-1 Twin Cities

Luiz Martins had a brace.

Mississippi Blues 8-1 Invictus

This Week’s Games:

Red River vs Twin Cities; Friday, June 5 at 7:00: Twin Cities came out on top in the first meeting, earning a 1-0 win. They'll need to bounce back after being manhandled by Central LA last week. Expect another close game, but Red River gets points at home.

Hattiesburg vs Mississippi Blues; Saturday, June 6 at 7:15: Hattiesburg has had a tough start, and the Blues will be looking to climb the ladder to challenge GCU. The first meeting was close, but look for the Blues to make a hard push and get a convincing win.

LA Fire vs BRSC; Saturday, June 6 at 7:15: This re-match could put the Bayou race to bed early. If the Phoenix can upset the Capitals, then it's going to be a battle to the end. If BRSC handles things like they did in the first meeting they'll be on cruise control.

Shreveport United vs Central Louisiana; Saturday, June 6 at 7:15: These two teams are long-time rivals, and an upset by Shreveport is always a possibility. But it's more likely that Central will remain focused and take care of business.

LA Krewe vs SW Louisiana; Sunday, June 7 at 4:00: Krewe have not performed particularly well so far, which is a surprise when you consider that their first team leads the Mid South Division of USL League Two. But SWLA is at the very bottom of the table, and I expect the Krewe to get three points here.

Standings (Note that the schedule is set according to three divisions, but the standings on Squadi are set in one table. I'll place them here by division)

Magnolia -

1. Gulf Coast United: 9 Points, (18 GF, 15 GD, 3 GP)

2. Mississippi Blues: 6 Points, (9 GF, 8 GD, 2 GP)

3. Hattiesburg FC: 1 Point, (2 GF, -4 GD, 3 GP)

4. Invictus: 1 Point, (2 GF, -18 GD, 3 GP)

Red River -

1. Central Louisiana FC: 9 Points, (13 GF, 9 GD, 3 GP)

2. Shreveport United: 4 Points, (7 GF, 0 GD, 3 GP)

3. Twin Cities FC: 3 Points, (3 GF, -7 GD, 3 GP)

4. Red River FC: 1 Points, (5 GF, -2 GD, 3 GP)

Bayou -

1. BRSC Capitals: 6 Points, (9 GF, 8 GD, 2 GP)