Lower League Round-Up: Week of May 29

In this week’s local lower league round-up, Salone FC and Oaklyn United both pull off upsets in dominating fashion in the EPSL playoffs. Also, Philadelphia Lone Star clinch a title and West Chester United add more silverware to their trophy case.

Eastern Premier Soccer League (EPSL)

• The EPSL playoffs began on Sunday 6/4 in the Delaware River Conference. We saw two upsets with 3 seed Oaklyn United beating 2 seed Philadelphia SC 5-0. Not to be outdone, 4 seed Salone FC upset regular season champion Philadelphia Heritage 5-0 as well.
• Oaklyn United face Salone FC for the EPSL Delaware River Conference playoff championship on Sunday 6/11 at 6:15 p.m. at Drexel Vidas Field. The winner will advance to the EPSL final 4.
• Salone will be looking to defend their title as they won the EPSL Delaware River Conference playoff championship last season.

-In the CASA Select Division, Vidas Elite finished top of the table and will be offered promotion to EPSL next season.

-In the promotion playoffs to determine the second offered promotion place, Gremio Philadelphia will face Philadelphia Sierra Stars at 4 p.m. at Drexel Vidas Field.

United Premier Soccer League (UPSL)

• In a top of the table clash on Sunday 6/4, Philadelphia Lone Star defeated NY Renegades 3-1. The win gives Lone Star the UPSL Northeast – American conference regular season title and a bye in the playoffs.
• Lone Star have one game remaining in their bid to finish the regular season undefeated. They currently have an 8-2-0 (W-D-L) record and play at Pennsylvania Prime at 1 p.m. on Sunday 6/11.
• Lancaster Elite play their final regular season game away on Saturday 6/10 at New Jersey Alliance FC. A win for Lancaster and they will make the playoffs.

National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)

• Saturday 6/3 – Jackson Lions 0-1 Atlantic City FC
• Saturday 6/3 – Hershey FC 3-0 Torch FC
• Saturday 6/3 – Philadelphia Union Development Squad 3-2 FC Monmouth
• Sunday 6/4 – First State FC 0-2 FC Motown

Next Up…

• Saturday 6/10 – Torch FC vs West Chester United at 6 p.m.
• Saturday 6/10 – Philadelphia Union Development Squad vs FC Motown at 6 p.m. at YSC Sports Complex
• Saturday 6/10 – Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals vs Electric City Shock at 7 p.m. at Ukrainian American Sport Center
• Saturday 6/10 – Jackson Lions vs First State FC at 7 p.m.
• Saturday 6/10 – FC Monmouth vs Atlantic City FC at 7 p.m.

USL League 2 (USL2)

• Tuesday 5/30 – West Chester United 4-0 Philadelphia Lone Star FC
• Friday 6/2 – Real Central NJ 4-1 Lehigh Valley United
• Sunday 6/4 – Lehigh Valley United 3-3 Philadelphia Lone Star FC

Next Up…

• Wednesday 6/7 – Real Central NJ vs Philadelphia Lone Star FC at 7 p.m.
• Saturday 6/10 – Ocean City Nor’easters vs Lehigh Valley United at 7 p.m. at Carey Stadium
• Saturday 6/10 – Reading United vs Real Central NJ at 7 p.m.

Congratulations!

• Congratulations to West Chester United for winning a national championship trophy when they won the Hank Steinbrecher Cup on Sunday 6/4. Check out the recap and game info from Matt Ralph here.