1. USA vs. New Zealand – women’s friendly
FIFA ranked #1 vs. #19. It may not be part of a formal competition, but Noob hearts international matches. Amuricuh! RESULT: USA 3-1
B. Denmark vs. Netherlands – women’s friendly
#12 hosts #7 in the most competitive of the three friendlies. RESULT: ppd
3. Australia vs. Brazil – women’s friendly
A close second in that department would be #6 vs. #9. RESULT: Australia 2-1
4. France vs. Chile women’s friendly
#4 vs. #40. RESULT: France 1-0
5. AFC Bournemouth vs. Brighton Hove & Albion – English Premiere
The Cherries were not supposed to be wallowing in the relegation basement of the standings, but they’ve yet to pick up a point this year. Hosting a team freshly promoted to the EPL this season is hopefully just what the doctor ordered. At last! RESULT: Bournemouth 2-1
6. SuperSport United vs. Zesco United CAF – Confederation Cup
This is Africa’s version of Europa League, a solid but secondary tournament to the continent’s Champions League. This is the first leg of the quarterfinal tie. RESULT: o-o
7. Toulouse vs. Bordeaux – Ligue 2
Noob loves him some Scrabble, wishes Toulouse were valid. Noob despises U’s. It’s early, but right now Bordeaux is in on of the three slots to get promoted to Ligue 1 this year. And on a Friday, that’s enough to make the T2T. Bordeaux: 1-0
8. Bangor City vs. Connah’s Quay – Welsh Premier
Bangor City is a university. town where the 10,000 stidents make up more than half the city’s population. And the UK does, in fact, classify it as a city – the smallest in the nation. #4 hosts #2 in a match between two darn good teams from last season as well. RESULT: ppd
9. Bhayangkara Surabaya vs. Persija – Indonesia Super League
Bhayangkara is the National Police team there. Yeah, I’d let them be in first place, too. RESULT: N/A. Noob mixed up two games.
10. Green Buffaloes vs. Zanaco – Zambia Premier League
Noobites, does Zanaco sound more like an oil company or pharmaceutical company producing antidepressants? #3 hosts #1 in a whale of a game. RESULT: pending, now slated for 9/17
Noob apologizes for the lack of lame humor this week, if it’s even necessary. Thanks to a goofy work schedule, sleep is only scheduled for 2-3 hours at a time the next couple of days. Keep soccering!
