Saturday, July 31, 2010

Capitals-Leones Meet Sunday For USL PDL Southern Conference Championship

The Baton Rouge Capitals will face the Houston Leones Sunday at Harper Davis Stadium at Millsaps College in Jackson, MS for the USL Premier Development League Southern Conference Championship and a spot in the 2010 PDL Championship tournament after winning semifinal games Friday, both in penalty kick shootouts.

In the first game, the Capitals defeated the Laredo Heat 6-5 in penalty kicks after playing to a 1-1 draw.

In the nightcap, the Leones upset the host Mississippi Brilla by winning their shootout 3-2 after playing to a 2-2 draw.

Phillip Buffington scored both goals for the Brilla, one off a Nick Rich assist in the 56th minute; the other with help from Ahmad Ihmedian in the 104th minute.

Westin Valentine leveled the regulation game at 1-all in the 69th minute on a goal assisted by Rodrigo Rivas and Lukas Simon forced the shootout with his unassisted 112th minute strike.

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