The Independence finished the WPS regular season with a 4-1 loss to FC Gold Pride, their fourth loss in a row. The Washington Freedom secured fourth place and a playoff berth against the Independence on Sunday, September 19th in West Chester with a 1-0 victory over Atlanta Beat.
Two DiMartino goals, two Rodriguez assists and Lohman’s game winner tops Atlanta to keep the Independence firmly in second place.
The Independence remain two points ahead of Boston in the race for second place after a 2-2 draw on Sunday night. Holmfridur Magnusdottir scored both goals for Philadelphia.
Amy Rodriguez continues her fine run of form with two goals and an assist in the Independence’s 3-0 victory over Chicago Red Stars.
Caroline Seger is great, FIFA reinvests in Africa… a teensy bit, Justin Mapp, and where is the promised Chester development?
Absent three players who were with the US team, the Independence lost 2-0 on Saturday to FC Gold Pride, who were missing four players to the US team. On Saturday the US team beat Sweden 3-0 in a warm-up match ahead of the CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2011 World Cup.