One club was flying high heading into this weekend on a 4-game unbeaten streak. The other came into this weekend fresh, having only played 3 matches and ready to throw themselves into the maelstrom that is the MWPL Gateway South.
One club is living an absolute nightmare this season and had a goal scored on them this game to add just another chapter to it. The other is undefeated and literally flying high in the @midwestpl Gateway South. This is Non-League Soccer in America. This is @afccolumbia vs @Clubatleticostl.
One club is trying to grow into a youth program for kids who don't otherwise have the means to play soccer. The other is an established youth program whose name honors the old St. Louis Stars pro team from the 1960s and 1970s.
One club wants to be a true community club with a quirky Egyptian theme. The other club just wants to play soccer, with a name that, according to Urban Dictionary, "is a slang word used in the Bosnian community that means a close friend, best friend or sometimes used to add flare to a sentence."
You know English non-league grounds by now. Ever wonder if we could have that in America? Turns out...we do (minus the pies).
