Union shocked, City clear

The chess game at the upper reaches of the Global Premier Football League standing continued in the latest round as London City FC slipped four points clear following Union Buenos Aires‘s defeat at Emirates United. That result allowed Esportivo Rio to close the gap on their South American rivals.

With all sides off for five weeks, due to the upcoming GPFL Global Cup, everyone can take stock and prepare for the final charge, which begins in May. Can City maintain their pace? Will the South American duo hunt them down? Is someone going to emerge from the pack to challenge? Find out from May 15.

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London City did what they have so often done this season – push out to a solid lead then squeeze the life out of their opponents. This time is was Eternal Roma on the end of a City special, as first half goals from Jeroen De Rijck and Oscar Barbero handed the hosts a two goal lead at Wembley. City continued to look the most likely to score, but they played within themselves to see out what was a fairly comfortable result in the end.

No such liberties were able to be taken by Union Buenos Aires. Rasoul Pakdel‘s strike ten minutes after half time sealed an impressive, and well deserved, Emirates United win, and one that moved them into the top six. Union’s much vaunted attacking unit were shackled by United’s wily, hard-nosed defensive outfit on a frustrating afternoon for the visitors.

Esportivo Rio always looked the more likely side to win in their match against al-Qāhirah Stars, although the visitors late goal and sporadic forays kept the fans in the Maracana on edge. Top scorer, Rodrigo Machado, turned provider, laying on both goals for the Brazilians.

The stand-out individual performance came from Harbour City‘s Geert-Jan de Walle, who scored four before half time to demolish bottom side, Toronto Athletic. City were sublime during the first 45 minutes, while Athletic will have much to think about during the upcoming break.

There were a series of other tight matches as Olympia Munchen, Paris Metro and Johannesburg Rush all won to move themselves up the standings.

AL-QAHIRAH STARS

CF AZTECA

CIUDAD DE MADRID

CONSTANTINOPLE FC

ESPORTIVO RIO

ETERNAL ROMA

HARBOUR CITY

HONG KONG TRADERS

LA ICONS

LONDON CITY FC

MARINA BAY FLYERS

NEW YORK CAPITALS

PARIS METROPOLE

SHANGHAI PEARL

TOKYO YOKOHAMA UNITED

TORONTO ATHLETIC