NEWS AND GAME RECAPS           4  -  0         Leave it to Weaver July 22 - Last seasons's Manager of the Year recipient Mike Weaver scores one of Valhalla's four goals and leads his team officially off of the schneid.  The Venice Beach Vikings have some revenge to take for their recent defeats...expect rampant pillaging.               4  -  3         League Intrigue July 21 - As some teams ascend upwards through the table (Dinamo) and others try to stop the bleeding (Matador, Valhalla), Celtic and FC90 have both refused to show any clear trajectory.  They are driving the Vegas odds-makers crazy.  Though Celtic bests them on Monday night, they both remain mid-table, avoiding relegation to the Municipal League but not quite in the top tier.               2  -  0         Mata-DOH! July 19 - Matador keeper Brian Kaufman played like a man possessed, stopping more shots than Tony Montana in the final scene of Scarface.  But Dinamo finally snaps the 0-0 tie with 8 minutes left, letting the air out of Matador's tires.                4  -  1      Release the Hounds! July 19 - Real SM falls to the Dogs of War on Saturday night but look awfully good doing so.  Those new orange unis are sharp!  This team can hit Sky Bar without even changing out of their jerseys.            3  -  2       Three's a Charm July 18 - Poor Cloverfield...on their way to their fifth tie in a row and Hollywood ruins their night, scoring their 3rd goal of the game with 3 minutes left to go.                2  -  0      Hammers Forfeit Game, Integrity July 17 - Sunset tries to sneak underage non-roster players into the game.  Not very classy.        1  -  1            Clover Claws Way Up Table July 16 - Clover racks up their 4th tie in a row and earns one more point the hard way.  They squeak into 12th place and into playoff contention...for now.  Meanwhile, hard times continue for Valhalla.        4  -  2        Tinseltowners Trounce Transylvanians July 14 - Hollywood doubles up FC90 to move into 4th place.  Look out Valhalla.        3  -  2     O'Brien's Wins Battle O' The Blarney July 11 - O'Brien's and Celtic millie up and have a fekkin go for the bi-seasonal classic.  There's always wigs on the screen for this match, and the close score shows it.  Then it's off to the local to get scuttered.      2  -  1      Call PETA July 10 - Tell them Dinamo is beating Coyotes.  This Coyotes loss makes it that much easier for Avanti, who are close to finishing atop the standings heading into the Cup Tournament.          3  -  2     Romania Mania July 8 - Still bitter over their country's shanked penalty kick against the Italians in Euro 2008, the Romanians show no mercy against battle-weary Penmar.  They are chomping at Valhalla's heels in a fight for 3rd.    5  -  3     Dinamo Gets the W July 7 - With 10 goals in its last 2 games, Dinamo has been scoring more than Eliot Spitzer on a business trip.  The win pushes them 3 points ahead of O'Brien's, who will lock horns with Celtic in the Battle O' the Blarney on Friday.       2  -  1     The Pen is Mightier than the Sword July 3 - The night before our nation celebrates the Founding Fathers' 1776 hissy fit over high taxes, Penmar declares independence from losing and Matador suffers the consequences.  Knotted 1-1 late in the second half, the LAPL Secretary of the Treasury Brian McCreary punishes Matador for late league dues with a header to put Penmar up for good. July 1 - Just came back from wedding and honeymoon to find the recaps a month behind.  So below is the last month of action in a nutshell, along with the promise of a return to regular updates during the summer. We have rounded the corner in Season XIII and are coming down the stretch.  Avanti has firmly established themselves as the league powerhouse.  Valhalla, once vying for league dominance, has slipped recently due to injuries and an unfortunate Wicca hex.  Coyotes have held strong and are now in a solid second. Hollywood, FC90, and the Hammers are on the bubble, positioning themselves for a good playoff seeding and a chance at an upset in the Supercup.  Five points separate the next five teams, who have all played inconsistently throughout XIII - with alternating periods of spectacular brilliance and sucktacular disappointment.  Cloverfield and Real Santa Monica remain at the bottom of the table, fighting for the final playoff spot. Will anyone make a late season run?  Will Coyotes give Avanti a run for their money?  They will certainly need some help from the rest of the league.  This is where Season XIII gets interesting...may the best team win. July 1: Avanti 3, Valhalla 1 June 30: Coyotes 2, Hollywood 1 June 28: Celtic 1, Cloverfield 1 June 28: Sunset 5, Real SM 2 June 27: Penmar 2, O'Brien's 2 June 26: Sunset 5, Dinamo 5 June 24: Avanti 2, Matador 0 June 23: FC90 1, Cloverfield 1 June 21: Real SM 3, Hollywood 2 June 20: Valhalla 1, Celtic 1 June 19: Avanti 7, Real SM 0 June 17: FC90 3, O'Brien's 0 June 16: Hollywood 3, Valhalla 1 June 14: Coyotes 2, Penmar 0 June 14: Matador 2, Cloverfield 2 June 13: Celtic 2, Sunset 0 June 12: O'Brien's 4, Valhalla 3 June 9: FC90 1, Matador 0 June 7: Penmar 4, Real SM 0 June 7: Coyotes 3, Celtic 0 June 6: Hollywood 3, Dinamo 2 June 5: Sunset 5, Cloverfield 1