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Mississippi Brilla picked up a crucial road win over the Midland/Odessa Sockers in Midland on Thursday to vault them into first place in the Mid-South Division. The two teams squared off again on Saturday in Midland, and the result was different this time. The Sockers escaped with a 2-1 victory to leapfrog Brilla back into first place.
With the loss on Thursday, the Sockers came out desperate for a home victory. Their intensity showed from the beginning as Tucker Hume scored from close range in the 7th minute off a cross from Beto Garcia.View Post -
The top two teams in the Mid-South Division collided in Midland, TX on Thursday evening, and Mississippi Brilla moved to the top of the division with a hard fought 1-0 victory. The win earned Brilla a crucial 3 points on the road, and moved their record to 4-1-2 (14 points). Midland/Odessa Sockers dropped into second place with a 3-2-2 record and 11 points.
The first half was a defensive battle with neither team able to finish their chances, although both teams showed plenty of attack in the first 45 minutes. Midland appeared to be the...
On Saturday, June 20, Mississippi Brilla FC hosted the Houston Dutch Lions in the second of a two-game home series.
After a weather-delayed match ended in a 2-1 win for Mississippi on Thursday, Houston needed a win to revive their postseason hopes. Brilla was looking to stay in the thick of the playoff race.
Brilla got off to a great start when, in the second minute, Sergio Royo buried a free kick from the top of the Houston penalty area. His shot curled over the Dutch Lions’ wall and into the corner of the net, leaving goalkeeper, Philip...
Mississippi Brilla FC is scheduled to host the Houston Dutch Lions on Saturday, June 20 in the second match of weekend doubleheader. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm at Traceway Park Field 3. Brilla knocked off the Dutch Lions 2-1 in Thursday’s first match.
Saturday’s home match is Urban Soccer Project Night and admission is free to the public. The purpose of the special evening is to promote awareness of Brilla Soccer Ministries’ ongoing inner-city ministry. The Urban Soccer Project uses the sport of soccer as a tool to help impact lives of children in...
Mississippi Brilla FC and the Houston Dutch Lions squared off against each other at Clinton’s Traceway Park in their first of four meetings on Thursday night. After six cautions, two red cards, and two lightning delays totaling nearly two hours, Brilla found itself with a 2-1 victory when the whistle finally ended the match.
As the match began four hours earlier, Brilla seemed to have its foot on the accelerator from the beginning. Manuel Saez found the back of the net in the 14th minute after a quick restart on a free kick by Eduardo...
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Mississippi Brilla FC is moving their two weekend matches versus the Houston Dutch Lions to Clinton’s Traceway Park. The two matches scheduled for Thursday, June 18 and Saturday, June 20 will be played at Traceway Park with 7:00 PM kickoffs.Relocation of the game to Traceway Park provides a unique opportunity to highlight the burgeoning relationship between Mississippi Brilla FC and the city of Clinton’s Parks and Recreation Department. The relocation also provides an opportunity to play the game on an international regulation natural grass pitch.
“The expanded playing surface ...
