Joshua Duder

Tacoma Narrows FC vs. Bellingham United

Looking for something more interesting to watch than that corporate final in Seattle? The Western Indoor Soccer League (WISL) kicks off its 5th season tomorrow, Saturday, November 9th, in a rematch of a 2018-19 Semifinal between Tacoma Narrows FC and Bellingham United. The “Hammers” outscored Narrows FC 26-7 through three matchups and the tentacled-Tacoma side will be looking for revenge. Kickoff is set for 7:35 at the Bellingham Sports Complex, for a more comprehensive review, check this out .

Temecula FC vs. RIverside Coras

On Sunday, November 10th, Temecula FC and Riverside Coras clash in the Riverside Cup – currently even on points at 7, the winner will have the edge with only a couple of fixtures left in the Fall competition. The Quails look to pull themselves back together after getting hammered 1-7 in a friendly loss to NISA side San Diego 1904 FC. Meanwhile, the Coras will be playing their last match away at Chaparral High School under their current banner; they have just announced a name change to Xolos U23s, but will remain in the NPSL. This is a true Riverside Derby and should be an absolute blast if you can get out there for a 5:00 pm kickoff.

Dan Vaughn

Miami FC vs. Stumptown Athletic

California United Strikers FC vs. LA Force

Obviously, these matches are the Conference Finals for NISA Fall Season 1 (aka Showcase). The finalists will earn berths in the 2020 NISA Playoffs, along with the finalists from the Spring Season. The Spring Season will be much more crowded with the addition of many well-known clubs from other leagues.

Miami FC rolls into the Eastern Final without losing a match all season. They did this through the use of an overwhelming offense, one that outscored all clubs this season. Their impressive +13 goal differential was easily the best in the league this season. They’ve faced their opponent, Stumptown Athletic, twice already and won both matches with a combined 4-1 scoring advantage. I suspect we’ll see more of the same in the Final.

The Western Final features two clubs who didn’t match the social media presence of their fellow conference foes, but did it on the field. Oakland Roots and San Diego 1904 both had flashy presentations and rose to the challenge of building a following, the two finalists played well enough to finish the season at the top of the table. These clubs have faced each other twice this season, with the home field holder taking the win each time. LA Force will host the final thanks to one more win, so it’s safe to say they should be considered a favorite to win the Western conference.