Season 53 (04.05.14/31.05.14)

[Con Dingo]

NewchesterUnited's biggest match of the season to date headlines Tuesday's action. NU won the first leg of its Cup semifinal Sunday afternoon by beating NEANOAH FC, 2-1, in Los Angeles. The second leg will be in Greece Tuesday morning. In the other semifinal, BARCELONA edged kikhi kokho FC, 1-0, at home.

NU drew at CHELSHEA, 1-1, in the first leg of its Champions League semifinal Sunday night. The Black-and-White will host the second leg Wednesday. CSSEDANCFA handled Jonathan FC, 4-1, at home in the other semifinal.

NU blanked visiting Othmane FC, 4-0, in League action Monday. After 70 scoreless minutes, NU scored four times in a 15-minute stretch to seize control. Jhony Caballero, Daniel Tapia, Jordan Gibson and Kyle Meola each scored in the victory, which assured NU of a top-two League finish. NU leads inferior fc by six points with five matches left. NU visits last-place Ulva FC Tuesday afternoon before hosting eighth-place Cheesy AC Tuesday night.

Friday night will be Steve Freeman Night. The veteran center midfielder announced his retirement, effective after the season. While a few players were sacked early in Season 1, Freeman will be the first player to retire wearing the Black-and-White. Freeman, 33, has scored one goal in 17 career appearances. He is scheduled to start in NU's final League match of the campaign against visiting kawinix fc. Freeman is also expected to play in other matches this week before ending his career.