League III Group D Round 4 Recap

Here’s the recap of Group D Round 4 play in League III!

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🔹 Top of the Table

Mushuc Runa S.C. (ECU), L.D.U. Quito (ECU), and Talleres de Córdoba (ARG) are all tied at the top with 10 points each, but Mushuc Runa leads thanks to their superior goal difference (+7). LDU Quito follows closely (+6), and Talleres holds third (+4). All three sides have been consistent, with Mushuc Runa and LDU Quito both winning their last three matches.

Always Ready (BOL) is also right in the mix, level on 10 points but just behind on goal difference (+3). This makes the top four extremely competitive.

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🔹 Mid-Table Battle

• Plaza Colonia (URU) sits in 5th on 8 points, keeping pressure on the leaders.

• Blooming (BOL) and Bucha (UKR) both sit on 7 points, showing solid starts but dropping points recently.

• San Lorenzo (ARG) and Centro Atlético Fénix (URU) are on 6 points each, stuck in the middle after mixed results.

• Deportivo Táchira (VEN) rounds out the top 10 with 5 points, staying within striking distance.

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🔹 Lower Half

• Metropolitanos (VEN) and Zamora F.C. (VEN) are struggling with just 4 points apiece, both needing momentum to climb.

• Club Destroyers (BOL), R.S.C. Anderlecht (BE), and AIK Fotboll (SWE) are all on 3 points, sitting just above the relegation zone.

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🔹 Relegation Zone

• Alealds IK (SWE), Independiente del Valle (ECU), and Defensa y Justicia (ARG) are locked at 3 points as well but with worse goal differences, putting them in the danger zone.

• Bentín Tacna Heroica (PER) is in 19th with only 2 points, still winless.

• Arameisk-Syrianska IF (SWE) sits bottom with 2 points, suffering from the worst goal difference in the group (-8).

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⚽ Key Takeaways Round 4

• Ecuadorian dominance: Mushuc Runa and LDU Quito are flying high, both unbeaten and setting the pace.

• Top 4 race is fierce: Only goal difference separates the leaders, making every goal critical.

• Tight relegation fight: From 13th to 20th, teams are separated by just one point, meaning one win could drastically change positions.

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League III Group C Round 4 Recap

Here’s the full Group C Round 4 recap of League III play!

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Group C – Round 4 Recap (League III)

• FK Vojvodina (SER) lead the group after 4 rounds with 10 points, still unbeaten and boasting a +7 goal difference. Their defense has been rock-solid with only 3 goals conceded.

• C.D. Barrio México (CTR) move up to 2nd on 10 points as well, tied with Vojvodina but slightly behind on GD. Their 11 goals scored show their attacking strength.

• Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) sit 3rd on 9 points, having won three of their first four matches. They’ve netted 13 times already, the best attacking tally in the group.

• Shamrock Rovers (IRL) and Olympique de Marseille (FRA) both sit on 9 and 7 points respectively, with Shamrock enjoying a strong start while Marseille have steadied after an early slip.

• Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) are 6th with 7 points, showing resilience despite a shaky away record.

The mid-table remains competitive:

• Limón F.C. (CTR) and FC Kramatorsk (UKR) both sit on 6 points, but their goal differences show vulnerabilities at the back.

• Bohemian F.C. (IRL) also have 6 points, climbing the table after a win and a draw in their last two.

• Drogheda United (IRL) sit on 5 points, just outside the top 10, with mixed results so far.

Mid-lower pack:

• Red Star Belgrade (SER), Górnik Zabrze (POL), and FK Partizan (SER) all sit on 4 points, each struggling to turn tight matches into victories.

• FC Arsenal Kyiv (UKR) and Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (CTR) are also stuck on 4 points, their negative goal differences holding them back.

• Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) have just 4 points too, but their defensive record is poor (10 goals conceded).

Bottom five struggles:

• TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (GER) and Lech Poznań (POL) both languish on 3 points with defensive frailties (-9 GD each).

• FSC Bukovyna Chernivtsi (UKR) have only 1 point and a -10 GD, unable to stop leaking goals.

• KS Cracovia (POL) are dead last with just 1 point and a -7 GD, still winless after four rounds.

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👉 After four rounds, Vojvodina, Barrio México, and Leverkusen are setting the pace at the top, while big names like Red Star, Lyon, and Hoffenheim are underperforming. The bottom sides — Bukovyna and Cracovia — are in real danger unless they turn things around quickly.

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League III Group B Round 4 Recap

Here’s the full Group B Round 4 recap of League III play!:

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Group B – Round 4 Recap (League III)

• Hvidovre IF (DNK) take control at the top with 10 points from 4 matches, still unbeaten and boasting a +7 goal difference. Their consistency home and away has made them the early pacesetters.

• Villarreal CF (SPA) move up to 2nd with 9 points, showing strong form and only a single defeat so far.

• RC Celta de Vigo (SPA) slip to 3rd, also on 9 points, but with a slightly weaker goal difference after suffering their first loss of the campaign.

• SK Super Nova (LVA) and AFC Unirea Slobozia (ROU) are tied on 7 points, both looking competitive and in the hunt for the top four.

• FC Porto (POR) sit in 6th place with 7 points as well, boosted by a solid home record but struggling slightly away.

The mid-table battle remains tight:

• Royal Charleroi S.C. (BEL), FC Helsingør (DNK), and FC Gloria Buzău (ROU) all sit on 6 points, each showing glimpses of quality but still needing consistency to challenge higher.

• BFC Daugavpils (LVA) round out the top 10 with 5 points and a positive goal difference.

In the lower half:

• AC Horsens (DNK) and Rēzeknes FA/BJSS (LVA) are level on 5 points, keeping pace but dropping valuable points in key matches.

• FC Dinamo București (ROU) sit on 4 points, still searching for rhythm.

• KAA Gent (BEL) also have 4 points, undone by a -5 goal difference despite their attacking efforts.

• Rayo Vallecano (SPA) are struggling with just 4 points as well, managing only one win.

At the bottom:

• Violette Athletic Club (HTI) and C.D. Santa Clara (POR) sit on 3 points each, both losing ground with defensive lapses.

• S.L. Benfica (POR), surprisingly, are in 18th with only 3 points and a -6 goal difference, far below expectations.

• Royal Antwerp F.C. (BEL) and Canadian (URU) are joint last with just 1 point each, already looking in danger. Canadian, in particular, have a dreadful -9 goal difference, conceding heavily across four matches.

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League III Group A Round 4 Recap

Here’s a recap of Group A Round 4 in League III play!

Group A – Round 4 Recap (League III)

• Vancouver Whitecaps (CND) remain at the top of the group after another strong showing. With 10 points from 4 matches and an impressive +8 goal difference, they’ve established themselves as the early team to beat.

• Chaco Petrolero (BOL) hold onto 2nd place with 9 points, winning three of their four matches but showing less dominance in front of goal compared to Vancouver.

• Deportivo Garcilaso (PER) sit 3rd on 9 points as well, trailing only on goal difference after a narrow defeat in Round 4.

• Deportes Iquique (CHI) and Dynamo Moscow (RUS) round out the top 5, both on 8 points. Iquique have been consistent with two wins and two draws, while Dynamo Moscow keep pace with 7 goals scored.

Mid-table remains tightly packed:

• SC Heerenveen (NEATH), ASCE La Linguère (SEN), and Atlético Ottawa (CND) all sit on 7–6 points, keeping themselves within striking distance of the top four.

• Pirata FC (PER) are steady with 6 points, though their goal difference has slipped to -1.

• Toronto FC (CND) complete the top half with 5 points from 4 games, looking competitive but needing more wins to climb.

In the lower half:

• PFC CSKA Moscow (RUS) and FC Akron Tolyatti (RUS) both sit on 5 points as well, showing mixed results so far.

• Excelsior Rotterdam (NEATH) and Audax Italiano (CHI) sit on 4 points, still searching for consistency.

• Casa Sports (SEN) also have 4 points but are held back by a -4 goal difference.

Struggling sides include:

• Club Deportivo Palestino (CHI) on 4 points but with a -8 goal difference,

• AZ Alkmaar (NEATH) with only 3 points, and

• Shandong Luneng Taishan (CHN), AS Dakar Sacré-Cœur (SEN), and Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao (CHN) all rooted at the bottom with just 2 points each.

Guangzhou, in particular, have been poor defensively, already conceding 16 goals in 4 matches with a -12 differential, leaving them last in the group.

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👉 After four rounds, Vancouver’s dominance stands out, while the rest of the top 7 remain in close contention. At the other end, Guangzhou and Shandong need urgent turnarounds if they want to escape the drop zone.

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League III Group D Round 3 Recap

Here’s the recap for Group D Round 3 of League III play:

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🔹 Top of the Table

• Talleres de Córdoba (ARG) stay perfect with 3 wins from 3, scoring 9 goals and conceding just 4. Their balanced attack and strong home form put them top with 9 points.

• Mushuc Runa S.C. (ECU) also remain unbeaten with 7 points, winning 2 and drawing 1, making them serious contenders.

• L.D.U. Quito (ECU) sit third on 7 points, level with Mushuc Runa, having also picked up 2 wins and a draw.

🔹 Close Contenders

• Always Ready (BOL) and San Lorenzo de Almagro (ARG) are both on 6 points, winning 2 of their opening 3 matches. They stay within touching distance of the leaders.

• Deportivo Táchira F.C. (VEN) are hanging on in the top six with 5 points, still unbeaten but with two draws slowing their momentum.

🔹 Mid-Table

• Club Plaza Colonia de Deportes (URU), Zamora F.C. (VEN), and Metropolitanos F.C. (VEN) all sit on 4 points, just outside the top six.

• Blooming (BOL) and Bucha (UKR) follow closely behind with 4 points each as well, keeping the mid-table race congested.

🔹 Lower Half

• AIK Fotboll (SWE) and Aelads IK (SWE) both have 4 and 3 points respectively, but need to tighten up defensively.

• Independiente del Valle (ECU) and Centro Atlético Fénix (URU) each sit on 3 points, struggling for consistency after mixed results.

• R.S.C. Anderlecht (BEL), Defensa y Justicia (ARG), and Bentin Tacna Heroica (PER) are also on 3 points, battling to climb out of the lower pack.

🔹 Bottom of the Table

• Arameisk-Syrianska IF (SWE) remain without a win, stuck on 1 point after 3 matches.

• Club Destroyers (BOL) sit rock bottom with just 1 point and a -3 goal difference, still searching for their first win.

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✅ Summary: Talleres de Córdoba lead the group with a flawless start, while Mushuc Runa and L.D.U. Quito are right behind in Ecuador’s push for dominance. The mid-table remains tightly packed, with over half the group within striking distance of the top six. At the bottom, Arameisk-Syrianska and Club Destroyers are struggling, already in early relegation danger.

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League III Group C Round 3 Recap

Here’s the full recap for Group C Round 3 of League III play:

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🔹 Top of the Table

• FK Vojvodina (SER) remain perfect, making it 3 wins out of 3 after another strong showing. They’ve scored 12 goals while only conceding 5, holding the top spot with 9 points.

• Shamrock Rovers F.C. (IRL) also stay unbeaten with 3 wins from 3, scoring 9 goals and conceding just 1. They trail only on goal difference.

• C.D. Barrio México (CTR) are right behind with 7 points, unbeaten after 2 wins and 1 draw.

🔹 Chasing Pack

• Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) bounced back and now sit 4th with 6 points, helped by strong home form.

• FC Kramatorsk (UKR) and Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) are also level on 6 points, both keeping close to the leaders.

🔹 Mid-Table

• Limón F.C. (CTR) and Bohemian F.C. (IRL) each have 5 points after steady performances.

• Górnik Zabrze (POL) and FK Partizan (SER) sit on 5 and 4 points respectively, still in the hunt for the upper spots.

• Olympique de Marseille (FRA) round out the top half with 4 points, but need consistency to climb further.

🔹 Struggling Teams

• Drogheda United F.C. (IRL), Red Star Belgrade (SER), and TSG Hoffenheim (GER) have all suffered 2 defeats in their opening 3 matches, leaving them stuck on 3 points each.

• FC Arsenal Kyiv (UKR), Olympique Lyonnais (FRA), and FSC Bukovyna Chernivtsi (UKR) also sit on 3 points, making the middle-to-lower pack very congested.

🔹 Bottom of the Table

• KS Cracovia (POL) have just 1 point, struggling both home and away.

• Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (CTR) remain winless with 0 points and a -11 goal difference, conceding 14 goals already.

• Lech Poznań (POL) also have 0 points and the worst defensive record so far with 14 goals conceded, sitting dead last on goal difference.

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✅ Summary: After three rounds, Vojvodina and Shamrock Rovers are setting the pace with flawless starts, while Barrio México is holding strong in third. At the other end, Lech Poznań and Alajuelense are already in trouble, desperate for their first points of the campaign.

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League III Group B Round 3 Recap

Here’s the Group B Round 3 recap of League III play!

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🔝 Top of the Table

• RC Celta de Vigo (1st, 9 pts) are the standout early leaders, winning all three matches without conceding a goal. Their defense has been perfect, giving them the best start in the group.

• SK Super Nova (2nd, 7 pts) remain unbeaten and sit just two points back. A solid away win kept them right in the hunt.

• Hvidovre IF (3rd, 7 pts) are tied on points with Super Nova, showing strong form after back-to-back victories.

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🔹 Chasing Pack

• Royal Charleroi S.C. (4th, 6 pts) and Villarreal CF (5th, 6 pts) both bounced back from early setbacks to keep themselves close to the leaders.

• AFC Unirea Slobozia (6th, 6 pts) matched them with a crucial home win to stay in the upper half.

• BFC Daugavpils (7th, 5 pts) are unbeaten so far with one win and two draws, showing stability.

• KAA Gent (8th, 5 pts) mirror them with a solid start, also avoiding defeat in their first three.

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⚖️ Mid-Table Mix

• Rēzeknes FA/BJSS (9th, 4 pts) grabbed a key home win to climb into mid-table safety.

• FC Porto (10th, 4 pts) and Gloria Buzău (11th, 3 pts) are still finding their rhythm, relying on narrow scorelines.

• Rayo Vallecano (12th, 3 pts) struggled early with two defeats but managed to secure their first points to steady themselves.

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🔻 Lower Half Struggles

• FC Helsingør (13th, 2 pts), Violette AC (14th, 2 pts), and AC Horsens (15th, 2 pts) are already falling behind, with defensive weaknesses costing them matches.

• Dinamo București (16th, 1 pt) have yet to win, relying only on a draw for their single point.

• C.D. Santa Clara (17th, 2 pts) are also winless, showing problems in converting opportunities into victories.

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❌ Bottom of the Table

• SL Benfica (18th, 1 pt) are the shock of the group so far, collecting just one point despite their pedigree.

• Royal Antwerp (19th, 1 pt) mirror their struggles with poor defensive records dragging them down.

• Canadian (20th, 1 pt) sit last on goal difference after three matches, conceding 9 goals already.

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✅ Summary:
Celta de Vigo are the perfect starters, dominating with a 100% record and zero goals conceded. Super Nova and Hvidovre are close behind, while several teams (Charleroi, Villarreal, Unirea) remain firmly in the chase. At the other end, Benfica, Antwerp, and Canadian are the biggest disappointments so far, rooted at the bottom with just a single point each.

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