The Weekend Review · September 5, 2026 · Fall Season
Strikers hit seven. Wisloka scored five. Chicago Nation stayed unbeaten. A busy Saturday in Midwest Central delivered 18 goals across four confirmed results.
Week 2 at a glance
Four confirmed finals · 18 goals · Two home wins · Two road wins
Urbana City FC7–0
Force Football Club5–0
Chicago Nation FC0–3
Ethos Academy Chicago1–2
Home team listed first. Berber City FC vs. Round Lake Evolution FC: final result unconfirmed.
Strikers set the scoring pace
CHICAGO STRIKERS 7–0 URBANA CITY FC · COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
Chicago Strikers delivered the biggest win of the weekend, putting seven past Urbana City FC without conceding. The result followed a 2–1 road victory over Round Lake Evolution FC and gave Strikers back-to-back wins.
With six points from three matches, nine goals scored and only two allowed, Strikers sit second in the conference. Urbana is still searching for its first points and first goal after opening with consecutive defeats.
Wisloka turns a solid start into a statement
KS WISLOKA CHICAGO 5–0 FORCE FOOTBALL CLUB · REDMOND RECREATION COMPLEX
After sharing the points with Chicago Nation FC in its opener, KS Wisloka Chicago earned its first win of the fall with a 5–0 victory over Force Football Club.
The five-goal margin and clean sheet leave Wisloka with four points from two matches and a 6–1 scoring record. Force remains on one point following its season-opening draw with TBD FC.
MATCHDAY PHOTO GALLERY
Wisloka vs. Force, through our lens
We were at Wisloka Chicago’s 5–0 win over Force Football Club. Explore our matchday photo gallery on the Marketing Media TV Facebook page.
Nation stays unbeaten on the road
FC 1974 LIBERTYVILLE 0–3 CHICAGO NATION FC · LIBERTYVILLE SOCCER COMPLEX FIELD 1
Chicago Nation FC added another three points with a 3–0 win at FC 1974 Libertyville. Two victories and a draw have taken Nation to the top of Midwest Central, with just one goal conceded through three matches.
For Libertyville, the result reversed the scoreline of its opening win over Urbana. The club now has three points from two games.
Ethos opens with three points
TBD FC 1–2 ETHOS ACADEMY CHICAGO · BANK OF SUN PRAIRIE STADIUM
Ethos Academy Chicago made a winning start to its fall campaign, beating TBD FC 2–1 away from home. The visitors collected three points in their first match, while TBD remains on one point after two outings.
The complete conference standings
Chicago Nation leads the conference, with Strikers one point behind and Wisloka holding a game in hand on both. Ethos and Libertyville round out the top five.
| Pos | Club | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Nation FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Chicago Strikers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 3 | KS Wisloka Chicago | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
| 4 | Ethos Academy Chicago | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC 1974 Libertyville | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | TBD FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 |
| 7 | Force Football Club | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
| 8 | Berber City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Round Lake Evolution FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 |
| 10 | Urbana City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0 |
GP = games played · W = wins · D = draws · L = losses · GF = goals for · GA = goals against · GD = goal differential · Pts = points. Teams have played an uneven number of matches.
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Explore the UPSL Midwest Central hub →Sources: UPSL schedule and results, conference standings and the Berber City–Round Lake match page. Results and standings checked September 7, 2026. Marketing Media TV is an independent editorial outlet and is not affiliated with UPSL.
