ABOUT THE RETURN TO PLAY SERIES - GOLDEN GATE COMPETITION
The NPSL Return to Play Series includes any playing activity by NPSL members after recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, outside the 2021 summer season.
The participating teams in the Golden Gate competition include Academica SC, Contra Costa FC, El Farolito, FC Davis, Napa Valley 1839 FC, Oakland Stompers, Sacramento Gold FC, and Sonoma County Sol FC.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
GOLDEN GATE COMPETITION STANDINGS
Team | GP | PTS | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Davis | 7 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Academica SC | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Napa Valley 1839 FC | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| El Farolito | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Sacramento Gold FC | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 18 | -1 |
| Contra Costa FC | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| Oakland Stompers | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 31 | -23 |
| Sonoma County Sol FC | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -8 |
PLAYOFFS
QUARTERFINALS
#1 seed FC Davis 1-3 #8 seed Sonoma County Sol FC
#2 seed Academica SC 3-0 #7 seed Oakland Stompers
#3 seed Napa Valley 1839 FC 3-2 #6 seed Contra Costa FC
#4 seed El Farolito 7-4 #5 seed Sacramento Gold FC
SEMIFINALS
#2 seed Academica SC 2-0 #3 seed Napa Valley 1839 FC
#4 seed El Farolito 4-0 #8 seed Sonoma County Sol FC
FINAL
#2 seed Academica SC 2-0 #4 seed El Farolito