Last night the US Soccer's "Camp Cupcake" Team followed up Saturday night's 1-0 win over Venezuela with a 1-0 win over Panama. I admit that the "Camp Cupcake" moniker is not my favorite for the annual US Soccer winter camp that primarily gives numerous MLS players and some European journeymen an extended audition for the US National Team, but I think it's important to use this moniker in light of the apparent "every match is a live or die match" attitude that seems to dominate the most vocal of the US Soccer fan base.

Happy Halloween from all of us at A Football Report!

What better indication of the very last glimmer of summer departing is there than kids dressing up as monsters ready to pillage all your sweets when sunset arrives? Nevertheless, the ambiance of autumn is in full swing and, thankfully, the football never stops.

I am thinking that TFC's lack of a true nickname is a reflection of their lack of success over the years. Dan Dunleavy (announcing the game on GOLTV) was smart not to refer to Toronto as the "Reds" when playing against a team wearing red. It made me think that "Reds" will never take hold, it is just a place holder until something inspired comes along.

Sparks of joy was seen at Stamford Bridge this weekend, not only for Chelsea's victory over West Ham but simply because the thing that all Chelsea fans have been waiting since January, which is witnessing a goal from Fernando Torres, finally arrived.

The 50 million pound striker finally breaks his duck since joining the Blues after netting the Blues' second goal on that match less than 10 minutes since entering the pitch in-place of Didier Drogba.

What a week, what a seismic week.
Scotland dismantled a side ranked above them in the world rankings. Destroyed them with a goal blitz.
Who cares that the FIFA rankings are essentially meaningless or that Northern Ireland were just not very good?
Actually there was a lot to be positive about after Scotland's 3-0 win in Dublin.

The announcement that an army figure is considering running for head of the Indonesian PSSI could well be the begininng of the end of the blistering dispute between the PSSI and the breakaway Liga Primer Indonesia. By electing George Toisutta the PSSI can say to FIFA they have followed the rules and he may well look more sympathetically on the LPI and its raison d'etre.

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After 92 minutes at the Reebok Stadium, Wolves were looking set to earn themselves a creditable draw. After 93 minutes Bolton had nicked a goal and had escaped with all three points, condemning Wolves to their 15th defeat in 24 games.

The point earned from the 0-0 draw was beginning to look like a necessity on a night when all around them were picking up points.

Ah, that word "banter" again.

Now I've got to confess I've never played football at any level (Alan Brazil can stop reading now), but now and then by various means we get the odd glimmer of insight into the inner sanctum of the changing room. For anyone who missed it last year, here's the judgment on John McCormack's claim for wrongful dismissal against Hamilton Accies.

Stefan Bienkowski writes at The Oval Log and you can follow him on Twitter @Stefan_Gla. This is his account of Rivaldo's famous overhead kick to secure Champions League football for Barcelona in 2001.

Vitor Borba Ferreira. Rivaldo. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of our generation.