In terms of excitement and drama, the USL couldn't have asked for much more from a championship game as red cards, late equalizers and a penalty kick shootout highlighted Orlando City's victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders to take the USL Pro title in front of their home fans.

After a relatively quiet first half, the game was sparked into life with the ejection of Orlando City's starting goalkeeper, Miguel Gallardo.

Japan captain Homare Sawa celebrating her country's triumph after defeating the United States on penalties

The intangibles often get overlooked, however, the sheer mental strength Japan showed to just keep going despite being dominated early on and going down a goal on two occasions was remarkable.

Blackpool 2-3 Manchester United: Analysis and Observations

If there's a better game to sum up Manchester United's season, tell me now. A game of literally two differing halves, the first perhaps giving an indication of United's troubles on the road, starting unconvincingly and the second, well, United's tendency to cranck it up a notch whenever required, coming back from what seemed a perilous position and play like worthy champions.