美国USL League Two | 07/02 00:30 | 1 | [8] 布拉索斯谷骑兵 v Mississippi Brilla [1] | W | 0-5 | |
美国USL League Two | 06/30 00:00 | 1 | [6] 休斯顿FC v Mississippi Brilla [1] | W | 0-1 | |
美国USL League Two | 06/27 00:00 | 1 | Mississippi Brilla v Texas United | W | 2-1 | |
美国USL League Two | 06/20 00:00 | 1 | Mississippi Brilla v 双城巨嘴鸟 | W | 3-1 | |
美国USL League Two | 06/14 00:00 | 1 | Texas United v Mississippi Brilla | L | 1-0 | |
美国USL League Two | 06/10 00:00 | 1 | Mississippi Brilla v 小石城Rangers | W | 2-0 | |
美国USL League Two | 06/06 00:00 | 1 | 科珀斯克里斯蒂足球俱乐部 v Mississippi Brilla | D | 0-0 | |
美国USL League Two | 06/04 00:00 | 1 | AHFC Royals v Mississippi Brilla | D | 2-2 | |
美国USL League Two | 05/28 23:00 | 1 | [7] 小石城Rangers v Mississippi Brilla [2] | W | 1-2 | |
美国USL League Two | 05/22 18:00 | 1 | Mississippi Brilla v 休斯顿FC | W | 5-2 | |
美国USL League Two | 05/16 00:00 | 1 | Mississippi Brilla v Round Rock SC | W | 3-0 | |
美国USL League Two | 07/04 00:00 | 1 | Mississippi Brilla v 布拉索斯谷骑兵 | L | 1-4 | |
美国USL League Two | 07/01 00:30 | 1 | 双城巨嘴鸟 v Mississippi Brilla | D | 3-3 | |
美国USL League Two | 06/29 00:30 | 1 | 双城巨嘴鸟 v Mississippi Brilla | D | 3-3 | |
美国USL League Two | 06/24 00:00 | 1 | [6] 休斯顿FC v Mississippi Brilla [2] | D | 3-3 | |
美国USL League Two | 06/22 00:00 | 1 | 科珀斯克里斯蒂足球俱乐部 v Mississippi Brilla | L | 4-1 | |
美国USL League Two | 06/17 00:00 | 1 | Mississippi Brilla v 休斯顿FC | W | 2-0 | |
美国USL League Two | 06/15 00:00 | 1 | Mississippi Brilla v 休斯顿FC | W | 3-1 | |
美国USL League Two | 06/09 00:00 | 1 | Mississippi Brilla v AHFC Royals | W | 2-1 | |
美国USL League Two | 06/02 18:00 | 1 | [5] AHFC Royals v Mississippi Brilla [2] | D | 1-1 | |
美国USL League Two | 06/01 01:15 | 1 | [5] AHFC Royals v Mississippi Brilla [3] | W | 1-2 | |
美国USL League Two | 05/29 00:00 | 1 | Mississippi Brilla v 科珀斯克里斯蒂足球俱乐部 | L | 3-6 | |
美国USL League Two | 05/24 00:00 | 1 | [6] Texas United v Mississippi Brilla [1] | D | 1-1 | |
美国USL League Two | 05/19 00:00 | 1 | Mississippi Brilla v Texas United | W | 7-1 | |
美国USL League Two | 05/17 00:30 | 1 | Mississippi Brilla v Texas United | W | 2-0 | |
USL Premier Development联赛 | 07/16 00:00 | 1 | Mississippi Brilla v 桃树市 | W | 2-1 | |
USL Premier Development联赛 | 07/13 23:00 | 1 | Mississippi Brilla v 桃树市 | W | 6-0 | |
USL Premier Development联赛 | 07/08 00:00 | 1 | Mississippi Brilla v South Georgia Tormenta FC | D | 0-0 | |
USL Premier Development联赛 | 06/30 23:30 | 1 | SC United Bantams v Mississippi Brilla | L | 3-0 | |
USL Premier Development联赛 | 06/28 22:45 | 1 | [4] 桃树市 v Mississippi Brilla [2] | D | 2-2 |
Mississippi Brilla is an amateur American soccer club based in Clinton, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in USL League Two. The team's colors are sky blue, navy and white.
Brilla is associated with Brilla Soccer Ministries, an organization which undertakes sports ministry to share Christianity through the sport. The club’s name is derived from the Spanish word for "shine", and references the biblical passage Matthew 5:16 which says "Therefore, let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven."
Although the club initially finished in the middle of the standings their first couple of years, Brilla has become one of the strongest PDL franchises in the Southeast on the pitch, winning their division regular season title in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, and 2021. In 2017, the club had their best showing in the playoffs, winning the Southern Conference championship and advancing to the PDL Semi-finals.
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Mississippi Brilla entered the PDL in 2007 to a great deal of fanfare, as the first soccer franchise in Mississippi since the demise of the Jackson Chargers in 1999. Under head coach Dave Dixon, Brilla tied their first game 1-1 at home to New Orleans Shell Shockers in front of over 1,000 fans (with the honor of the first goal in franchise history going to James Gledhill), and although the average attendance remained high throughout the season, the on-field results were not quite as impressive. Brilla won their first game next time out, 1-0 over DFW Tornados, but then failed to register a victory in their next four games. In the end, too many ties caused Brilla's downfall - 5 on the season - and despite some impressive results, including a 5-1 hammering of Baton Rouge Capitals in June and 5-0 demolition of Nashville Metros in July, it was not quite enough to make the playoffs, and they eventually finished their freshman year fourth behind divisional (and eventual national) champions Laredo Heat. James Gledhill was the team's top scorer, with six goals, while Chris Rash and Tripp Harkins led the assists stats with three apiece.
Brilla's second season in the PDL was pretty much on an equal footing with their first. With new head coach Steve DeCou at the helm, attendances remained high, often topping 900 fans per game, and the team enjoyed a number of exciting victories, including a hard-fought 2-0 win over the eventual divisional champions Austin Aztex U23, a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over New Orleans Shell Shockers in mid-June, and a spectacular 6-2 final day victory at home against Houston Leones in which Tripp Harkins scored a brace. As was the case in 2007, however, Brilla's downfall was a lack of consistency, and their inability to string a series of results together to gain momentum: their longest streak was a 5-game run in late June and early which included three wins and two ties, including the aforementioned victory over New Orleans. Mississippi ended the season in 4th place in the Mid South Division, just four points out of the playoffs, and with plenty to build on in 2009. Phillip Buffington was the team's most prolific goalscorer, with 8 for the season.
In 2009 Brilla had its most successful start in team history. Brilla qualified for the U.S. Open Cup for the first time in franchise history by going undefeated in their first four games, winning three and drawing one.