Angel City takes sixth win

Angel City captured its sixth successive win Tuesday night at Griffith Park, knocking off a strong Zig Zag Jaro side 2-1 in a tightly contested often chippy game.

After a confusing first 10 minutes, when neither team could gain control on the field, Zig Zag Jaro -- last year's Division C winners -- appeared to take the lead off a free kick about 35 yards out on the right side. The ball sailed over the pitch and keeper Dave Styles' hands into the top lefthand corner. But, much to Styles and the ACFC defence's relief, the goal was called back as the infraction had been awarded as an indirect free kick.

The majority of ball play seemed restricted to center field, but at the 27-minute mark, Dan Sapienza took a ball from about 45 yards out and ran it in for a goal even as he was being trailed and fouled by three Zig Zag Jaro defenders. The goal lifted ACFC who took control of the remainder of the half but couldn't score.

The second half saw Zig Zag Jaro push up into the ACFC end where they earned several corner kicks and free kicks, some questionnable (Flip Flop Jaro). The ZZJ squad's strength appears to be in set plays and at the 59th minute Zig Zag Jaro converted a corner with a strong header tying the game at one.

Both squads fought hard for the winner but ACFC, which has also been practicing set plays heavily, struck back on similar play, with eventual MVP Peter Wasek heading home a David Woirhaye corner kick.

ACFC finished on a strong note with several more chances on goal and with the defence and midfield shutting down the offensive attack.

Angel City's next game will be a rematch against FC Perya, Tuesday, March 3 at John Ferraro #6 with a 6:30 PM kickoff. ACFC took the first encounter 5-1.

ACFC's biggest test to date is still up in the air -- a replay of last week's postponed match against the Blue Eagles -- who have also posted an impressive win streak this season. ACFC sits atop the table with six wins and 18 points ... 28 goals for and four against. The Blue Eagles, who suffered their first points loss this season with a 2-2 tie against Silverlake Feb. 25, have five wins and a tie for 16 points with 21 goals for and four against. Other results this week included:

Sentinels (1) - Dinamo Lokomotiv (3)
Silverlagos (3) - FC Perya (4)

GAME STATS

Goals: Dan Sapienza, Peter Wasek
Assists: David Woirhaye
ACFC MVP: Peter Wasek
Shots: ACFC (6), Zig Zag Jaro (3)
Corners: ACFC (5), Zig Zag Jaro (5)
Yellow Cards: ACFC (1), Zig Zag Jaro(2)

Collected balls: (15) Bryan Moore