ACFC notch convincing 6-1 Nomads win

An overall calm, strong passing, good finishing and a solid back line handed ACFC its second victory of the B Div Summer season.

From the opening whistle, Angel City took the game to the Nomads, pushing forward for the opening goal and cutting off counterattacking opportunities well up field. Brandon Cole opened the ACFC account at the five-minute mark off a shot just outside the box. Cole added to the tally with a pass to David Woirhaye at 13 minutes, allowing DW to notch his second goal of the season.

Maintaining that forward pressure both on and off the ball created numerous chances, and seven minutes later a Blake Nickle shot deflected off a Nomads defender for goal no. 3.

The Nomads only chance of the half came from a poor pass in the 18-yard box which keeper Dave Styles recovered from with a flashy save, punching ball over the crossbar.

The second half also saw Angel City dominate on the field and featured a brace from striker Russ Muratov, who was eager to get the scoring monkey off his back. The first -- at the 60-minute mark -- was a first-time kick in the box off a great cross from Ben O'Meara.

The Nomads lone goal came at the 81-minute mark ... a looping cross into the net. But Mutatov responded quickly with his second goal minutes later, with a hard shot which again defected off a Nomad defender and into the net. David Alarcon iced the win with a shot just before the final whistle to end the game 6-1. Player-manager Ben Kull was awarded MVP of the match for his tenacity and endurance as part of a strong midfield presence which both created plays and shut down Nomad opportunities.

ACFC's record now sits at 2 wins and a loss, with a +6 GD. The squad play Inter next Monday at John Ferraro with an 8:45 PM kickoff.


GAME STATS

Nomads FC (1) vs ACFC (6)

Goals:
ACFC: Brandon Cole (5:00), David Woirhaye (13:00), Blake Nickle (20:00),
Russ Murtov (60:00, 83:00), David Alarcon (90:00)
Nomads FC: (81:00)

Assists:
Brandon Cole, Ben O'Meara, Ben Kull

Corner Kicks:
Nomads FC (2) vs ACFC (6)

Yellow Cards:
Nomads FC (1) vs ACFC (1)

MVP: Ben "Tornado" Kull