ACFC 7s: loss, win, tie

ACFC started this week's trio of matches plagued by what has become an early game stigma for Angel City 7s in the past ... a lack of intensity and concentration ... and the result was a disappointing 7-3 loss to Del Rey City Premier.

While the squad did notch a trio of goals courtesy of club scoring leader Marius Sandvik (24 total on the season), they never seemed entirely in the game and succumbed on several occasions to costly mistakes. The good news is this was ACFC's first loss of the season and the team's 4-1-1 record still sees them tied for first place in the Setanta Division with Matador FC at 9 points. ACFC's GD is +16 to Matador's +9. ACFC next sees action against FC Braziliense March 20.

Angel City FC took the previous loss in stride and mopped up an inexperienced Brentwood Hood side 10-1 to improve their record to four wins and two losses.

Luis Deveze and a spirited (or some might say uncaged) Peter Marlenga each netted a hat trick with Mike Gemballa adding a brace and Ian Worrel and Miguel Lopez singles.

Angel City FC now sit in third place in the Sevilla Division, two points behind Dinosours of Reggae and Del Rey City. The squad faces the LA Rovers next week.

The final game, a rematch between the AC Allstars and That's What She Said (the only team to beat the Allstars this season) was a tough one which saw the home side up 2-0 at the half off strikes from Dan Klein and Russ Muratov.

That's What She Said bounced back in the second with a header off a corner and a strike from the side on the break. But either side could have notched the win at any time. The Allstars connected with the post or cross bar on four occasions, and the side even landed one in the net before the final whistle, but it was called back on a foul.

The final 2-2 tie still leaves the Allstars alone at the top of the Santiago Division, one point in front of FC Montalban and That's What She Said. The Allstars face FC Montalban next week.

RESULTS

ACFC (3) vs Del Rey City Premier (7)
Goals: Marius Sandvik (3)
Assists: Blake Nickle, Miguel Lopez, Ben Kull

Brentwood Hood (10) vs Angel City FC (1)
Goals: Luis Deveze (3), Peter Marlenga (3), Michael Gemballa (2),
Ian Worrel, Miguel Lopez
Assists: Volkert Besseling, Michael Gemballa, Luis Deveze, Dan Stafford,
Miguel Lopez (2), Pete Wasek

AC Allstars (2) vs That's What She Said (2)
Goals: Russ Muratov, Daniel Klein
Assists: Daniel Klein, Mike Gemballa


Top Goal Scorers | Winter-Spring 7s

24 Marius Sandvik
21 David Woirhaye
12 Luis Deveze
10 Anthony D'Marco
6 Mike Gemballa
6 John Gillen
6 Russ Muratov
5 Nahum Navas
5 Daniel Klein
3 Craig Nichols
3 Ronnie Roman
3 Peter Marlenga
2 Volkert Besseling
2 Ben Kull
2 Pete Wasek
1 Matt Onheiber
1 Peter Marlenga
1 Kirby Adams
1 Lazaro DeOliveira
1 Ian Worrel
1 Miguel Lopez