A win, a tie and a loss for Angel City

Angel City posted a win, a tie and a loss during ACSL 7s action at Playa Vista Saturday.

The AC Allstars kicked off the day with a 6-2 loss to the Dan Ferris Team with Dylan Dewey recording a brace. Real Talk clobbered the One Touch Stars 9-1 in the other Serie A match.

In EPL play, Angel City FC remained unbeaten over two weeks posting a hard-fought 1-1 tie with That's What She Said, while Malibu United wreaked revenge for their Week 1 loss, tearing up a sad Mr. Snuggleton 8-1.

And in La Liga action, ACFC recorded a 3-0 default win against Trenchtown United while the Slutty Buffalos took an undermanned Swamp Donkeys to town 10-3.

The ACSL now takes a week off before returning for Week 3 matches May 5.

Noon Games: La Liga

ACFC vs Slutty Buffalos (WEST)
Swamp Donkeys vs Trenchtown United (EAST)

1 PM Games: Serie A

AC Allstars vs Real Talk (WEST)
One Touch Stars vs Dan Ferris Team (EAST)

2 PM Games: EPL

Angel City FC vs Mr. Snuggleton FC (WEST)
Malibu United vs That's What She Said (EAST)

Angel City post two wins and a tie in ACSL action

Angel City posted a successful first week in ACSL action Saturday at Playa Vista, racking up two wins and a tie.

Angel City FC kicked off the day earning a hard-fought victory over a tough Malibu United side 8-4 in the EPL. David Woirhaye scored a hat trick with his deft touch in front of goal, while Matt M. and Kevin notched braces. Tahar added a single to the tally, the first Angel City strike in the match. 

Mr Snuggleton FC (formerly Typhoon FC) topped That's What She Said in the other EPL match, 5-3, leaving Angel City top of the tables (on goal differential) after the first of six weeks ... but it's early times yet.

ACFC then took on the Swamp Donkeys in a fast-paced, end-to-end La Liga match which could have gone either way.  Miguel, Matt M., DW, Mathieu and Brad each scored for the home side in the 5-5 draw, leaving the team tied for second with the Donkeys, behind the Slutty Buffalos, who toppled Trenchtown United 4-3.

The AC Allstars capped the day with a seemingly easy 8-1 win over Serie A league newcomers, the One Touch Stars. Mike Gemballa led the charge with an impressive four-goal effort -- many of them off passes from Volkert Besseling -- while Ben Kull, Besseling, JP and Kevin added singles.

The Dan Ferris Team knocked off Real Talk, 7-5, in the other Serie A match.

WEEK 2 MATCHES

NOON

AC Allstars vs Dan Ferris Team (WEST)
One Touch Stars vs Real Talk (EAST)

1 PM

Angel City FC vs That's What She Said (WEST)
Malibu United vs Mr Snuggleton FC (EAST)

2 PM

ACFC vs Trenchtown United (WEST)
Swamp Donkeys vs Slutty Buffalos (EAST)

Welcome to the ACSL Spring League 2012

Thanks to all of you for joining our 7 v 7 soccer league.  We're happy to have six teams this season, with 6 teams returning from last season, plus six new teams.

LEAGUE FORMAT

The league will be split into three divisions (EPL, La Liga and Serie A).  Each division has four teams.  Each team will play the other teams in the same division twice over the 6 week season.  The first and second place finishers in each division will play in the post-season tournament, June 2, to decide the overall champion and Cup Winner.

The two first-place division winners with the best record will receive a bye in the first round of the tournament.  The rest of the teams will play a quarter-final match.   Playoff format is here: http://angelcityfc.com/acsl/playoffs.asp

Here are the divisions…

EPL

Malibu United

Angel City FC

That's What She Said

Mr. Snuggleton FC

LA LIGA

Swamp Donkeys

Slutty Buffalos

ACFC

Trenchtown United

SERIE A

Real Talk

One Touch Stars

AC All-Stars

Dan Ferris' Team (waiting for a name)

You can follow the results in each division on this page: http://angelcityfc.com/acsl/results.asp

SCHEDULE

Our first game is next Saturday (April 14).   The following will be the match-ups for the first day:

EPL

Angel City FC vs. Malibu United - Noon - west field

That's What She Said vs. Mr. Snuggleton FC -  Noon - east field

LA LIGA

ACFC vs Swamp Donkeys - 1pm - west field

Trenchtown United vs Slutty Buffalos - 1pm - east field

SERIE A

AC All-stars vs One Touch Stars - 2pm - west field

Dan Ferris vs Real Talk - 2pm - east field

You can see the EPL and La Liga schedule here: http://angelcityfc.com/acsl/schedule.asp

Serie A schedule is here:   http://angelcityfc.com/acsl/schedule2.asp

RULES

The rules of play will be the same as the rules at Santa Monica Airport.  The only difference is that your subs do not have to stand next to the goal.  Players may stand on the side of the field if they choose.

Like Santa Monica League, games will be 50 minutes with a three-minute halftime.  There will be no off-sides.  No slide tackling.  Free substitutions.  Two-minute penalty for yellow cards.  Immediate expulsion for red cards.

All league rules can be found here: http://angelcityfc.com/acsl/rules.asp

In the standing, like the SMASL, teams tied on points will be seeded first by head-to-head results, then goal differential.

ROSTER FORMS

We do not require ID cards.  We do require that every team keeps their roster on file with the league. Whenever you have a new player join the team, that player needs to sign the roster.  Returning teams will find their roster forms from past seasons at the league table (west of the field).  Please pick it up before the game, have any new players sign and return the form to the table before your game.

New teams can find blank roster forms here: http://angelcityfc.com/acsl/forms/acsl_team_waiver.pdf

We will also have forms for you at the league table (west of field, under the tree, near the playground).  Please have your players sign the form and bring it to the league table before your game.

REFEREES

To avoid conflict of interest, I will not have any role in choosing the refs.  The refs will be provided by Rolando Marchis, the manager of the Santa Monica League.  You will recognize most of the refs from Santa Monica Airport.

The refs are not perfect, but we've found them to be very fair in the past.  If, however, you have a complaint about one of the refs or if you'd just like to comment on a ref's performance, you can find an evaluation form here: http://angelcityfc.com/acsl/forms/CAFLAreferee.pdf

If you decide to fill out one of the forms, you can give it to me and I will get it to Rolando.

CONDUCT

Our league is made up of teams that have known each other and played together for many years. We're competitive, but we are also friends.  I'm proud of the community that's grown from our league.

We can't control all of our players all the time.  Problems will happen occasionally, but generally we expect our players to treat each other and the refs with respect.

Players receiving red cards will serve a mandatory one game suspension and based on the recommendation of the ref, there may be an extended ban for very serious problems.

QUESTIONS/PROBLEMS

I'll be at the field for most of the games.  You can find me on the west side of the field, near the league table.  Feel free to come over if you have any questions or concerns, or just to say hello.

You may also email me or call/text my cell phone at 310-804-2873.

If you're having trouble fielding a team, please let me know as soon as possible.  I may be able to help you find players or bring in a replacement team for that week as I've done in the past.

FIELD INFORMATION

We're lucky to be able to use the field at Playa Vista.  We divide the field with cones and set it up so that we don't disturb the nearby playground.

Be aware that there are kids close to the field, so please control your language as much as possible.

There will be an area of field behind the South goals where players can warm up.  You may also use the grass on the side of the field to stretch and set up for the game.

Parking is available in the small lot next to the field and also on the street next to field (Bluff Creek Drive)

You can find directions to Playa Vista on this page: http://angelcityfc.com/acsl/fields.asp

I've also Googled directions from Santa Monica Airport to Playa Vista, so you can get a clear idea exactly where the field is located.  Those directions are here: http://g.co/maps/9hyyd  

The field is at the intersection of Playa Vista Drive and Bluff Creek Drive.

CONCLUSION

We're very excited to be playing again.  Thanks for all your help.  I'll see you at the field next weekend.

Ben Kull, Manager

Angel City Soccer League

ASCL set to kick off April 14

The Angel City Soccer League is setting up for its sixth iteration, the third Spring season to date, with matches scheduled to resume on Saturdays starting April 14 at the Playa Vista Sports Center fields.

The ACSL will bump up to three divisions of four teams again -- the EPL, La Liga and Serie A -- with games played from noon to 3 PM.

Registered teams include: Swamp Donkeys, That's What She Said, Slutty Buffalos, Mr. Snuggleton FC (formerly Typhoon), Malibu United, Real Talk, One Touch Stars, Trenchtown United and a Dan Ferris Team.

The full season schedule is now live on both the ACSL site and on the Angel City FC website, which features a club specific schedule for Angel City's three squads: Angel City FC, ACFC and the AC All-Stars.

Club prez Ben Kull will be emailing Angel City players info on which team they will be playing on.

Here's to another great season.