SMASL kicks off

Angel City kicked off the Spring 7s SMASL season with a win and a tough loss, Saturday at the Santa Monica Airport fields.

The AC Allstars got back to its winning ways in the first match of the day, capping a weaker LA Lekers side 3-1 off strikes from Luis Deveze, Peter Marlenga and Sam Xaylitdet.

ACFC faced a tougher "multiple scorgasms" side and fell down 2-0 early on the match off of two strong header. The squad fought back though, at one point tying the match 4-4 in the second half. But defensive errors cost dearly in the final 10 minutes, leaving the side down 7-5 at the final whistle. Goals were netted by Sam Xaylitdet (2), David Worihaye and James Green, with the scorgasms adding an own goal to the mix.

Next week the AC Allstars take on Tangled Roots on the West field at 9:30 am, while ACFC meets AWOL Select at 1:30 PM on the East field.

SMASL 7s resumes January 22

Angel City FC will be fielding two squads for upcoming 7 v 7 action in the Santa Monica Adult Soccer League, which resumes play Jan. 22.

Rosters for ACFC and the AC Allstars will be announced soon. ACFC plays the LA Lekers Jan. 22 at 9:30 AM, followed by the AC Allstars matchup against multiple scorgasms at 10:30 AM. ACFC topped the Setanta Division last season while the Allstars took a close second in the Santiago Division.

Scheduled games can be found on the ACFC Fixtures page, which is updated as the league announces new game blocks.