After revenging their only loss this season to MarVista Beckenbauer with a 5-2 win Saturday at the Santa Monica Airport fields, the AC Allstars captured the Santiago Division title with one game left to go.
MVB had beaten the Allstars by an identical scoreline earlier in the season, but had since dropped two draws to sit in second place. Matt Onheiber led the squad with a hat trick, while Rahoul Ghose and Andres Rodriguez each added singles for the win. The game sat at 2-2 at one point, but strong passing and cool heads on the field yielded a well-earned win. The Allstars play the Foot Soldiers next week at 1:30 PM, hoping to finish the season at 9-0-1.
Angel City FC also saw success on the day, taking a hard-fought 5-2 win against mid-season replacements SAMO in Sevilla Division action. Ian Worrel netted a brace, with Luis Deveze, Mike Gemballa and keeper Chris (set free from his posts) adding singles. The win improved the squad's record to three wins, a tie and five losses. Angel City play their final match next Saturday at 12:30 PM against Power of the Pack.
ACFC, at the time still in contention for the Setanta Division title, unfortunately started the day a little flat ... and without a proper keeper, losing 8-2 to Three-One-0. Brandon Cole earned the brace, but the loss leaves the squad in need of a hefty win against division leaders Del Rey next week at 11:30 AM to win second place.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Green starts football blog
With ACFC 7s scoring stalwart James Green currently sidelined with an knee injury, the striker has turned his football prowess to commentary, launching a new blog on the EPL and other areas of the sport making news.
Check out his new blog here: http://jamesgreenfootballchat.blogspot.com
Blog description: I have over 20 years experience in football, studied it for 3 years at University, worked in the football industry, and finally took part in the World Cup 2010 project Bud House, where I was picked to represent England over thousands of applicants. This blog is where I discuss all that's football and openly allow comments on my posts. Some might disagree with my views at times, and if so, please comment and we can discuss and debate. Enjoy
Check out his new blog here: http://jamesgreenfootballchat.blogspot.com
Blog description: I have over 20 years experience in football, studied it for 3 years at University, worked in the football industry, and finally took part in the World Cup 2010 project Bud House, where I was picked to represent England over thousands of applicants. This blog is where I discuss all that's football and openly allow comments on my posts. Some might disagree with my views at times, and if so, please comment and we can discuss and debate. Enjoy
Saturday, June 11, 2011
ACFC bows out in semis
Angel City dropped two games to That's What She Said in ACSL Cup action Saturday at Playa Vista, forcing the club to settle for a consolation final win against Malibu United and third place overall.
The Allstars went down 4-2 in the quarterfinals to TWSS with James Green and Dave Wardell scoring in a game which could have gone either way. Then ACFC, who received a bye in the semis based on their EPL title standing, took on TWSS in an end-to-end, action-filled match which saw both teams holding onto the lead at times. With about a minute to go ACFC scored to make the game 4-3 -- and looked to have sealed a finals berth -- but the tenacious TWSS netted a tying goal with literally seconds on the clock. ACFC went down 2-1 in the PK round, with James Green netting the only PK goal. Green had two goals in regular time, as did Brad Miller.
While Typhoon FC went on to win the Tom Bry Cup, 4-3 over a tired TWSS, ACFC netted the consolation final honors with a 6-3 win over Malibu United.
ACSL action resumes in the Fall.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
ACFC and Allstars Playoff-bound
Angel City finished the Spring ASCL regular season with a trio of wins and two berths in the Cup Round June 11.
ACFC ended its perfect season with a sixth straight win (4-1 vs the Swamp Donkeys) to top both the EPL Division, and the league as a whole, as the top seed going into playoffs. The squad earns a bye directly into the semis set for 10 AM next Saturday against the winner of a quarter-final match between That's What She Said and the AC Allstars at 9 AM.
After surviving a missed penalty kick, and then letting in an own goal off a corner kick, ACFC finally hit their stride, with striker James Green notching a hat trick and David Woirhaye adding a single tally for the win. The result knocked the Donkeys --- the defending champions from Spring Season -- out of the playoffs.
The AC Allstars -- who suffered a mixed season of results with three wins, a tie and two losses -- turned their game up a notch against cross-town rivals Del Rey City, who had been dropped into second last week after losing an 8-3 decision to Typhoon FC, this year's Serie A Division winners.
After a 2-2 tie earlier in the season, the Allstars were ready for a tough match against Del Rey, but the unexpected 12-4 final score gave the team second spot and a playoff berth based on both head-to-head results and goal differential. Matt Onheiber, Brandon Cole and James Green each scored hat tricks, followed by David Woirhaye with a brace, and Jonny Ibanez with a single.
In next week's playoffs, if the Allstars knock off TWSS in the quarterfinals, at least one of the semi-finals will be an all blue home team affair.
In La Liga action, which saw Malibu United top the division with a 4-0 win over TWSS, Angel City FC were playing simply for pride. The squad ended the season in third spot with 7-3 trashing of Esjberg FC. James Green and Stan Tran each notched a brace, with Volkert Besseling, Mo and Dan Stafford adding singles.
And finally, in the Angel City Golden Boot competition, James Green topped the field with an impressive collection of 25 goals, followed by David Woirhaye with 10 and Matt Onheiber with 9. (Full stats below)
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Game Stats
ACFC (4) vs Swamp Donkeys (1)
James Green (3), David Woirhaye
Angel City FC (7) vs Esjberg FC (3)
Volkert Besseling, Stan (2), Mo, James Green (2), Daniel Stafford
AC Allstars (12) vs Del Rey City (4)
Matt Onheiber (3), Brandon Cole (3), James Green (3),
David Woirhaye (2), Jonny Ibanez
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Regular Season Goal Statistics
James Green (25)
David Woirhaye (10)
Matt Onheiber (9)
Brandon Cole (7)
Marc Salomon (5)
Craig Blois (5)
Russ Muratov (4)
Volkert Besseling (4)
Stan Tran (4)
Brad Miller (2)
Angel Matos (2)
George (2)
Jonny Ibanez (2)
Bjorn Jacoby
Rahoul Ghose
Michael Gemballa
Mo
Daniel Stafford
ACFC ended its perfect season with a sixth straight win (4-1 vs the Swamp Donkeys) to top both the EPL Division, and the league as a whole, as the top seed going into playoffs. The squad earns a bye directly into the semis set for 10 AM next Saturday against the winner of a quarter-final match between That's What She Said and the AC Allstars at 9 AM.
After surviving a missed penalty kick, and then letting in an own goal off a corner kick, ACFC finally hit their stride, with striker James Green notching a hat trick and David Woirhaye adding a single tally for the win. The result knocked the Donkeys --- the defending champions from Spring Season -- out of the playoffs.
The AC Allstars -- who suffered a mixed season of results with three wins, a tie and two losses -- turned their game up a notch against cross-town rivals Del Rey City, who had been dropped into second last week after losing an 8-3 decision to Typhoon FC, this year's Serie A Division winners.
After a 2-2 tie earlier in the season, the Allstars were ready for a tough match against Del Rey, but the unexpected 12-4 final score gave the team second spot and a playoff berth based on both head-to-head results and goal differential. Matt Onheiber, Brandon Cole and James Green each scored hat tricks, followed by David Woirhaye with a brace, and Jonny Ibanez with a single.
In next week's playoffs, if the Allstars knock off TWSS in the quarterfinals, at least one of the semi-finals will be an all blue home team affair.
In La Liga action, which saw Malibu United top the division with a 4-0 win over TWSS, Angel City FC were playing simply for pride. The squad ended the season in third spot with 7-3 trashing of Esjberg FC. James Green and Stan Tran each notched a brace, with Volkert Besseling, Mo and Dan Stafford adding singles.
And finally, in the Angel City Golden Boot competition, James Green topped the field with an impressive collection of 25 goals, followed by David Woirhaye with 10 and Matt Onheiber with 9. (Full stats below)
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Game Stats
ACFC (4) vs Swamp Donkeys (1)
James Green (3), David Woirhaye
Angel City FC (7) vs Esjberg FC (3)
Volkert Besseling, Stan (2), Mo, James Green (2), Daniel Stafford
AC Allstars (12) vs Del Rey City (4)
Matt Onheiber (3), Brandon Cole (3), James Green (3),
David Woirhaye (2), Jonny Ibanez
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Regular Season Goal Statistics
James Green (25)
David Woirhaye (10)
Matt Onheiber (9)
Brandon Cole (7)
Marc Salomon (5)
Craig Blois (5)
Russ Muratov (4)
Volkert Besseling (4)
Stan Tran (4)
Brad Miller (2)
Angel Matos (2)
George (2)
Jonny Ibanez (2)
Bjorn Jacoby
Rahoul Ghose
Michael Gemballa
Mo
Daniel Stafford
Saturday, May 28, 2011
ACFC claim EPL ACSL Division Title
With one week still left to play ACFC claimed the ACSL EPL division title -- and a first-round bye in the Cup tourney (June 11) -- producing a convincing 7-0 win over AWOL Select Saturday at Playa Vista.
Russ Muratov netted a hat-trick, while David Woirhaye and club scoring leader James Green netted a brace each. Green has 17 on the season followed by Woirhaye at 7 and Matt Onheiber at 6. Keeper Logan Redlin recorded the rare 7 v 7 shutout on the day ... one of only two earned this season by ACSL sides.
The win, ACFC's fifth straight, gives them a commanding nine-point lead over the second-place Swamp Donkeys and AWOL. ACFC meet the Donkeys next week in the season finale, with a win ensuring the squad top seeding in the playoffs. The game will also determine who will grab second in the EPL ... and the other playoff spot.
In Serie A play, the AC Allstars netted a 3-0 default win with Real Talk failing to bring enough players for the match. Typhoon FC knocked Del Rey City out of top spot -- and ensured themselves a playoff spot -- with an 8-3 win. Typhoon now has 12 points, followed by Del Rey with 10 and the Allstars with 7. Second place in Serie A will be decided in the final week with the Allstars facing Del Rey, who they tied 2-2 earlier this year. A win will see the Allstars go through, based on head-to-head results (the first decider).
In La Liga the news wasn't as positive, with Angel City FC losing 7-2 to That's What She Said. The result gave TWSS a guaranteed playoff spot and knocked Angel City even further into third. Malibu United -- with their 10-1 win over Esjberg FC -- strengthened their hold on second, one point behind TWSS.
Angel City face Esjberg FC on the final day of play, while Malibu and TWSS face off. However, while an Angel City win and Malibu loss would see the sides tied in points at nine, the home squad faces an impossible hurdle. With the two sides' head-to-head results being equal (1-4 L, 7-4 W), the next decider in points ties is overall GD ... and Malibu's +14 combined with Angel City's -8 (a difference of 22 goals) makes Angel City's move into the playoffs unlikely.
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Game Stats
ACFC (7) vs AWOL Select (0)
Russ Muratov (3), David Woirhaye (2), James Green (2)
Angel City FC (2) vs That's What She Said (7)
Matt Onheiber, Stan
AC Allstars (3) vs Real Talk (0) Default
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Season Goal Statistics
James Green (17)
David Woirhaye (7)
Matt Onheiber (6)
Marc Salomon (5)
Craig Blois (5)
Russ Muratov (4)
Brandon Cole (4)
Volkert Besseling (3)
Brad Miller (2)
Angel Matos (2)
George (2)
Stan (2)
Bjorn Jacoby
Jonny Ibanez
Rahoul Ghose
Michael Gemballa
Russ Muratov netted a hat-trick, while David Woirhaye and club scoring leader James Green netted a brace each. Green has 17 on the season followed by Woirhaye at 7 and Matt Onheiber at 6. Keeper Logan Redlin recorded the rare 7 v 7 shutout on the day ... one of only two earned this season by ACSL sides.
The win, ACFC's fifth straight, gives them a commanding nine-point lead over the second-place Swamp Donkeys and AWOL. ACFC meet the Donkeys next week in the season finale, with a win ensuring the squad top seeding in the playoffs. The game will also determine who will grab second in the EPL ... and the other playoff spot.
In Serie A play, the AC Allstars netted a 3-0 default win with Real Talk failing to bring enough players for the match. Typhoon FC knocked Del Rey City out of top spot -- and ensured themselves a playoff spot -- with an 8-3 win. Typhoon now has 12 points, followed by Del Rey with 10 and the Allstars with 7. Second place in Serie A will be decided in the final week with the Allstars facing Del Rey, who they tied 2-2 earlier this year. A win will see the Allstars go through, based on head-to-head results (the first decider).
In La Liga the news wasn't as positive, with Angel City FC losing 7-2 to That's What She Said. The result gave TWSS a guaranteed playoff spot and knocked Angel City even further into third. Malibu United -- with their 10-1 win over Esjberg FC -- strengthened their hold on second, one point behind TWSS.
Angel City face Esjberg FC on the final day of play, while Malibu and TWSS face off. However, while an Angel City win and Malibu loss would see the sides tied in points at nine, the home squad faces an impossible hurdle. With the two sides' head-to-head results being equal (1-4 L, 7-4 W), the next decider in points ties is overall GD ... and Malibu's +14 combined with Angel City's -8 (a difference of 22 goals) makes Angel City's move into the playoffs unlikely.
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Game Stats
ACFC (7) vs AWOL Select (0)
Russ Muratov (3), David Woirhaye (2), James Green (2)
Angel City FC (2) vs That's What She Said (7)
Matt Onheiber, Stan
AC Allstars (3) vs Real Talk (0) Default
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Season Goal Statistics
James Green (17)
David Woirhaye (7)
Matt Onheiber (6)
Marc Salomon (5)
Craig Blois (5)
Russ Muratov (4)
Brandon Cole (4)
Volkert Besseling (3)
Brad Miller (2)
Angel Matos (2)
George (2)
Stan (2)
Bjorn Jacoby
Jonny Ibanez
Rahoul Ghose
Michael Gemballa
Sunday, May 22, 2011
ACFC claimed playoff spot with two games left
With a stunning 5-1 win over FC Playa Vista, which included a saved PK from keeper Logan Redlin, ACFC have already secured a ACSL playoff spot in the EPL Division ... with two games still to play.
David Woirhaye led the charge with a hat trick, while James Green added a single. The game kicked off with an own goal by FC Playa Vista. The win, ACFC's fourth straight, sees the team (on 12 points) six points above second place AWOL Select, and nine points on top of the Swamp Donkeys and FC Playa Vista. One more win will see the squad take the EPL Div title ... two wins will secure the top playoff seed.
Angel City FC also improved their playoff chances in La Liga with a hard-fought 7-4 win over Malibu United. Both teams now have six points over four games, one point behind leaders TWSS and two points in front of Esjberg FC. So the title race and playoff spots in La Liga are all still up for grabs. James Green led the scoring in Saturday's match with a hat trick, with Russ Muratov, Brad Miller, Volkert Besseling and Angel Matos adding singles.
The Allstars were not so successful on the day, dropping an early 3-0 lead to Typhoon FC and losing their match 5-3. Goals were scored by Jonny Ibanez, Bjorn Jacoby and James Green, who now has a commanding 10-goal lead in the Angel City Golden Boot race.
The Allstars now find themselves in third place in Serie A, six points behind Del Rey City and five points behind Typhoon FC. They must win their last two matches against Real Talk and Del Rey City for a chance to make the playoffs. And Typhoon FC will have to drop points.
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Game Stats
ACFC (5) vs FC Playa Vista (1)
David Woirhaye (3), James, OG
Angel City FC (7) vs Malibu United (4)
James Green (3), Brad Miller, Russ Muratov, Volkert Besseling, Angel Matos
AC Allstars (3) vs Typhoon FC (5)
Jonny Ibanez, Bjorn Jacoby, James Green
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Season Goal Statistics
James Green (15)
David Woirhaye (5)
Marc Salomon (5)
Matt Onheiber (5)
Craig Blois (5)
Brandon Cole (4)
Volkert Besseling (3)
Brad Miller (2)
Angel Matos (2)
George (2)
Bjorn Jacoby
Russ Muratov
Jonny Ibanez
Rahoul Ghose
Michael Gemballa
Stan
David Woirhaye led the charge with a hat trick, while James Green added a single. The game kicked off with an own goal by FC Playa Vista. The win, ACFC's fourth straight, sees the team (on 12 points) six points above second place AWOL Select, and nine points on top of the Swamp Donkeys and FC Playa Vista. One more win will see the squad take the EPL Div title ... two wins will secure the top playoff seed.
Angel City FC also improved their playoff chances in La Liga with a hard-fought 7-4 win over Malibu United. Both teams now have six points over four games, one point behind leaders TWSS and two points in front of Esjberg FC. So the title race and playoff spots in La Liga are all still up for grabs. James Green led the scoring in Saturday's match with a hat trick, with Russ Muratov, Brad Miller, Volkert Besseling and Angel Matos adding singles.
The Allstars were not so successful on the day, dropping an early 3-0 lead to Typhoon FC and losing their match 5-3. Goals were scored by Jonny Ibanez, Bjorn Jacoby and James Green, who now has a commanding 10-goal lead in the Angel City Golden Boot race.
The Allstars now find themselves in third place in Serie A, six points behind Del Rey City and five points behind Typhoon FC. They must win their last two matches against Real Talk and Del Rey City for a chance to make the playoffs. And Typhoon FC will have to drop points.
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Game Stats
ACFC (5) vs FC Playa Vista (1)
David Woirhaye (3), James, OG
Angel City FC (7) vs Malibu United (4)
James Green (3), Brad Miller, Russ Muratov, Volkert Besseling, Angel Matos
AC Allstars (3) vs Typhoon FC (5)
Jonny Ibanez, Bjorn Jacoby, James Green
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Season Goal Statistics
James Green (15)
David Woirhaye (5)
Marc Salomon (5)
Matt Onheiber (5)
Craig Blois (5)
Brandon Cole (4)
Volkert Besseling (3)
Brad Miller (2)
Angel Matos (2)
George (2)
Bjorn Jacoby
Russ Muratov
Jonny Ibanez
Rahoul Ghose
Michael Gemballa
Stan
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