2005 DA Standings

Fair point on LAFC and LAG. Question though, and am genuinely asking, what was the difference btw the 1-1 and then the 1-4 results vs LAG, and the 1-2 and then the 1-8 results vs LAFC? Legends have improved a ton over the season, and thought they were getting close but then the 1-4 and the 1-8 results were a step back from this improvement trend.
As for LAFC, Legends thought it was time to challenge as well. Was 2-1 at half, but let’s face it, LAFC can beat anyone 6-0 when they get it going. Legends kept those games close with guts grit, and defense. That day LAFC flipped the switch. LAG jumped on Legends last game, took Legends 20 mins to start challenging. 2-0 half. Legends was on fire, all over LAG first 15 mins of 2nd. Narrowly missed some chances, then an uncharacteristic turnover gave em a soft goal. 3-0, over. Looked like it was going to be a game till that goal.
 
think it was published somewhere on this socalsoccer forum that the summer u14 NDP national camp would happen this June 4th-ish, If accurate, that means the announcement should be within the next couple of days.

In that context, this new player ranking from Top Drawer is interesting. Lots of new names and new ratings. Three players with five stars, 22 players with four stars, and then another 140 with three stars. For reference, 238 players in total were called this year into the u14 regional camps, and then there were a handful in addition who would have been called up but weren't due to injury.

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/sea...rea=clubplayer&sortColumns=0&sortDirections=1
 
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here's predicts for this weekend (6/1 & 6/2). home team is listed first.

Los Angeles
Real So Cal 2 vs Pateadores 0
Legends 2 vs TFA 2
LAFC 6 vs Santa Barbara SC 2
note: per this Q&A with LAFC DOC Todd Saldana, LAFC DA focus has shifted from just winning games/building their brand/name to having more youngers playing up an age group for development purposes. In the u14 age group, this has translated to LAFC playing, on average, about three 06s up per game in their u14 matches since October '18.

Against Santa Barbara SC, however, LAFC played 16 06s in their first match and 12 06s up in their second match. The matches ended 5-1 and 9-2, respectively, in LAFC's favor. It's reasonable to think "well, Santa Barbara is not good, so that makes sense." But, looking at the numbers, Santa Barbara, while not great, has recent wins against Real So Cal, LAUFA and TFA. So, not sure what LAFC's game roster decisions say about their opinion of Santa Barbara.

For the record, the algo says that if LAFC played 05s vs Santa Barbara, the score would be 7-0 LAFC.

LAUFA 2 vs LA Galaxy 2 *match to watch*

Note: On paper, LAG is the better team and have a significant size advantage, particularly in the midfield. And while LA Galaxy has improved, when LAG plays away they're still below their quality at home. On the flip side, LAUFA has a significant home field advantage effect, with their defense playing 50% better than they play at away games. Hence, the predict for a tie.

Some variables include that LAG poached several key players from LAUFA for the 2018-19 season - and one of those players returned to LAUFA - so not sure how the USSDA rules will affect who gets to play and what the impact on the results will be.

Net net, lots of intra-LA rivalry here and these teams want to beat each other. Should be fun to watch (and hopefully not too much of a challenge for the refs...)


Legends 3 vs FC Golden State 1
Santa Barbara SC 2 vs Real So Cal 1

San Diego
SD Surf 6 vs Arsenal 1
San Diego SC 0 vs Strikers 3
SD Surf 2 vs Albion 1
 
think it was published somewhere on this socalsoccer forum that the summer u14 NDP national camp would happen this June 4th-ish, If accurate, that means the announcement should be within the next couple of days.

In that context, this new player ranking from Top Drawer is interesting. Lots of new names and new ratings. Three players with five stars, 22 players with four stars, and then another 140 with three stars. For reference, 238 players in total were called this year into the u14 regional camps, and then there were a handful in addition who would have been called up but weren't due to injury.

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/sea...rea=clubplayer&sortColumns=0&sortDirections=1

Next Friday the U14 will be scrimmaging an 04 team in Chula Vista. Not sure why the list hasn't been released but the kids have been notified.
 
Next Friday the U14 will be scrimmaging an 04 team in Chula Vista. Not sure why the list hasn't been released but the kids have been notified.
heard today that u14 ynt will (also?) be playing the mx team this next weekend
 
how did it go?
Pretty chippy game. Lots of fouls (some called, some not but advantage played a lot by the center referee) and heat during the game. FCGS scored first on at PK (hand ball) in the 1st half and really didn't have a good clean shot the rest of the game. Legends defense kept tight with the FCGS forwards. So it could of been easily 2-0 Legends.
 
here predicts vs actual for the last weekend (6/1 & 6/2). home team is listed first.

Los Angeles

predict: Real So Cal 2 vs Pateadores 0 Actuals: Real So Cal 1 vs Pateadores 1
predict: Legends 2 vs TFA 2 Actuals: Legends 2 vs TFA 1

note: here's commentary on match from ilikefutbol (thx!): "Legends 2, Tfa 1. Game was a war, hotly contested. LFC clinches 3rd place after 2-5 start. Bring on ECNL."

predict: LAFC 7 vs Santa Barbara SC 0 Actuals: LAFC 9 vs Santa Barbara SC 1
note: although LAFC fielded significant #'s of 06s the last two matches, they went with mostly 05s this time.

predict: LAUFA 2 vs LA Galaxy 2 score pending

predict: Legends 3 vs FC Golden State 1 Actuals: Legends 2 vs FC Golden State 1
note: here's commentary from RedCard (thx!): "Pretty chippy game. Lots of fouls (some called, some not but advantage played a lot by the center referee) and heat during the game. FCGS scored first on at PK (hand ball) in the 1st half and really didn't have a good clean shot the rest of the game. Legends defense kept tight with the FCGS forwards. So it could of been easily 2-0 Legends."


predict: Santa Barbara SC 2 vs Real So Cal 1 Actuals: Santa Barbara SC 2 vs Real So Cal 2

San Diego
predict: SD Surf 6 vs Arsenal 1 Actuals: SD Surf 10 vs Arsenal 0
note: SD Surf went with a full roster of 05s for this match, and Arsenal was only able to field a team of 10 players. (thx box2box!)

predict: San Diego SC 0 vs Strikers 3 Actuals: San Diego SC 0 vs Strikers 4


predict: SD Surf 2 vs Albion 1 Actuals: SD Surf 5 vs Albion 0
note: looks like Albion was missing a couple of key players for this match and the last match against LAGSD
 
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here predicts vs actual for the last weekend (6/1 & 6/2). home team is listed first.

Los Angeles

predict: Real So Cal 2 vs Pateadores 0 Actuals: Real So Cal 1 vs Pateadores 1
predict: Legends 2 vs TFA 2 Actuals: Legends 2 vs TFA 1

note: here's commentary on match from ilikefutbol (thx!): "Legends 2, Tfa 1. Game was a war, hotly contested. LFC clinches 3rd place after 2-5 start. Bring on ECNL."

predict: LAFC 7 vs Santa Barbara SC 0 Actuals: LAFC 9 vs Santa Barbara SC 1
note: although LAFC fielded significant #'s of 06s the last two matches, they went with mostly 05s this time.

predict: LAUFA 2 vs LA Galaxy 2 score pending

predict: Legends 3 vs FC Golden State 1 Actuals: Legends 2 vs FC Golden State 1
note: here's commentary from RedCard (thx!): "Pretty chippy game. Lots of fouls (some called, some not but advantage played a lot by the center referee) and heat during the game. FCGS scored first on at PK (hand ball) in the 1st half and really didn't have a good clean shot the rest of the game. Legends defense kept tight with the FCGS forwards. So it could of been easily 2-0 Legends."


predict: Santa Barbara SC 2 vs Real So Cal 1 Actuals: Santa Barbara SC 2 vs Real So Cal 2

San Diego
predict: SD Surf 6 vs Arsenal 1 Actuals: SD Surf 10 vs Arsenal 0
note: SD Surf went with a full roster of 05s for this match

predict: San Diego SC 0 vs Strikers 3 Actuals: San Diego SC 0 vs Strikers 4


predict: SD Surf 2 vs Albion 1 Actuals: SD Surf 5 vs Albion 0
note: looks like Albion was missing a couple of key players for this match and the last match against LAGSD



LAUFA 1 LAG 7

I heard LAG looks much, much better with the new coach (LAG missing 2 players for this game).
 
here predicts vs actual for the last weekend (6/1 & 6/2). home team is listed first.

Los Angeles

predict: Real So Cal 2 vs Pateadores 0 Actuals: Real So Cal 1 vs Pateadores 1
predict: Legends 2 vs TFA 2 Actuals: Legends 2 vs TFA 1

note: here's commentary on match from ilikefutbol (thx!): "Legends 2, Tfa 1. Game was a war, hotly contested. LFC clinches 3rd place after 2-5 start. Bring on ECNL."

predict: LAFC 7 vs Santa Barbara SC 0 Actuals: LAFC 9 vs Santa Barbara SC 1
note: although LAFC fielded significant #'s of 06s the last two matches, they went with mostly 05s this time.

predict: LAUFA 2 vs LA Galaxy 2 score pending

predict: Legends 3 vs FC Golden State 1 Actuals: Legends 2 vs FC Golden State 1
note: here's commentary from RedCard (thx!): "Pretty chippy game. Lots of fouls (some called, some not but advantage played a lot by the center referee) and heat during the game. FCGS scored first on at PK (hand ball) in the 1st half and really didn't have a good clean shot the rest of the game. Legends defense kept tight with the FCGS forwards. So it could of been easily 2-0 Legends."


predict: Santa Barbara SC 2 vs Real So Cal 1 Actuals: Santa Barbara SC 2 vs Real So Cal 2

San Diego
predict: SD Surf 6 vs Arsenal 1 Actuals: SD Surf 10 vs Arsenal 0
note: SD Surf went with a full roster of 05s for this match

predict: San Diego SC 0 vs Strikers 3 Actuals: San Diego SC 0 vs Strikers 4


predict: SD Surf 2 vs Albion 1 Actuals: SD Surf 5 vs Albion 0
note: looks like Albion was missing a couple of key players for this match and the last match against LAGSD

Arsenal had only 10 players avail for this match.
 
here's predicts for this weekend (6/8 & 6/9). Home team is listed first.

LAUFA 3 vs FC Golden State 3
Nomads 1 vs LAGSD 3
 
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