Soccerdad2016
BRONZE
Lights at LA City college never came on. Boys played 15 minutes, waited til 8 when the lights allegedly “might” come on. Never did. Great 5 + hours of driving. No score after 15 minutes.
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justneededaname
SILVER ELITE
Wow! That sucks. I would have been involved in a road rage incident if I had been sitting in traffic on the 5 after that. I hope all my friends on LAGSD had a good day on Sunday to make up for that crappy experience.
Maybe in a couple of weeks you can have someone "forget" the keys at Army/Navy and return the favor.
Kante
PREMIER
Here's actuals vs predicts for this last weekend (9/14/19). home team is listed first.
predict: SD Surf 2 vs De Anza 1. Actuals: SD Surf 1 vs De Anza 1
note: per the game report, both teams had late goals for the 1-1 result. Any commentary or insight on this one?
predict: LA Galaxy 2 vs San Jose Earthquakes 2. Actuals: LA Galaxy 1 vs San Jose Earthquakes 4.
note: LAG went down to 10 men after a red card. Also, only three LAG players went the full 80 (last game only four went the full 80). JO and Dt were not rostered for the match.
predict: Strikers 5 vs Real SoCal 1. Actuals: Strikers 1 vs Real SoCal 1
note: Strikers seem to be lacking offensively with FJ not rostered and SR at LAFC but were up 1-0 at half. Per the game report, RSC scored at the 78th for the tie. Any commentary more here?
predict: LAFC 11 vs Pateadores 0. Actuals: LAFC 5 vs Pateadores 0
note: one observer said LAFC 07s were lackadaisical, almost disinterested, in their match vs the Pats. DC had three goals against the Pats, and, three games in, is averaging 2.65 goals per 80 minutes played. Any commentary on how this 05 match went?
predict: FC Golden State 2 vs Sacramento Republic 2. Actuals: FC Golden State 2 vs Sacramento Republic 3
note: game report has it a pretty close match. Tied 1-1 at half. FCG went ahead 2-1 w/ a VM goal but Sacramento responded quickly two goals for the win.
predict: TFA 5 vs Ballistic 3. Actuals: TFA 4 vs Ballistic 1.
note: per the game report, TFA looked pretty dominant. Any commentary more here?
predict: LAUFA 2 vs LAGSD 3 Actuals: ?
note: Although game report has this as a 0-0 tie, report was that, for whatever reason, lights were not available for this 7pm match, and LAGSD drove back to San Diego from LA on a Saturday night without a game. If this is not correct, please correct.
predict: Pateadores 1 vs San Jose Earthquakes 5. Actuals: Pateadores 0 vs San Jose Earthquakes 4
predict: LAUFA 5 vs Ballistic 2 Actuals: LAUFA 1 vs Ballistic 1
note: had thought TFA and LAUFA would be posting similar results against Ballistic. Nope.
predict: FC Golden State 4 vs De Anza 2. Actuals: FC Golden State 2 vs De Anza 1.
note: Any commentary here? Surprised that it was so low scoring
predict: SD Surf 2 vs De Anza 1. Actuals: SD Surf 1 vs De Anza 1
note: per the game report, both teams had late goals for the 1-1 result. Any commentary or insight on this one?
predict: LA Galaxy 2 vs San Jose Earthquakes 2. Actuals: LA Galaxy 1 vs San Jose Earthquakes 4.
note: LAG went down to 10 men after a red card. Also, only three LAG players went the full 80 (last game only four went the full 80). JO and Dt were not rostered for the match.
predict: Strikers 5 vs Real SoCal 1. Actuals: Strikers 1 vs Real SoCal 1
note: Strikers seem to be lacking offensively with FJ not rostered and SR at LAFC but were up 1-0 at half. Per the game report, RSC scored at the 78th for the tie. Any commentary more here?
predict: LAFC 11 vs Pateadores 0. Actuals: LAFC 5 vs Pateadores 0
note: one observer said LAFC 07s were lackadaisical, almost disinterested, in their match vs the Pats. DC had three goals against the Pats, and, three games in, is averaging 2.65 goals per 80 minutes played. Any commentary on how this 05 match went?
predict: FC Golden State 2 vs Sacramento Republic 2. Actuals: FC Golden State 2 vs Sacramento Republic 3
note: game report has it a pretty close match. Tied 1-1 at half. FCG went ahead 2-1 w/ a VM goal but Sacramento responded quickly two goals for the win.
predict: TFA 5 vs Ballistic 3. Actuals: TFA 4 vs Ballistic 1.
note: per the game report, TFA looked pretty dominant. Any commentary more here?
predict: LAUFA 2 vs LAGSD 3 Actuals: ?
note: Although game report has this as a 0-0 tie, report was that, for whatever reason, lights were not available for this 7pm match, and LAGSD drove back to San Diego from LA on a Saturday night without a game. If this is not correct, please correct.
predict: Pateadores 1 vs San Jose Earthquakes 5. Actuals: Pateadores 0 vs San Jose Earthquakes 4
predict: LAUFA 5 vs Ballistic 2 Actuals: LAUFA 1 vs Ballistic 1
note: had thought TFA and LAUFA would be posting similar results against Ballistic. Nope.
predict: FC Golden State 4 vs De Anza 2. Actuals: FC Golden State 2 vs De Anza 1.
note: Any commentary here? Surprised that it was so low scoring
What an inconvenience to all players, coaches and parents, unfortunately that is a typical LAUFA experience.
Kante
PREMIER
here's predicts for this weekend. home team is listed first. there's going to be a number of measuring stick games where teams will begin to get an idea of how the rest of their season may look. Should be some fun matches.
btw, please insert accuracy caveats here. most of the data for the algo is from last season. obviously there's been changes to rosters (have tried to account for these changes but...) usually it takes about ten games to start to zero in on more accurate predicts, so have been experimenting. thanks for the patience.
Crossfire Premier 3 vs Real SoCal 0 - match to watch
note: RSC has aspirations - and maybe the roster - to move up competitively but they look like - while they got stronger defensively/in the mid, they still have some challenges putting the ball in the back of the net. xfire should be a good measuring for RSC for where they're at and where they need to get to.
Real Salt Lake 1 vs Seattle Sounders 2 - match to watch
note: RSL is about about 50% brand new w/ some strong new players but seem like they should be doing better - and playing more dynamically - than they have been. Sounders are strong, maybe a bit better than LAG.
Nomads 2 vs Albion 2
note: was surprised by the algo here. would have thought that Albion would have the edge.
Arsenal 3 vs Breakers 1
LAFC 4 vs SD Surf 0 - match to watch
note: this will be the first match between these two teams since the former SD Surf coach - BD - left for LAFC. Not sure if BD will be coaching the LAFC u15s but that would definitely be a dramatic wrinkle. As a reminder, SD Surf lost 10 starters from last season, and will have everything to prove.
on the flip side, SD Surf was ranked #1 in the country most of last season, ahead of LAFC, so LAFC may come with a chip on their shoulder.
honestly, this match could go any of a number of ways, ranging from a LAFC blow-out to a close one if SD Surf somehow gets an early lead which is possible with XG and TW.
in all scenarios, though, SD Surf loses. this is one of those matches that you want to watch but you don't want to watch. be interesting to hear how this went.
Ballistic 2 vs LAGSD 2
Sacramento Republic 1 vs San Jose Earthquakes 2
note: yup, this a norcal match but am tracking since the algo needs the data. result will be a good indicator to socal team about which of these teams is the best. for reference, this one is like LAFC vs LAG or Strikers vs SD Surf down here.
TFA 1 vs LA Galaxy 3 - match to watch
note: TFA lost 12 rostered 2018-19 players coming into the 2019-20 season. so no 2019-20 TFA is not 2018-19 TFA. However, they definitely have something to prove.
Having said that, LAG, with their roster, should be winning games like this one by a blow-out. However, they still seem to be sorting things out and the last two results haven't been what one would expect from this team.
LAUFA 2 FC Golden State 3
note: FCG should win this, probably by a bigger margin given their roster adds this season but this is what the algo says. this is an 8pm game and, last week, LAUFA had some issues with lights for their 7pm game vs LAGSD. to be fair, life happens, but LAGSD drove a roundtrip of 5 hours for 20 minutes of soccer. hopefully, the lighting issue has been addressed.
Barca 3 vs Strikers 1 - match to watch
note: am fascinated how this plays out. Barca added 11 DA players - including four from SD Surf and two from TFA - to a roster that already included the #1 05 player in the country (per TDS). be interesting to see if BR really is all that.
meanwhile, Strikers lost one of their leading scorers to LAFC and another top 05 signed a pro contract with a USL team (although he's still rostered w/ the 05s).
algo had this one at 1-1, but best guess is 3-1 Barca.
Vancouver Whitecaps 4 vs. Portland Timbers 4
note: yup, this a nw match but am tracking since the algo needs the data. result will be a good indicator to socal team about which of these teams is the best. for reference, this one is like LAFC vs LAG or Strikers vs SD Surf down here.
TFA 2 vs Arsenal 1
btw, please insert accuracy caveats here. most of the data for the algo is from last season. obviously there's been changes to rosters (have tried to account for these changes but...) usually it takes about ten games to start to zero in on more accurate predicts, so have been experimenting. thanks for the patience.
Crossfire Premier 3 vs Real SoCal 0 - match to watch
note: RSC has aspirations - and maybe the roster - to move up competitively but they look like - while they got stronger defensively/in the mid, they still have some challenges putting the ball in the back of the net. xfire should be a good measuring for RSC for where they're at and where they need to get to.
Real Salt Lake 1 vs Seattle Sounders 2 - match to watch
note: RSL is about about 50% brand new w/ some strong new players but seem like they should be doing better - and playing more dynamically - than they have been. Sounders are strong, maybe a bit better than LAG.
Nomads 2 vs Albion 2
note: was surprised by the algo here. would have thought that Albion would have the edge.
Arsenal 3 vs Breakers 1
LAFC 4 vs SD Surf 0 - match to watch
note: this will be the first match between these two teams since the former SD Surf coach - BD - left for LAFC. Not sure if BD will be coaching the LAFC u15s but that would definitely be a dramatic wrinkle. As a reminder, SD Surf lost 10 starters from last season, and will have everything to prove.
on the flip side, SD Surf was ranked #1 in the country most of last season, ahead of LAFC, so LAFC may come with a chip on their shoulder.
honestly, this match could go any of a number of ways, ranging from a LAFC blow-out to a close one if SD Surf somehow gets an early lead which is possible with XG and TW.
in all scenarios, though, SD Surf loses. this is one of those matches that you want to watch but you don't want to watch. be interesting to hear how this went.
Ballistic 2 vs LAGSD 2
Sacramento Republic 1 vs San Jose Earthquakes 2
note: yup, this a norcal match but am tracking since the algo needs the data. result will be a good indicator to socal team about which of these teams is the best. for reference, this one is like LAFC vs LAG or Strikers vs SD Surf down here.
TFA 1 vs LA Galaxy 3 - match to watch
note: TFA lost 12 rostered 2018-19 players coming into the 2019-20 season. so no 2019-20 TFA is not 2018-19 TFA. However, they definitely have something to prove.
Having said that, LAG, with their roster, should be winning games like this one by a blow-out. However, they still seem to be sorting things out and the last two results haven't been what one would expect from this team.
LAUFA 2 FC Golden State 3
note: FCG should win this, probably by a bigger margin given their roster adds this season but this is what the algo says. this is an 8pm game and, last week, LAUFA had some issues with lights for their 7pm game vs LAGSD. to be fair, life happens, but LAGSD drove a roundtrip of 5 hours for 20 minutes of soccer. hopefully, the lighting issue has been addressed.
Barca 3 vs Strikers 1 - match to watch
note: am fascinated how this plays out. Barca added 11 DA players - including four from SD Surf and two from TFA - to a roster that already included the #1 05 player in the country (per TDS). be interesting to see if BR really is all that.
meanwhile, Strikers lost one of their leading scorers to LAFC and another top 05 signed a pro contract with a USL team (although he's still rostered w/ the 05s).
algo had this one at 1-1, but best guess is 3-1 Barca.
Vancouver Whitecaps 4 vs. Portland Timbers 4
note: yup, this a nw match but am tracking since the algo needs the data. result will be a good indicator to socal team about which of these teams is the best. for reference, this one is like LAFC vs LAG or Strikers vs SD Surf down here.
TFA 2 vs Arsenal 1
Soccerdad2016
BRONZE
Any further thoughts on Baalistic v LAGSD?
Kante
PREMIER
not much data to work from at this point in the season.
algo has it 2-2 but just barely, with the edge to LAGSD. could easily be 3-1 LAGSD. having said that, LAGSD being on the road will benefit Ballistic.
At the showcase last year, Ballistic beat LAGSD 3-1. LAGSD has improved since then while Ballistic looks about the same.
From the showcase, Ballistic looked technically solid but small. Good luck!
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DosEquisGuy
BRONZE
You'll have to get the details...
apparently RSL and Timbers tied as well as Surf and LAFC..
apparently RSL and Timbers tied as well as Surf and LAFC..
DosEquisGuy
BRONZE
Sorry... i meant rsl and sounders tied as well as lafc and surf
DosEquisGuy
BRONZE
another well played match- maybe I'll only report on draws : each team had a dominant half... Barca and Strikers 1-1
Benchwarmer
BRONZE
Why he leave?
Play high school at Mater Dei and DA at the same time !!! Work out good for him I believe he was at the National training camp last week
DosEquisGuy
BRONZE
high school season hasn't started - not cool to make that sort of allegation... stay smooth my friend, not bitter
Kante
PREMIER
ok, who need needs to do what for whom for details on the SD Surf/LAFC match?
per game report, looks like both sides subbed out starters earlier than one might expect. three cards given. game report said LAFC had seven staff present... expected a lot more fireworks. did SD Surf bunker?
per game report, looks like both sides subbed out starters earlier than one might expect. three cards given. game report said LAFC had seven staff present... expected a lot more fireworks. did SD Surf bunker?
Kante
PREMIER
here's actuals vs predicts for this last weekend (9/21/19) home team is listed first. one at a glance takeaway is that there's maybe a lot of parity this year. LAFC might be the one exception but should make for an interesting season for the rest of the group.
one backdrop/context is that USSDA recently grouped the u19s into tier 1 and tier 2 (all mls teams have been initially grouped into tier 1) and said that they were looking to extend this tiering into the younger age groups next season, so results may matter a lot more this season. Does anyone have any additional news/insight/updates on this?
predict: Crossfire Premier 3 vs Real SoCal 0. Actuals: Crossfire Premier 2 vs Real SoCal 2
note: per the game report, looks like a fun match. RSC went up early 1-0 at the five minute mark but xfire tied so 1-1 at half. Three yellow in the 2nd half. xfire went ahead 2-1 at the 56th minute but RSC tied at the 80th for the final 2-2 result. of note, xfire's 04 player (each u15 team is allowed two 04 players on its game day roster but only some teams take advantage of this rule) accounted for both xfire goals. two decent results for RSC against very solid teams (RSC tied Strikers last week 1-1). it's early, but the first two results bode well for RSC.
predict: Real Salt Lake 1 vs Seattle Sounders 2. Actuals: Real Salt Lake 1 vs Seattle Sounders 1
note: decent result for RSL. RSL is about about 50% brand new w/ some strong new players but still seems like they should be doing better - and playing more dynamically - than they have been. maybe an unrealistic expectation but RSL still has some latent offensive firepower than hasn't really manifested yet. Sounders are strong, maybe a bit better than LAG.
predict: Nomads 2 vs Albion 2. Actuals: Nomads 4 vs Albion 2
note: decent result for the Nomads. per the game report, match started fast and furious with Nomads getting two quick ones in the first five minutes but Albion responded at about the 10th minute to make the score 2-1 and then picked up a yellow about five minutes later. Things settled down after that and the score was still 2-1 at half. Nomads pick up two more later to make it 4-1 but Albion got one back at the 7th minute for what was the final result of 4-2 Nomads.
predict: Arsenal 3 vs Breakers 1. Actuals: Arsenal 1 vs Breakers 0
note: here's commentary from Benchwarmer (thx!): "Decent game, breakers actually scored at the end of the 1st half but was taken away by offsides call. Arsenal scored on a set play in 2nd half"
predict: LAFC 4 vs SD Surf 0. Actuals: LAFC 0 vs SD Surf 0
note: As a reminder, SD Surf lost 10 starters from last season plus their coach - BD - left 2/3's of the season to got to LAFC.. Game report says that seven LAFc staff were present at the match but not BD. On the soccer side, the game report says that there were three yellows but that's not unusual at this age level. At first glance, it looks like there were some odd substitutions by both teams with players who might be expected to go a full 80 in a match like this being subbed out.
would have thought that LAFC might have gone stronger to make statement win but without having seen the match it's tough to tell how it went.
Got an offline DM with more details... Sounds like SD Surf bunkered and din't get a shot off the whole game. XG played decent but is stuck in a tough situation without a lot of the kind of help he is used since so many SD Surf players from last season left. (also, XG's dad is the team coach). On the LAFC side, it sounds like they took this one for granted and played lackadaisically. Strong statement to make about a very good team, but it's also not the first time these LAFC boys have dipped like this.
Anyone have other commentary/insights here? either for post or dm?
predict: Ballistic 2 vs LAGSD 2 Actuals: Ballistic 1 vs LAGSD 2
note: socal for the win! per the game report, it looks like LAGSD had this match in hand most of the way with Ballistic only getting their goal from a LAGSD own goal mistake.
Anyone have commentary/insights here?
predict: Sacramento Republic 1 vs San Jose Earthquakes 2 Actuals: Sacramento Republic 0 vs San Jose Earthquakes 0
note: this is a norcal match but am tracking since the algo needs the data. result will be a good indicator to socal team about which of these teams is the best. for reference, this one is like LAFC vs LAG or Strikers vs SD Surf down here.
predict: TFA 1 vs LA Galaxy 3. Actuals: TFA 1 vs LA Galaxy 1
note: as a reminder, TFA lost 12 rostered 2018-19 players coming into the 2019-20 season. so 2019-20 TFA is not 2018-19 TFA. by comparison, LAG, after churning 50% of their roster in 2018-19, only churned 3-4 players this season.
so, very solid result by TFA given their roster changes. per the game report, it was 0-0 at half. LAG scored first in the 2nd half and had two yellows. interestingly, TFA had no yellow for the game, which is unusual for this age group and also in match that presumably was meaningful for TFA. TFA tied it at the 80th minute for the final 1-1 result.
Some might take this match as evidence that the chatter about LAG underperforming has some basis, and certainly all things being equal, these last three LAG results would tend to support that.
However, there has also been a lot of regime change at LAG and they still seem to be sorting things out. Looking at the sub patterns from the game reports seems to indicate that LAG is seeing who can do what. Have never been the LAG apologist, but it feels like LAG's performance in November-ish may be more indicative of the team's strength than right now.
predict: LAUFA 2 FC Golden State 3. Actuals: LAUFA 0 FC Golden State 3
note: solid match by FCG. VM - an add this season from TFA - had two for FCG and has five goals in four matches this year. FCG could be a team to watch this year.
predict: Barca 3 vs Strikers 1. Actuals: Barca 1 vs Strikers 1 (algo was right; human error adjusted the predict to 3-1, alas)
note: "algo had this one at 1-1, but best guess is 3-1 Barca" = famous last words...
was looking forward to see how this match player out. Barca added 11 DA players - including four from SD Surf and two from TFA - to a roster that already included the #1 05 player in the country (per TDS). meanwhile, Strikers lost one of their leading scorers to LAFC and another top 05 - FJ - signed a pro contract with a USL team (although he's still rostered w/ the 05s)
Both teams were playing to win this one with a relatively few subs (per the game report, Barca had ten staff at the match) and the two goals both came after the 75the minute in what looks was a hard fought match. Strikers had two late yellows.
For the interested SoCal folks, three SD Surf players played 237 out of 240 possible minutes but one of the SD Surf players only played three minutes. On the TFA side, the two TFA players played 146 out of a possible 160 minutes.
any commentary/insight on this one?
predict: Vancouver Whitecaps 4 vs. Portland Timbers 4. Actuals: pending
predict: TFA 2 vs Arsenal 1. Actuals: TFA 1 vs Arsenal 1
note: here's commentary from Benchwarmer (thx and thx again for both Arsenal match results): "TFA came out guns blazing missing two really good opportunities to start the game. Good goalkeeping has solidified the teams defense. TFA scores 1st in 2nd half and arsenal tied up the score before the end of game."
one backdrop/context is that USSDA recently grouped the u19s into tier 1 and tier 2 (all mls teams have been initially grouped into tier 1) and said that they were looking to extend this tiering into the younger age groups next season, so results may matter a lot more this season. Does anyone have any additional news/insight/updates on this?
predict: Crossfire Premier 3 vs Real SoCal 0. Actuals: Crossfire Premier 2 vs Real SoCal 2
note: per the game report, looks like a fun match. RSC went up early 1-0 at the five minute mark but xfire tied so 1-1 at half. Three yellow in the 2nd half. xfire went ahead 2-1 at the 56th minute but RSC tied at the 80th for the final 2-2 result. of note, xfire's 04 player (each u15 team is allowed two 04 players on its game day roster but only some teams take advantage of this rule) accounted for both xfire goals. two decent results for RSC against very solid teams (RSC tied Strikers last week 1-1). it's early, but the first two results bode well for RSC.
predict: Real Salt Lake 1 vs Seattle Sounders 2. Actuals: Real Salt Lake 1 vs Seattle Sounders 1
note: decent result for RSL. RSL is about about 50% brand new w/ some strong new players but still seems like they should be doing better - and playing more dynamically - than they have been. maybe an unrealistic expectation but RSL still has some latent offensive firepower than hasn't really manifested yet. Sounders are strong, maybe a bit better than LAG.
predict: Nomads 2 vs Albion 2. Actuals: Nomads 4 vs Albion 2
note: decent result for the Nomads. per the game report, match started fast and furious with Nomads getting two quick ones in the first five minutes but Albion responded at about the 10th minute to make the score 2-1 and then picked up a yellow about five minutes later. Things settled down after that and the score was still 2-1 at half. Nomads pick up two more later to make it 4-1 but Albion got one back at the 7th minute for what was the final result of 4-2 Nomads.
predict: Arsenal 3 vs Breakers 1. Actuals: Arsenal 1 vs Breakers 0
note: here's commentary from Benchwarmer (thx!): "Decent game, breakers actually scored at the end of the 1st half but was taken away by offsides call. Arsenal scored on a set play in 2nd half"
predict: LAFC 4 vs SD Surf 0. Actuals: LAFC 0 vs SD Surf 0
note: As a reminder, SD Surf lost 10 starters from last season plus their coach - BD - left 2/3's of the season to got to LAFC.. Game report says that seven LAFc staff were present at the match but not BD. On the soccer side, the game report says that there were three yellows but that's not unusual at this age level. At first glance, it looks like there were some odd substitutions by both teams with players who might be expected to go a full 80 in a match like this being subbed out.
would have thought that LAFC might have gone stronger to make statement win but without having seen the match it's tough to tell how it went.
Got an offline DM with more details... Sounds like SD Surf bunkered and din't get a shot off the whole game. XG played decent but is stuck in a tough situation without a lot of the kind of help he is used since so many SD Surf players from last season left. (also, XG's dad is the team coach). On the LAFC side, it sounds like they took this one for granted and played lackadaisically. Strong statement to make about a very good team, but it's also not the first time these LAFC boys have dipped like this.
Anyone have other commentary/insights here? either for post or dm?
predict: Ballistic 2 vs LAGSD 2 Actuals: Ballistic 1 vs LAGSD 2
note: socal for the win! per the game report, it looks like LAGSD had this match in hand most of the way with Ballistic only getting their goal from a LAGSD own goal mistake.
Anyone have commentary/insights here?
predict: Sacramento Republic 1 vs San Jose Earthquakes 2 Actuals: Sacramento Republic 0 vs San Jose Earthquakes 0
note: this is a norcal match but am tracking since the algo needs the data. result will be a good indicator to socal team about which of these teams is the best. for reference, this one is like LAFC vs LAG or Strikers vs SD Surf down here.
predict: TFA 1 vs LA Galaxy 3. Actuals: TFA 1 vs LA Galaxy 1
note: as a reminder, TFA lost 12 rostered 2018-19 players coming into the 2019-20 season. so 2019-20 TFA is not 2018-19 TFA. by comparison, LAG, after churning 50% of their roster in 2018-19, only churned 3-4 players this season.
so, very solid result by TFA given their roster changes. per the game report, it was 0-0 at half. LAG scored first in the 2nd half and had two yellows. interestingly, TFA had no yellow for the game, which is unusual for this age group and also in match that presumably was meaningful for TFA. TFA tied it at the 80th minute for the final 1-1 result.
Some might take this match as evidence that the chatter about LAG underperforming has some basis, and certainly all things being equal, these last three LAG results would tend to support that.
However, there has also been a lot of regime change at LAG and they still seem to be sorting things out. Looking at the sub patterns from the game reports seems to indicate that LAG is seeing who can do what. Have never been the LAG apologist, but it feels like LAG's performance in November-ish may be more indicative of the team's strength than right now.
predict: LAUFA 2 FC Golden State 3. Actuals: LAUFA 0 FC Golden State 3
note: solid match by FCG. VM - an add this season from TFA - had two for FCG and has five goals in four matches this year. FCG could be a team to watch this year.
predict: Barca 3 vs Strikers 1. Actuals: Barca 1 vs Strikers 1 (algo was right; human error adjusted the predict to 3-1, alas)
note: "algo had this one at 1-1, but best guess is 3-1 Barca" = famous last words...
was looking forward to see how this match player out. Barca added 11 DA players - including four from SD Surf and two from TFA - to a roster that already included the #1 05 player in the country (per TDS). meanwhile, Strikers lost one of their leading scorers to LAFC and another top 05 - FJ - signed a pro contract with a USL team (although he's still rostered w/ the 05s)
Both teams were playing to win this one with a relatively few subs (per the game report, Barca had ten staff at the match) and the two goals both came after the 75the minute in what looks was a hard fought match. Strikers had two late yellows.
For the interested SoCal folks, three SD Surf players played 237 out of 240 possible minutes but one of the SD Surf players only played three minutes. On the TFA side, the two TFA players played 146 out of a possible 160 minutes.
any commentary/insight on this one?
predict: Vancouver Whitecaps 4 vs. Portland Timbers 4. Actuals: pending
predict: TFA 2 vs Arsenal 1. Actuals: TFA 1 vs Arsenal 1
note: here's commentary from Benchwarmer (thx and thx again for both Arsenal match results): "TFA came out guns blazing missing two really good opportunities to start the game. Good goalkeeping has solidified the teams defense. TFA scores 1st in 2nd half and arsenal tied up the score before the end of game."
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Crossfire vs. RSC - RSC scored on a throw-in with less then 10 seconds left in stoppage - there was some controversy, as XFire players were claiming a handball - all in all a relativily even match - XFire was missing one of their top midfielders due to illness (the other 04), and their top striker was late for the match and did not enter the game until mid second half.. Xfire was the better team, prob 1-1.5 goals better.
Benchwarmer
BRONZE
Arsenal 1 breakers 0
Decent game, breakers actually scored at the end of the 1st half but was taken away by offsides call. Arsenal scored on a set play in 2nd half
Arsenal 1 TFA 1
TFA came out guns blazing missing two really good opportunities to start the game. Good goalkeeping has solidified the teams defense. TFA scores 1st in 2nd half and arsenal tied up the score before the end of game.
Decent game, breakers actually scored at the end of the 1st half but was taken away by offsides call. Arsenal scored on a set play in 2nd half
Arsenal 1 TFA 1
TFA came out guns blazing missing two really good opportunities to start the game. Good goalkeeping has solidified the teams defense. TFA scores 1st in 2nd half and arsenal tied up the score before the end of game.
DosEquisGuy
BRONZE
typo on Kante's post - LAFC nil - surf nil
actually makes the argument for even more parity in the league
actually makes the argument for even more parity in the league