2005 DA Standings
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Kante
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thx.
Kante
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The game report is up for this match. was 5-0 LAFC, and LAFC rostered three '06s. wasn't at the match but in matches like these, LAFC seems to play the 2nd team guys in the first half, and then bring in the first team in the 2nd half. Per the game report, all five goals were scored in the 2nd half. Two of LAFC's players went for a brace.
Kante
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here's predicts vs actuals for this weekend. home team is listed first.
Los Angeles
Predict: Real So Cal 0 vs LAFC 2. Actuals: Real So Cal 0 vs LAFC 5. Per the game report, LAFC rostered three '06s. in matches like these, LAFC seems to play the 2nd chair guys in the first half, and then bring in the first chair guys in the 2nd half. Per the game report, all five goals were scored in the 2nd half. Two of LAFC's players went for a brace. Sounds though like it was a frustrating game/result for Real SoCal.
Predict: Santa Barbara SC 2 vs. LAUFA 4. Actuals: Santa Barbara SC 5 vs. LAUFA 2. Surprising result. took a look at the trends and Santa Barbara's been improving, particularly defensively.
San Diego
Predict: LAGSD 3 vs. Albion 1. Actuals: LAGSD 5 vs. Albion 0. Thanks! to SoccerDad 2016 for the score. Commentary from the game so far was "Very one sided. 0-0 at half and then after first goal the rest came quick. LAGSD controlled every area of game."
Predict: SD Surf 6 vs. SDSC 0. Actuals: Did not play. In other news around SD Surf, the SD Surf coach held a team meeting w/ the 05 and 04 teams last week announcing that he was moving to LAFC, presumably to help support LAFC's expansion into u16/17+. Word on this forum is that several players from both the 04 and 05 teams will also be moving to LAFC for 2019-20.
For reference, SD Surf's key 04 midfielder was guest playing for LAFC during the Feb round of Generation Adidas Cup matches (GA is an all MLS tournament for u15 and u17 MLS teams), and since the 05 LAFC team has taken a step down on the offensive side in 2018-19, it's reasonable to assume that they're likely is looking to improve in this area and there's a 1-2 SD Surf players who could help them here.
Can't speak for the 04s but the 05 SD Surf team has been together for quite some time, so this is a bit of news. Will be interesting to see about what actually happens since the logistics of traveling during the week from SD to LA for practice seem prohibitive unless families move.
Predict: OC Surf 1 vs. Arsenal 2. Actuals: OC Surf 4 vs. Arsenal 1. This was an outlier result for Arsenal, and am curious if something is going on with the team. Recently two players left the team. Would characterize both players as good but maybe not critical, and one of the players has changed teams a couple of times. (sometimes this is just how it goes because of bad luck, sometimes it's a family thing. can't say in this case, one way or the other). So, question to the Arsenal folks, is there something going on w/ the Arsenal team or was it just a bad day against OC Surf? had been seeing improvement over time w/ Arsenal, certainly over last year, and, for a while, this season.
Los Angeles
Predict: Real So Cal 0 vs LAFC 2. Actuals: Real So Cal 0 vs LAFC 5. Per the game report, LAFC rostered three '06s. in matches like these, LAFC seems to play the 2nd chair guys in the first half, and then bring in the first chair guys in the 2nd half. Per the game report, all five goals were scored in the 2nd half. Two of LAFC's players went for a brace. Sounds though like it was a frustrating game/result for Real SoCal.
Predict: Santa Barbara SC 2 vs. LAUFA 4. Actuals: Santa Barbara SC 5 vs. LAUFA 2. Surprising result. took a look at the trends and Santa Barbara's been improving, particularly defensively.
San Diego
Predict: LAGSD 3 vs. Albion 1. Actuals: LAGSD 5 vs. Albion 0. Thanks! to SoccerDad 2016 for the score. Commentary from the game so far was "Very one sided. 0-0 at half and then after first goal the rest came quick. LAGSD controlled every area of game."
Predict: SD Surf 6 vs. SDSC 0. Actuals: Did not play. In other news around SD Surf, the SD Surf coach held a team meeting w/ the 05 and 04 teams last week announcing that he was moving to LAFC, presumably to help support LAFC's expansion into u16/17+. Word on this forum is that several players from both the 04 and 05 teams will also be moving to LAFC for 2019-20.
For reference, SD Surf's key 04 midfielder was guest playing for LAFC during the Feb round of Generation Adidas Cup matches (GA is an all MLS tournament for u15 and u17 MLS teams), and since the 05 LAFC team has taken a step down on the offensive side in 2018-19, it's reasonable to assume that they're likely is looking to improve in this area and there's a 1-2 SD Surf players who could help them here.
Can't speak for the 04s but the 05 SD Surf team has been together for quite some time, so this is a bit of news. Will be interesting to see about what actually happens since the logistics of traveling during the week from SD to LA for practice seem prohibitive unless families move.
Predict: OC Surf 1 vs. Arsenal 2. Actuals: OC Surf 4 vs. Arsenal 1. This was an outlier result for Arsenal, and am curious if something is going on with the team. Recently two players left the team. Would characterize both players as good but maybe not critical, and one of the players has changed teams a couple of times. (sometimes this is just how it goes because of bad luck, sometimes it's a family thing. can't say in this case, one way or the other). So, question to the Arsenal folks, is there something going on w/ the Arsenal team or was it just a bad day against OC Surf? had been seeing improvement over time w/ Arsenal, certainly over last year, and, for a while, this season.
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Arsenal team has been dealing with injuries for the last 3 games
#17 CM played very little last week and only 10 mins vs OC surf this past saturday due to carrying injury
was not at the game thistime but was told OC Surf dominated this one. Arsenal could not find a rythm
Kante
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Here's predicts for this weekend (3/8 & 3/9). Home teams are listed first. Should be good soccer weather.
San Diego:
OC Surf 1 vs. SD Surf 5
Nomads 1 vs. Arsenal 1
Strikers 5 vs. Albion 1
Los Angeles:
Real So Cal 1 vs. Pats 1
LAFC 4 vs . LAUFA 1
TFA 1 vs LA Galaxy 3 *game to watch* TFA won the first match playing at home, LAG won the 2nd match playing at home. TFA has not been playing as well recently as they did at the beginning of the year, but LAG does not play nearly as well away as they do in Carson. TFA is ranked #8 nationally by TDS, and LAG is ranked #16. Not sure that makes sense, maybe the other away around more so. Should be fun to watch.
Legends 3 vs. Santa Barbara SC 2
San Diego:
OC Surf 1 vs. SD Surf 5
Nomads 1 vs. Arsenal 1
Strikers 5 vs. Albion 1
Los Angeles:
Real So Cal 1 vs. Pats 1
LAFC 4 vs . LAUFA 1
TFA 1 vs LA Galaxy 3 *game to watch* TFA won the first match playing at home, LAG won the 2nd match playing at home. TFA has not been playing as well recently as they did at the beginning of the year, but LAG does not play nearly as well away as they do in Carson. TFA is ranked #8 nationally by TDS, and LAG is ranked #16. Not sure that makes sense, maybe the other away around more so. Should be fun to watch.
Legends 3 vs. Santa Barbara SC 2
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Kante
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here's ranked USSDA teams that competed in the u14 Western Showcase in Nov. About 90% of the ranking is statistically driven based on in-group performance, showcase performance and the relative strength of each group, and then the last 10% is based on direct win-loss records. Core criteria for one team being ranked over another team is who would win on a neutral, full sized field
For example, FC Golden State is ranked ahead of Legends because FCG won their group match-up 2-0. Another example is LAUFA being ranked above the Colorado Rapids. Despite not being as dominant in their group as the Rapids, LAUFA beat the Rapids 1-0 at the showcase, plus LAUFA, playing in LA vs. Colorado, have a much more difficult group.
A note on SD Surf vs. LAFC. It's a shame that the two teams didn't play at the showcase. SD Surf is ranked ahead of LAFC because - eyeballing all the tangibles and intangibles - they probably win the match-up this year. LAFC likely has better individual players but has lost a little bit offensively. SD Surf has added a couple of improvements, and is a better team.
A note on Albion. While Albion beat the Nomads both times this year, Albion's recent 5-0 loss to LAGSD pushed Albion down the rankings.
Looking toughest to easiest, groups are ranked as follows: most difficult = Los Angeles, San Diego, Washington, Norcal, Colorado and Oregon = least difficult. Despite SD having the SD Surf and the Strikers, LA is ranked as the more difficult group due to the greater parity that exists among a larger group of teams.
This is an experiment and would love feedback. Am brainstorming how to compare teams across regions at this age group to come up w/ a statistically driven national ranking algo. Constructive thoughts/suggestions/corrections would be appreciated.
For example, FC Golden State is ranked ahead of Legends because FCG won their group match-up 2-0. Another example is LAUFA being ranked above the Colorado Rapids. Despite not being as dominant in their group as the Rapids, LAUFA beat the Rapids 1-0 at the showcase, plus LAUFA, playing in LA vs. Colorado, have a much more difficult group.
A note on SD Surf vs. LAFC. It's a shame that the two teams didn't play at the showcase. SD Surf is ranked ahead of LAFC because - eyeballing all the tangibles and intangibles - they probably win the match-up this year. LAFC likely has better individual players but has lost a little bit offensively. SD Surf has added a couple of improvements, and is a better team.
A note on Albion. While Albion beat the Nomads both times this year, Albion's recent 5-0 loss to LAGSD pushed Albion down the rankings.
Looking toughest to easiest, groups are ranked as follows: most difficult = Los Angeles, San Diego, Washington, Norcal, Colorado and Oregon = least difficult. Despite SD having the SD Surf and the Strikers, LA is ranked as the more difficult group due to the greater parity that exists among a larger group of teams.
This is an experiment and would love feedback. Am brainstorming how to compare teams across regions at this age group to come up w/ a statistically driven national ranking algo. Constructive thoughts/suggestions/corrections would be appreciated.
Ilikefutbol
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Legends 1, SB 0. Boring game. Legends had more possession but only had a few serious scoring chances. I don’t believe SB had a shot on goal.
Yes. A few red cards handed out and game ended prior to halftime
jpeter
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(3) TFA & (1) LAG player sent off at 25 min.
Why the forefit? Only (8) players remaining for TFA?
Parents invloved also?
Unfortunate for everyone, lessons to be learned? 3 game suspensions likely?
Heard no parents involved. Heard tfa pulled kids off field to end game, based on claims of unfair ref treatment. Heard galaxy came very aggressive and especially one kid and tfa mad not getting calls, so it escalated into a fight. Heard indefinite suspension periods for some kids.
Wasn’t personally a witness.
Kante
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TFA was playing at home, yes?
Kante
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Ok, so that's a heck of thing to report 2nd hand... Does anyone who was at the game have comments?
It sounds like the prior u13 game was chippy and a TFA player (#9? - he has 34 goals in 22 games) went out with a possible broken collar bone, so there may have been bad feelings on both sides that started with the earlier match.
Kante
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TFA vs LAG game report is up. One yellow card for TFA at the 13th minute, and then three red cards for TFA at the 25th minute and one red card for LAG at the 25th minute. All the reds were for violent conduct, presumably fighting.
The game report does not report any coaches being dismissed. Score is listed at 0-0, so presumably match was called.
All three of TFA's player who received the reds had previous yellows in the Feb match against LAG. On the other side, three LAG players also had yellows in the Feb match against TFA, but the LAG player who received a red this weekend did not.
This weekend's game: http://www.ussoccerda.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5915860&teamId=7444936
The Feb match-up: http://www.ussoccerda.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5915877&teamId=7519077
The game report does not report any coaches being dismissed. Score is listed at 0-0, so presumably match was called.
All three of TFA's player who received the reds had previous yellows in the Feb match against LAG. On the other side, three LAG players also had yellows in the Feb match against TFA, but the LAG player who received a red this weekend did not.
This weekend's game: http://www.ussoccerda.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5915860&teamId=7444936
The Feb match-up: http://www.ussoccerda.com/sam/standings/ss/view_game_report.php?eventId=5915877&teamId=7519077