Winding Down

The Aces made up their rain out with Springfield today on a field that has always given LM problems. The beginning of the game produced very little good soccer and a lot of jawing, physical play, and several yellow cards. Neither team could generate much offense until the Aces were awarded a PK with only 13 minutes left in the half. Francisco Palma converted to give LM a 1-0 halftime lead.

The Aces began to settle down 5 minutes into the 2nd half and took control of the game. They put shot after shot on the Cougar keeper but just couldn't find the back of the net. A real turning point came with 17 minutes left and LM clinging to a 1-0 advantage. Springfield got a quick counter and ripped a 24 yard bullet that beat keeper Will Rosenbaum but hit the right post square and was eventually cleared. Had that gone in it might have been a different ending. Fortunately it didn't and the Aces got their 2nd goal just minutes later. It was Eli Cohen serving up a beautiful chip pass to Palma who tapped it over the keeper's head. Four minutes later it was Cohen again, this time with a head flick pass to Adan Holtz who scored on a beautiful header of his own, and it was 3-0. Along with Cohen, LM's Evan Wolf was also playing one of his best games of the season as he was all over the field making plays.

The game ended 3-0, and with their 14th shutout of the season the Aces' record went to 15-0 (10-0 league), and guaranteed them at least a tie for the Central League Title. Should they beat Ridley tomorrow (at LM @ 3:45 PM) they will be 2013 Central League Champs. If they lose to Ridley, and Strath Haven wins their last game tomorrow, they will be co-champions with Strath Haven.

The game with Upper Dublin scheduled for Thursday has been cancelled as Upper Dublin has to make up a league game on that date.