They each found the end zone twice in the 60-14 win for the top-ranked team in 6-Man. Alex Cruz ran for a team-high 144 yards while Tyler Notter added 97. The Eagles are coming off another big win, this one over Cheraw. (3) Genoa-Hugo at (1) Stratton (Saturday) That’s the only top-10 matchup on tap for this week as the rest of the ranked teams in the class try to assert their positions as the top teams in the state. The Eagles face another stern challenge this week as they take on Genoa-Hugo in a big 1 vs. We don’t want to be in the middle of the table.In what has been an unpredictable regular season thus far, Stratton holds its spot at the top of the 6-Man football polls. “It’s going to make the difference on a good start or an average start, and we want to stay on the top. “Obviously the next game will become very important,” said Lloris ahead of a trip next week to Minnesota. His shot was blocked, and an attempt off the rebound by Cristian Olivera was repelled by Melia just before replacement referee Lorenzo Hernandez blew the final whistle. The game’s final chance to win came off a long outlet by Lloris that landed behind the Kansas City defense and set up nicely for Martinez. He took a length-of-the-field sprint with the ball that finished with a wayward shot. Martinez’s home debut for LAFC displayed his ability to impact the game. Whether they press, push, counter or build out of the back, the key to LAFC’s game model is putting a dangerous contingent of forwards in 1v1 situations against opposing defenders.Īt least in terms of chance creation, LAFC upped its output when Sanchez was removed for 18-year-old Venezuelan David Martinez and Mateusz Bogusz dropped from the center forward spot into the midfield. “We need to be the ones realizing what the game requires from us on the field,” he added. “We want to have the ball but at the end of the day the opponent is the one giving you the solution on how to attack them,” said midfielder Ilie Sanchez, who played five seasons for Kansas City. Starting the same eleven players for the third consecutive match, LAFC has not displayed much continuity, particularly on the defensive side of the ball where they allowed SKC space to hold possession. I just think in the final moment they’re lacking a little bit of quality or patience. I think we created plenty of opportunities tonight and some real chances to score. “I don’t think makes us any less effective or dangerous. Vela “just makes us different,” Cherundolo said. Without Carlos Vela to start the season - the longtime LAFC captain remains in talks with the club about a new contract - the Mexican free agent’s abundant creativity and poise would have been useful for Cherundolo’s side, which has two goals after three games (including last weekend’s snowy affair in Salt Lake City), the fewest to start a season in seven years. There has been an uptick in training everyday, but certainly we expect more out of him.”
For us to be successful we need Denis in form, and I have no doubt he will be back. Certainly not his best game and he needs to improve on the training field. “That opportunity was there for Denis tonight.
For attackers a lot of times it’s all or nothing, and sometimes attackers are terrible for 89 minutes but come up with a big goal in the end. “Not his best performance tonight,” Cherundolo said regarding the star forward.