Apache FC held on to second place in the LA Municipal League Tuesday night with a hard-fought scoreless draw against Dinamo Lokamotiv at the ever-worsening John Ferraro fields.
"It says a lot when we hold a team scoreless," Coach Billy Alarcon said following the game. "(Our keeper) Carlos made some great saves as well."
Alarcon added: "The tie was good for us following two straight losses. We could have beat that team and possibly netted one of our many chances. But alone in second place isn't bad seven matches into the season."
On the defensive side, Apache boasts the best Goals Against record (.71) with only five goals so far this season ... Hollywood United has eight goals against.
The squad was in fact helped by the division leaders -- Hollywood United -- who knocked off third-place Los Andes 2-1.
The Warriors remained composed throughout their match from the back, forward, with strong performances from keeper Carlos Guerrero, the back four, and midfielders Guillermo Herrera, Ivan Miller and Custis Smith. Central midfielder Alex Martinez was unfortunately sidelined following a rough challenge midway through the first half which left him with possible ligament damage in his knee.
And the squad were also missing Richie Million, Matthew McCallum, Sammy Xaylitdet, Ger McManus and Mike Lewis from the lineup. But Apache forwards Mike Barthel and Nick Midulla did generate numerous chances on goal throughout the match. The entire squad fought for the winner until the final whistle. But that last final touch, and possibly a bit of luck, eluded the team on the night.
The Warriors next see action May 24 against United FA at Griffith Park with a 7 PM kickoff. Three of the team's final five regular season matches are thankfully on turf.
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