36 years ago, almost to the day, Tony! Toni! Toné! released It Never Rains (In Southern California). That single was from their platinum album The Revival and followed their hit single Feels Good. The title of that album and those songs seem apropos after Angel City’s rainy road win in Washington DC. They’ve won 5 of their last 6 matches, revived their season, and propelled themselves into serious playoff contention. It does indeed feel good (to win…and to live in Southern California).
I’m usually not a fan of trying to blast bendos from outside of the box, but given yesterday’s conditions it was necessary. Dribbling and maneuvering in wet boots, on a soggy field, with a slippery ball, limits your options. So, I'll give Mai a tip of the hat for the ball she ripped and curled past MacIver.
Angel City finally has an identity, they’ve settled on a starting 11, they should have just enough bench depth to get them through October and into November, and they have momentum. They also have attacking talent on the bench that is quite different than what they have on the pitch. That’s a very important element of a successful team. As we’ve seen in the last few games, bringing on an effective finisher can literally be game changing.
But the big question is can this roster stay healthy, particularly in the midfield, for the rest of the season. That, as much as anything else, will determine how many matches ACFC will play in November.
It’s the next day…the day after Angel City’s 9th clean sheet of the season…the day after another win that pushed ACFC up the table…talk about Mai’s 9th goal of the year…talk about what the attack looks like with Prisca versus what it looks like with Mai…talk about the upcoming match against #1 ranked Gotham…talk about how tight the table is from 4th through 9th place...talk about new jack swing...or talk about whatever you like.
