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Doxa Fall in Angels Final; 2-1 in Overtime

Feb 20th, 2012
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Doxa fell to a tough 2-1 loss in the Angels Confrontational final this weekend. The game stood at 1-0 Doxa with 10 minutes left on the clock. But San Nicholas found an equalizer, and a goal in the first half of overtime. The game ended in controversy as Doxa were denied a definite penalty, with the referee choosing to play “advantage” as the ball fell to another Doxa player outside the box. A pretty unbelievable decision!

Doxa’s goal on the night came compliments of Steve Chirgwin, who dribbled past 3 players to the top of the box, before slotting a shot in the sidenetting with the outside of his boot!

Nevertheless, Doxa fought hard and can be greatful for a successful inaugural season in the Angels Confrontational league!

Angels Confrontational Final – Doxa vs San Nicholas

Feb 17th, 2012
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The final of the Angels Confrontational league takes place tomorrow at Carver middle School, with a 6pm kick-off. Doxa will take on San Nicholas in the inaugural league final. All support is welcome!

Doxa vs San Nicholas

Doxa March into AC Final; 5-1 Win

Feb 7th, 2012
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Doxa 5 – Misioneros 1

Doxa put together a magnificent second half performance on Saturday night to book their place in the final of the Angels Confrontational league. The final will be played on February 18th, at 6pm.

Going into the break down 1-0, Doxa rallied and banged in 5 unanswered second half goals for their second victory of the season over Misioneros. The first goal came following a cross from the left, with a ball reaching Steve Chirgwin on the back post. Chirgy took a touch, before drilling a ball across the box to Bryan Byrne, who flicked the ball in with a back heel to make it 1-1. Less than 5 minutes later, it was captain Derk Droze who headed in what could be one of the most important goals of the season. With momentum on their side, Doxa’s Andrew Villalobos corner was glanced home by Droze on the near post.

The third goal came from a Steve Chirgwin through-ball, as he feed the speedy Bryan Byrne into a 1 vs 1 with the keeper. Byrne kept a cool head, rounded the keeper and slotted the ball home. The fourth was set up by the same combo of players, with Chirgwins feed allowing Byrne to beat two defenders before playing the ball back to the top of the box. Ryan Taylor and Gurgen Adzemian both found space, but it was the latter who let the ball roll across his body before coolly slipping into the bottom corner. The nail in the coffin came with 10 minutes to go, and it was well worth waiting for! An Andrew Marinez corner found a wide open Ryan Taylor in the box – but with time on his side, Taylor decided not to take a touch and duly volleyed home spectacularly – sealing a terrific all around performance from Doxa.

The final on February 18th will feature Doxa Italia vs San Nicolas. All support is very much welcomed!

Goals:
#1 – Bryan Byrne (Steve Chirgwin)
#2 – Derk Droze (Andrew Villalobos)
#3 – Bryan Byrne (Steve Chirgwin)
#4 – Gurgen Adzemian (Bryan Byrne, Steve Chirgwin)
#5 – Ryan Taylor (Andrew Marinez)

1. Aaron Perez
2. Joe Cartlidge
3. Eddie Pinto
4. Devin Toohey
5. Nas Koubourus
6. Steve Chirgwin
7. Nate Reeves
8. Derk Droze
9. Bryan Byrne
10. Eric Meister
11. Andrew Villalobos

12. Ilia Nazarov
13. Justin Commins
14. Ryan Taylor
15. Kevin Gallaugher
16. Vardan Adzemian
17. Kyle Holland
18. Spencer Shortland
19. Gurgen Adzemian

4-2 Quarter Final Win; Semi’s This Weekend

Feb 1st, 2012
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Doxa 4 – LA Crew 2

Doxa marched into the semi final of the Angels Confrontational league with a solid 4-2 win on Sunday over the LA Crew. Early on, Doxa actually went behind to a goal from former player Arthur Aghasyan but slowly worked their way back into the game before half time. The first goal came after some terrific work from Devin Toohey. Toohey battled with Crew defenders on the corner and won the ball back through hard graft and laid it back to Bryan Bynre. Byrne crossed to Derk Droze who’s header was palmed by the keeper into the path of Gabe Valencia. The striker took it in his stride and drilled it over the Crew keeper. It didn’t take long for Doxa to take the lead. The assist came from an unlikely source – a punt from Doxa keeper Aaron Perez. Droze battle some defenders before the ball bounced between an unrushing Byrne and Crew keeper. After nipping it just over the keeper, Byrne finished. 2-1 Doxa. The 3rd goal was nearly a carbon copy, except Droze got his head on this one and the ball fell in the path of Byrne again. With the keeper on his way out, Byrne chipped the ball over him and into the net.

Doxa started a little slow in the second, and allowed LA Crew back into the game with another goal coming from a former Doxa player, this time Travis Bowen. After some back and forth action, Doxa finally got the 4th they needed to secure the game. Johnny Alcaraz picked the ball up on the right before cutting in and dinking a ball over the top to Eric Meister. Meister flicked the ball across the box to Devin Toohey, who gratefully stroked home his 4th goal in 3 games!

Doxa take on Misioneros this weekend in the Semi-final, the game is slated for a 6pm kick off time.

Goals:
#1 – Gabe Valencia (Derk Droze)
#2 – Bryan Byrne (Aaron Perez)
#3 – Bryan Byrne (Derk Droze)
#4 – Devin Toohey (Johnny Alcaraz, Eric Meister)

1. Aaron Perez
2. Joe Cartlidge
3. Kevin Gallaugher
4. Devin Toohey
5. Nas Koubourus
6. Vardan Adzemian
7. Nate Reeves
8. Derk Droze
9. Bryan Byrne
10. Gabe Valencia
11. Andrew Villalobos

12. Ilia Nazarov
13. Justin Commins
14. Ryan Taylor
15. Sam Allen
16. Steve Chirgwin
17. Johnny Alcaraz
18. Eric Meister
19. Spencer Shortland
20. Kyle Holland

Angels Regular Season Ends With 9-1 Win

Jan 21st, 2012
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Doxa 9 – Nacional FC 1

Doxa needed a solid performance heading into Angels Confrontational playoff action – and the team obliged with a fantastic first half performance. It was actually 6-0 at half time, with Johnny Alcaraz grabbing a hat-trick in between a Bryan Byrne Double. Ryan Taylor bagged the 6th just before the break.

The second half was a little more somber, with Doxa introducing some fresh legs and resting some players. Devin Toohey bagged a quick double before Ilia Nazarov sealed a very convincing win. Steve Chirgwin moved into double digit assists for the season, grabbing 4 in 60 minutes of action. The league now enters playoffs, with Doxa sitting in 3rd place at the moment (still some more games to be played this weekend).

Goals:
#1 – Bryan Byrne (Joe Cartlidge)
#2 – Johnny Alcaraz (Andrew Villalobos)
#3- Johnny Alcaraz (Steve Chirgwin)
#4 – Johnny Alcaraz (Andrew Villalobos)
#5 – Bryan Byrne (Steve Chirgwin)
#6 – Ryan Taylor (Steve Chirgwin)
#7 – Devin Toohey (Steve Chirgwin)
#8 – Devin Toohey (Gabe Valencia)
#9 – Ilia Nazarov

1. Aaron Perez
2. Joe Cartlidge
3. Kevin Gallaugher
4. Devin Toohey
5. Nas Koubourus
6. Vardan Adzemian
7. Steve Chirgwin
8. Johnny Alcaraz
9. Bryan Byrne
10. Ryan Taylor
11. Andrew Villalobos

12. Ilia Nazarov
13. Justin Commins
14. Gabe Valencia
15. Sam Allen
16. Gurgen Adzemian

Game of 2 halves – Doxa 3 LA Crew 3

Jan 20th, 2012
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Doxa 3 LA Crew 3

After a very comprehensive first half, where Doxa went into the break 2-0 up, it looked like a job well done in Angels Confrontational action. But, the second half was a completely different story – and Doxa paid for coming out flat by conceding 3 straight goals. it took a 90th minute goal to salvage a point in what was an entertaining encounter for neutral spectators!

Goals:
#1 – Bryan Byrne (Derk Droze)
#2 – Andrew Villalobos (Bryan Byrne)
#3 – Eric Meister (Andrew Villalobos)

1. Brandon Avery
2. Joe Cartlidge
3. Kevin Gallaugher
4. Nate Reeves
5. Nas Koubourus
6. Derk Droze
7. Steve Chirgwin
8. Devin Toohey
9. Bryan Byrne
10. Ryan Taylor
11. Andrew Villalobos

12. Ilia Nazarov
13. Marcus Watson
14. Spencer Shortland
15. Sam Allen
16. Vardan Adzemian
17. Eric Meister

Doxa Kick Off 2012 With Solid 5-1 Win

Jan 10th, 2012
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Doxa took to the field on Sunday night looking to start 2012 off on a positive note – and they did just that with some extra style added on! Esperanza FC proved to be a very hard working and fast team, with some very tricky young players – but “experience” payed off in the end.

The first goal came midway through the first half, with a Steve Chirgwin knock down reaching Eric Meister on the edge of the area. Meister teed himself up and sent a sublime volley over the keepers head. Doxa should of had a second soon after, only for a very contentious offside decision.

In there second half, it was Andrew Villalobos who made an instant impact, scoring the all important second goal. After receiving a ball on the right, he cut in and drilled a shot into the bottom corner. Devin Toohey got the third after a fantastic build-up. Sam Allen beat a defender on the right before drilling a cross into the middle. Bryan Byrne flicked it on to Eric Meister at the back post, and he very unselfishly squared it to a wide open and very happy Toohey. The fourth again came from the right and Sam Allen, who again beat a defender, but this time dropped a ball to the PK spot where Byrne was waiting to pounce, drilling the ball past the keeper. And the fifth and final goal came compliments of the Russian Rocket. It was Sam Allen, with his 2nd assist off the bench, who squared it to Navarov and he took a touch before burying his shot past the keeper. In between the 4th and 5th, Esperanza got their consolation goal.

The win keeps Doxa in 3rd place with 2 games left to go in Angels Confrontational action.

Goals:
#1 – Eric Meister (Steve Chirgwin)
#2 – Andrew Villalobos (Nate Reeves)
#3 – Devin Toohey (Eric Meister)
#4 – Bryan Byrne (Sam Allen)
#5 – Ilia Nazarov (Sam Allen)

1. Aaron Perez
2. Spencer Shortland
3. Kevin Gallaugher
4. Nate Reeves
5. Nas Koubourus
6. Gugo Adzemian
7. Steve Chirgwin
8. Kyle Holland
9. Bryan Byrne
10. Ryan Taylor
11. Eric Meister

12. Ilia Nazarov
13. Devin Toohey
14. Derk Droze
15. Sam Allen
16. Vardan Adzemian
17. Andrew Villalobos

Doxa Finish 2011 With 1-1 Draw

Jan 7th, 2012
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Doxa Italia 1 – 1 Hollywood Allstars

Doxa finished the 2011 season with a 1-1 tie versus Hollywood Allstars in Angels Confrontational action. It ended up being a mixed game, with Doxa producing some excellent chances, only to see some under-par finishing keeping the scores level. Doxa took the lead in the first half, with Andrew Marinez scoring a fantastic volley off a Bryan Byrne cross. Hollywood scored their goal before halftime, off a sloppy back-pass that left Doxa keeper Aaron Perez in a tough spot! The win keeps Doxa in 3rd spot, with 2 games left to play.

Goals:
#1 – Andrew Marinez (Bryan Byrne)

1. Aaron Perez
2. Vardan Adzemian
3. Kevin Gallaugher
4. Devin Toohey
5. Nas Koubourus
6. Andrew Marinez
7. Sean Lockhart
8. Johnny Alcaraz
9. Bryan Byrne
10. Ryan Taylor
11. Derk Droze

12. Ilia Nazarov
13. Kyle Holland
14. Gugo Adzemian
15. Steve Merker
16. Justin Cummins
17. Spencer Shortland

Doxa Top Misioneros in Angels Action

Dec 8th, 2011
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Doxa got back to winning ways this past weekend with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Misioneros, who went into the game top of the league.

Goals:
#1 – Steve Chirgwin
#2 – Kevin Gallaugher
#3 – Steve Chirgwin
#4 – Gabe Valencia

1. Aaron Perez
2. Nate Reeves
3. Kevin Gallaugher
4. Joe Cartlidge
5. Nas Koubourus
6. Steve Chirgwin
7. Andrew Villalobos
8. Johnny Alcaraz
9. Sean Lockhart
10. Ryan Taylor
11. Derk Droze

12. Ilia Nazarov
13. Vardan Adzemian
14. Gugo Adzemian
15. Steve Merker
16. Justin Cummins
17. Spencer Shortland
18. Gabe Valencia
19. Raul Dominguez


Tough Weekend of Results

Nov 23rd, 2011
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Doxa at Home Depot Center
It ended up being a tough weekend of games for Doxa, as the side went a very unfamiliar 0 for 3.

On Friday night, the team lost to Angel Confrontational top of the table side Zicuiran F.C, 3-1. The lone goal coming off a Steve Chirgwin penalty in the first half.

On Sunday, Doxa traveled to Azusa to take on new side FC Takwaba. In what was a rain drenched game, Doxa fell 4-2 (with no help from very poor officiating). Ryan Taylor grabbed both goals in that game.

Monday saw the team take on the LA Galaxy Academy side at the Home Depot Center. The game was played in the stadium, on the same field as the MLS Cup Final Sunday. It turned out to be a very entertaining game, with the younger Academy team taking advantage of tired Doxa legs on a 3-2 final score. Steve Chirgwin got the first goal, while Ryan Taylor got the second.

There will be no games this coming weekend, due to Thanksgiving celebrations!

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