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Doxa Take 3-0 Win Away to Artesia

Jan 31st, 2011
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Doxa completed the league double over Artesia DES with a comprehensive 3-0 away win on Sunday.

15 minutes in, Kyle Holland hit a cross-field pass to Ricky Figueroa around midfield. He collected and picked his head up to play a threaded pass with precision and weight to Steve Merker who scored the first goal. Second goal came just before the stroke of halftime. Ilia Nazarov (who arrived right at kick-off) was subbed on for Holland at left midfield. A quick combination worked an opening in the center of midfield to spring Villalobos down the left side, after a few dance moves usually reserved for the disco-tech’s in Hollywood, Villa separated, to pass a deft ball to the back of the six yard box. Chirgwin collected craftfully around his defender with his right peg across his body, setting up the defender to swipe & miss, the ball sat nicely for him to smash low into the far post with his left instep.

The third goal came in the second half. A ball found Ricky’s feet on the right side just advanced passed midfield. He cut inside his defender and played a daisy-cutter to the Russian Rocket breaking into the penalty area. The rocket didn’t even need to break stride, the ball stroked his foot into the back of the net just as the large rhinoceros goalkeeper was coming out of his cage.

Goals:
1- Steve Merker (Ricky Figueroa)
2- Steve Chirgwin (Andrew Villalobos)
3- Ilia Nazarov (Ricky Figueroa)

Starting Line-up
1. Brandon Avery
2. Nas Kourourus
3. Nathan Reeves
4. Joe Cartlidge
5. Ricky Firueroa
6. Steve Chirgwin
7. Raul Palomares
8. Andrew Villalobos
9. Steve Merker
10. Kyle Holland
11. Ritchie Million

12. Ilia Nazarov

Doxa Lose 2-1 to CGSA

Jan 17th, 2011
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In a match that saw 2 red cards, one penalty scored and one penalty missed, Doxa fell 2-1 at home to CGSA.

Derk Droze got the assist on Doxa’s goal, scored by Bryan Byrne in the second half. CGSA led 2-0 at half time, with Doxa sent to 10-men after 25 minutes played.

1. Brandon Avery
2. Mat Davis
3. Marcus Chorvat
4. Craig Reynolds
5. Nate Reeves
6. Derk Droze
7. Bryan Byrne
8. Eddie Pinto
9. Pete Hazdovac
10. Steve Chirgwin
11. Ryan Taylor

12. Ricky Figueroa
13. Ilia Nazarov
14. Arron Craggs
15. Marcus Watson
16. Eric Meister
17. Steve Merker
18. Sean Lockhart
19. Raul Palomares

Newcomers Pateadores Fall 3-1 to Doxa

Jan 9th, 2011
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Doxa started the year with a 3-1 win over league newcomers Pateadores on Saturday evening at Manhattan Village.

As usual a strong crown showed up to watch Doxa play in their first game of 2010. They had the advantage of watching Doxa start against 10 men, with Pateadores failing to field a full team at kick off. By the time they had an 11th man, Doxa had taken the league. mat Davis played a wonderful through ball to Pete Hazdovac who neatly chipped the ball over the onrushing keeper. Half time saw the score sitting at 1-0.

John Gerrard, who was officially making his first appearance back as Doxa coach, made some half time changes that sparked Doxa into action. The second goal didn’t take long to come, and it was a give and go between Mat Davis and Steve Merker that allowed the later to play a square ball to Raul Palomares. Raul shot first time, drilling the ball just inside the left post. Doxa should have been awarded a penalty in the build up but the ref allowed advantage and Doxa took advantage.

Doxa’s third goal came less than 10 minutes after the second. It was Ricky Figueroa who got the assist, crossing to Bryan Byrne who volleyed the ball (Robin Van Persie style) in the top right corner of the net. The third goal allowed Gerrard to make some changes and get some fresh faces on the field. Two of those new players combined for what would have been goal of the season – only for the linesman to raise his flag. Andrew Villalobos fluffed a shot, which went sky high over the last defender, dropping for Zach Roberts to drive into the top corner. One of those “if only” moments! Pateadores did get on board in the final 5 minutes of the game, taking away a near perfect performance from Doxa’s backline and Brandon Avery in goal.

Doxa play at home again next weekend, against CGSA at 6pm.

1. Brandon Avery
2. Mat Davis
3. Marcus Chorvat
4. Marcus Watson
5. Nate Reeves
6. Eric Meister
7. Bryan Byrne
8. Ilia Nazarov
9. Pete Hazdovac
10. Arron Craggs
11. Ryan Taylor

12. Ricky Figueroa
13. Zach Roberts
14. Yuki
15. Craig Reynolds
16. Nas Koubouras
17. Steve Merker
18. Andrew Villalobos
19. Raul Palomares

Doxa 8-2 Cup Win Over PSA

Dec 12th, 2010
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Saturday night at the Village produced a stellar performance from Doxa, running out 8-2 winners. Many are actually comparing this performance to one of the best of the season! A full squad of 18 showed up for the game, including club captain Derk Droze who made his first appearance of the season – capped off with a goal. Andrew Villalobos also scored twice, getting his first goals of the season.

Goals scored by Andrew Villalobos (x2), Derk Droze, Gabe Valencia, Steve Chirgwin, Alex Bengard, Ricky Figueroa and Ilia Nazarov.

First Game in 3 Weeks Ends 4-1

Dec 6th, 2010
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Doxa 4 – 1 Santa Ana Winds

Doxa got back to winning ways after several weeks without a game, down in Santa Ana. With plenty of rain hitting the southern California region in the past few weeks the field was extremely muddy in spots, which ended up causing some problems for both teams.

Doxa were the first to score. A corner from the right found Ilia Nazarov on the back post, who knocked the ball across the box to Pete Hazdovac. Hazdovac took two swings, eventually connecting with the ball and putting it in the back of the net. Doxa’s back line endured a tricky first half, with Marcus Watson’s attempts to make the Olympic handball team getting a boost. Half time saw the score at 1-0.

Shortly into the second half, Doxa took a 2-0 lead off a spectacular goal. Mat Davis lofted a free kick that fell on the right hand side of the box, where Bryan Byrne volleyed the ball with pure accuracy against the inside of the post and back across goal, right into his path. Technically it was a goal and an assist. Santa Ana got back into the game less than five minutes after that, when Watson won the yellow jersey by giving away a penalty. Brian Burdue down gracefully to the right, only for the Santa Ana player to knock it to the right (it was a good dive!)

Doxa rallied in the final 20 minutes, and Nas Koubouras got his first assist of the season when he put Pete Hazdovac through on goal. The big Croat took a touch and finished neatly past the keeper. In the last 10 minutes of the game, Kyle Holland came off the bench to settle the game with a deft goal. From around 30 yards up, Holland lofted a ball over the keeper and into the back of the net.

Next up for Doxa is a home league game on Saturday versus PSA at Manhattan Village.

1. Brian Burdue
2. Mat Davis
3. Andrew Villalobos
4. Marcus Watson
5. Nate Reeves
6. Nas Kourouras
7. Bryan Byrne
8. Ilia Nazarov
9. Pete Hazdovac
10. Steve Chirgwin
11. Ryan Taylor

12. Richie Million
13. Zach Roberts
14. Yuki
15. Masa
16. Kyle Holland
17. Arron Craggs

Doxa Lose to PSA Elite

Nov 14th, 2010
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Doxa Italia suffers a loss in the CSL…It doesn’t happen very often – in fact since joining the CSL in 2004, Doxa Italia has lost maybe 3-4 times in league play.

PSA Elite has been a team on the rise and had been knocking on the “we are here and are on your level” door for a couple of seasons now. Well…PSA came out hard and fast at Concordia University field and was looking for a result from the get go. Doxa fielded a skeleton crew of 13 with several starting players missing – but a strong 13 that could compete. PSA had the early play but a strong Doxa defense held off the PSA early challenge. Both teams struggled to get midfield control of the game but both were pushing to get an early goal. PSA had more of an aggressive approach while Doxa was working an a counter attack.

The first PSA goal came about when a long ball was sent to the 18 yard area and Doxa defender Nas Koubouras screamed that it was his ball and jumped to clear the ball away. Doxa GK Brandon Avery (who was making his first start of the season) came well off his line in anticipation of the cross only to see Nas flick the ball back and over his outstretched hands into the net for an own goal. PSA 1 – Doxa 0.

Doxa had several counter attacks in effect and one would lead to the red card of a PSA player for being the last defender taking down a Doxa forward. No matter as a short time later a Doxa clearance would pinball about in the 18 yard box only to fall perfectly to a PSA forward who smashed a volley home for a 2-0 PSA lead. Doxa pressed and had several opportunities to score only to watch the ball hit the post no less that 4 times.

As the match went on late into the 2nd half…Doxa sent everyone forward as PSA was content with defending 11 behind the ball. With time running out Doxa was pressing hard but PSA worked a productive counter attack that would produce 2 more goals and with the ref blowing the final whistle…hand Doxa it’s first loss of the season.

1. Brandon Avery
2. Mat Davis
3. Andrew Villalobos
4. Marcus Watson
5. Marcus Chorvat
6. Yuki
7. Masa
8. Ilia Nazarov
9. Nas Koubouras
10. Steve Chirgwin
11. David Adams

12. Derk Droze
13. Zach Roberts

5-1 Win Vs So-Cal Real FC

Oct 24th, 2010
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Doxa Italia 5 So-Cal Real FC 1

Behind an Eric Meister double, Doxa continue 100% record.

A strong Doxa team made it 4 wins from 4 on the season with a convincing 5-1 win over league newcomers So-Cal Real. After failing to find a pass in the first 20 minutes of the game, Steve Chirgwin hit a screamer from the top of the box on a half volley to give Doxa the lead. Half time came with the score at 1-0.

Early in the second half it was Eric Meister who gave Doxa the 2-0 lead, and shortly after he made it 3-0 meeting the ball on the back post, heading it onto the post, picking up the rebound and placing it by the keeper. That allowed Doxa to make several substitutions, the left the team shaky for 10 minutes. During that period, So-Cal had several good chances and got on the board with a screamer from just outside the area that left Brian Burdue flapping. The birthday man then gave a kick out straight to a So-Cal forward – and the game could easily have been 3-2 only for the striker to knock it over the bar.

Shortly after, Doxa got back into a rhythm and made it 4-1 when Kamikaze Yuki getting on the end of a Sean Lockhart cross. The game was wrapped up with 10 minutes left when a Marcus Chorvat corner was met by the head of Zach Roberts, who made it 2 goals in 2 games.

Next week see a top of the table clash, with Doxa heading to play at Corona.

1. Brian Burdue
2. Bryan Byrne
3. Nate Reeves
4. Nas Koubouras
5. Steve Chirgwin
6. Mat Davis
7. Marcus Chorvat
8. Ryan Taylor
9. Marcus Watson
10. Eric Meister
11. Dave Adams

12. Masa
13. Andrew Villalobos
14. Noah Rothstein
15. Sean Lockhart
16. Zach Roberts
17. Yuki

Doxa Overwhelm Morelos 7-1

Oct 17th, 2010
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Doxa Italia 7 – Morelos 1

The second home game of the CSL season saw Doxa come away with a well earned 3 points in what was an extremely chippy game.

A first half double from Ryan Taylor put Doxa in control, while goals from Bryan Byrne, Zach Roberts, Sean Lockhart, Ilia Nazarov and Noah Rothstein sealed a convincing win. Robert’s and Rothstein’s goals came on their Doxa Italia debuts, while Sean Lockhart’s goal will be a nomination for goal of the season. Morelos goal came in the 90th minute off a corner kick.

1. Brian Burdue
2. Bryan Byrne
3. Nate Reeves
4. Nas Koubouras
5. Steve Chirgwin
6. Mat Davis
7. Andrew Villalobos
8. Ryan Taylor
9. Pete Hazdovac
10. Devin Toohey
11. Aaron Craggs

12. Dave Adams
13. Brandon Avery
14. Ricky Figueroa
15. Sean Lockhart
16. Zach Roberts
17. Yuki
18. Ilia Nazarov
19. Noah Rothstein

CSL Season Starts With 2-1 Win

Oct 10th, 2010
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Doxa Italia team pic

Doxa Italia 2 Artesia DES 1

Bryan Byrne scores in the 88th minute to earn 3 points from Artesia.

Doxa Italia opens the 2010 CSL with a 2-1 victory over Artesia DES at Manhattan Beach Village Saturday night. Doxa’s first scheduled match for the season was a forfeit as CGSA failed to produce a team in time for the match. Artesia was coming off a 3-0 win against Garden Grove Gunners. They were up for the match and started fast with high pressure and a quick pace but the Doxa midfield of Dave Adams, Aaron Craggs and Mat Davis was up to the task and kept possession for most of the first half and sending Doxa forwards Bryan Byrne and Ryan Taylor on run after run. Ryan Taylor came close to giving Doxa the lead after Bryan Byrne made a run up the right side and into the box and centering a bouncing ball that Taylor hit first time in stride whistling the ball just inches wide of the goal. Doxa had several more attacks and kept the Artesia keeper busy as he had to make several saves to keep the scoreline even at 0-0.

Veteran Doxa Italia goalkeeper Brian Burdue had very little do do in the first half thanks to the stellar defense of “Angry” Nate Reeves, Nas Koubouras, Eric Meister and Marcus Watson. But when called into action Burdue snuffed any Artesia attack by swiping crosses out of the air and coming quick off his line to take any through ball including one great save/tackle taking away what Artesia must of thought was a sure goal.

The 2nd half saw Doxa switch out the midfield with Steve Chirgwin, Ricky Figueroa and Eddie Pinto coming in to see if they could produce a Doxa goal. But at the 60th minute, against the run of play, it would be Artesia who struck first with a free kick given about 30 yards froam goal. A ball was lifted into the box and fell to an Artesia forward who volleyed the ball into the back of the net. Doxa players were calling for a hand ball on the play but the ref was having none of it.

Doxa started to unravel a bit and 5 minutes later another free kick was awarded to Artesia. The ball was sent into the box and an Artesia player flicked it on towards goal. Doxa keeper Brian Burdue did well to get his hand on the shot slowing the the ball down but an onrushing Artesia forward knocked the ball into the net. The Artesia celebration was short-lived however, as the linesman had his flag up signaling for an offside.

Doxa regained it’s shape and once again dominated possession. Artesia – as it had most of the game – played with 11 behind the ball thwarting of attack after attack. In the 75th minute Doxa was awarded a penalty for a hand ball in the box. Marcus Watson, who had somehow persuaded/fought off Steve Chirgwin and Eddie Pinto to take the spot kick, calmly sent the Artesia keeper the other way. Artesia 1 Doxa Italia 1. Doxa didn’t stop there and kept the pressure on. Artesia was determined to get the draw but in the 88th minute Ricky Figueroa intercepted a pass in the Doxa midfield and sent the ball back to Brian Burdue. Burdue took a touch and noticed that Figueroa was off to the races and knocked a perfect 60 yard ball on a rope to Figueroa in stride. With a quick touch to control, Figueroa sent a perfect ball to the sprinting Bryan Byrne who smashed the ball into the back of the net and ending any ill conceived thought that Artesia had that they would leave Manhattan Beach Village with any points. The center ref blew the final whistle 2 minutes later and the boys went off to Grunions Bar and Grill in Manhattan Beach to celebrate the successful beginning of the 2010 CSL.

1. Brian Burdue
2. Eric Meister
3. Nas Koubourus
4. Nate Reeves
5. Marcus Watson
6. Andrew Villalobos
7. Dave Adams
8. Aaron Craggs
9. Mat Davis
10. Ryan Taylor
11. Bryan Byrne

12. Eddie Pinto
13. Ricky Figueroa
14. Steve Chirgwin
15. Devon Toohey
16. Sean Lockhart
17. Masa
18. Yuki
19. Zach Roberts

3-1 Win Sends Doxa to CSL Cup Final

May 16th, 2010
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PSA 1 – Doxa Italia 3Doxa Italia Semi Final

Doxa battled to a hard fought win in Sundays CSL semi-final over a strong PSA team.  The first half was back and forth with both teams creating some decent openings. But it was Chad Evans who opened the scoring in the 32nd minute. Josh Tudela, making his debut, played a through ball to Steve Chirgwin. Chirgy hit a cross shot to Derk Droze on the right and the captain squared a ball back into the path of Evans. Evans drilled the ball low and hard through a crowd of bodies and into the back of the net.

Shortly after half time, PSA had a few decent chances to level the game only for Brandon Avery to make some decent saves. The back line was also holding solid and a number of tough tackles kept PSA at bay. The second goal came off a PSA error when the GK tried to play a pass to his right back. Tudela read the pass, a chipped the keeper from 25 yards. The ball hit the inside of the post and bounced in. From there, Doxa started to take advantage of break-aways, and that is how the third goal came. David Adms managed to jump in fronnt of a PSA cross, blocking the ball with his back. The ball deflected to midfield where Bryan Byrne picked it up and beat 2 PSA defenders, dribbling right to the end line before cutting a ball back across the front of goal to a wide open Tudela. Not a bad debut from the former LA Galaxy midfielder.

The final will be played in early June.

Goals:
#1 – Chad Evans (Derk Droze)
#2 – Josh Tudela
#3 – Josh Tudela (Bryan Byrne)

1. Brandon Avery
2. Nas Koubouras
3. Nate Reeves
4. Trevor Persson
5. Dave Adams
6. Josh Tudela
7. Alex Bengard
8. Chad Evans
9. Steve Chirgwin
10. Derk Droze
11. Bryan Byrne

12. Raul Palomares
13. Sean Lockhart
14. Andrew Villalobos
15. Marcus Watson

Nate Reeves Doxa

Doxa Midfield

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