LEAGUE UPDATE!

Academy FC won their league match at Caja FC yesterday afternoon, 4-1. An early injury to DMC Tholen didn't slow down AFC, as Martins and Lorenz both scored twice. Caja scored a consolation goal in the 62nd minute, but there was too much to overcome.

Later in the day, AFC hosted (Team Unknown). AFC conceded an early goal (2'), but equalized on a free-kick in the 4th minute. The opponent's MC was red carded in the 9th minute (second yellow; first gave AFC the free-kick they scored on). AFC was able to capitalize on the man advantage when Niyokindi scored his second goal of the game in the 22nd minute . . . but the opponent equalized before half. After three second half subs, AFC was able to take the lead for good in the 78th minute.

The two league wins move AFC all the way up to 2nd place; they are 3 points behind 1st, one point ahead of 3rd, 2 points ahead of 4th, and 5 points clear of 5th. All teams are even on matches played. AFC plays 8th (27.5*), 9th (23.7*), 10th (24.1*), and 3rd (32.7*) in the remaining fixtures. First place Onimod FC plays 14th, 12th, 6th, and 4th in their remaining fixtures. Could be a close race!