Davis Paul scored two goals and assisted on two others in the LA Legends 6-1 win over Ocean County Blue Star. Photo by Vira Rama
AZUSA, CA---Davis Paul had two goals and two assists as the the Los Angeles Legends treated fans to a six goal outburst in wiping out Orange County Blue Star 6-1 at Azusa Pacific University’s Cougar Stadium, on Wednesday night.
The win puts the LA Legends in first place in tied at 20 points with Fresno Fuego, but edging ahead with one less loss and a record of (5-1-2) exactly midway through the season.
Amir Shafii began the scoring in the 12th minute. In the 38th minute, a strong driven shot from Matt Hodges found its way through a crowded box and into the net, giving Hodges his first goal of the season. Davis Paul had the assist on both.
Then it was only a matter of time until Paul finished a few goals himself, scoring twice in 5 minutes, in the 54th and 59th minutes of the match, both times unassisted. Paul’s 5 goals in 4 matches rank him in the top-ten for both goals and points in the PDL.
Midfielder Tyler Thuresson, and defender Jared Karkas also added goals in the 59th and 62 minutes amidst a shaken-up Blue Star that struggled to reorganize. LA Legends goalkeeper, Brent Douglas played the full ninety and picked up 9 saves.
Orange County Blue Star’s Matt Murphy did manage to squeak in only the 4th goal the LA Legends have allowed in 8 games, finding the net in the 58th minute..
