AC FTW! AC kung-fu kicks Palace 1-0.

AC St. Louis delivered their first full 90 minutes of the season, and were rewarded with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace Baltimore on May 1. Manuel Kante' jockeyed into position and scored an early goal which proved to be all the team needed. Alec Dufty earned his first clean sheet of the season, which was long overdue, given the number of shots he's had to face this season.

My frustration with AC StL strikers continues, as they are receiving passes and remaining stationary, often with a lot of open real estate to carry the ball downfield and cross, or mount a strike of their own. Instead, they stand still and look to pass constantly, or make a very bad first touch. I like these guys, though, they'll get it together.

However, the defense has improved considerably, and remained organized. Hang in there, AC, it's been a long season, and there's a long road ahead, but be sure to savor the small victories like tonight.

People don't know what they're missing, these matches are a LOT of fun.