LA Force and Problems FC Win in Matchweek 5

The Los Angeles Force defeated STG Premier Pro 4-1 on Saturday at St. Anthony High School Stadium, extending its winning streak to eight matches. Jose Morales opened the scoring for STG Premier in the 17th minute, giving his side a 1-0 lead. In the 30th minute, George Almeida equalized for the Force. Later in the first half, a Force player was taken down in the box, and LA was awarded a penalty kick. Almeida buried his penalty to pull LA ahead 2-1. In the 37th minute, Dante Brigida added another goal to double LA's lead heading into halftime with an assist from Almeida. In the second half, the Force added another goal late in the match as LA remained unbeaten at home. Problems FC picked up its first win of the 2026 fall season with a 4-2 win against STG Premier Pro on Sunday at Long Beach City College Field 1. Problems FC struck first with Christian Buckner's bangar to take the lead. Daniel Brubaker leveled it for STG Premier Pro just before halftime, tying the match at one. In the second half, Problems FC roared back with two quick goals from Coby Jacobs and Giovani Mendez to take a 3-1 lead. STG Premier Pro pulled one back with a goal from Alvaro Garcia, but Kentrell Dorsey buried the insurance goal late to seal the home win. No NISA Nation matches are scheduled this weekend because of the Second Round of Qualifying matches for the 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Capo FC, Sin City FC, and STG Premier will play in U.S. Open Cup qualifying this Saturday. Sin City FC (NISA Nation) will host STG Premier FC (SWPL) at Mater East Academy High School, while Capo FC (NISA Nation) will face DC Monsters (SWPL) at Vista Hermosa Sports Park. NISA Nation will return to league play next weekend.