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RSL U16 & U18 Academy Standings Update – May, 1st (Moving On Up!)

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U18'sOnce per week we will take a look at the current standings for our Real Salt Lake U18 and U16 Academy teams in the Southwest Division.

RSL U18 Academy Overview – U18’s have done well in 2013, going 8-1-1. This past weekend they defeated Real So Cal 4-1. Seniors Jose “Bean” Vasquez and Eric Gonzalez have just signed with universities. That makes it 19 players to sign thus far.

Last Game – U18 Academy team got even with Real So Cal defeating them, 4-0, on Sunday. When these teams played each other on March 9th, Real So Cal defeated RSL, 3-0. Goals in this past weekend’s game were scored by: Trevor Hyman assisted by Jose Hernandez, Amer Sasivarevic assisted by Coco Navarro, Andrew Brody assisted by Coco Navarro, Jose Hernandez assisted by Andrew Brody.

Right Now –RSL is W17-L3-D4 on the season and is the leader in the Southwest Division. RSL has accumulated 55 points and is averaging 2.29 ppg. LA Galaxy have played one fewer game, 4 points behind, and are averaging 2.22 ppg. Real So Cal is in third place, 6 points behind, and is averaging 2.04 ppg.

Up Next – U18’s have a huge weekend in front of them as they travel to Los Angeles. On Saturday then take on 5th place Chivas USA and on Sunday they take on 2nd place LA Galaxy.

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U16'sRSL U16 Academy Overview  – U16’s have done well in 2013 going 7-1-2. This past weekend they defeated Real So Cal, 1-0.

Last Game – U16’s did not let their lead slip away this time against Real So Cal defeating them, 1-0. The last time these two teams faced each other Real So Cal scored late to equalize the game. The goal in this past weekend’s game was scored by: Bofo Sacuedo assisted by Jason Eng.

Right Now – RSL is now W15-L5-D4 on the season and in 3rd place in the Southwest Division, 49 points-2.04 ppg, and first place in the wildcard. Chivas USA leads the Southwest Division with 56 points-2.24 ppg. Real So Cal is in second place with 51 points-2.13 ppg. RSL and Real So Cal have played one fewer game than Chivas USA.

Up Next – U16’s have a huge weekend in front of them as they travel to Los Angeles. On Saturday then take on 1st place Chivas USA and on Sunday they take on 7th place LA Galaxy.

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RSL U18 Academy Weekend Review

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Grande Sports Academy Real Salt Lake Arizona -Real Salt Lake U18 Academy had a big weekend coming up vs Crossfire Premier and Seattle Sounders FC in Washington. Below are the recaps from each game.

Saturday, April 6th – RSL vs Crossfire Premier

RSL Starting XI: Andrew Brody, Ive Burnett, Santi Carrillo, Cesar Cobos, Jose Hernandez, Kostas Kotselas, Tony Murillo, Corey Nemeth, Jonathan Stadler, Tigran Tiraturyan, Jon Zabasajja.

Summary: Going into the first of two big road games, RSL knew they were going to need a good start immediately. However due to weather conditions and a smaller field it took RSL about 20 minutes to find a rhythm in the game. And once they found it the game was essentially over.

Kostas Kotselas, thrust into the starting lineup for the missing Coco Navarro, scored once in the 27th minute and again in the 37th minute. Crossfire Premier kept the game tight with aggressive play and hard work which kept the game close until the 84th minute when Amer Sasivarevic scored his first foal of the season. Crossfire Premier were able to grab a goal back in the 90th minute off of a free kick ending the game with a 3-1 RSL victory.

Even with the victory RSL knew they could play better because a big matchup was looming vs Seattle Sounders the next day.

Sunday, April 7th – RSL vs Seattle Sounders

RSL Starting XI: Andrew Brody, Ive Burnett, Santi Carrillo, Cesar Cobos, Trevor Hyman, Kostas Kotselas, Tony Murillo, Corey Nemeth, Jonathan Stadler, Tigran Tiraturyan, Jon Zabasajja.

Summary: RSL found themselves under pressure early on in the game. The Sounders were a far more aggressive, technical and hard-working team versus RSL opponent on Saturday. Minutes into the match Sounders had their first chance when a player was taken down in the box. The resulting PK was denied by the post, keeping the game scoreless. Around the 22nd minute Seattle found the back of the net and then 15 minutes later they doubled their lead when a cross came in and a Sounders player fired a low shot.

RSL players went into the half with their heads down and upset over some poor calls they thought the ref made. Coaches however told the players to keep their heads up and to get ready for another 45 minutes.

RSL dodged a bullet in the 56th minute when two shots by Sounders on a corner hit the crossbar. Minutes later RSL scored when Tigran Tiraturyan took a shot. RSL then equalized minutes later when second half substitute Amer Sasivarevic scored his second goal of the weekend.

The inclusion of Amer Sasivareic and Coco Navarro at the start of the second half was huge for RSL. Navarro, recovering from playing in the RSL reserve game on Saturday, provided the assist on both goals.

Both teams had a few more chances after this but nothing too threatening. RSL tied Sounders, 2-2 giving them 4 points on the weekend.

With the 4 points RSL is now in first place with Real So Cal. RSL leads the tiebreaker with a +26 goal differential versus Real So Cal’s +20 goal differential.