In the last game of group play the Real Salt Lake U18 team were defeated, 2-1, to DC United.
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In the last game of group play the Real Salt Lake U18 team were defeated, 2-1, to DC United.
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Fisco, TX (June 26th, 2013) – Real Salt Lake picked up a valuable point in a scoreless draw against the Chicago Strikers on Wednesday night in the second game of the group stage in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Playoffs.
RSL now has 4 points in group play and have an opportunity to win the group and advance to finals week when they face FC Dallas on Friday morning. RSL needs to outright win this game and FC Dallas just need a draw.
RSL came out strong in the opening minutes, sending in a flurry of shots in the 10th minute that were all deflected out by the Sockers defense. Brooks Lennon, unmarked, had the best opportunity for RSL in the entire game when his header, inside the box, went just wide.
RSL continued to push forward but were unable to find the break. Diego Silva was once again deadly on the wing with his runs and crosses but when balls came into the box, no players were making runs.
The Sockers performance started to improve near the end of the half and threatened the RSL goal on a few chances late. ‘Keeper Chase Bishov had some big saves the first in the 35th minute when he positioned himself to stop a shot on the wing and another in the 37th when a Sockers, unmarked, headed in a shot from 3 yards out. Bishov raced out and pushed the ball aside preserving the shutout as the teams went into the half.
After the break, RSL came out strong again and a 48th minute shot by Josh Doughty from the left-wing hit the post and bounced out. Two minutes later, a high cross by Diego Silva was sent into the box. Bofo Saucedo raced in and headed ball far post but a well-timed saved by the Sockers ‘keeper kept the game scoreless.
RSL’s defense then started to step up and if it wasn’t for the performance of CB Justen Glad, Sockers could have easily had a goal. In the game, Glad stopped 4 counters and became so deadly that Sockers players started to play around him to avoid him.
A 63rd minute sub brought Dillon Nino which moved Luis Lopez to the midfield. This proved to be a key substitution as Lopez became a massive threat and helped control the middle. This allowed Jack Gayton to move up more in the attack and a spin move by him outside of the 18 gave him a great open look but his shot was saved in the 72nd minute.
Gayton had another shot on goal 3 minutes later which went out for a corner. RSL then had 4 corners in a row and each time then ball was played in a perfect spot but no one could find the back of the net.
Sockers, who needed a win to stay alive in group play, then started pushing forwards but big time defending by RSL’s backline and some more timely saves by Bishov kept the game scoreless.
Next game for RSL will be on Friday at 11:00am vs FC Dallas
Real Salt Lake U-16’s played Chicago Sockers to a scoreless draw on Wednesday night. RSL needs to defeat FC Dallas on Friday to advance.
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Frisco, TX (June 25, 2013) –Real Salt Lake U16 Academy scored a goal in each half and cruised to a 2-0 victory over FC DELCO in their opening game of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Playoffs on Tuesday night.
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Led by the play of Sebastian “Bofo” Saucedo and an aggressive backline, RSL is now tied for first place in their group with FC Dallas who also won their opening game.
RSL’s opening goal was thing a beauty. In the 20th minute, Diego “Diablo” Silva, playing LB, collected the ball near the midline and passed it up to Fito Ovalle while making a run on the wing. Ovalle played it back to Silva, who continued his run, and passed forward to Saucedo who passed it back to Silva. He took two touches and slotted the ball far post. FC DELCO’s defense could do nothing but stare at the new perfect precision passes RSL produced.
Saucedo doubled RSL’s lead 48th minute when he went box-t0-box, after a FC DELCO corner, and fired a screamer from the right side across the face of goal.
FC DELCO pushed players forward as time was running out but physical play led by Justen Glad, Dillon Nino, Jason Eng and Moises Rodriguez thwarted any potential attack DELCO produced.
Unlike their older counterparts, the U-16 team wasted no time establishing their identity early in the game. Early shots by Brooks Lennon, Josh Doughty and Sacuedo threatened the DELCO goal but were all just wide of the net. Fito Ovalle, arguably his best Academy game to date, controlled the middle with poise, crisp passing and constant tackles. He alone stopped numerous DELCO attacks which resulted in the chances RSL had early on.
As the half progressed, DELCO woke up near the end and sent in a few shots that could have equalized the game. The first was in the 26th minute when a dipping ball, heading near post, was saved by a leaping ‘keeper Chase Bishov. Seven minutes later Bishov made the save of the game when an DELCO player had a open look on the left side of the net. Bishov raced out and made himself as big as possible and saved the shot with his feet.
After halftime RSL made two changes. Rodriguez playing LW switched with Silva and Jack Gayton was brought on for Doughty. This proved to be vital as DELCO brought on a few physical players. Their strategy didn’t pay off as Gayton and Rodriguez matched their opponents and essential cut off and stopped any attack DELCO had which forced them to play of the wings.
This worked into RSL’s strength at Glad and Nino cleared every cross and challenged any player who broke free in the middle. RSL continued to play lockdown defense for the remaining minutes in the second half and preserved the shutout giving them the all but important opening victory in group play.
Hungry might be the best way to describe RSL’s performance and if this game was any indication as to how they will play for the remainder of the playoffs coaches will be pleased. Constant praise was coming from the bench for individual performances. With the U-18 team already eliminated from the playoffs the U-16’s look like they are ready to keep things positive going forward for the Real Salt Lake Academy.
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