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CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Real Salt Lake U-16 Academy defeated Chivas USA U-16, 3-0 at the Grande Sports World on Saturday night. Diego “Diablo” Silva, Josh Doughty and D.J. Villegas all found the back of the for the Claret-and-Cobalt in the victory. CLICK HERE for a full match recap.
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CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Season stats for the Grande Sports Academy are listed below.
This past weekend marked the midway point for the Real Salt Lake U-16 & U-18 Academy teams. Through 14 USSDA league matches, both RSL Academy teams are the current leaders in the Southwest Division for their respective age groups.
| GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Pts/GP | |
| Real Salt Lake AZ U-18 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 41 | 10 | 2.36 |
| Real Salt Lake AZ U-16 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 43 | 6 | 2.5 |
The RSL-AZ U-16 & U-18 Elite teams have shown well in all competitions this season. The U-16s & U-18s won promotion to Division I of the Arizona State League in the fall. Earlier this month the U-16s won back-to-back tournaments: 2014 Desert Classic (Feb. 7-9) and Presidents Day Tournament (Feb. 14-17).
Stats have been compiled with the following matches below:
RSL U-18 Academy: U.S. Soccer Development Academy league play (14 matches)
RSL U-16 Academy: U.S. Soccer Development Academy league play (14 matches)
RSL-AZ U-18 Elite: Tournament play, Arizona State League, Far West Regional (27 matches)
RSL-AZ U-16 Elite: Tournament play, Arizona State League, Far West Regional (35 matches)
| Goalkeeper | Clean Sheets |
| Javi Avelar (U-16 Elite) | 1 |
| Luis “Wicho” Barraza (U-18 Academy) | 5 |
| Chase Bishov (U-18 Academy) | 1 |
| Christian Herrera (U-16 Academy) | 9 |
| Miguel Martinez (U-18 Elite) | 8 |
| Conor Orton (U-16 Elite) | 5 |
| Jared Osgood (U-16 Elite) | 2 |
| Marcel Ruzan (U-16 Elite) | 4 |
| RSL U-18 Academy | Goals | Assists |
| Corey Baird | 5 | 3 |
| Matthias Binder | 1 | |
| Eric Carbajal | 9 | 5 |
| Santi Carrillo | 1 | |
| Jack Gayton | 2 | 1 |
| Damian German | 4 | 3 |
| Sam Gleadle | 7 | 5 |
| Jose Hernandez | 5 | 5 |
| Brooks Lennon | 1 | 2 |
| Moises Rodriguez | 2 | |
| Te Wihongi | 1 | 1 |
| Pato Yrizar | 1 | |
| RSL U-16 Academy | Goals | Assists |
| Danny Acosta | 2 | |
| Josh Doughty | 5 | 2 |
| Tyler Feeley | 1 | |
| Kris “Haiti” Fourcand | 1 | 2 |
| Justen Glad | 4 | |
| Aaron Herrera | 2 | |
| Alex Knox | 1 | |
| Brooks Lennon | 1 | 1 |
| Grant Livingston | 1 | |
| Terrell Lowe | 1 | 1 |
| Sebastian Saucedo | 12 | 6 |
| Tate Schmitt | 5 | 3 |
| Diego “Diablo” Silva | 4 | 2 |
| Miles Stray | 4 | |
| Evan Waldrep | 1 | 1 |
| Fahot Yogol | 3 | |
| RSL-AZ U-18 Elite | Goals | Assists |
| Victor Alvarez | 3 | 3 |
| Ishan Atit | 4 | 6 |
| Paul Bin | 8 | 3 |
| Matthias Binder | 5 | 7 |
| Kiuno Cann | 2 | |
| Gavino Carranza | 1 | 1 |
| Nate Deaton | 1 | 1 |
| Adam Ferguson | 2 | |
| Aaron Herrera | 2 | |
| Nicholas LaMonica | 1 | |
| Tevin Lowe | 1 | |
| Trent Lowe | 1 | 2 |
| Luke Novick | 14 | 3 |
| Radu Marcu | 6 | |
| Jonathan Min | 1 | |
| Albert Molina | 6 | 1 |
| Danny Moreno | 3 | 3 |
| Judah Rashirai | 1 | |
| Jose Tapia | 2 | |
| Josh Taylor | 4 | |
| RSL-AZ U-16 Elite | Goals | Assists |
| Gio Alcocer | 5 | 2 |
| Josh Allison | 3 | 1 |
| Javi Avelar | 6 | 2 |
| Ryan Flood | 9 | 2 |
| Kris “Haiti” Fourcand | 4 | 1 |
| Marcos Hernandez | 1 | |
| Mikey Lanzetta | 5 | 1 |
| Ricardo Niebla | 1 | |
| Robby Orona | 7 | |
| Alejandro Parra | 7 | 16 |
| Patrick Ring | 1 | 1 |
| Diego Robles | 17 | 5 |
| Ethan Shacknai | 1 | 1 |
| Duncan Storey | 3 | |
| Austin Tucker | 5 | |
| Alex Valdez | 2 | |
| Erik “Gallo” Virgen | 5 | 6 |
| Aristotle Zarris | 2 | 1 |
| Zane Zarris | 1 |
SAN DIEGO – Real Salt Lake U-16 extended its unbeaten streak to eleven matches following their two goal shutout win over Southwest Division foes Nomads SC U-16 on Sunday afternoon.
The shutout was RSL’s ninth through thirteen USSDA league matches, in which the Claret-and-Cobalt has scored thirty goals. RSL U-16 is tied for second in the U-16 age group in goals against with six.
Evan Waldrep scored his first league goal and broke the scoreless deadlock in the 25th-minute on a volleyed shot from outside the box. A cross came in from the right-wing and bounced around before Sebastian Saucedo fired from close range. The ball bounced out to Waldrep, who finished far post.
RSL looked to double their lead and shots by Josh Doughty and Sebastian Saucedo in the closing minutes of first half were saved by the Nomads goalkeeper.
After the restart, RSL continued to assert their dominance and doubled their lead in the 61st-minute on a penalty from Saucedo, who was taken down in the box when he cut in from the middle.
RSL goalkeeper Christian Herrera had a quite day, but came up big when it mattered. In the 47th-minute a Nomads forward broke through the RSL backline. Herrera ran off his line, made himself big, and smothered the shot.
The Nomads ‘keeper continued to impress and stopped a deadly shot by Tate Schmitt in the 69th-minute, which was the final shot for either side.
-Real Salt Lake Academy Match Report-
Match:Real Salt Lake U-16 vs. Nomads SC U-16
Date: February 23, 2014
Competition: USSDA
Venue: San Diego Polo Club
Kickoff: 2:30 PM MT
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
Real Salt Lake U-16 1 1 2
Nomads SC U-16 0 0 0
RSL – Evan Waldrep – 25th minute
RSL – Sebastian Saucedo – 45th minute
Real Salt Lake: Christian Herrera, Alex Knox (Aaron Herrera – 65), Justen Glad, Gavino Carranza, Diego Silva, Evan Waldrep, Danny Acosta, D.J. Villegas (Tate Schmitt – 41), Josh Doughty (Jesus Avelar – 72), Fahot Yogol (Terrell Lowe – 41), Sebastian Saucedo (Tyler Feeley – 76)
DEL MAR, Calif. – Real Salt Lake U-16 is now undefeated in ten matches – dating back to October 27th – following their 1-1 draw with Southwest Division rivals San Diego Surf on Saturday afternoon.
Fresh off of its impressive 2013-14 Generation Adidas Cup group stage triumph, this saw the Claret-and-Cobalt win Central Region qualifying, RSL U-16 Academy team struggled for the majority of the match, but looked like they would walk away with three points.
Sebastian Saucedo broke the scoreless deadlock three minutes before the halftime break when Danny Acosta stripped a Surf player around the halfway line. He dribbled forward and played to Sebastian Saucedo, who took a touch and finished near post. It was a sigh of relief due to the less than impressive first half showing, which saw Surf control the majority of the match with an aggressive attack that forced RSL U-16’s into some uncharacteristic decision making.
With the lead in hand, RSL U-16’s looked determined to extend the lead in the second half, but the Surf’s persistence paid off when a shot from outside the box took a nasty deflection and hit the RSL crossbar and dropped down for the equalizing goal. Fans and even the player looked stunned at what had just happened.
RSL pushed for the lead, but were thwarted time after time by a well organized Surf defense, who forced RSL to play to the wings. RSL cut in on numerous occasions from the wings, but their transition was poor and every pass or cross was either missed or played to the wrong player.
Surf didn’t threaten much after the goal and held 10-men behind the ball to hold on for the one point. It is just the third time this season the RSL U-16 team has dropped points.
-Real Salt Lake Academy Match Report-
Match:Real Salt Lake U-16 vs. San Diego Surf U-16
Date: February 22, 2014
Competition: USSDA
Venue: San Diego Polo Club
Kickoff: 2:30 PM MT
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
Real Salt Lake U-16 1 0 0
San Diego Surf U-16 0 1 0
RSL – Sebastian Saucedo (assist: Danny Acosta) – 37th minute
SURF – 45th minute
Real Salt Lake: Christian Herrera, Aaron Herrera, Justen Glad, Miles Stray, Gavino Carranza, Danny Acosta, Evan Waldrep (Kris “Haiti” Fourcand – 48), Tate Schmitt, Josh Doughty (Tyler Feeley – 75), Diego Silva (Alex Knox – 65), Sebastian Saucedo
DEL MAR, Calif. – Real Salt Lake U-16 is now undefeated in eleven matches – dating back to October 27th – following their 1-1 draw with Southwest Division rivals San Diego Surf on Saturday afternoon. Sebastian Saucedo scored the lone goal for the Claret-and-Cobalt. CLICK HERE for a full match recap.
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CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Four players combined for four goals in the final match of group play in the Central Region of the 2013-14 Generation Adidas Cup, as Real Salt Lake U-17 captured first place following their shutout win over Houston Dynamo U-17 on Monday morning at the Grande Sports World.
RSL U-17 has now qualified for a national event where they and other Major League Soccer U-17 qualifying teams will compete alongside international teams in April 2014. In five GA Cup group matches, RSL U-17’s won four, lost one and outscored opponents 21-7.
The Claret-and-Cobalt jumped out to an impressive start and opened their goal tally in the 11th-minute when Evan Waldrep played to Aaron Herrera. Herrera charged up the field and connected with Sebastian Saucedo, who then cut into the box from the right-wing. He lifted his head and sent in a piercing cross that found Josh Doughty for an easy tap in.
Dynamo’s defense responded to the early deficit and held their own and managed to keep RSL from extending their lead before the half. The lone Dynamo chance in first half came on a free kick from 25 yards out in the 30th-minute. The shot took a nasty dive in the box before RSL goalkeeper Christian Herrera calmly punched out the threat.
RSL doubled their lead in the 50th-minute when Saucedo curled in a low free kick that hit the post and bounced in for his fourth goal in three matches. Doughty notched his fourth assist in three matches when he played to Kris “Haiti” Fourcand in the 72nd-minute. Fourcand then shifted to his right, dribbled into the box and scored RSL’s third goal.
Waldrep, who verbally committed to Creighton University in the previous week, had an impressive showing in all three matches at the GSW this weekend. He did not show up in the scoreboard in the final match, but RSL’s third goal had his fingerprints all over it. He cut through the Dynamo defense in the 74th-minute and when he maneuvered around a final defender the ball popped out to Tyler Feeley, who scored his first career goal.
RSL’s backline of: Justen Glad, Aaron Herrera, Miles Stray and Gavino Carranza along with central midfielder Danny Acosta held the Dynamo attack to a few shots and recorded their first shutout in GA Cup play.
-Real Salt Lake Academy Match Report-
Match:Real Salt Lake U-17 Academy team vs. Houston Dynamo U-17 Academy team
Date: February 17, 2014
Competition: 2013-14 Generation Adidas Cup
Venue: Grande Sports World
Kickoff: 1:00 AM MT
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
Real Salt Lake U-17 1 3 4
Houston Dynamo U-17 0 0 0
RSL – Josh Doughty (assist: Sebastian Saucedo) – 11th minute
RSL – Sebastian Saucedo – 50th minute
RSL – Kris “Haiti” Fourcand (assist: Josh Doughty) – 72nd minute
RSL – Tyler Feeley – 74th minute
Lineups:
Real Salt Lake: Christian Herrera, Aaron Herrera, Miles Stray, Justed Glad, Gavino Carranza, Danny Acosta, Tate Schmitt (Kris “Haiti” Fourcand – 68), Diego “Diablo” Silva (D.J. Villegas- 57), Evan Waldrep (Fahot Yogol – 74), Sebastian Saucedo (Terrell Lowe – 74), Josh Doughty (Tyler Feeley – 72)