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CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The Real Salt Lake U-16 Elite team defeated Banat 3-0 in Arizona State League play on Saturday morning at the Grande Sports Academy with a second half brace from Gio Alcocer and a first half goal from Josh Allsion.
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CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Playing at home for the first time this season, the Real Salt Lake U-16 Academy returned to their winning ways in a 3-0 win over Real So Cal at the Grande Sports Complex on Sunday afternoon.
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Eager to shake off a rare loss in their previous Academy match, Sebastian Saucedo attacked the Real So Cal defense with urgency in the 2nd minute from the right-wing and had his feet taken out from under him inside the box. Saucedo stepped up and calmly converted the penalty kick for the opening goal.
The Claret-and-Cobalt continued to dominate the match after the goal and kept possession in their opponents half for the majority of the match. Real So Cal crossed the half a few times, but it was for moments, as the Real Salt Lake defense swarmed and stopped every attempt.
Minutes after the halftime break coaches went to the bench and brought on Tate Schmitt and Danny Acosta. Coaches changed the formation and went with two forwards, sending Miles Stray up top to partner with Saucedo. The switch paid off minutes later when Schmitt whipped in a cross, which was headed for the back post for Stray, who finished with a powerful header.
Stray doubled his tally in the 61st minute when he headed in another cross, this time from Josh Doughty. RSL closed out with match with a few more shots from Jesus Avelar, Danny Acosta and Evan Waldrep, which were on target, but all saved. Fito Ovalle and Justen Glad contributed to a stout defensive performance, which gave RSL their second clean sheet in four matches.
Goals by Period 1 2 F
Real Salt Lake U-16 Academy 1 2 3
Real So Cal 0 0 0
Scoring Summary:
RSL – Sebastian Saucedo – 3′
RSL – Miles Stray (assist: Tate Schmitt) – 52′
RSL – Miles Stray (assist: Josh Doughty) – 61′
Lineups:
Real Salt Lake: Christian Herrera, Aaron Herrera (Alex Knox, 51′), Miles Stray, Justen Glad, Anthony Negrete (Danny Acosta, 47′), Diego Silva, Fito Ovalle, Evan Waldrep (Tyler Feeley, 63′), Josh Doughty, Fahot Yogol (Tate Schmitt, 47′), Sebastian Saucedo (Jesus Avelar, 57′)
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The Real Salt Lake Academy is in Denver, Colorado, this weekend to participate in the 2013 -14 Generation Adidas Cup, which is a showcase of the MLS’s U-17 Academy teams.
Academies are divided into three regions; east, central and west, and will participate in two qualifying events per region. Academies who advance out of the two region qualifiers will compete in a national event, which will correspond with the Dallas Cup in April 2014.
The Real Salt Lake U-17 Academy team has been placed in the central region with: Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City. All matches for this region event will be held at Dick’s Sporting Good Park: 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City, CO 80022.
The RSL U-17 Academy team will kickoff the GC Cup on Friday night against the event host the Colorado Rapids; kickoff set for 6:15 p.m. PST. On Saturday, RSL U-17 will play a friendly match against the Houston Dynamo with kickoff set for 6:15 p.m. and RSL will close out the GC Cup against Sporting Kansas City on Monday; kickoff set for 8:00 a.m. PST.
Though the GC Cup is officially a U-17 tournament, participating teams in Denver have also brought up a U-15 team to participate in the Cup as well. The RSL U-15 squad will play three matches with the first set to take place on Friday night at 4:00 p.m. PST against Colorado. On Saturday, RSL squares off against Chicago at 4:00 p.m. PST and they will take a day off on Sunday. Their final match at the Denver region event will take place on Monday with RSL taking on FC Dallas at 8:00 a.m. PST.
Below is a detailed table of the matches. The image above is a map of the complex.
| Date | Time | Home | Away | Field |
| October 11th | 6:15 PM | Real Salt Lake U-17 | Colorado Rapids | 22 |
| October 11th | 4:00 PM | Real Salt Lake U-15 | Colorado Rapids | 22 |
| October 12th | 7:15 PM | Real Salt Lake U-17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 |
| October 12th | 4:00 PM | Real Salt Lake U-15 | Chicago Fire | 19 |
| DAY OFF | DAY OFF | DAY OFF | DAY OFF | DAY OFF |
| October 14th | 8:00 AM | Sporting KC | Real Salt Lake U-17 | 22 |
| October 14th | 8:00 AM | FC Dallas | Real Salt Lake U-15 | 24 |
Players who are participating the GA Cup:
U-15 RSL Academy roster: Josh Allison, Zico Bailey, Alan Cazares, Easton Embley, Benjamin Gonzalez, Ahmed Green, Reagan Mugume, Glademir Mendoza, Jesus Morales, Aaron Nixon, Ronny Orona, Becca Rice, Eliud Santiago, Daniel Vasquez, Zahir Vasquez, Javier Vierya, Eric “Gallo” Virgen
U-17 RSL Academy roster: Danny Acosta, Jesus Avelar, Gavino Carranza, Josh Doughty, Justen Glad, Aaron Herrera, Christian Herrera, Alex Knox, Brooks Lennon, Grant Livingston, Terrell Lowe, Fito Ovalle, Marcel Ruzan, Sebastian “Bofo” Saucedo, Tate Schmitt, Diego “Diablo” Silva, Miles Stray, Evan Waldrep, Fahot Yogol
CARSON, Cali. – The Real Salt Lake U-16 Academy team defeated suffered their first loss on the season to the LA Galaxy by a score of 1-2 at the StubHub Center on Sunday morning. Goal scored by: Josh Doughty
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LOS ANGELES, Cali. – The Real Salt Lake U-16 Academy team defeated Chivas USA 3-1 on Saturday morning in Los Angeles. Goals were scored by: (2) Tate Schmitt and Josh Doughty
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A new season means new players and to help introduce and welcome our new players we have provided a player profile and a quick Q&A below.
Name – Rory O’Meara
Hometown – Ankeny, Iowa
Age – 14
Position – MID
Previous Club – West Des Moines Soccer Club
Q- Why did you join Grande Sports Academy?
A – To improve as a player and to get new experiences as a person and player.
Q – What made you interested in joining the Academy?
A – All the accomplishments they have here, style of play and the opportunity to develop.
Q – What plans do you have for your future?
A – Be a professional player.
Hobbies – Soccer, hanging out with friends
Favorite Team – Barcelona
Favorite Player – Andrés Iniesta
Team in FIFA 14 – Barcelona
Name – Fahat Yogol
Hometown – Salt Lake City, Utah
Age – 15
Position – FW/MID
Previous Club – Sparta
Q- Why did you join Grande Sports Academy?
A – To get developed and get better.
Q – What made you interested in joining the Academy?
A – Fito, Bofo all of them. When I see them play I wanted to play here.
Q – What plans do you have for your future?
A – Hopefully go pro or get a scholarship for college.
Hobbies – Hang out with friends, train every day
Favorite Team – Arsenal and Real Madrid
Favorite Player – Cristiano Ronaldo
Team in FIFA 14 – Any team
Name – Danny Acosta
Hometown – Salt Lake City, Utah
Age – 15
Position – DEF
Previous Club –
Q- Why did you join Grande Sports Academy?
A – Because I wanted to get better.
Q – What made you interested in joining the Academy?
A – My friends who were playing here.
Q – What plans do you have for your future?
A – Hopefully get a scholarship for college and be a pro player.
Hobbies – Movies, hang out with friends
Favorite Team – Barcelona
Favorite Player – Messi
Team in FIFA 14 – Barcelona
Name – Matthias Binder
Hometown – Austria
Age – 17
Position – MID
Previous Club – Matterburg
Q- Why did you join Grande Sports Academy?
A – I was asked to play in Austria for an Academy, but then I found this and wanted to go here.
Q – What plans do you have for your future?
A – Go to college or play pro.
Hobbies – Street soccer, free-style soccer, swimming, hanging with friends
Favorite Team – Manchester United
Favorite Player – Ricardo Quaresma
Team in FIFA 14 – Chelsea
Name – Victor Alverez
Hometown – Rochester, New York
Age – 18
Position – FW/MID
Previous Club – Empire Revolution
Q- Why did you join Grande Sports Academy?
A – I heard about it through Jordan Allen and I knew if was a good place to become a better player.
Q – What made you interested in joining the Academy?
A – I want to improve my game and become a better player.
Q – What plans do you have for your future?
A – Go to college and if I get the opportunity to play professionally.
Hobbies – Soccer, reading Game of Thrones, working out
Favorite Team – Real Madrid
Favorite Player – Cristiano Ronaldo
Team in FIFA 14 – Real Madrid
Name – Niki Jackson
Hometown – Memphis, Tennessee
Age – 18
Position – FW
Previous Club – Phoenix FC
Q- Why did you join Grande Sports Academy?
A – Thinking about if for a few years and made the switch this year.
Q – What made you interested in joining the Academy?
A – I have played them a few times and just watching they way they play, move and pass. I want to be a part of that.
Q – What plans do you have for your future?
A – Play professional or go to college.
Hobbies – Video games
Favorite Team – Inter Milan
Favorite Player – Eto’o
Team in FIFA 14 – Manchester United
Name – Conor Orton
Hometown – Petaluma, California
Age – 15
Position – GK
Previous Club – Marian FC
Q- Why did you join Grande Sports Academy?
A – To become a better player and a better person.
Q – What made you interested in joining the Academy?
A – Heard if from Marcos who is currently playing here.
Q – What plans do you have for your future?
A – Go to college and play Division and see where it takes me.
Hobbies – Read, listen to music, soccer
Favorite Team – Barcelona
Favorite Player – Gianluigi Buffon
Team in FIFA 14 – Barcelona
Name – Giovany Alcocer
Hometown – Guadalajara, Mexico
Age – 15
Position – MID
Previous Club – Chivas
Q- Why did you join Grande Sports Academy?
A – My friend saw it and he said it was good. He invited me here.
Q – What plans do you have for your future?
A – Go pro or go to college.
Hobbies – Golf
Favorite Team – Barcelona
Favorite Player – Messi
Team in FIFA 14 – Barcelona