HENDERSON, Nev. – RSL-AZ U-18 Elite opened up the Las Vegas Players College Showcase with a 2-4 loss to LVSA 96 Boy White. Goals: Paul Bin, Tyler Buckley. CLICK HERE for a full match recap.
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HENDERSON, Nev. – RSL-AZ U-18 Elite opened up the Las Vegas Players College Showcase with a 2-4 loss to LVSA 96 Boy White. Goals: Paul Bin, Tyler Buckley. 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 |
PHOENIX – The RSL-AZ U-16 & U-18 Elite teams traveled up to Phoenix over Presidents Day Weekend to participate in President Day Tournament.
For a full run down on all the weekends action, check out the recaps below
RSL-AZ U-16 Elite
Match #1: RSL-AZ U-16 Elite vs. Cook Inlet SC Velocity 98B Blue (Group Play)
After kicking off Presidents Day Tournament with a less than stellar opening 40 minutes of play in which the RSL-AZ U-16 Elite team found themselves down a goal, a four goal second half outburst carried the U-16s to an opening win and signaled more to come from what would be an impressive weekend. Alejandro Parra opened up his goal tally from a Diego Robles assist. Javi Avelar scored the eventual match winner on a penalty kick after Ryan Flood was taken down in the box. Austin Tucker found the back of the net from a Robles assist and Flood added RSL’s fourth and final goal from a Parra assist.
Match #2: RSL-AZ U-16 Elite vs. Rio SC Red Gunners (Group Play)
RSL-AZ U-16 Elite continued to dominate the opposition scored four more goals against Rio SC Red Gunners in the second match of group play. Diego Robles scored two goals, the first from a Mikey Lanzetta pass and the second from a Ryan Flood through ball. Flood scored RSL’s third goal on a beautiful free kick and Alejandro Parra added a fourth goal from a Zane Zarris assist.
Match #3: RSL-AZ U-16 Elite vs. Trebol SC White (Group Play)
RSL-AZ U-16 Elite posted their first shutout and scored a tournament best five goals over Colorado side Trebol SC White. RSL pounded the Trebol SC defense early on with a three goal effort in four minutes, the first goal in the 16th-minute when Austin Tucker won a ball in the midfield. He played to Parra down the wing, who sent a cross to the back post. Mikey Lanzetta chested the ball and finished. Three minutes later Marcos Hernandez to Lanzetta to Parra sprung Robles free in the box. In the 20th-minute Parra cut up the Trebol defense and crossed to Robles for his second goal. Ryan Flood added a second half brace from two Parra assists. With the win the RSL-AZ U-16 team advanced to the U-16 PDT championship.
Match #4: RSL-AZ U-16 Elite vs. Foothills SC 98 (Final)
In the PDT final match, RSL-AZ U-16 Elite jumped out to a 1-0 lead when Mikey Lanzetta collected a loose ball and beat a defender before playing to Alejandro Parra on top of the box. He played a square ball to Ryan Flood who then rifled a shot into the upper-v. The second half was the Diego Robles show, as he capped off an impressive weekend with a hat-trick. He scored his first goal moments into the second half and added a second from an Ethan Shacknai throw-in. The third goal was scored when Lanzetta played to Parra who chipped the backline. Robles ran up and finished the effort.
RSL U-16 Elite Season Stats (Tournament, AZ State League and FWRL: 31 Matches)
Goals: (15) Diego Robles, (9) Ryan Flood, (7) Alejandro Parra, (6) Robby Orona, (5) Mikey Lanzetta, (5) Gallo, (5) Javi Avelar, (5) Austin Tucker, (4) Gio Alcocer, (4) Kris Fourcand (3) Josh Allison, Ethan Shacknai, Marcos Hernandez, Patrick Ring, Aristotle Zarris
Assists: (15) Parra, (6) Gallo, (3) Duncan Storey, (5) Robles, (2) Avelar, (2) Alcocer, (2) Flood, Allison, Alex Valdez, Fourcand, Ring, Lanzetta, Zane Zarris, Shacknai
Clean Sheets: (5) Conor Orton, (4) Marcel Ruzan, Avelar, Jared Osgood
RSL-AZ U-18 Elite
Match #1: RSL-AZ U-18 Elite vs. Arsenal Colorado Royal (Group Play)
The RSL-AZ U-18 Elite team jumped out to an impressive start at the PDT defeating Arsenal Colorado Royal with a three goal second half effort. Jose Tapia scored the first goal and almost recorded a brace, but his piercing free kick was saved, which was then blasted into the back of the net by Like Novick. Paul Bin scored RSL’s third goal from an Adam Ferguson assist.
Match #2: RSL-AZ U-18 Elite vs. Foothills SC 96 (Group Play)
RSL suffered a 0-3 loss in the second match of PFT
Match #3: RSL-AZ U-18 Elite vs. Forza FC 96 Premier (Group Play)
RSL-AZ U-18 Elite bounced back and defeated Forza 2-1 with first half goals from Jose Tapia and Danny Moreno. The win moved RSL into the third place match at the PDT
Match #4: RSL-AZ U-18 Elite vs. Croatian Eagles U18 Boys MRL Red (Third Place Match)
In the third place match at PDT, the RSL-AZ U-18 Elite team suffered a 2-1 loss on two defensive errors. Radu Marcu scored the lone goal for the Claret-and-Cobalt on a penalty kick.
RSL U-18 Elite Season Stats (24 matches)
Goals: (14) Luke Novick, (8) Paul Bin, (6) Albert Molina, (6) Radu Marcu, (5) Matthias Binder, (4) Josh Taylor, (4) Ishan Atit, (3) Danny Moreno, (2) Kiuno Cann, (2) Victor Alvarez, (2) Jose Tapia, Trent Lowe, Gavino Carranza, Nate Deaton, Nicholas LaMonica, Tevin Lowe,
Assists: (7) Binder, (6) Atit, (3) Novick, (3) Alvarez, (3) Bin, (3) Moreno, (2) Aaron Herrera,(2) Trent Lowe, (2) Adam Ferguson, Judah Rashirai, Deaton, Jonathan Min, Carranza
Clean Sheets: (8) Miguel Martinez
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – RSL-AZ U-18 Elite team wrapped up group play at Presidents Day Tournament with a 2-1 win over Utah side Forza FC 96 Premier. The U-18s have advanced to the 3rd place match, which will be played on Monday morning at Reach 11 against Croatian Eagles U18 Boys MRL Red; kickoff 8:30 AM.
Goals: Jose Tapia, Danny Moreno
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SARASOTA, Fla. – The Real Salt Lake U-16 Academy team wrapped up the 2013 calendar year with a one goal shutout victory over MLS Academy side Philadelphia Union in the third and final match at the 2013 Winter Showcase on Sunday morning.
Photo Gallery: Real Salt Lake U-16 vs. Philadelphia Union U-16
Two seconds into the second half, Sebastian Saucedo scored the lone goal when he chipped the Union goalkeeper, who was standing on the top of his box from the midway line and RSL goalkeeper Christian Herrera held the Union scoreless for his sixth consecutive shutout. The Claret-and-Cobalt went undefeated at the Winter Showcase, outscoring opponents 7-1, winning two matches and drawing one.
Playing against a second MLS Academy team in as many days, the Real Salt Lake U-16 team settled into the match immediately and dictated the flow of the match with ease. Team defense and quick recoveries limited the Union to a handful of touches in the RSL half, which allowed the Claret-and-Cobalt to pick apart the Union defense. However, when RSL found themselves in the Union final third, they were thwarted by an organized defense, who held its shape and forced RSL to play on the wings and fire shots from well outside on the 18.
RSL did take a few shots inside the box and efforts by Kris Fourcand and Tate Schmitt were all blocked.
At the start of the second half, Fourcand tapped the ball to Saucedo, who looked up and saw the Union goalkeeper out of position. He pushed the ball forward and placed a perfectly lofted ball over the ‘keeper, who had no chance to make a save.
With momentum on their side, RSL pushed to double the lead and would have had it if not for some timely defense by the Union. However, RSL received a massive break when Gavino Carranza was taken down inside the box in the 73rd-minute. Saucedo then missed the penalty, which shifted the momentum to the Union.
Two minutes later, Herrera was tested for the first time when a turnover deep inside the RSL half saw the Union attack the net like a swarm of bees. A point blank shot was deflected out by Herrera and he punched out the ensuing corner. The Union had a few more looks after this, but failed to capitalize. RSL U-16 held on for the lead and recorded its 7th shutout this season.
Goals by Period 1 2 F
Real Salt Lake U-18 Academy 0 1 1
Philadelphia Union U-16 0 0 0
Scoring Summary:
RSL – Sebastian Saucedo (assist: Kris Fourcand) – 41′
Starting Lineup:
Real Salt Lake: Christian Herrera, Aaron Herrera, Miles Stray, Justen Glad, Gavino Carranza, Danny Acosta, Alex Knox (Fahot Yogol, 58′), Sebastian Saucedo (Danny Moreno, 73′), Evan Waldrep, Tate Schmitt, Kris Fourcand (Terrell Lowe, 68′)
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SARASOTA, Fla. – A nineteen day break between league matches couldn’t slow down the Real Salt Lake U-15/16 Academy team, as they defeated Mid-America Division leaders Chicago Magic PSG 6-1 on Thursday afternoon at the 2013 Winter Showcase.
The victory extended the Claret-and-Cobalt’s winning streak to five matches and marked the fourth time this season that the U-16 Academy team has scored more than five goals in a match.
Fahot Yogol’s second half brace and Tate Schmitt’s two goal performance carried RSL, while Kris Fourcand found the back of the net for his first career Academy goal and Sebastian Saucedo notched his team leading seventh goal.
Playing in his first RSL Academy match, Fourcand opened up the scoring for RSL in the 14th-minute when a beautiful cross by Evan Waldrep was trapped on top of the 18 by Saucedo. As he controlled the ball, Fourcand ran to open space on the right-wing, which allowed Saucedo to turn and play him for a point blank finish.
PSG countered quickly after the opening goal and caught the RSL defense napping just two minutes after the goal, which seemed to wake up RSL, who then recaptured the lead in the 19th-minute when another long ball, this time by Danny Acosta, found Schmitt, who finished from a tough angle.
RSL doubled their lead eight minutes into the second half, when Saucedo picked up a loose ball in the PSG half. He dribbled 30 yards into the box and chipped the onrushing goalkeeper. Schmitt recorded his second goal on a piercing header on an Aaron Herrera cross from the right-wing in the 52nd-minute.
Yogol entered the match in the 58th-minute and notched his first goal just nine minutes later on a Sacuedo pass and earned a second goal in the 79th-minute on a Terrell Lowe through ball.
Through nine matches in league play, the Real Salt Lake U-16 Academy team has outscored opponents 35-4 and leads the Southwest Division.
Goals by Period 1 2 F
Real Salt Lake U-18 Academy 2 4 6
Chicago Magic PSG U-16 1 0 1
Scoring Summary:
RSL – Kris Fourcand (assist: Sebastian Saucedo) – 14′
PSG – 16′
RSL – Tate Schmitt (assist: Danny Acosta) – 19′
RSL – Sebastian Saucedo – 48′
RSL – Tate Schmitt (assist: Aaron Herrera) – 52′
RSL – Fahot Yogol (assist: Sebastian Saucedo) – 67′
RSL – Fahot Yogol (assist: Terrell Lowe) – 79′
Starting Lineup:
Real Salt Lake: Conor Orton, Grant Livingston (Anthony Negrete, 52′), Justen Glad, Gavino Carranza (Javi Avelar, 67′), Aaron Herrera, Danny Acosta, Evan Waldrep (Danny Moreno, 59′), Tate Schmitt, Sebastian Saucedo, Alex Knox (Terrell Lowe, 57′), Kris Fourcand (Fahot Yogol, 57′)