CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Real Salt Lake – Arizona U-15/16’s second half substitutes helped propel the home side to a 4-2 win over Nomads SC U-15/16 at the Grande Sports World on Sunday afternoon.
Midway through the second half, substitutes Alejandro Parra and Danny Moreno provided the combination for the Claret-and-Cobalt’s match winning goal in the 61st minute. Parra collected the ball in Nomads SC U-15/16’s half and played to Alex Knox down the left-wing, who then cut a defender and cross to the top of the box. The ball bounced to Danny Moreno, who slotted Fito Ovalle in the box for a far post finish.
Minutes later Ovalle punished Nomads SC U-15/17 again when he charged through the midfield and played a through ball for Evan Waldrep, who slotted a shot into the right-side netting.
RSL-AZ U-15/16’s second half comeback was due in part for rare under-performance in the first half in which they allowed two goals. The most goals the U-15/16s have given up in a single match at home all season.
The visitors scored the opening goal in the 9th minute when a Nomads SC U-15/16 player converted a penalty after he was taken down from behind in the box. RSL-AZ U-15/16 quickly answered the deficit five minutes later on a fortunate Nomads SC U-15/16 deflection into the back of the net from a powerful Alex Knox cross from the right-wing.
RSL U-15/16 took the lead in the 33rd minute on a Kris Fourcand goal from an Alex Knox through ball. Moments before the half, Nomads SC U-15/16 scored an equalizer before the half on an unfortunate RSL-AZ U-15/16 defensive blunder.
RSL-AZ U-15/16 will return to action on Saturday, April 26th at home against the the LA Galaxy U-15/16.
-Real Salt Lake-AZ Academy Match Report-
Match:Real Salt Lake-AZ U-17/18 vs. Nomads SC U-15/16
Date: April 6th, 2014
Competition: USSDA
Venue: Grande Sports World
Kickoff: 1:30 PM PT
| Scoring Summary | 1 | 2 | F |
| Real Salt Lake-AZ U-17/18 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Nomads SC U-15/16 |
2 | 0 | 2 |
Nomads SC – 9th minute
RSL-AZ – Alex Knox -14th minute
RSL-AZ – Kris Fourcand (assist: Alex Knox) – 33rd minute
Nomads SC – 38th minute
RSL-AZ – Fito Ovalle (Danny Moreno) – 61st minute
RSL-AZ – Evan Waldrep (assist: Fito Ovalle) – 63rd minute
Real Salt Lake-AZ: Conor Orton, Aaron Herrera, Nichloas LaMonica, Miles Stray, Grant Livingston (Diego Silva – 41), Danny Acosta, Fito Ovalle (Jesus Avelar – 74), Evan Waldrep, D.J. Villegas (Danny Moreno – 53), Kris Fourcand (Alejandro Parra – 53), Alex Knox (Terrell Lowe – 70)
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The Real Salt Lake U-16 Academy team remains perfect at home following their three goal shutout win over Southwest Division rivals Chivas USA U-16 at the Grande Sports World on Saturday night.
After the restart, RSL continued to attack the Chivas goal with purpose and shots from Waldrep, Doughty and Danny Acosta all missed their mark in the opening sixteen minutes.
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The Grande Sports Academy academic staff would like to give special recognition for those student-athletes who earned a 4.0 GPA or above in the 2013 fall semester:
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The Grande Sports Academy academic staff would like to give special recognition for those boys who earned a 4.0 GPA or above in the 2013 fall semester: