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RSL U-18 extend winning streak to three following their 4-1 win over San Diego Surf U-18

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Grande Sports Academy - Real Salt Lake vs San Diego Surf U-18 - Erik Holt (4)DEL MAR, Calif. – Real Salt Lake U-18 extended its match winning streak to three following their 4-1 win over Southwest Division rivals San Diego Surf on Saturday afternoon. The Claret-and-Cobalt was led by Damian German, who recorded a first half brace and Eric Carbajal, who scored a goal on either side of the half.

Playing in their first match in four weeks, RSL U-18 stormed out of the gate and forced the Surf defense to deploy 10-men behind the ball, which allowed the RSL U-18’s ample time to pick apart the stingy Surf defense. The first break for RSL occurred in the 16th-minute when Erik Holt cleared a Surf free kick from the corner. Corey Baird picked up the loose ball and played a through ball down the left-wing to a streaking Jose Hernandez, who then cut in and crossed to the back post where an unmarked German waited for an easy opening goal.

RSL continued to threaten the Surf goal and doubled their lead eight minutes later when Hernandez played to German on the left-wing. German looked up and crossed to Carbajal who lowered his head and scored with eight Surf defenders around him.

German added his second goal moments before halftime when Baird played a corner kick to the near post. German ran up and redirected the ball into the back of the net.

At the start of the second half, San Diego Surf attack overwhelmed the RSL defense and cut the deficit to two when a Surf player finished a cross. The goal was only the eighth goal allowed all season by the RSL U-18’s, who are now the only remaining U-18 team in USSDA league play to allow less than ten goals against to date.

RSL settled down after the goal and score their fourth goal on a short corner. Baird played to Hernandez who then passed to Gayton inside the box. Gayton dribbled to the touchline and sent in a low cross, which found Carbajal for his brace.

D.J. Villegas, Gui Leme and Leo Fuchs all made their USSDA debuts when they were subbed on in the closing minutes.

In three matches in 2014, RSL U-18 have outscored opponents 15-1.

-Real Salt Lake Academy Match Report-

Match:Real Salt Lake U-18 vs. San Diego Surf U-18
Date: February 22, 2014
Competition: USSDA
Venue: San Diego Polo Club
Kickoff: 12:00 PM MT

Scoring Summary:      1          2          F
Real Salt Lake U-18            3         1          4
San Diego Surf U-18            0        1         1

RSL – Damian German (assist: Jose Hernandez) – 16th minute

RSL – Eric Carbajal (assist: Damian German) – 24th minute

RSL – Damian German (assist: Corey Baird) – 42nd minute

RSL – Eric Carbajal (assist: Jack Gayton) – 60th minute

Real Salt Lake: Chase Bishov, Grant Livingston, Moises Rodriguez, Erik Holt, Te Wihongi, Jack Gayton, Jose Hernandez (Leo Fuchs – 75), Damian German (D.J. Villegas – 75), Corey Baird (Matthias Binder – 61), Sam Gleadle (Gui Lemen – 68), Eric Carbajal (Pato Yrizar – 61)

Photo Gallery: Real Salt Lake Arizona U-18 vs. Real Salt Lake

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CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The Real Salt Lake – Arizona U-18 Academy team played Real Salt Lake to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday morning at the Grande Sports World.

Javier Morales convereted a 52nd minute penalty kick for the senior team, while Academy MF Josh Doughty scored the equalizer in the 80th minute from a Sam Gleadle flick. For a full match recap click here.

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Real Salt Lake U-18 Academy defeat Crossfire Premier 3-0

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Grande Sports Academy - Real Salt Lake - Mike Kraus, Freddy Juarez, Tony Bruce, Ignacio HernandezCASA GRANDE, Ariz. – In the first match of 2014, the Real Salt Lake U-18 Academy team extended their unbeaten home streak to five matches following their three-goal shutout win over Crossfire Premier at the Grande Sports Academy on Saturday morning.

Midway through the second half the wheels came off for Crossfire Premier as Sam Gleadle and Corey Baird abused the Crossfire defense to the tune of a three-goal rally in seven minutes. Holding onto a one goal advantage, Baird was brought on in the 65th-minute and provided an immediate spark moments later when he dribbled through three defenders and lofted the ball to an unmarked Gleadle, who converted his first Academy goal. Five minutes later Gleadle returned the favor when he attacked the right-wing with pace on a counter. Gleadle looked up and passed to Baird, who charged up the middle of the pitch. Baird took a touch to his left and finished the effort far post for the third and final goal.

“Sam did a great job because he had to lead the line and he did a good job doing that,” said Academy coach Tony Bruce. “A goal and two assist is not bad at all. If you can get your high forward to have an output like that it’s fantastic. I thought Corey Baird coming in helped as well and he made a difference, but Sammy was very good today.”

Through eleven USSDA league matches, the RSL-AZ U-18 Academy team (7-1-3) sits atop the Western Conference and has conceded an U-18 league low of 7 goals.

Playing in their first match in over a month, the Claret-and-Cobalt showed no signs on rust early on, but their attack was consistently stymied in the Crossfire final third. Jack Gayton, Jose Hernandez and Damian German each had a shot inside the box that was blocked by the Crossfire defense, who weathered the aggressive RSL attack. Defensively, RSL-AZ’s backline held the Crossfire defense at bay and limited the opponents’ opportunities to shots well outside of the 18, which ended up at easy stops for RSL-AZ goalkeeper Luis Barraza.

Two-minutes after the halftime break, RSL-AZ found the back of the net when Hernandez and Germain connected on a short passing sequence, but unfortunately Hernandez was called offside. RSL-AZ’s attack continued to push and the Claret-and-Cobalt’s efforts paid off in the 64th-minute. Jack Gayton played a ball up to Gleadle, who made a piercing run into the box and headed to the touchline. The Crossfire defense collapsed around him, which allowed German to run up and find space in front of goal. Gleadle passed back to German, who tapped in his third Academy goal.

The RSL-AZ U-18 team has earned five clean sheets and will put their five match unbeaten home streak on the line against Strikers FC on Saturday at 11:00am.

Goals by Period                                1          2          F

Real Salt Lake U-18 Academy         0          3          3

Crossfire Premier                                0          0           0

Scoring Summary:

RSL – Damian German (assist: Sam Gleadle) – 64’

RSL – Sam Gleadle (assist: Corey Baird) – 66′

RSL – Corey Baird (assist: Sam Gleadle) – 71′

Lineups:

Real Salt Lake: Luis Barraza (Chase Bishov, 75′), Te Wihongi, Erik Holt, Santi Carrillo (Dillon Nino, 58′), Moises Rodriguez, Jack Gayton (Matthias Binder, 75′), Luis Lopez, Jose Hernandez, Pato Yrizar (Corey Baird, 65′), Sam Gleadle (Eric Carbajal, 71′), Damian German.

Photo Gallery: Real Salt Lake U-18 vs. D.C. United U-18

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SARASOTA, Fla. – The Real Salt Lake U-18 Academy team wrapped up the 2013 calendar year with a 1-1 draw against MLS Academy side D.C. United on Saturday morning in the third and final match at the 2013 Winter Showcase.

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Real Salt Lake U-18 Academy and Shattuck-Saint Mary’s U-18 play to scoreless draw in first match at 2013 Winter Showcase

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Grande Sports Academy - Real Salt Lake - Corey Baird (2)SARASOTA, Fla. – The Real Salt Lake U-18 Academy played Shattuck-Saint Mary’s Soccer Academy U-18 to a scoreless draw on Wednesday afternoon in the first match at the 2013 Winter Showcase. The draw extends RSL’s unbeaten start to eight matches in which they have won six matches, outscored opponents 21-4 and are the current leaders of the Southwest Division.

Photo Gallery: RSL U-18 vs. SSM U-18

Real Salt Lake had the majority of the chances, but couldn’t find the right combination to beat a stingy SSM defense, who lost to the Claret-and-Cobalt’s next opponent, in the Winter Showcase, the New York Red Bulls U-18 in last year’s U.S. Soccer Development Academy Championship match.

For extended periods of time in the first half, RSL controlled and dictated the flow of the match, but were thwarted by a resilient SSM defense, which held its shape and played team defense. Just after the half-hour mark, RSL forward Niki Jackson was played a tight pass in the middle from Jose Hernandez. Jackson dribbled into the box and fired a shot, which took a deflection across the face of goal and missed by inches. RSL played a quick corner to Corey Baird, who whipped in a curling shot with pace for the backpost, which was punched out for a corner by the SSM goalkeeper.

RSL then dominated the remainder of the half and shots by Damian German, Te Wihongi and Jose Hernandez were all saved or fired high.

The second half was a mirror image of the first half, as shots by Jackson, German and Brooks Lennon missed their marks.

In the closing minutes of the match, RSL earned four corners in a row, but couldn’t find a way to knock it into the back of the net. On the third corner, Lennon almost converted an “olimpico”, but a heads up play by the SSM goalkeeper preserved the shutout.

On the defensive side on the ball, the Claret-and-Cobalt defense limited SSM to just one shot on net, which was saved by Luis “Wicho” Barraza in the 84th-minute.

Thursday is a busy day for the Real Salt Lake Academy. The RSL U-18 team will face NYRB at 12:14 PM EST on Field #3. The Real Salt Lake U-16 team faces Chicago Magic PSG at 3:30 PM EST on Field #18. At 4:00 PM EST, defender Miles Stray will play in the Academy Select match and at 6:00 PM EST, goalkeeper Christian Herrera will suit up.

All matches will be LIVE Tweeted on the Grande Sports Academy Twitter account @GrandeSportsA

Goals by Period                                1          2          F

Real Salt Lake U-18 Academy         0          0         0

Shattuck-Saint Mary’s                        0          0          0

Scoring Summary:

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Real Salt Lake: Luis “Wicho” Barraza, Moises Rodriguez (Pato Yrizar, 80′), Santi Carrillo, Erik Holt, Te Wihongi, Luis Lopez (Jack Gayton, 63′), Brooks Lennon, Jose Hernandez (Matthias Binder, 86′), Corey Baird, Niki Jackson (Eric Carbajal, 63′), Damian German (Sam Gleadle, 80′)