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Weekend Soccer Preview: Real Salt Lake Academy to host Pateadores; Elite teams compete in FWRL

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Grande Sports Academy - Santi Carrillo (2)CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – It’s another busy weekend for the Grande Sports Academy home of the Real Salt Lake Academy, as the U-16 and U-18 Academy teams will host Pateadores on Saturday, while the U-16 and U-18 Elite teams will compete in Far West Regional League Play.

Full weekend schedule at bottom of page

Academy

The Real Salt Lake U-18 team’s five match winning streak came to an end last week when the 10-men Claret-and-Cobalt conceded a late equalizer in a 1-1 draw with the San Diego Surf. Before the draw, RSL was the only team in the nation to not drop any points. They are now one of six U-18 teams in the nation to not suffer a loss in league play. Niki Jackson continues to be a dominant force up front and leads the team in scoring with four goals. Jose Hernandez is second with three, while Brooks Lennon leads the team in assists with four. Co-captain and defender Erik Holt committed to UCLA last week.

In last week’s match against the Surf, RSL went down a man when Moises Rodriguez was shown a straight red for a mistimed tackle in the 18th-minute. Even though RSL was down a man they continued to dominate possession and scored the opening goal on a Jackson cross to Hernandez on the back post for an easy header moments before the halftime break. RSL had a few more chances in the second half, but couldn’t find the back of the net. Surf countered in the 77th-minute and finished a cross-and-volley for the equalizer.

The Claret-and-Cobalt face a Pateadores side, who is 5th in the Southwest Division with a 2-2-1 record. In the Pateadores most recent match, they lost to Real So Cal 2-0 on November 16th.

The Real Salt Lake U-16 team has been perfect at home this season through three matches. They have outscored opponents 11-0 and have won all three including the latest on November 26th against the San Diego Surf. The U-16s lead the Southwest Division and are scoring on average four goals per match. Sebastian Saucedo leads the team in scoring with five, while Josh Doughty and Miles Stray both have four. Goalkeeper Christian Herrera has earned four clean sheets and is on a currently on a three-match clean sheet streak.

In last week’s match against the Surf, first half goals by Diego “Diablo” Silva and Saucedo carried the Claret-and-Cobalt to a 2-0 win. The U-16s face a Pateadores side, who is 4th in the Southwest Division with a 3-2-1 record. In the Pateadores most recent match, they lost to Real So Cal 2-0 on November 16th.

The U-18s play first at 10:00 a.m., which will be followed by the U-16 match at 12:30 p.m.

Elite

The Real Salt Lake U-16 and U-18 Elite teams will be playing local and out of state teams this weekend in Far West Regional League Play. The U-16s kept their postseason chances alive with a dramatic come from behind victory against TSA Red on Sunday. They scored two goals in the second half and captured their first victory through five matches in FWRL play. This weekend they face Nevada side LVSA 98 Boys Red, who has yet to play a FWRL match, on Saturday, 3:00 PM at Fear Farm in Phoenix.

The U-18 Elite team needs a strong showing this weekend to get back into the discussion for postseason play. They have picked up one point through three matches and face TSA Red, who have also picked up one point through three matches, on Friday night. On Sunday the U-18s will travel to Phoenix and face Nevada side LVSA, who have yet to play a FWRL match.

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Date Time Team Team Location
Nov. 22 6:00 PM RSL U-18 Elite vs TSA Red GSA
Nov. 23 10:00 AM RSL U-18 Academy vs Pateadores U-18 GSA
Nov. 23 12:30 PM RSL U-16 Academy vs Pateadores U-16 GSA
Nov. 23 3:00 PM RSL U-16 Elite vs LVSA 98 Boys Red Fear Farm (Phoenix)
Nov. 24 10:00 AM RSL U-18 Elite vs LVSA BU 18 Fear Farm (Phoenix)

RSL-AZ Splits Weekend of Matches in the Cold, Wind and Rain

Soccer News

Grande Sports Academy Soccer News – Real Salt Lake – Arizona soccer academy’s adventure began with leaving 82 degree weather and bright sunshine on a comfortable motor coach ride to the cold and rain of Southern California. This weekends weather was a determining factor over the two days of soccer matches and had to be moved to turf due to the rain. Despite torrential rain and high winds both teams managed to play some nice soccer.

Jordan Allen - Real Salt Lake - Arizona soccer academy - Class of 2013
Jordan Allen - Class of 2013 - Real Salt Lake -AZ

Real Salt Lake – Arizona’s U18 team started the weekend strong with a 3-0 win versus Strikers FC. Jordan Allen opened the scoring with a with a great run cutting in from the left flank before hitting an unstoppable shot into the goal. Ive Burnett got the second score with a shot from just inside the box on a nice feed from Maikon Orellana. Allen wrapped up the scoring with his second of the match, driving into the attacking third before slotting the ball past the Striker’s goalkeeper.

Real Salt Lake – Arizona’s U16 team continued the winning ways as Benji Lopez hit a superb free-kick beyond the outstretched arms of the Striker’s keeper. Jose Navarro put the team two up with a penalty kick after winger Andrew Brody was pulled down in the box. Real Salt Lake – Arizona continued to press, as the rain poured down, but could not add to their tally and came away with a 2-0 win to finish out the day.

Sunday’s games, against Pateadores, were not as kind to the Real Salt Lake – Arizona teams. The U18’s started well and took a quick 1-0 lead thanks to a nice combination between Jean Pierre Bello and Maikon Orellana. Casey Arick profited from the build up with a hard low drive that eluded the opposing goalie.

While the rain had eased off on Sunday, the wind was brutally strong and making the going difficult for the teams. Two minutes into the second half Pareadores tied the game up with a goal that was aided by the conditions as the Real Salt Lake – Arizona defense could not clear the ball as it skipped into the six yard box giving the hosts a 1-1 draw.

The U16 team started the game on fire, despite the cold, wintery weather. Jordan Allen opened the scoring with a beautiful free kick, bending the ball around the defensive wall and into the back of the net. Allen, now playing for the younger squad, showed his class as he drove into the Pateadores 18 yard box before driving the ball home for a two goal lead.

Real Salt Lake – Arizona second start was much slower than the first, as the Pateadores got a goal back after only a minute into the half. The Southern California team, playing their first game of the weekend, made it an even game after seven minutes and eventually went on to score two more goals as the Real Salt Lake – Arizona team looked battled after two games of a weekend of difficult weather conditions for the desert team.  Pateadores won the match 4 – 2.

Jordan Allen who has verbally committed to attend the University of Virginia, came away from the weekend with four goals, two for the U18’s and two for the U16’s.

Real Salt Lake – Arizona U18’s and U16’s teams continue their season versus Chivas USA, on Saturday, March 31st at Pasadena High School in California.