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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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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′)
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The Real Salt Lake U-18 Academy team extended their unbeaten streak to seven following their six goal shutout over division foes Pateadores on Saturday morning.
Photo Gallery: RSL U-18 vs. Pateadores U-18
The Claret-and-Cobalt were led by captain Jose Hernandez whose two goal and two assist performance cut up a stingy Pateadores defense that was averaging less than a goal allowed per match. Eric Carbajal doubled his season total to four with a second half brace while Damian German notched his first goal and Corey Baird scored his third on the season.
RSL leads the Southwest Division and is one of six U-18 teams in the nation to remain unbeaten in U.S. Soccer Development Academy play. The U-18s and will face three of the unbeaten teams within the next six months.
It took RSL just seven minutes before they cracked the Pateadores defense. Making his return to the starting XI after a two match absence, Carbajal played a ball up to Hernandez on the left side of the 18. Hernandez then cut a defender to his right and placed a perfect shot into the far post.
Hernandez scored his second just moments later when a cross from the right side took a dive in the box. Hernandez ran up and smashed the ball into the upper 90.
Carbajal and Hernandez connected again in the 56th-minute when Hernandez sliced through the Pateadores defense and laid the ball off to Carbajal for an easy tap in. Baird put the match out of reach when he intercepted a poor clearance from the Pateadores goalkeeper and chipped the ‘keeper from 30 out.
Hernandez wrapped up his man of the match performance on an excellent turn from a throw in in the 80th-minute, which allowed him to attack space. As he approached the Pateadores box a defender ran out to challenge Hernandez, who laid off another pass to an unmarked Carbajal for his second goal.
German scored the final goal 4 minutes later on a Te Wihongi cross.
The victory was RSL’s final match at home this year and before their next home match on January 18th against Crossfire Premier, the Claret-and-Cobalt will travel to Sarasota, Florida for the Winter Academy Showcase from December 9-15.
Goals by Period 1 2 F
Real Salt Lake U-18 Academy 2 4 6
Pateadores 0 0 0
Scoring Summary:
RSL – Jose Hernandez (assist: Eric Carbajal) – 7′
RSL – Jose Hernandez – 9′
RSL – Eric Carbajal (assist: Jose Hernandez) – 56′
RSL – Corey Baird – 67′
RSL – Eric Carbajal (assist: Jose Hernandez) – 80′
RSL – Damian German (assist: Te Wihongi) – 84′
Real Salt Lake: Luis Barraza, Damian German, Santi Carrillo, Erik Holt, Te Wihongi (Nate Deaton, 85′), Jack Gayton, Eric Carbajal (Matthias Binder, 75′), Jose Hernandez, Corey Baird (Luis Lopez, 70′), Niki Jackson (Adam Ferguson, 79′), Pato Yrizar (Sam Gleadle, 66′)
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The Real Salt Lake U-18 team extended their unbeaten streak to seven following their 6-0 win over visiting Southwest Division foes Pateadores on Saturday morning. Goals: (2) Jose Hernandez, (2) Eric Cabajal, Corey Baird and Damian German.
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CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The Real Salt Lake U-18 team saw their five match winning streak come to an end when the San Diego Surf scored a late equalizer in a 1-1 draw on Saturday morning at the Grande Sports Academy. The draw has also ended the Claret-and-Cobalt’s perfect point streak, as this is the first match RSL has dropped points in.
Photo Gallery: Real Salt Lake vs. Surf
Playing with 10-men for over 70 minutes, due to a straight red card shown to Moises Rodriguez on a tough tackle, RSL were able to capture the lead moments before the halftime break when Niki Jackson broke through the Surf defense on the left side. As he dribbled into the box two Surf defenders left the middle of the box open as they ran over to cut off Jackson. He looked up and chipped a ball over the defenders to a streaking Jose Hernandez who finished with a header.
RSL continued to push the effort in the second half and had multiple opportunities in the final third, but just couldn’t find the right combination that would lead to a second goal. As they pushed the goal seemed to be further and further away, which gave the Surf enough confidence to counter in the 76th-minute and finish a cross-and-volley. The Surf’s confidence hit a high match, which almost propelled to three-points if it was not for goalkeeper Chase Bishov, who ran out and batted a cross down and smothered the ball while diving head first into traffic. Second-half substitute Sam Gleadle had RSL’s final chance when he made a diagonal run to the right-wing. He caught up to the ball and fired a shot for the back post that clipped a Surf’s defenders leg and casually rolled to the goalkeeper for an easy save.
Through six matches the RSL U-18 team is undefeated and leads the Southwest Division with sixteen points.
The opening minutes of the first half went in RSL’s favor as Corey Baird, Brooks Lennon and Jackson abused the Surf defense down the right flank. However, in the 17th-minute RSL played a corner into the box. It was cleared and bounced into empty space. A Surf player sprinted for the ball as got a touch just moments before Rodriguez slide in. Rodriguez clipped the Surf player and was shown a straight red for the challenge.
RSL’s response to playing down a man was almost perfect. Corey Baird became a one-man wrecking crew in the midfield. Jack Gayton provided service from the back and center-back paring, Santi Carrillo and Erik Holt, won everything in the air. The positive play paid off when Jackson and Hernandez connected.
The second half was a mirror image of the first. RSL’s defense was strong and the attack was always with purpose. The best chance to RSL came in the 71st-minute when Damian German dribbled and cut hit was through the Surf defense. He created space for himself on top of the 18 and fired for the back post, but unfortunately pushed the ball a tad too far.
It was a tough result for RSL, who are one of six teams in the nation to remain unbeaten.
Goals by Period 1 2 F
Real Salt Lake U-18 Academy 1 0 1
Surf 0 1 1
Scoring Summary:
RSL – Jose Hernandez (assist: Niki Jackson) – 44′
RSL – Surf – 76′
Lineup:
Real Salt Lake: Chase Bishov, Te Wihongi, Santi Carrillo, Erik Holt, Moises Rodriguez, Jack Gayton, Jose Hernandez (Pato Yrizar, 68′), Brooks Lennon (Sam Gleadle, 75′), Corey Baird (Matthias Binder, 85′), Niki Jackson (Eric Carbajal, 68′), Damian German.
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The Real Salt Lake U-18’s five-match winning streak came to an end on Saturday morning at the Grande Sports Academy as Division foes San Diego Surf scored a late equalizer in a 1-1 draw.
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