MATHER, Cali. – Not wanting to rest on their laurels, the Real Salt Lake U-16 & U-18 Academy teams opened up the U.S. Soccer Development season with a statement by outscoring the San Juan Soccer Club 10-0 on Saturday. The U-16s, with 9 returning players from last year’s championship winning team, wasted no time and scored early and often their 9-0 win, which set a new Academy high of most goals in a season opener and most goals in a match. Last season’s U-16 leader in goals scored, Sebastian Saucedo picked up a single goal while teammates Josh Doughty and Diego “Diablo” Silva recorded a brace. Newcomers: Grant Livingston, Tate Schmitt, Daniel Lee and Fahot Yogol notched their first Academy goals. U-16 Box Score Their older counterparts were not able to cruise to an easy victory as they were tested by a tough San Juan Soccer Club for 90 minutes. However, the U-18s, with 9 returning players from last year’s championship squad, got the better of San Juan, as senior Santi Carrillo scored the lone goal off of a corner with a bicycle kick in the 92nd minute. U-18 Box Score Both teams will be back in action against Chivas USA and LA Galaxy on October 4th and 5th in Los Angeles.
Weekend Preview: Real Salt Lake Academy Opens 2013-14 Season On Saturday
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The Real Salt Lake U-16 & U-18 teams open the 2013-14 U.S. Soccer Development Academy season on the road against San Juan Soccer Club this Saturday when they travel to Sacramento, California. The U-16 squad is the defending U.S. Soccer Development Academy champions after they defeated Solar Chelsea 4-2 in the U-16 championship match in July 2013.
Returning GSA Players: Josh Doughty, Justen Glad, Aaron Herrera, Christian Herrera, Alex Knox, Brooks Lennon, Terrell Lowe, Jonathan Min, Danny Moreno, Conor Orton, Fito Ovalle, Sebastian Saucedo, Diego Silva, Duncan Storey, Miles Stray, Evan Waldrep
Saturday’s Academy matches will be held at Mather Soccer Complex – North Field. Kick off for the U-18 match is set for 11 a.m. PST. and the U-16 match will begin at 1:30 p.m. PST.
The Real Salt Lake U-16 Elite squad is also going to be on the road this weekend, as they are set to travel to Scottsdale, Arizona for their first match in the Arizona State League. The Claret-and-Cobalt will square off against SC del Sol 98 at Scottsdale Sports Complex; kickoff set for 9:25 a.m. PST.
Picture Gallery & Season Stats – RSL U-18 Elite Team: 2013 Tuzos Challenge (All Matches)
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Real Salt Lake U-16 & U-18 teams participated in their second tournament of the season when they traveled up to Phoenix on Saturday and Sunday for the 2013 Tuzos Challenge.
The U-18 Elite team finished second in their group by winning their first match 2-0, third match 1-0 and fourth match 5-1. The only blemish on their otherwise impressive weekend was a 2-1 loss in the second match.
Match #1 goals: Josh Taylor (Assist: Matthias Binder), Luke Novick (Assist: Matthias Binder)
Match #2 goals: Matthias Binder
Match #3 goals: Radu Marcu (Assist: Luke Novick)
Match #4 goals: Luke Novick (Assist: Gavino Carrana), Luke Novick, Matthias Binder, Kiuno (Assist: Danny Moreno), Danny Moreno (Assist: Trent Lowe)
RSL U-18 Elite Season Stats (8 matches)
Goals: (3) Novick, (2) Binder, Taylor, Marcu, Kiuno, Trent Lowe, Danny Moreno, Atit, Carranza, Alvarez, Novick, Deaton
Assists: (2) Herrera, (2) Binder, (2)Trent Lowe, Carranza, Moreno, Novick
Clean Sheets: (4) Martinez
The photo gallery below is from the weekend’s action. Click on one picture and a slider gallery will form.
Community Service: Soccer Clinic For Elementary School Children
Once per month Grande Sports Academy players participate in a local community service project. In February, players cleaned up a local park. In March, players visited the Boys & Girls Club and in the following month they invited the Boys & Girls Club to the Academy. When our players participate in these projects it is usually just a small group, however this month was a little different.
Forty-three of our players visited three Elementary Schools on Friday morning. Our players became coaches for the day and led the participants through drills, shooting exercises and games. As with every community service project our players enjoyed the experience and the opportunity to share the game they love so much. The schools players visited were: Mesquite Elementary School, Cactus Middle School and Desert Willow Elementary School.
Player who participated: Patricio Cevallos, Christian Herrera, Luis Barraza, Jaime Payamps, Bayley Scholz, Elias Rieland, Terreel Lowe, Miles Stray, Fito Ovalle, Jason Eng, Brandon Johnston, Amer Sasivarevic, Luis Chavez, Moises Rodriguez, Andrew Brody, Eric Gonzalez, Javi Avelar, Jack Gayton, Trevor Hyman, Aaron Herrera, Diego Silva, Nicholas LaMonica, Elijah Evans, Kostas Kotselas, Jose Hernandez, Te Wihongi, Brandon Marquez, Cesar Cobos, Tevin Lowe, Trent Lowe, Corey Nemeth, Octavio Ocampo, Renzo Perez, Brandon Sands, Chandler Maynes, Jonathan Min, Radu Marcu, Alex Knox, Haedan Turner, Andres Irigoyen, Josh Coan, Nick Reyes, Tigran Tiraturyan, Coco Navarro.
Special thanks go to RA’s Lauren Crum and Chris Braybooks who set up the event.
Picture Gallery – Thursday Night Training
Below are some pictures from the training session Real Salt Lake U18’s and U16’s had on Thursday night.
For a ‘keepers only gallery from Thursday click here. Click on one picture and a slider gallery will form.
Sunday Night BBQ At Grande Sports World
After the U18’s & U16’s both defeated Real So Cal during the day we had a team BBQ on Sunday afternoon. Fito Ovalle also was celebrating his birthday and his parents flew down from Utah!