Red Bull U-18’s (2) at Baltimore Bays (0)
Saturday 22nd November (Harford Community College, Bel Air, Maryland)
The Red Bulls Under-18 Academy improved to 8-0-2 on the season with a 2-0 victory over the Baltimore Bays on Saturday. The Red Bulls started the game quickly and were denied an early goal after the Bays goalkeeper tipped a Derrick Etienne shot over the crossbar. Etienne had another scoring chance denied minutes later.
“We probably pushed too hard for the opening goal,” said Etienne, captain of the U-18 side. “We didn’t really settle into our game after the opening minutes. However, at half time we talked about keeping the game simple and moving the ball. We realized that more opportunities would come if we just kept the game simple and stopped forcing things.”
The Red Bulls came out sharp to start the second half, grabbing the lead in the 48th minute with a goal from Malcolm Dixon. Chris Flores played a perfect ball across the six yard box for Dixon to finish at the back post. Juan Sebastian Sanchez connected on a pass from Wes Wade in the 80th minute to put the game away. Red Bulls goalkeeper Tom Lapinas did not have to make a save for his third shutout in six appearances. With the clean sheet, Lapinas lowered his goal against average to 0.50.
The team will depart on Friday for a trip to Sarasota, Florida where they will partake in the USDA Academy Showcase. The Red Bulls open against the Indiana Fire, and then take on MLS Academy sides Vancouver Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo. Like the Red Bulls, those three sides are also undefeated this season.
“The games in Florida will provide a strong test for us,” said Dixon. “It will give us an indication as to where we stand against the top teams in the country. We are looking forward to playing some of the other unbeaten teams and we hope to carry our unbeaten record into the new year”.
Lineup: Tom Lapinas, Samad Bounthong (Marcello Borges 46’), Kyle Duncan, Matt McCarthy, Gabe Viana, Sam Carter, Kyle Zajec (Breno Lustosa 86’), Derrick Etienne, Chris Flores (Wes Wade 67’), Cameron Harr (Juan Sebastian Sanchez 59’), Malcolm Dixon (Ethan Lochner 67’).
Subs not used: Oswaldo Castro, Conrad Nowowiejski.
SCORING SUMMARY:
- NY Malcolm Dixon 3 (Chris Flores 3) 48’
- NY Juan Sebastian Sanchez 7 (Wes Wade 1) 80’
Man of the Match: Matt McCarthy (7)
New York Red Bulls U16 (6) Vs. Baltimore Bays Chelsea (2)
Saturday 22nd November (Harford Community College, Bel Air, Maryland).
The U-16’s remain unbeaten on the season with a 6-2 away win over the Baltimore Bays. Brian Saramago opened the scoring just seven minutes in, running onto a through ball from Jared Gilbey, and slotting the ball past the Bays goalkeeper. Sean Teixeria doubled the lead on a combination play with midfielder Zach Ryan, which ended with Ryan playing a ball across goal for Teixeria to finish. Brian Saramago then provided a cross for Ryan to tap in, putting New York up 3-0 in the 31st minute. Baltimore answered minutes later, and added a second off of a corner kick in the 55th minute to pull within one.
It was New York’s turn to answer, with Saramango restoring the two-goal lead just minutes later. Saramago got in behind the defense and was able to lift the ball over the advancing goalkeeper. Second half sub Kyle Casey added two goals of his own, including putting himself in good position with a strong run and finishing a header in the 70th minute.
The U-16s also travel to Florida this weekend of the USDA Showcase tournament. They are scheduled for games against Georgia United, as well as MLS Aacademy sides from the San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps.
Scoring Summary:
- NY Brian Saramago (Jared Gilbey) 7’
- NY Sean Teixeria (Zach Ryan) 15’
- NY Zach Ryan (Brian Saramago) 31’
- Baltimore Goal 34’
- Balitmore Goal 55’
- NY Brian Saramago (Sean Teixeria) 62’
- NY Kyle Casey (Kevin O’Toole) 70’
- NY Kyle Casey (Brian Saramago) 80’
Lineup: Mauel Ortiz, DeAndre Golding (Kyle Casey 53’), Richard Wolf (Mason Deeds 59’), Kyle Perno, Kevin O’Toole, Kazu Shigenobu (Rodrigo D’Andrea 70’), Vincent Borden, Jared Gilbey, Zach Ryan (Omir Fernandez 70’), Brian Saramago, Sean Teixeria
Man of the Match: Brian Saramago
U-14s, 13s, pre-academy
The U-14 and U-13 academy teams finished their fall seasons with undefeated marks. The U-14s claim a final record of 9-0-3, earning them the third spot in Top Drawer Soccer’s national rankings for their age group. The U-13s won all nine of their contests, and sit atop the U-13 national rankings.
The Red Bulls pre-academy sides, the Blue and White U-12s combined to finish 14-1-2 this fall. All of the teams will train through mid-December before their holiday break. The academy schedule resumes in early March.
