Over the weekend the RSL Academy hosted the LA Galaxy Academy at the Zions Bank Real Academy where the U-17s earned a draw as the U-19s claimed victory.
The first match of the day saw the U-17s open up the scoring just two minutes into the match when Bode Davis notched his tenth goal of the season. LA Galaxy stormed back however, scoring in the 72nd minute to draw the match level through Alejandro Alvarado Jr. The 1-1 draw sees RSL remain in the top wildcard spot in the U.S.S.D.A. Southwest Division table with two regular season matches remaining.
The U-17s now turn its attention to the Generation adidas Cup starting on Saturday in Frisco, Texas. RSL has been placed in Group C of the Championship Division, the tournament’s top flight. RSL will face off with fellow MLS Academy side New York City FC, Argentina powerhouse CA River Plate and France’s Olympique Lyonnais. RSL will open the tournament on April 13 against River Plate at 9:45a MT before a double game day on April 14 against NYCFC at 9:45a MT and Lyon at 4:45p MT.
RSL’s full GA Cup schedule can be found here.
RSL won the tournament in 2008 when it defeated D.C. United 5-4 in a penalty shootout at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado. In total, RSL has featured in the GA Cup final on three occasions, falling to D.C. United in 2010 at Robertson Stadium in Houston, Texas before losing to England’s Stoke City in 2014 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco.
Against the LA Galaxy, RSL found a second half brace from midfielder Diran Bebekian to solidify a 2-1 home victory. The come-from-behind victory places RSL in second place in the U.S.S.D.A. Southwest Division with a 12-4-5 (41 points) record. RSL sits second only due to playing three more matches that leaders the Barca Academy. The Barca Academy owns four less points than RSL, but have earned more points in fewer matches played.
The RSL U-19s will travel to Texas this weekend as well to play in the world-renowned Dallas Cup. RSL will begin play starting on Sunday, April 14 against Toronto FC, followed by Arsenal FC on Monday, April 15. On Wednesday, April 17, RSL and Mexican powerhouse Monterrey will face off before the elimination rounds begin on Friday, April 19.
The next regular season match that each team will play in come son May 11 against Real So. Cal at the Zions Bank Real Academy. The U-17s will open the day beginning at 11:00a MT before the U-19s kick off at 1:30p MT. Matches are free and open to the public and fans are strongly encouraged to attend.
