The Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-18's and U-16's are both in Dallas this week for the U.S. Soccer Developmental Academy Playoffs. Garrett Cleverly is on-site in Texas with RSL-AZ and will be providing regular updates on the teams through the conclusion of the playoffs on Friday.
The U.S. Soccer Development Academy Playoffs kickoff Monday night for the Real Salt Lake U-18 Academy team and on Tuesday for the U-16's. For the first time in Academy history, the U18's enter the playoffs as the top-seeded team in their group. The U16's head into the week as the second-seed in their group.
Thirty-two teams qualified for the playoffs. The teams are divided into eight groups of four, with every team facing off once against each of the other three teams in their group. The group winners will advance to U.S. Soccer's Finals Week in Houston from July 14-20.
Real Salt Lake is one of just six teams to have their U-18's and U-16's qualify for the playoffs in each of the past three years.
See below for a full breakdown of RSL's group opposition and a full schedule for the week:
U-18 Group Breakdown and Schedule:
<p>Overall Playoff Seed</p> |
<p>GP</p> |
<p>W</p> |
<p>L</p> |
<p>T</p> |
<p>PTS</p> |
<p>GF</p> |
<p>GA</p> |
<p>PTS/G</p> |
|
<p>Real Salt Lake</p> |
<p>#7</p> |
<p>28</p> |
<p>19</p> |
<p>5</p> |
<p>4</p> |
<p>61</p> |
<p>73</p> |
<p>35</p> |
<p>2.18</p> |
<p>DC United</p> |
<p>#9</p> |
<p>25</p> |
<p>17</p> |
<p>6</p> |
<p>2</p> |
<p>53</p> |
<p>72</p> |
<p>29</p> |
<p>2.12</p> |
<p>CASL Chelsea FC Academy</p> |
<p>#17</p> |
<p>25</p> |
<p>14</p> |
<p>7</p> |
<p>4</p> |
<p>46</p> |
<p>37</p> |
<p>28</p> |
<p>1.84</p> |
<p>St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri</p> |
<p>WC #11</p> |
<p>27</p> |
<p>14</p> |
<p>9</p> |
<p>4</p> |
<p>46</p> |
<p>50</p> |
<p>31</p> |
<p>1.70</p> |
Previous results for the U-18's:
2011-2012: RSL finished second in its group with a 2-1-0 record.
2010-2011: RSL finished second in its group with a 2-1-0 record.
Schedule
Mon., June 24
Real Salt Lake vs St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri - 8:15 p.m. MT at FC Dallas Sports Park Field #15
Tues., June 25
Real Salt Lake vs CASL Chelsea FC Academy - 8:30 p.m. MT at FC Dallas Sports Park Field #15
Thurs., June 27
Real Salt Lake vs DC United - 10:00 a.m. MT at FC Dallas Sports Park Field #15
U-16 Group Breakdown and Schedule:
Overall Playoff Seed |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
PTS |
GF |
GA |
PTS/G |
|
<p>FC Dallas</p> |
<p>#3</p> |
<p>27</p> |
<p>21</p> |
<p>4</p> |
<p>2</p> |
<p>65</p> |
<p>70</p> |
<p>18</p> |
<p>2.41</p> |
<p>Real Salt Lake</p> |
<p>#14</p> |
<p>28</p> |
<p>17</p> |
<p>6</p> |
<p>5</p> |
<p>56</p> |
<p>68</p> |
<p>34</p> |
<p>2.00</p> |
<p>FC DELCO</p> |
<p>WC #4</p> |
<p>25</p> |
<p>14</p> |
<p>7</p> |
<p>4</p> |
<p>46</p> |
<p>47</p> |
<p>29</p> |
<p>1.84</p> |
<p>Sockers FC</p> |
<p>WC #9</p> |
<p>27</p> |
<p>13</p> |
<p>7</p> |
<p>7</p> |
<p>46</p> |
<p>39</p> |
<p>22</p> |
<p>1.70</p> |
Previous results for the U-16's:
2011-2012: RSL finished second in its group with a 2-1 record.
2010-2011: RSL won its group with a 2-1-0 record. In Finals Week the U-16's finished second in its group with a 1-0-2 record, eventually winning third-place by beating Real So Cal in penalties. Click here for video of that third-place victory.
Schedule:
Tues., June 25th
Real Salt Lake vs FC DELCO - 6:15 p.m. MT at FC Dallas Sports Park Field #12
Wed., June 26th
Real Salt Lake vs Sockers FC - 8:00 p.m. MT at FC Dallas Sports Park Field #9
Fri., June 28th
Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas - 10:00 a.m. MT at FC Dallas Sports Park Field #7
