DALLAS- The FC Dallas U13s found a victory of 3-0 to Dallas Texans U13s and their ticket to semifinals tomorrow morning.
“A tough game, from the first moment they put a line of six on the back, four in the middle and one forward, so they played very defensively,” U13 head coach Peter Luccin said. “However, this is what goes on when we play against a team in quarterfinals, but we did good. We were very patient waiting to create the space and the boys did excellent.”
FCDs U13s started their match trying to find rhythm in the first half. A lot of opportunities created but would not have a goal until the second half.
“In the first half we struggled a little bit passing the ball and having to create chances behind the six back from Texans but, this is what we are here for,” mentioned Luccin. “We are learning, we have to play against different teams with different concepts. We played today against a team with just defense and we need to know how to play against a team like this.”
FCD U13s 1, Texans 0
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That finishing touch. 👏 pic.twitter.com/5iQiNnHgVX
The first goal came in the second half as midfielder Diego Hernandez who was centered right outside the 18-yard box sent an over the top curved ball with his right foot and straight into the net. Ten minutes after the first goal Nigthe Pickering would assist Kobi Thomas with a short pass putting FC Dallas 2 to 0 against the Texans.
Goooooooooooal FC Dallas U13s 2, Texans 0 pic.twitter.com/NaRWWNNXjQ
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The match was about to finish in favor to FC Dallas U-13s but a minute before it ended Diego Hernandez ran on the right flank sending a crossing pass to Roman Hemphill. Roman tapped it in setting the final score 3-0 against the Dallas Texans.
That’s game!!!!
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FC Dallas U13s 3, Texans 0
FCD able to score that third goal a minute before game ended 👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/74QS4xoAun
FC Dallas U13s now advance to semifinals facing Albion SC at 9 am on April 1, 2018. If the group wins they will advance to the finals facing either Rayados from McAllen or San Antonio Futbol Pro Academy at 4 pm.
“The boys did well, they read the game pretty good,” said Luccin This is what we do, that is why we are here, this is FC Dallas we are playing at home and now we all know what we have to do better for the next game.”