ECNL G10 – San Juan scores 7 goals for a possible playoff spot

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>USE THE PROMO CODE almasin30 for a discount on your first subscription</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was a slightly overcast day in Pleasanton, California, for an ECNL G10 matchup. With my first match of the day, [program_tooltip program_id='278036' first='San' last='Juan SC'] took on [program_tooltip program_id='283434' first='Pleasanton' last='Rage'] at Val Vista - Field 3. It was a relatively cool 59 degrees around game time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>San Juan came in at 4th place with a record of 8-9-4, and Rage was in 7th place at 4-15-3. Both teams played a previous match in October, and San Juan barely won the match at 2-1. San Juan is no stranger to putting up 7-goal games before, with this being the fourth time. The goalkeeping by [player_tooltip player_id='160083' first='Aviana' last='Ivey'] was also crucial for San Juan to still be in contention for a possible playoff spot. She and her defense recorded 5 shutouts and had 7 matches with only giving up 1 goal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1918727681870348402","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1918727681870348402 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The match featured top-level club players from the Bay Area as well as up-and-coming players from Northern California and Reno, NV. I was impressed by the team chemistry on the San Juan side as their explosive offense put up 7 goals. Excellent passing combos created open lanes, and the high press got them a few goals. The midfield and defense also made stops and created counterattacks, which resulted in a few goals as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919080448308687175","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919080448308687175 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Here are the goals from 1st to last for [program_tooltip program_id='278036' first='San' last='Juan SC'].&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goal #1 - Ella Marcus #14 - Goal from a Corner Kick</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919251792472178983","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919251792472178983 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goal #2 - Lily Finney #8 - Assist by [player_tooltip player_id='268389' first='Kaitlyn' last='Ventura'] #6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919254013008085406","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919254013008085406 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goal #3 - Caitlyn “Catie” Quigley #6 - Assist by [player_tooltip player_id='268389' first='Kaitlyn' last='Ventura'] #6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919256422740828652","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919256422740828652 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":286834,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Caitlyn Quigley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bishop Manogue Catholic","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='278036' first='San' last='Juan SC'] ECNL G10","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6819860c34e66"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Scored 2 goals on the day. Her ability to find open pockets and slip past defenders gets her into high percentage scoring range. She is comfortable taking on defenders around the 18 and has a strikers mentality in beating the defenders, and by cutting to her strong side to fire off rocket shots past the goalkeeper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Goal #4 - [player_tooltip player_id='286801' first='Eden' last='Bromfield'] #15 - Assist by Jordan Goodballet #5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919260570143855028","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919260570143855028 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Goal #5 - Caitlyn “Catie” Quigley #13 - Assist by Faith Miles #16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["286801"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":286839,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-681991a7a631f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Made solid runs on the right side and was patient in letting the play develop. She received a nice chip pass that bounced three times before she struck it while the goalkeeper came out to make a challenge. Her timed shot on the fourth bounce was a nearly perfect goal under pressure. Bromfield was good at slipping through the defense and she made diagonal runs at the goal to create space for overlapping runners.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919263751963856972","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919263751963856972 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":286842,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Faith Miles","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Del Oro","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='278036' first='San' last='Juan SC'] ECNL G10","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-681991a7a63cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Got an assist by making a challenge outside of the 18. Her quick and accurate pass allowed the forward to angle to her strong side to make the finish. Miles was good at scanning the field and she made good decisions when pushing up and when making combination passes. Her ability to find open players and deliver accurate passes helped her team with high percentage shots on goal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goal #6 - Jordan Goodballet #5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919267702201348327","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919267702201348327 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":286841,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jordan Goodballet","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Reno","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='278036' first='San' last='Juan SC'] ECNL G10","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-681991a7a6461"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She scored a goal and had an assist on the day. Her ability to get open in the midfield gave her the time and space to strike hard shots on goal. She received the pass outside of the 18 and she made a cutback to her strong side before ripping a shot past the goalkeeper. Her assist was a smooth chip over a defender to the forward who struck it on the fourth bounce. Great displays of touch and ball movement skills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goal #7 - Ny'Ema Thompson #2 - Assist by Delilah Pearcy #19</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919269646332559704","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919269646332559704 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":286843,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ny'Ema Thompson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Westpark","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='278036' first='San' last='Juan SC'] ECNL G10","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-681991a7a64f1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Was patient as the play developed from a high press. As the ball was passed back to the goalkeeper, another forward stole the ball and made a quick pass to Thompson who angled to her right for a clear power shot to the back of the net. Her patience and composure allowed her to get the angle for the finish. She also displayed some quickness when making diagonal runs on goal. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other standouts for [program_tooltip program_id='278036' first='San' last='Juan SC'] were midfielder [player_tooltip player_id='268389' first='Kaitlyn' last='Ventura'] and Goalkeeper [player_tooltip player_id='160083' first='Aviana' last='Ivey']. Ventura played a solid game in the midfield. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["268389"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68199eae5d477"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She displayed a calm presence on both the attacking and defensive ends of the pitch. Her ability to read the game gave her the advantage when making combo passes from the mid to the attacking third. She found pockets to receive and distribute clean passes during multiple combination passing plays. Her soccer IQ is pretty high and she is good at jumping into passing lanes for win-backs and disrupting opponents runs and passes. I like how she was decisive on making quick and direct passes for her two assists. Her scanning skills are definitely top level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although Rage scored two goals on the match, Ivey made some key shot-stopping plays to keep her team in contentions. Her strengths in leading the defense are key elements to keeping her team in the match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["160083"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68199eae5d4d9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She made good decisions on 1v1's and made it difficult for the offense to get clear shots on goal. Her ability to read the attack gave her time to get into position to cut off angled runs and to anticipate their shots give her an advantage. I also like her ability to control the ball with her feet and make passes like an additional CB.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Standouts for Rage were midfielder [player_tooltip player_id='202653' first='Everleigh' last='Porter'] and forward Erikka Flores. Porter's corner kick was nearly perfect as she found Flores for a jumping header. Flores also got an assist in Rage's second goal by Sofinarenee DeAssiss. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919622986530795846","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1919622986530795846 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Overall, it was a match that San Juan needed to win. They played as if everything was on the line. It would be great to see if they can clinch the fourth and final spot with two matches remaining. If not, I will definitely do follow-up coverage during a match in the summer, as this team has a lot of unidentified talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you are interested in signing up with Prep Soccer, USE THE PROMO CODE almasin30 for a discount on your first subscription.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1901345676673610217","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1901345676673610217 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->