Galveston Pirate Soccer Club Defeat Houston Dynamo in Houston Cup

Galveston Pirates Defeat Houston Dynamo

Galveston Pirate Soccer Club 2 Houston Dynamo Academy 0

The Galveston Pirate SC have made it two wins in a row but this win feels extra special since it came at the expense of the Houston Dynamo Soccer Academy.

In a hot Saturday evening, the showdown between these two clubs promised to give the fans a great game and that is exactly what it did.

When the final whistle blew, it was Pirate SC 2 and Houston Dynamo Academy 0 in a game that saw leading goal scorer Roy Hernandez score one goal and provide an assist to what is arguably the best Pirate SC goal yet, scored by defender Jorge Vela.

The game started at a high pace with both teams wasting no time to start their attacks but it was clear from the sta rt that the Houston Dynamo defense was going to have trouble with the Pirate SC forwards’ speed. After an early scare that saw Goalie Eloy Aguirre make an incredible save on a one on one situation, the Pirate SC defense settled down and became rock solid throughout the game. Although no team was dominating possession, it was the Pirate SC that was creating the best chances of the game.

After a missed chance to open the scori ng, Roy Hernandez made up for it with a great display of patience and finishing after receiving a pass from his brother and Pirate SC midfielder Luis Hernandez. The play started when Pirate SC forward Felipe Escobedo intercepted a pass from a Houston Dynamo defender and played it to Luis Hernandez. Luis then picked out Roy Hernandez making a timed run into the box and Roy turned on his goal scorer instinct to put the Pirate SC on top after just 10 minutes into the game.

The game then turned up a notch with both te am playing aggressive soccer and not allowing any ball to go uncontested. In the 30th minute of the first half, the Pirate SC had a corner kick headed out by a Dynamo Academy defender but the ball fell onto Roy Hernandez who played it to defender Jorge Vela.

What happened next made all the fans jump out of their chairs. Jorge Vela released a bullet of a shot 25 yards out which nearly made a hole in the back of the net and gave the Pirate SC the 2 goal lead they would hold till the end. The Pirate SC was ready to start a goal scoring clinic but the game took a drastic change when the referee unjustly booked Roy Hernandez for the second time with 5 minutes left until the half.

The second half saw the Pirate SC playing more defensively due to them playing a man down but it was obvious from the start that the Houston Dynamo attack was having a hard time with the Pirate SC defense and it continued in the 2nd half.

Although the Dynamo Academy dominated possession a nd shots on goal against the 10 Pirate SC players, they never created any real goal scoring chances and the best chance of the second half went to the Pirate SC when its right wing Randall Williams was played through by center midfielder Jose. As Randall entered the Dynamo Academy box, he was being closed down by two defenders but with one swift move he found himself right in front of the goal with only the goalie to beat but his shot went wide left. That would have definitely been the cherry on the cake but in the end it wouldn’t matter due to the great team defensive display that has recorded its second shutout in a row lead by central defender Adam Montelongo.

The back four that played mostly the entire ga me unchanged was left back Orlando, central defender Jachin Whittington, central defender Adam Montelongo, and right back RJ McNair. Goalkeeper Eloy Aguirre recorded his 2nd shutout in only his second start and was definitely on his game with a number of great saves.

This was the first game of the Houston Cup that includes Galveston Pirate SC, Regals FC, and Houston Dynamo Academy. The winner of the Houston Cup will be decided by the best record and goal differential. This victory for the Pirate SC should open doors for future games versus the Houston Dynamo Academy and maybe even the first team.

The Galveston Pirate SC will start its first NPSL season on October 2nd versus Corpus Christi Fuel but first they have to play the second game of the Houston Cup against Regals FC on September 3rd in Legends Sports Complex at 9pm. The future is looking bright once again for the Galveston Pirate SC and one can only guess the heights they will reach in the NPSL.

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