Barca Residency Academy’s Elite Academy and MLS Next teams are back in full action after a weekend of doubleheaders that saw the academy compile 10 wins, four losses, and a draw across 15 games.
The Elite Academy teams hosted New Mexico Soccer Academy and New Mexico Rapids at home, delivering strong performances in both fixtures. Meanwhile, the MLS Next teams traveled to Los Angeles, California, where they faced Albion SC Los Angeles and LAFC Academy, earning key results on the road.
Elite Academy Recap
The Elite Academy teams had a great showing across eight games, finishing the weekend with six wins and two losses.
Saturday vs. New Mexico Soccer Academy
U19: 2-0 Win (Hassfurther, Figueroa)
U17: 1-2 Loss (Gonzalez)
U16: 3-1 Win (Parady, Bah, Rao)
U15: 2-1 Win (Hameed, Narvaez)
Sunday vs. New Mexico Rapids
U19: 1-0 Win (Fuentes)
U17: 7-0 Win (Chahal, Gonzalez, Ford, Vidrio, Bojorque, Trollope x2)
U16: 1-2 Loss (Dogan)
U15: 5-0 Win (Jafta, L. Romo, Rodriguez, Crawford x2)
MLS Next Recap
The MLS Next teams had a standout showing on Saturday against Albion SC Los Angeles, going undefeated, and fought hard in Sunday’s mixed results against LAFC Academy. The U16 highlighted the weekend with two important wins on the weekend.
Saturday vs. Albion SC Los Angeles
- U19: 4-0 Win (Sosa, Perez, Cisneros, Ford)
- U17: 1-1 Draw (Blalock)
- U16: 2-0 Win (B. Williams, Salazar)
- U15: 2-1 Win (Ros, Papamatheakis)
Sunday vs. LAFC Academy
- U19: 1-3 Loss (Sosa)
- U16: 1-0 Win (Ford)
- U15: 0-1 Loss
Looking Ahead
Barca Residency Academy’s U15 and U16 teams will shift their focus to the Arizona Soccer Clash Tournament, held January 24-26 at the Arizona Athletic Grounds. Additionally, the MLS Next U15 team will host Los Angeles Soccer Club in an MLS Next Flex fixture on Saturday, January 25.
