Galveston Pirate SC Media Relations
August 30, 2010—12:24 a.m. EST
HOUSTON, Tx.—The Galveston Pirate SC have made it two wins in a row with a 2-0 victory over Houston Dynamo Academy.
Pirate SC leading goal scorer Roy Hernandez had 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 start that the Houston Dynamo defense was going to have trouble with the Pirate SC forwards’ speed. After an early scare that saw goalkeeper 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, 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 whos 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 team 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 who 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 and 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.
The back four that played mostly the entire game 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.
