Route 66 Route 66 Aquatics
Route 66 vs Carlsbad | 6 – 8
L · Shootout
🏆 Futures League — Final Placement  |  May 9, 2026

Route 66 Boys vs Carlsbad

📍 Futures League Final Placement Game
L   6 – 8   Shootout
Final Score
Route 66
6
—
Carlsbad
8
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Reg SO Final
Route 66 0 3 ⭐ 1 1 5 1 6
Carlsbad 1 1 1 2 5 3 8

⭐ Route 66 Q2: 3-goal dominant quarter — built the lead  |  🧤 Ryan Q3: strong in goal — kept it tied  |  Regulation ended 5–5

🎬 Game Film
1st Half (Q1–Q2)
2nd Half (Q3–Q4 + Shootout)
⚡ Highlights
🧤  #1 Ryan Rivas — Save · 5-Meter Shootout (Slow Motion)
Ryan's 5-meter save during the penalty shootout was a standout moment — a composed, well-timed stop that gave Route 66 life when they needed it most.
Player Reports
#11
EJ Olea
Point / Hole Set  ·  12U
🎩 Hat Trick
3
Goals
0
Assists
7
Shots
43%
Pct
Shot Efficiency43%
Best game of the season. Two goals in Q2 flipped the game (tying at 1-1 then going ahead 2-1), and the Q4 clutch goal — Thomas assist — made it 5-4 with Route 66 ahead late. Drew fouls consistently in both halves and was a double-team target the entire 2nd half.
✅ 3-goal game. Every goal came at a critical moment — equalizer, go-ahead, and Q4 clutch.
⚠️ Shot volume was high (7 attempts) but conversion could improve. Several perimeter misses wide/over in Q3.
#1
Ryan Rivas
Goalkeeper  ·  12U
🧤 Standout GK
9+
Saves
1
SO Save
GK
Role
The reason Route 66 was still in this game at all. Q3 was heavy Carlsbad pressure and Ryan held the line — the quarter ended 1-1. His composure in the shootout (1 save) was a highlight-reel moment.
✅ Held the line in a pressured Q3. GC logs 1 confirmed save; video shows consistent work in goal throughout.
⚠️ Vocal leadership from the cage — more active communication would help defenders cover rebounds and open attackers.
#3
Leo Gutierrez
Wing  ·  12U
💯 100%
2
Goals
1
Assists
2
Shots
100%
Pct
Shot Efficiency100%
Quiet efficiency. His Q2 goal (Adam assist) made it 3-1 and effectively sealed the first half. Assist to EJ for the Q2 go-ahead. Then stepped up in the shootout when the team needed points — converted to keep it alive at 6-7.
✅ 100% shooting. Every shot went in. Sprint speed keeps defenses honest.
⚠️ Only 2 shots all game — more involvement and aggression when open would multiply his impact.
#6
Joshua Gomez
Hole Set  ·  12U
⚡ Most Active
1
Goals
0
Assists
5
Shots
20%
Pct
Shot Efficiency20%
Carlsbad keyed on him all game — double-teams, constant defensive attention. His Q3 goal (4-3) was the only Route 66 score in that quarter and came at a critical moment. Attempted a reverse/backhand shot in Q4 under pressure — shows offensive growth.
✅ Q3 goal under pressure kept Route 66 ahead going into Q4. Constant threat draws defensive attention.
⚠️ 1 for 5. Patience in the hole — more fakes and varied releases before committing to a shot.
#7
Thomas Clarke
Wing  ·  12U
🔑 Key Assist
0
Goals
1
Assists
3
Shots
0%
Pct
His Q4 assist to EJ for the 5-4 go-ahead goal was the setup that put Route 66 ahead late in regulation. Good offensive vision to find EJ under pressure. Several shot attempts in Q3–Q4 — none converted but the aggression is there.
✅ Vision on the key Q4 assist. Showed more offensive aggression in 2nd half — 3 shot attempts.
⚠️ Shot selection and placement — 3 attempts, none on target. Work on accuracy vs. forcing contested looks.
#5
Adam Reyes
Field  ·  12U
🎯 Assist
0
Goals
1
Assists
3
Shots
0%
Pct
His Q2 assist to Leo for the 3-1 goal helped seal Route 66's first-half dominance. Three shot attempts show willingness to engage. Showed up in the shootout — took a turn under pressure.
✅ Assist on the goal that made it 3-1. Active and willing to take shots.
⚠️ 0 for 3 on shots. Look for higher-percentage positions before pulling the trigger.
Quarter Breakdown
Q1 First Quarter 0 – 1
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Carlsbad wins the sprint and opens the scoring early. Route 66 creates opportunities — Josh forces a couple of looks, Adam gets a shot off — but the Carlsbad goalkeeper holds firm. Ryan Rivas makes two saves to keep the deficit at one. Route 66 trails but isn't out of it. End of Q1: Route 66 0 – Carlsbad 1.
Q2 ⭐ Second Quarter — Route 66 Erupts Half: 3 – 2
▼
Best quarter of the game for Route 66. EJ Olea ties it at 1-1, then drives again to make it 2-1 — Josh assists the first, Leo assists the second. Then Leo Gutierrez walks it in unassisted for 3-1 (Adam assist). Route 66 takes a 3-2 lead into halftime after Carlsbad pulls one back. Ryan makes multiple clutch saves including a 5-meter penalty stop to protect the lead. Halftime: Route 66 3 – Carlsbad 2.
Q3 Third Quarter — Ryan's Stand 4 – 3 (Route 66 leads)
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Carlsbad comes out of the half on a mission. Ryan Rivas makes an extraordinary multiple saves in this quarter — keeping Carlsbad from seizing the lead. The only goal he concedes ties it at 3-3. Then Joshua Gomez answers immediately to make it 4-3. Route 66 survives Carlsbad's biggest push of the game. End of Q3: Route 66 4 – Carlsbad 3.
Q4 Fourth Quarter — Back and Forth Tied 5 – 5
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Carlsbad evens it at 4-4. Then EJ Olea responds — Thomas Clarke with the assist — to go ahead 5-4. Clutch. Carlsbad ties again at 5-5 with a late goal. That's where it stays. Regulation ends all square. End of Q4: 5 – 5, Shootout required.
Shootout Penalty Shootout Final: 6 – 8
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Carlsbad wins the shootout 3-1. Route 66 misses their first two (EJ, Adam) while Carlsbad converts their first two. Ryan Rivas makes a save to keep it alive. Leo Gutierrez converts — now 6-7. But Carlsbad closes it out with a third goal. EJ, Adam, and Josh all step up despite the scoreline — that takes guts. Final: Route 66 6 – Carlsbad 8.
The Story
💪 Tied at 5 — Full Game Played

They Made Carlsbad Work For It

Down a quarter, up a quarter, tied at the end — Route 66 gave everything they had
Route 66 trailed heading into Q2, dominated Q2 with three goals, survived Q3 on Ryan Rivas's back, tied it late in Q4, and pushed the Futures League Final Placement game to a shootout. The result was a loss — but the performance tells a different story. EJ's hat trick. Ryan's clutch Q3 work in goal. The team kept competing every minute.
3
EJ Goals (Hat Trick)
9+
Ryan Saves (GC Total)
3-1
Route 66 Q2 (Best Quarter)
5-5
Regulation (Went to Shootout)
📋 Key Observations
⭐ EJ — Double-Team Magnet
Carlsbad sent two defenders at EJ all half. His presence alone created space — even when he didn't score, he was drawing defensive attention that opened teammates. Three goals and multiple foul draws means the double-teams weren't working.
🧤 Ryan — Q3 Was His Quarter
Carlsbad came out of halftime pressing hard and Ryan answered the call. Q3 ended 1-1. GC undercounts saves but the video confirms a busy quarter in goal. Without him, this game doesn't reach a shootout.
🔄 Power Play — Missed Conversion
Route 66 earned multiple exclusions — Carlsbad #3 was excluded twice in Q1/Q2. The man-up opportunities weren't fully converted. In a game that goes to shootout, those extra goals matter. Power play conversion is a practice priority.
⚡ Q2 Blueprint — What This Offense Can Be
The Q2 three-goal run showed the formula: EJ working the 2-meter, drawing fouls, finishing; Leo sprinting the wings for fast-break goals; passes through the hole setting up outside threats. When Route 66 executes this, they can score on anyone.