Route 66 vs LACUWP Black | LACWP Tournament Game 5 of 5

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Route 66	1	1	3 🔥	2	7
LACUWP Black	3	4 ⚡	3	1	11

Roster

Route 66 fielded a combined roster: 12U boys (EJ Olea, Josh Gomez, Thomas Clarke, Ryan Rivas) and 14U boys (Kelly, Benjamin Brown, Daniel) — competing against the LACUWP Black 14U team.

Player Reports

#2

Benjamin Brown

Field · 14U

💯 100%

3

Goals

0

Assists

3

Shots

100%

Pct

Shot Efficiency100%

Perfect efficiency for the second consecutive game. Three goals across three different quarters — Q2, Q3, and Q4 — proving he can produce in any situation. Quiet stat line assists-wise but his finishing was the most reliable offensive weapon all game.

✅ 100% shooting efficiency in back-to-back games. Steps up in every quarter he's needed.

⚠️ Look to create more combination plays — his goals came in isolation. Building chemistry with teammates will multiply his impact.

#6

Joshua Gomez

Hole Set · 12U

⚡ Most Active

2

Goals

1

Assists

5

Shots

40%

Pct

Shot Efficiency40%

Most active player offensively — led the team in shots and was the primary engine in Q3's best stretch. Two goals and an assist show he was involved when the team needed scoring. Q2 was quiet but he bounced back well.

✅ Led team in offensive attempts. Best contribution of the tournament alongside Game 4.

⚠️ Shot selection — 3 misses on 5 attempts. More patience in the hole to get cleaner looks.

#14

Kelly

Forward · 14U

🎯 Finisher

1

Goals

0

Assists

3

Shots

33.3%

Pct

Shot Efficiency33.3%

Quieter game compared to Game 4's heroics — 1 goal on 3 shots. Was a physical presence but couldn't find the same combination play chemistry that unlocked him in the comeback game. Still the team's most dangerous finisher.

✅ Physical presence creates space even when not scoring. Opens up the field for teammates.

⚠️ Shot efficiency dipped from 66.7% (Game 4) to 33.3%. Work on shot selection when under defensive pressure.

#7

Thomas Clarke

Wing · 12U

💯 100%

1

Goals

0

Assists

1

Shots

100%

Pct

Shot Efficiency100%

Another 100% shooting game — Thomas doesn't waste shots. Wing contribution in Q3 helped the comeback stretch. Consistent presence throughout.

✅ Back-to-back 100% shooting games across the tournament. Takes quality shots only.

⚠️ One shot per game is too few. Challenge himself to take more shots from the wing when in position.

#11

EJ Olea

Point / Hole D · 12U

🔑 Playmaker

0

Goals

1

Assists

1

Shots

0%

Pct

Quieter day on the scoresheet but continued his ball-handling role throughout. Assist contribution kept him in the game. Defensive presence and passing kept Route 66 organized even down by 5.

✅ Consistent ball-handling and playmaking under pressure. Defensive awareness held the structure together.

⚠️ Only 1 shot attempt all game. As the primary ball-handler, he needs to shoot more from the perimeter when the lane opens.

#1

Ryan Rivas

Goalkeeper · 12U

🧤 GK

★

Saves

1

Assists

GK

Role

Faced a heavy Q1/Q2 workload with 7 goals coming past him in the first half. Bounced back in Q3 and Q4 where LACUWP Black managed only 4 combined. Assist on a key outlet shows continued smart distribution.

✅ Second-half response was strong — limited LACUWP Black to 4 goals in Q3/Q4.

⚠️ Q1/Q2 conceded 7 goals — work on positioning for perimeter shots and communication on defensive coverage.

#2

Daniel

Field · 14U

0

Goals

1

Assists

0

Shots

Assist contribution and team-first presence throughout. Active without the scoresheet reflecting it.

✅ Team-first play, selfless movement.

⚠️ Build shot attempts — look to create opportunities when in good position.

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 First Quarter 1 – 3

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LACUWP Black draws first blood with 3 quick goals — early pressure Route 66 struggles to contain. Benjamin Brown responds to make it 1–3 but Route 66 couldn't sustain the defensive shape needed to slow the run. Ryan Rivas holds down the fort on multiple saves to keep it from being worse. End of Q1: Route 66 1 – LACUWP Black 3.

Q2 ⚡ Second Quarter — Toughest Quarter 2 – 7 at Half

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LACUWP Black's biggest run — 4 goals to Route 66's 1. The deficit reaches 5 goals and the game looks out of reach. Benjamin Brown adds another goal but the team is chasing. Ryan Rivas faces heavy traffic but the defensive structure breaks down under the sustained pressure. Halftime: Route 66 trail 2–7. The second half would need something special.

Q3 🔥 Third Quarter — Best Quarter 5 – 10

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Route 66's best period of the game — matches LACUWP Black 3–3. Benjamin Brown, Kelly, Joshua Gomez, and Thomas Clarke all contribute as the team clicks offensively. The momentum briefly shifts and Route 66 outworks their opponent in this quarter. But the Q2 deficit was too large to overcome in Q3 alone. End of Q3: Route 66 5 – LACUWP Black 10. The fight continues.

Q4 Fourth Quarter — Finish Strong Final: 7 – 11

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Route 66 outscores LACUWP Black 2–1 in the final quarter — finishing strong despite the scoreline. Joshua Gomez and Benjamin Brown add 2 more goals. Route 66 refuses to let off the gas even when the result is decided. They outscore a 14U team 2-to-1 in the final quarter of a long tournament day. Final: Route 66 7 – LACUWP Black 11.

The Fight-Back

💪 Down 5 — They Kept Fighting 💪

They Kept Fighting

The scoreline doesn't tell the full story of the second half

Trailing 2–7 at halftime, Route 66 could have folded. Instead they outscored LACUWP Black 5–4 in the second half — including their best quarter of the tournament (3–3 in Q3). The final score doesn't reflect the second-half character the team showed. Two consecutive Q3–Q4 fights against stronger opponents shows this group doesn't quit.

5

2nd Half Goals

3–3

Q3 — Matched Opponent

2–1

Q4 — Won the Quarter

5–4

2nd Half Score

Tournament Summary

Game	Date	Opponent	Result	Score
1	Apr 25 (Sat)	Commerce	L	6–18
2	Apr 25 (Sat)	Renegades	L	5–13
3	Apr 25 (Sat)	Conqueror	L	11–14
4	Apr 26 (Sun)	Mid Valley 14U Girls	W	8–7 ✅
5	Apr 26 (Sun)	LACUWP Black 14U	L	7–11

🎬 Game Film

Full game footage — 5 segments due to file size. Note: YouTube does not reflect the & 14U team designation below.

Q1 + Q2 Start

Route 66 fall behind 0-3 · Ben Brown pulls one back · End Q1: 1-3

Q2 (Toughest Quarter)

LACUWP Black surge to 7-1 · Ben Brown buzzer goal makes it 2-7 at half

Q3 (Best Quarter)

Route 66 matches 3-3 · Ben, Kelly, Josh, Thomas all score

Q3 End + Q4 Start

Thomas Clarke Q3 goal · Ben Brown penalty · EJ steal in Q4

Q4 (Final)

Josh Gomez goal · Final: Route 66 7 – LACUWP Black 11

📋 Video Analysis — Key Observations

🎯 Missed Opportunities — Q1

Route 66 hit the crossbar three times between 3:50–4:40 in Q1 alone. Converting even one would have changed the quarter score and momentum heading into Q2. Finishing accuracy — not chance creation — was the difference.

⚡ EJ — Engine Every Quarter

Every quarter Gemini flagged EJ as the offensive engine — distributing to Kelly and Ben, drawing exclusions, and a notable hustle play in Q4 — losing the sprint but stealing the ball back within seconds. Vocal leadership despite being 12U in a 14U game.

🧤 Ryan — Races Out of Cage

At 5:48 in Q4, Ryan left the cage and beat an attacker to a loose ball — an elite awareness play. His long distribution passes at 1:46 and 4:55 launched fast breaks before LACUWP could set their defense.

🔄 Josh — Backhand Attempt

Josh attempted a backhand shot from the hole in Q4 that forced a difficult save. Gemini flagged this as a sign of offensive growth — willingness to take high-level shots under pressure shows development.

Route 66 Boys vs LACUWP Black 14U

They Kept Fighting