XANGO SOCCER

XanGo Cup, 2006–2008

XanGo Soccer Fan — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:45:40 +0000

In preparation for this weekend’s XanGo Cup, we present a taste of our past matches. Click on the logo of any XanGo Cup to view a little info on the event.

XANGO CUP 2006

XANGO CUP 2007

Photos from the Everton FC match
Photos from the Boca Juniors Match

XANGO CUP 2008

Distributor Fan Photos 6/13: RSL(2)@LAG(0)

XanGo Soccer Fan — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:46:44 +0000

Click here to read about XanGo Founder Gordon Morton’s trip to LA, including his flight on the new Real Salt Lake jetBlue airliner, on the XANGOSPHERE.

Last Goal Wins

XanGo Soccer Fan — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:20:16 +0000

After Saturday night’s tie game against our Rocky Mountain Rivals, the Colorado Rapids, I was musing with a friend about the difference between a come-from-behind draw and a fall-from-ahead draw—and I decided that at least from an emotional standpoint, when it comes to a tie game, the last goal wins. And unfortunately for us, this wasn’t it:

In fact, one of my favorite RSL games of all time was a draw. It was Jason Kreis’ managerial debut and Clint Mathis scored 2 goals—playing for the hated New York Red Bulls. Watch the highlights and find the difference between last weekend’s draw this draw of 2 years ago.

P.S. Here’s hoping Saturday’s goal unshackled Yura’s scoring foot for the remainder of the season.

XANGO CUP 2009 Announced

XanGo Soccer Fan — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:26:58 +0000

Below is an excerpt from the press release issued by Real Salt Lake. Click it to read about this year’s edition of the XANGO Cup. Get ready to welcome the Cup to Rio Tinto Stadium on July 11!

Visit the XanGo News Center for our press release

Since I Can’t Find Footage of Espy’s Would-Be Goal—

XanGo Soccer Fan — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:40:49 +0000

—here’s a slick volley from Escalada:

With both of the Es- Men showing off a special strike last weekend, I’m ready to jump on either bandwagon. Well, I guess I’ve been on the Espíndola Bandwagon for a while now, so by “jump on” the bandwagon, I really mean “jump up and down on” the bandwagon.

Gordon’s Invitation to Unite

XanGo Soccer Fan — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:20:28 +0000

Beloved Founder, Board Member & RSL Fan Gordon Morton has extended an invitation to each and every XanGo Distributor to come out this October to Rio Tinto Stadium for the final leg of the Rocky Mountain Cup in support of Real Salt Lake for an unprecedented XanGo Convention after-party.

For your invitation, watch below.

Picture Perfect? No. Picture of Progress? Yes.

XanGo Soccer Fan — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:50:16 +0000

The strongest start to a season in Real Salt Lake history has recently lost a little bit of its luster after a stunning draw at home and 360 minutes of utter road ineptitude (zero goals in 4 away games). A few heads are starting to hang down and a few fingers are flirting with the panic button. But I say, “NO. Not yet.”

Every team, every person, every business and every organization is looking for one thing every year—and that is improvement. In my opinion, no one can ask for more than that without being greedy.

Look through the numbers below and see what I mean. Last season was a watershed year for RSL that saw us enter the MLS Playoffs for the first time and advance to the Western Conference Finals. It wasn’t a simple procedure, and it wasn’t decided in advance by any means; but, to not be happy with improvement over our best season yet would be illogical (which fans tend to be, myself included).

2008 THROUGH EIGHT GAMES . . . . . . . . 2009 THROUGH EIGHT GAMES
(4 home games, 4 road games) . . . . . . . (4 home games, 4 road games)

shots taken: 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 (22-shot improvement)
goals scored: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 (3-goal improvement)
percentage scored: 11% . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.47% (0.47% improvement)

shots allowed: 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 (13-shot improvement)
goals scored: 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 (3-goal improvement)
percentage scored: 15.22% . . . . . . . . . . . 13.92% (1.3% improvement)

Wins//Losses//Draws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wins//Losses//Draws
2—4—2 :: 8 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3—4—1 :: 10 points (2-point improvement)

VERDICT: improvement.

I’ll leave it at that.

7 Matches In, 8 Tomorrow

XanGo Soccer Fan — Fri, 08 May 2009 23:02:54 +0000

So LA came out and broke my Predictor Machine during the final seconds of Wednesday night’s match… hmmm… maybe we’ll thank them for it later? I mean, now that it’s broken, we don’t have to predict a 0-2 loss tomorrow when we play Chivas on the road, right?

I’ll let you answer that.

On the heels of a little disappointment, it feels like the time is right for a little side-by-side seasonal comparison to lift our spirits. Therefore, I present to you the numbers from 2008 through 7 games and the numbers from 2009 through 7 games in an attempt to chart some progress.

2008 THROUGH SEVEN GAMES . . . . . . . . 2009 THROUGH SEVEN GAMES
(4 home games, 3 road games) . . . . . . . . (4 home games, 3 road games)

shots taken: 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 (Woo! Even more shots)
goals scored: 11 (9 home, 2 road) . . . . . . . 14 (14 home, 0 road)
percentage scored: 12% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.5% (0.5% improvement)

shots allowed: 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 (Woo! Even fewer shots)
goals scored: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
percentage scored: 14.8% . . . . . . . . . . . . . percentage scored: 16.13% (much too high)

Wins//Losses//Draws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wins//Losses//Draws
TWO—THREE—TWO (8 points) . . . . . . . . . . THREE—THREE—ONE (10 points)

VERDICT: Progress.

Here’s hoping the Robes do a number on our expansion bros tomorrow.

XANGO NATION UNITE

XanGo Soccer Fan — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:13:10 +0000

Out with the Raps, in with the Gals

XanGo Soccer Fan — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:45:33 +0000

Last Saturday, a couple of our XanGo staff members headed east—but not too far east—to Colorado to join XanGo Distributors Jody & Sean Balaun, Karen Huss and Linda McCarthy for a wonderful opportunity meeting, followed by an evening in support of XanGo’s Team, Real Salt Lake, as they took on their Rocky Mountain Rivals, the Colorado Rapids.

A number of the XanGo faithful braved the elements and combined with traveling fans from Salt Lake City at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park for an enjoyable match (despite the loss).

The group had a grand time surrounded by the lively RSL supporters’ group, and they were even presented with the surprise opportunity to hoist the Rocky Mountain Cup, which RSL currently holds by virtue of last year’s dominance over Colorado—the same cup that will be on the line during the Convention Game in October.

Tickets for the Convention-time rematch are selling swiftly, and the atmosphere is guaranteed to be buoyant.

With a home game happening tonight against the Los Angeles Galaxy, the result in Denver will soon be forgotten, but the fond memories of an excellently executed meeting-and-match will remain awhile.

2009 SEASON NUMBERS After Game SIX

shots taken: 101
goals scored: 12 (all at home)
percentage scored: 11.88% (still above the 10-mark)

shots allowed: 53
goals scored: 8
percentage scored: 15.09%

Wins//Losses//Draws
THREE—THREE—ZERO

PREDICTOR MACHINE: Tonight

Rules.
Every road game is a 2-0 loss.
Every home game is a majestic win that brings our scoring percentage within 1 or 2% of the opposition…

Calculations.
With Landon Donovan coming to town, I’m guessing we will allow a goal. With 4-, 2- and 6-goal efforts coming from our previous home matches, I’ll wager a 3-goal game for Wednesday. We’ll go 3 for 18 and LA will go 1 for 11.

Result.
Real Salt Lake wins 3-1.

(We’ll find out tonight)