New Target Striker Makes Impression
So at this rate, maybe RSL won't even need Yura Movsisyan.
Striker Pablo Campos made his first start for the club last night, and made an immediate impact by heading home his first goal — the winning goal, as it turned out — just before halftime of a 4-0 whitewash of Chivas USA at Rio Tinto Stadium.
“He earned it,” coach Jason Kreis said. “He deserved his opportunity ... and he took it.
Kreis said the coaching staff was impressed with what Campos showed, coming on as a substitute in the otherwise miserable loss at New England last weekend, after needed “a long time” to get accustomed to the altitude in Utah after his trade from San Jose last month.
“That's what I said at the beginning,” Campos said. “It's going to take a little while until I get in a rhythm and get to know the players and they get to know me. So now I think we're getting there.”
Kreis praised the 6-foot-3 Campos for not only his ability to hold the ball up top in the 4-3-3 formation, but because "he can be dynamic and get at players and run around guys and dribble past players, as well. I think he has the complete package."
The coach could scarcely talk about Campos, either, without discussing forward Fabian Espindola, whose perfect cross set up Campos for his 43rd minute strike. Espindola later fired home an insurance goal with his left foot, and seemed to leave no doubt that he'll stay in the starting 11, too, when RSL visits Kansas City for a crucial game on Saturday.
“It was another night that he was fantastic, and I don't think the right back had much of an answer for him,” Kreis said. “I was really, really pleased with his service on the first goal. Excellent, excellent choice by him. ... And then obviously the goal he scored was very, very pleased, because I know he's extremely frustrated to not score more than he has this year.”
That seemed pretty obvious, judging by the passion with which Espindola celebrated — screaming while leaping over a sideline barricade to go hug fans in the stands. It was his first goal since scoring in a 1-1 draw at Houston on June 20, even though he has been among the most dangerous players on the field lately.
“Finally!” he said.
Striker Pablo Campos made his first start for the club last night, and made an immediate impact by heading home his first goal — the winning goal, as it turned out — just before halftime of a 4-0 whitewash of Chivas USA at Rio Tinto Stadium.
“He earned it,” coach Jason Kreis said. “He deserved his opportunity ... and he took it.
Kreis said the coaching staff was impressed with what Campos showed, coming on as a substitute in the otherwise miserable loss at New England last weekend, after needed “a long time” to get accustomed to the altitude in Utah after his trade from San Jose last month.
“That's what I said at the beginning,” Campos said. “It's going to take a little while until I get in a rhythm and get to know the players and they get to know me. So now I think we're getting there.”
Kreis praised the 6-foot-3 Campos for not only his ability to hold the ball up top in the 4-3-3 formation, but because "he can be dynamic and get at players and run around guys and dribble past players, as well. I think he has the complete package."
The coach could scarcely talk about Campos, either, without discussing forward Fabian Espindola, whose perfect cross set up Campos for his 43rd minute strike. Espindola later fired home an insurance goal with his left foot, and seemed to leave no doubt that he'll stay in the starting 11, too, when RSL visits Kansas City for a crucial game on Saturday.
“It was another night that he was fantastic, and I don't think the right back had much of an answer for him,” Kreis said. “I was really, really pleased with his service on the first goal. Excellent, excellent choice by him. ... And then obviously the goal he scored was very, very pleased, because I know he's extremely frustrated to not score more than he has this year.”
That seemed pretty obvious, judging by the passion with which Espindola celebrated — screaming while leaping over a sideline barricade to go hug fans in the stands. It was his first goal since scoring in a 1-1 draw at Houston on June 20, even though he has been among the most dangerous players on the field lately.
“Finally!” he said.
posted by www.sltrib.com @ 7:47 AM |
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Anything to the fact that no one was celebrating with Campos after his goal?
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