The RSL Academy U-19s opened its 2019 USSDA playoffs run on Monday evening, drawing 2-2 with fellow Major League Soccer side Atlanta United FC in Oceanside, California.
RSL opened the scoring in the 20th minute when Richard Ruiz jumped on a loose ball inside the box to fire a right-footed shot into the back of the net to take the lead. Atlanta stormed back to level the match in the first half, earning a penalty kick that was dispatched calmly by Jackson Conway to bring the score to 1-1.
Atlanta United took over in the second half, earning another penalty kick in the 82nd minute which Jackson again scored past RSL first team member David Ochoa for the 2-1 lead.