June 29, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Rio Grande Valley FC Toros News Release
RGV FC Postgame Quotes
Rio Grande Valley FC Head Coach Wilmer Cabrera
Rio Grande Valley FC Goalkeeper Javier Garcia
Rio Grande Valley FC Midfielder Juan David Cabezas
RGV FC HC Wilmer Cabrera
On the key to shutting down El Paso who was hot coming into this match tonight…
“I believe we won the midfield with our guys, Juan David Cabezas, Jose Torres, Emilio Ycaza and Isidro Martinez. When we had to move the ball around, we created problems for them; they had to chase us instead of the opposite. Despite the field not being in great condition, we moved the ball better. The team was able to force them to run and create options for us because at the end of the day we wanted to win, and we showed that. We created good chances that should have resulted in at least one in the net.”
On his evaluation of Wahab Ackwei and Cabezas as field generals tonight …
“They are getting more solid per match. Wahab is a solid defender, I don’t have to say it, his numbers speak for themselves. Juan David is getting a good rhythm going. It is important for him to get that rhythm and to get solid with the ball. They are important for us; Erik Pimentel is another one, because they are the experienced guys. We try to make sure that around those pieces, the young guys can bring their quality and mobility for us to improve.”
RGV FC GK Javier Garcia
On what he saw from his defense tonight to make the clean sheet possible …
“Obviously, even before the game I talk with some of the defenders and I tell them that we need to be like a family in the back, communicating and trusting in each other, while always giving the best from each other and never putting ourselves down. It is about maintaining that confidence between us, whatever happens on the field we must support each other no matter what.”
RGV FC MF Juan David Cabezas
On facing a red-hot team like El Paso and shutting down their offensive threat…
“Basically, during the week we analyzed them, and coach told us that they are a team that is very good playing out of the back. If we did not apply pressure on them, it would be a long game. The idea was practice applying pressure on them and we did that several times in training. Tonight, it worked at times and some moments it didn’t, but, I think that from the 25th minute on, we started applying the right amount of pressure and built up from our end of the field to theirs. I think that our…
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