January 1, 2023 – Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) – Mesquite Outlaws News Release
MESQUITE, Texas – The Mesquite Outlaws and Dallas Sidekicks played their two of six games against each other this past holiday week, Outlaws winning both away and at home.
The Texas Showdown began after the Mesquite Outlaws won 8-6 against the Dallas Sidekicks in Allen, Texas at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center.
The Outlaws started the first quarter off with a quick goal by Luiz Morales in the first 16 seconds. The Outlaws scored again with a goal from David Ortiz in the 10th minute. Morales scored his second of the night a minute later, putting the Outlaws up 3-0. Sebastian Mendez scored for the Outlaws during a powerplay, after Sidekicks received a blue card for too many men. In the 14th minute, Brenden Lee scored putting the Outlaws up 5-0 at the end of the first quarter. In the 12th minute of the second quarter, Sebastian Mendez scored his second powerplay goal of the night, after Sidekicks player Flavio Guzman received a blue card for pushing. The second quarter ended with Outlaws up 6-0 at half.
In the 9th minute Darren Mitchell scored, putting the Outlaws at 7-0. Sidekicks put one on the board with a goal in the 10th minute, scored by Alberto Rodriguez. David Ortiz countered with his second goal of the night a few second later, putting the score at 8-1 at the end of the third quarter.
The fourth quarter started with a goal for the Sidekicks, scored by Gustavo Piedra. The Sidekicks scored again with a powerplay goal from Jamie Lovegrove, after a blue card was issued to Outlaws player Axel Chakounte for tripping. Rodriguez scored again for the Sidekicks in the 10th minute, putting the score at 8-4. Rodriguez scored his hattrick of the night in the 12th minute. Another goal was scored by Rodriguez, ending the game 8-6, Outlaws winning.
Mesquite Outlaws won again on Saturday when they played the Dallas Sidekicks in Mesquite, Texas at the Mesquite Arena.
The Outlaws and Sidekicks started off the game with a lot of shots. Outlaws scored in the 13th minute, with a goal from Sebastian Mendez. A few seconds later, VicMor Eligwe countered with a goal for Sidekicks. The second quarter started the same as the last. Jorge DeLeon scored for the Outlaws, putting the score at 2-1 in the first 5 minutes of the quarter. Oscar Romero tied the game up for the Sidekicks in the 8th minute. Ending the half at a 2-2 tie.
David Ortiz scored a short-handed goal for the Outlaws two…