OUTLAWS WIN TEXAS SHOWDOWN WEEKEND AGAINST SIDEKICKS

MESQUITE, Texas (December 31, 2022) – Mesquite Outlaws win 8-7 against 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 13^th 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 8^th minute. Ending the half at a 2-2 tie.

David Ortiz scored a short-handed goal for the Outlaws two minutes into the 3^rd quarter, after a blue card penalty was given to Axel Chakounte for tripping. A few seconds later, Sidekicks countered again, tying the game at 3-3 with a powerplay goal for Alberto Rodriguez. Luiz Morales scored for the Outlaws in the 6^th minutes, quickly followed by another goal for the Outlaws, scored by Jorge DeLeon. Jamie Lovegrove scored a penalty kick for the Sidekicks in the 11^th minutes after a yellow card was issued to Outlaws Head Coach Tatu for dissent. The 3^rd quarter ending was Outlaws ahead at 5-3.

The fourth quarter with an Outlaws goal from Brenden Lee with just two minutes into the quarter. Erik Macias added another goal for the Outlaws 3 minutes in with a powerplay goal, after Sidekicks player Felipe De Sousa was issued a blue card for boarding and Sidekicks Head Coach Ricardinho was issued a yellow card for dissent. The goal was quickly followed by a Sidekicks goal from Flavio Guzman. Jorge DeLeon scored his third goal of the night in the 5^th minute, putting the score at 8-4. Jamie Lovegrove scored for the Sidekicks in the 12^th minute with an extra attacker after pulling Sidekicks goalie Juan Gamboa. Sidekicks scored again in the 13^th minute with a goal from Cameron Brown, still with an extra attacker. The game ending with the Outlaws winning 8-7.

Jorge DeLeon scored a hattrick for the Outlaws, being the top scorer of the night. The Outlaws are now 5-1-0, and the Sidekicks are 0-4-0, with Mesquite still topping the standings in the Western Division and leading the league with 15 points.

The next game for the Outlaws is Saturday, January 7^th against Utica City FC at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York. Kickoff for the game is at 6:05 pm CST. Games can be viewed live on the MASL Twitch channel, and game updates will be given on all Mesquite Outlaws social media accounts (@mesquiteoutlaws).

MASL Match Report
Match: Mesquite Outlaws vs Dallas Sidekicks

Date: December 31, 2022
Venue: Mesquite Arena, Mesquite, Texas

Kickoff: 6:05 PM CST
Attendance:

Scoring Summary