2012–13 Rio Grande Valley Flash season

August 2023 Rio Grande Valley Flash 235px2012–13 PASL Gerardo Guerra Lozano Owner Mariano Bollella Head Coach Arena State Farm ArenaHidalgo, Texas PASL 2nd, Central Ron Newman Cup Lost in semi-final US Open Cup DNP 2,035(December 7, 2012)vs Arizona Storm 966(November 25, 2012)vs Dallas Sidekicks 1,549 (over 8 home games) N/A 2013–14 The 2012–13 Rio Grande Valley Flash season was the first season of the Rio Grande Valley Flash indoor soccer club. The Flash, a Central Division team in the Professional Arena Soccer League, played their home games in the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas. The team was led by owner Gerardo Guerra Lozano and head coach Mariano Bollella. Season summary The Flash were successful in the regular season, compiling a 12–4 record and placing second in the competitive Central Division. The team split the first half of the season with four wins and four losses before winning the final regular season matches. The team also fared well at the box office, drawing the fourth-highest average attendance for home games this season. The Flash qualified for the postseason and earned the right to play for the Ron Newman Cup in the PASL National Championship. They defeated Central Division regular season champion Dallas Sidekicks in consecutive games and advanced to the PASL Semi-finals in San Diego where they fell to the Detroit Waza in overtime. The Flash did not participate in the 2012–13 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer. Off-field moves thumb|left|The original logo, echoing the Monterrey Flash logo, used until January 9, 2013 The team was originally organized in 2011 as the Monterrey Flash in the Liga Mexicana de Futbol Rápido Profesional (LMFR). Although successful (they won the league championship and finished second in the 2012 FIFRA Club Championship) owner Gerardo Guerra Lozano moved the team across the border to Texas and joined the PASL in September 2012. In mid-October 2012, the Flash announced that they had rejoined the LMFR and would participate in both leagues. thumb|right|The Flash at the Dallas Sidekicks, November 30, 2012. The team's initial logo matched the one used in Monterrey, with only the location named updated. On January 9, 2013, the Flash unveiled a new, sleeker logo during a press conference at Ford Arena. thumb|The Flash warming up before a February 28, 2013, match against the Dallas Sidekicks in Allen, Texas. The Flash held several pre-season promotion events including a friendly match against local media on November 14 and a "Student's Day" for local area schools during their November 15 match against the Texas South Devils of the National Premier Soccer League. Roster moves On January 9, 2013, the team announced that it had signed a number of "soccer stars from Mexico" to play for the Flash during home games. The first such announced signing was Claudio "Diablo" Nuñez, formerly of the Tigres UANL. At the same press conference, the Flash announced the signing of goalkeeper Juan Gamboa, a Brownsville, Texas, native who played for The University of Texas at Brownsville. On January 31, 2013, the team announced the signing of Hector Nicanor. The veteran defender played for C.F. Monterrey and Monarcas Morelia in the Mexican Primera División of Liga MX in the mid-1990s. Awards and honors In postseason honors, defender Damian Garcia was named to the 2012-13 PASL All-League Second Team. Schedule #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Pre-season Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Team Record 1 Thursday November 15 10:00am Texas South Devils (NPSL) W 6–5 1–0 State Farm Arena Regular season Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Record 1 Saturday November 17 7:30pm Texas Strikers W 13–1 1–0 State Farm Arena 1,758 2 Sunday November 25 5:00pm Dallas Sidekicks L 3–7 1–1 State Farm Arena 966 3 Friday November 30 7:30pm at Dallas Sidekicks L 3–7 1–2 Allen Event Center 5,606 4 Friday December 7 7:30pm Arizona Storm W 16–2 2–2 State Farm Arena 2,035 5 Sunday December 16 6:00pm Rockford Rampage W 7–1 3–2 State Farm Arena 1,357 6 Friday December 28 8:00pm at Chicago Mustangs L 9–10 3–3 Grand Sports Arena 299 7 Saturday December 29 7:05pm at Rockford Rampage W 3–2 4–3 Victory Sports Complex 322 8 Thursday January 3 7:30pm at Dallas Sidekicks L 2–5 4–4 Allen Event Center 4,978 9 Friday January 4 7:05pm at Texas Strikers W 10–1 5–4 Ford Arena 496 10 Sunday January 20 5:00pm Dallas Sidekicks W 8–6 6–4 State Farm Arena 1,463 11 Sunday January 27 5:00pm Texas Strikers W 12–3 7–4 State Farm Arena 1,549 12 Friday February 1 7:30pm Real Phoenix ♥ W 21–3 8–4 State Farm Arena 1,521 13 Saturday February 9 7:00pm(9:00pm Central) at Anaheim Bolts W 18–4 9–4 Anaheim Convention Center 689 14 Sunday February 10 1:00pm(3:00pm Central) at Toros Mexico W 6–2 10–4 UniSantos Park 300 15 Friday February 15 7:30pm Chicago Mustangs W 8–5 11–4 State Farm Arena 1,749 16 Saturday February 16 7:05pm at Texas Strikers W 11–10 (OT) 12–4 Ford Arena 620 ♥ Replacement squad after Phoenix franchise revoked by league. Postseason Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Record Division Finals Game 1 Sunday February 24 3:05pm Dallas Sidekicks W 5–4 (OT) 1–0 State Farm Arena 1,600 Division Finals Game 2 Thursday February 28 7:30pm at Dallas Sidekicks W 8–5 2–0 Allen Event Center 3,274 Semi-Finals Sunday March 10 4:00pm(6:00pm Central) Detroit Waza L 5–6 (OT) 2–1 Valley View Casino Center ? References 2 Our Sports Central Rio Grande Valley Schedule http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/schedule/?t_id=3695 November 5, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League League Attendance http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=9585 February 16, 2013 Brian Sandalow The Monitor McAllen, TX RGV Flash looking to make it work http://www.themonitor.com/sports/article_85e5cac0-0930-11e2-a9e8-001a4bcf6878.html September 28, 2012 November 5, 2012 Clay Williams KGBT-TV Harlingen, TX Indoor Soccer Franchise Moves Into Hidalgo's Arena In A 'Flash' http://www.valleycentral.com/sports/story.aspx?id=806559 September 28, 2012 November 5, 2012 December 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203031628/http://www.valleycentral.com/sports/story.aspx?id=806559 dead Claudia Perez Rivas Rio Grande Guardian Pro indoor soccer coming to Rio Grande Valley http://www.riograndeguardian.com/columns3_story.asp?story_no=9 September 28, 2012 December 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20111011131631/http://www.riograndeguardian.com/columns3_story.asp?story_no=9 October 11, 2011 dead mdy-all Dan Krieger Our Sports Central Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4494532 October 2, 2012 February 4, 2013 Dan Krieger Our Sports Central Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4502314 October 22, 2012 February 4, 2013 Pedro Perez The Valley Town Crier Weslaco, TX RGV Flash to hold events before inaugural season http://www.yourvalleyvoice.com/sports/article_ae4ba3c2-282a-11e2-b722-001a4bcf887a.html November 6, 2012 December 15, 2012 https://archive.today/20130210005230/http://www.yourvalleyvoice.com/sports/article_ae4ba3c2-282a-11e2-b722-001a4bcf887a.html February 10, 2013 dead mdy-all Our Sports Central RGV Flash Announce Friendly before Season Opener http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4511550 November 14, 2012 November 15, 2012 Our Sports Central RGV Flash Win Exhibition Match http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4512041 November 15, 2012 November 16, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: State Farm Arena - Sat, Nov 17, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046400 November 17, 2012 November 17, 2012 Monitor staff The Monitor McAllen, TX Flash win big in first home opener http://www.themonitor.com/sports/article_eea8266a-3140-11e2-afb0-001a4bcf6878.html November 17, 2012 November 18, 2012 David Hinojosa The Monitor McAllen, TX Tatu, Sidekicks made indoor soccer worth watching http://www.themonitor.com/sports/article_c5c722b4-3690-11e2-9fcd-0019bb30f31a.html November 24, 2012 November 25, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: State Farm Arena - Sun, Nov 25, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046406 November 25, 2012 November 25, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Allen Event Center - Fri, Nov 30, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046407 November 30, 2012 November 30, 2012 Jesús Padilla Diario La Estrella Fort Worth, TX Los Sidekicks, retorno fuerte http://www.diariolaestrella.com/2012/11/30/125921/los-sidekicks-retorno-fuerte.html November 30, 2012 December 26, 2012 es The Monitor McAllen, TX Flash lose again to Sidekicks http://www.themonitor.com/sports/article_2e8a1274-3b79-11e2-a62e-001a4bcf6878.html November 30, 2012 December 1, 2012 Matt Welch Allen American-Star Allen, TX Flash mobbed: Sidekicks throttle RGV for second time in five days http://www.scntx.com/articles/2012/12/10/sports/schools/lovejoy/9707.txt December 5, 2012 December 10, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: State Farm Arena - Fri, Dec 07, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046410 December 7, 2012 December 7, 2012 The Brownsville Herald Brownsville, TX Flash bounce back, beat Storm http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/local/article_48f6ee5e-40f9-11e2-a7f8-001a4bcf6878.html December 7, 2012 December 10, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: State Farm Arena - Sun, Dec 16, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046421 December 16, 2012 December 16, 2012 Our Sports Central Flash Win Second Straight http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4524284 December 16, 2012 December 17, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Grand Sports Arena - Fri, Dec 28, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046426 December 28, 2012 December 29, 2012 Our Sports Central Flash fall to the Mustangs http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4527617 December 28, 2012 December 29, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Victory Sports Complex - Sat, Dec 29, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046428 December 29, 2012 December 30, 2012 Our Sports Central Flash earn first Road Win http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4528039 December 30, 2012 December 30, 2012 Our Sports Central Chicago Mustangs beat Rio Grande Valley Flash http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4528442 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2013 Our Sports Central Rampage Loses at Home vs Flash 3-2 http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4528823 January 1, 2013 January 2, 2013 Allen American-Star Allen, TX Sidekicks look to improve winning ways tonight http://www.allenamerican.com/articles/2013/01/03/sports_update/5576.txt January 3, 2013 January 3, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Allen Event Center - Thu, Jan 03, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046430 January 3, 2013 January 3, 2013 The Monitor McAllen, TX Flash lose to Sidekicks, fall to 4-4 on season http://www.themonitor.com/sports/article_807ffc30-5634-11e2-be8e-0019bb30f31a.html January 4, 2013 January 4, 2013 Beth Rankin Beaumont Enterprise Beaumont, TX Hot Pick: Texas Strikers vs. Rio Grande Valley Flash http://blog.beaumontenterprise.com/cat5/2013/01/04/hot-pick-texas-strikers-vs-rio-grande-valley-flash/ January 4, 2013 January 5, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Ford Arena - Fri, Jan 04, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046431 January 4, 2013 January 4, 2013 Our Sports Central Flores scores Hat-trick as Flash blast Strikers http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4530093 January 4, 2013 January 5, 2013 The Monitor AIM Media Texas McAllen, TX Flores scores 3 goals as Flash rout Strikers http://www.themonitor.com/sports/article_1e73901e-56fd-11e2-9ba6-001a4bcf6878.html January 4, 2013 February 4, 2013 The Brownsville Herald American Consolidated Media Brownsville, TX RGV Capsules: Gamboa among Flash additions http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/local/article_eb309db4-5b16-11e2-bb4f-0019bb30f31a.html January 9, 2013 February 19, 2013 Our Sports Central RGV Flash Makes Changes http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4532140 January 9, 2013 January 12, 2013 Our Sports Central Flash set for rematch against Sidekicks http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4535438 January 17, 2013 January 18, 2013 The Brownsville Herald American Consolidated Media Brownsville, TX Dedicated Gamboa finds place with Flash http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/local/article_ec309494-6200-11e2-ac99-0019bb30f31a.html January 18, 2013 February 7, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: State Farm Arena - Sun, Jan 20, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046448 January 20, 2013 January 20, 2013 Our Sports Central Flash Win Thriller Over Sidekicks http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4536766 January 20, 2013 January 20, 2013 The Brownsville Herald American Consolidated Media Brownsville, TX Flash use balanced attack to beat Sidekicks http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/local/article_c9b79b72-6487-11e2-b1e5-0019bb30f31a.html January 20, 2013 February 7, 2013 Our Sports Central Dallas Sidekicks Fall 8-6 to Rio Grande Valley http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4536762 January 20, 2013 January 20, 2013 The Monitor AIM Media Texas McAllen, TX RGV Flash down Dallas Sidekicks, 8-6 http://www.themonitor.com/sports/article_8ff4a6b0-6391-11e2-bb7d-0019bb30f31a.html January 21, 2013 January 23, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: State Farm Arena - Sun, Jan 27, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046451 January 27, 2013 January 28, 2013 The Brownsville Herald American Consolidated Media Brownsville, TX Flash race past Strikers http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/local/article_cd26bbc6-6941-11e2-9ab5-001a4bcf6878.html January 27, 2013 February 7, 2013 Our Sports Central Flash Race Past Strikers http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4539758 January 27, 2013 January 28, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: State Farm Arena - Fri, Feb 01, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042908 February 1, 2013 February 2, 2013 Our Sports Central Flash Welcome Real Phoenix with New Signing http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4541179 January 31, 2013 February 2, 2013 Our Sports Central Multiple Hat Tricks with Diamond Performance http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4541721 February 1, 2013 February 2, 2013 The Brownsville Herald American Consolidated Media Brownsville, TX RGV Capsules: Flash dominate against Real Phoenix http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/local/article_e9fc1138-6d15-11e2-95c1-001a4bcf6878.html February 1, 2013 February 7, 2013 Our Sports Central Clash with Rio Grande Valley All About Future for Bolts http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4544725 February 9, 2013 February 16, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Anaheim Convention - Sat, Feb 09, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042896 February 9, 2013 February 13, 2013 Our Sports Central Bolts Fall 18-4 to Fired up Rio Grande Valley http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4544840 February 10, 2013 February 16, 2013 Our Sports Central Flash Inch Closer to Second http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4544830 February 10, 2013 February 16, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Unisantos Sports Park - Sun, Feb 10, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042899 February 10, 2013 February 12, 2013 Our Sports Central Flash Grind Out Road Sweep http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4545103 February 10, 2013 February 16, 2013 The Brownsville Herald American Consolidated Media Brownsville, TX RGV Capsules: Flash grind out road sweep http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/local/article_4130a426-7448-11e2-aa29-001a4bcf6878.html February 10, 2013 February 19, 2013 Our Sports Central Playoff Time Looms for Flash http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4546290 February 13, 2013 February 16, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: State Farm Arena - Fri, Feb 15, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046462 February 15, 2013 February 16, 2013 Our Sports Central Flash Win Rough Affair http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4547196 February 16, 2013 February 16, 2013 The Brownsville Herald American Consolidated Media Brownsville, TX RGV Capsules: Flores, Flash reach playoffs http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/local/article_4263c5fa-78d3-11e2-a2c6-0019bb30f31a.html February 16, 2013 February 19, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Ford Arena - Sat, Feb 16, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046463 February 16, 2013 February 16, 2013 Our Sports Central Flores inspires Flash to the playoffs http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4547630 February 16, 2013 February 17, 2013 Our Sports Central Dallas Sidekicks to Face Rio Grande Valley in Opening Round of Playoffs http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4548219 February 18, 2013 February 18, 2013 Our Sports Central Playoffs Here for the Flash http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4549817 February 22, 2013 February 24, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: State Farm Arena - Sun, Feb 24, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2155775 February 24, 2013 February 24, 2013 Our Sports Central Flash Take Slim Lead In OT http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4550669 February 24, 2013 March 1, 2013 Our Sports Central Sidekicks to Host Must-Win Playoff Match Thursday against Rio Grande Valley http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4550928 February 25, 2013 March 1, 2013 Brandon Richardson Allen American-Star Star Local News Allen, TX Sidekicks continue perfect record at home as focus shifts to playoffs http://www.allenamerican.com/articles/2013/02/26/sports_update/5168s.txt February 26, 2013 March 1, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Allen Event Center - Thu, Feb 28, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2155778 February 28, 2013 February 28, 2013 Our Sports Central 5 Star Flores as Flash Advance to Semifinal http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4552431 February 28, 2013 March 1, 2013 Our Sports Central Sidekicks Overcome Four-Goal Deficit, Still Fall to Rio Grande Valley to End Playoff Run http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4552429 February 28, 2013 March 1, 2013 J. David Barron Allen American-Star Star Local News Allen, TX Flash douse Sidekicks thunder, capture playoff series http://www.allenamerican.com/articles/2013/02/28/sports_update/5155sl.txt February 28, 2013 March 1, 2013 Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4554186 March 4, 2013 March 5, 2013 Our Sports Central Garcia Earns Second Team Nod http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4554658 March 5, 2013 March 9, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Valley View Casino Arena - Sun, Mar 10, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2159398 March 10, 2013 March 11, 2013 Our Sports Central Flash Lose in Thriller http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4556997 March 10, 2013 March 12, 2013 Our Sports Central Detroit Waza Flo Earns Trip To The Finals http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4557004 March 11, 2013 March 12, 2013 External links rgvflash.com Rio Grande Valley Flash official website expanded Rio Grande Valley Flash Category:Sports in the Rio Grande Valley Rio Grande Valley Flash 2012 Rio Grande Valley Flash 2012 Category:Hidalgo La Fiera