July 19th Recap – Goals, Statements, and Surprises at the Adidas Houston Super Cup
Opening night of the 2025 Adidas Houston Super Cup at GFI Academy Complex set the tournament tone with four electrifying matchups.
From blowout victories to last-minute equalizers, teams across Volt League, HFA, UPSL, and collegiate ranks left it all on the field.
With packed sidelines, media coverage from H-Town Pulse, and rising stars making headlines, the journey to the Super Cup crown is officially underway.
🔷 Houston FC 2-2 Houston City FC
Field 2 – 5:30 PM
A heavyweight clash between UPSL champions and HFA D2 title holders delivered fireworks late.
11’ – Houston FC opened the scoring off a corner kick.
Halftime: 1-0 Houston FC
75’ – Houston FC extended the lead to 2-0.
82’ – Houston City pulled one back.
90’ – #3 buried a penalty to steal a dramatic 2-2 draw.
📌 A massive comeback from Houston City and an early test for Houston FC.
🔷 Ghosttown Saints FC 8-0 Crossbar Elite FC
Field 1 – 5:30 PM
Ghosttown exploded out of the gate with an attacking masterclass:
🥅 Goals:
10’ – #39
13’ – #14
16’ & 20’ – #70
22’ & 32’ – #8
52’ – #11
55’ – #28
📌 A Volt 1 statement win that puts the rest of the bracket on notice.
🔷 University of Houston 3-2 Vinotinto HTX
Field 1 – 7:30 PM
In a clash between Volt 1 programs, U of H fought back from a goal down:
🥅 Goals:
34’ – Vinotinto’s #33
39’ – U of H’s #45
2nd Half – U of H’s #27 and #49
Vinotinto’s #11 added a second, but it wasn’t enough.
📌 Grit and firepower gave U of H a crucial 3-2 win to start their tournament.
🔷 Houston Rangers 4-0 Asturias FC
Field 2 – 7:30 PM
Houston Rangers, HFA champions, put on a dominant showing against Volt 2 side Asturias FC.
Four unanswered goals, backed by a strong midfield and a compact defensive unit.
Asturias struggled to break lines as Rangers controlled the match from start to finish.
📌 A clinical performance and early Super Cup statement from the Rangers.
📸 Only H-Town Pulse is authorized for official media coverage at the Adidas Houston Super Cup. Stay tuned for highlight reels, interviews, and photo drops from each matchday.
