Late Goal Not Enough as Paradise Fall to AV Alta
USL1 Sarasota Paradise

Late Goal Not Enough as Paradise Fall to AV Alta

Published on June 12, 2026 under United Soccer League One (USL1)
Sarasota Paradise News Release


A 90th minute goal from Roberto Burlew was not enough to mount a comeback for Sarasota Paradise as they fell 3-1 to AV Alta on Wednesday night.

Sarasota generated several chances after going down by a goal in the fifth minute, having shots by Chandler O'Dwyer and Declan Watters saved by Alta keeper Djibril Doumbia. They conceded a second goal inside twenty minutes to go down two, despite showing promise in the final third. Sarasota nearly cut the lead in half in the 40th minute when a cross from Watters fell perfectly to Bolanos in front of the goal, but it was saved by a lunging Doumbia.

Sarasota continued to press in the second half, finding the opponents final third on several occasions but unable to convert. Alta made it 3-0 in the 76th, and it looked to finish that way until Be urlew knocked home a header in the 90th minute to make it 3-1, his first of the season.

Despite the loss, Sarasota had two players reach a historic milestone, as both Chandler O'Dwyer and Declan Watters reached 5,000 career minutes played in USL League One.

Postgame Thoughts

"Tough loss tonight against a very good team. We had a few critical lapses in our defending tonight and they took their few chances very well, all credit to them. I'm proud of our effort to press them for 90+ minutes, and we lean on that same persistence to recover and prepare for the matchup against league-leading Union Omaha this Saturday. We are looking forward to being back in front of our fans!" - Mika Elovaara, Head Coach

STATS TO KNOW

Anderson Rosa had 6 interceptions, 5 tackles, and 1 assist in the game

Jorgen Petterson had a 60% challenge win rate on defense

UP NEXT

Sarasota returns home to face league leaders Union Omaha on Saturday, June 13.

Check out the Sarasota Paradise Statistics

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