[ID2 NATIONAL SELECTION] The id2 National Selection, U.S. Club Soccer’s ’96 and ’97 boys all-stars, won their first two games on its European tour, beatingQuick Den Haag ’95 C1, 2-0, and Ajax ’96 C2, 3-2.
Against Quick Den Haag, Wesley Wade (New Jersey Rangers) started off the scoring in the 57thminute when he put a through ball from Declan McCabe (MPS) past the goalkeeper.
Ten minutes later, CoreyBaird (San Diego Surf) fed Ade Taiwo (Triangle FC), who made no mistake from 10 yards out.
Goalkeeper Carter Richardson (Team Ohio) earned the win in goal and made several quality saves.
Baird opened the scoring against Ajax in the 17th minute on an assist from
The Americans increased their lead to 3-0 when Wade ran onto a ball from CollinFernandez (Chicago Fire Juniors) and tucked the ball away and Taiwo scored on assists from Baird and Benny Swanson (Team Ohio FC).
Ajaxstormed back and added goals in the 62nd and 67th minutes.
“This afternoon’s game against Ajax was a great opportunity for the [players] as we knew it would be,” said
The id2National Selection travels to PSV Eindhoven on Thursday for its third of four games on the trip.
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