Giovanni Reyna leads NYCFC U-16s to a Generation adidas Cup title

Giovanni Reyna scored on penalty kick to decide the Generation adidas Cup Premier Division final, 1-0, in NYCFC’s favor over Mexico’s Tigres. In the final of the top flight GAChampions Division, River Plate beat Flamengo, 2-1, while the New Red Bulls finished third.

The 14-year-old Reyna, son of Hall of Famer Claudio Reyna, also won thetournament Golden Ball (MVP) while NYCFC keeper Johan Penaranda won the Golden Glove.

NYCFC, coached by Matt Pilkington, did not concede a goal in its five games in Frisco,Texas.

The New York Red Bulls were the only MLSteam to reach the semifinals of the Champions Division. In group play, they rebounded from a 3-1 loss to Estudiantes de la Plata to beat Toronto FC, 3-1, and Tijuana, 5-0, before falling to Flamengoin a penalty-kick shootout after a 1-1 tie in the semifinals. The Red Bulls finished third with a PK shootout win over Independiente del Valle after a 1-1 tie in the third-place game.

Generation adidas Cup Premier Division (NYCFC Results)
Group Stage
NYCFC 0 Seattle Sounders 0
(NYCFC win 5-4 on penalties)
NYCFC 2 Deportivo Saprissa 0
NYCFC 1 Pumas 0
Semifinals
NYCFC 2 San Jose Earthquakes 0
Final
NYCFC 1 Tigres 0

2016-17 Generationadidas Cup: Premier Division Results

2016-17 Generation adidas Cup:Champions Division Results

RBNY’s Ben Mines had a 40-yard breakaway at full speed at GA Cup and didn’tblow it. I can’t even do this on FIFA. https://t.co/r0Rz4QA5dV

— Will Parchman (@WillParchman) April 14, 2017