U.S. U-17s edge Maccabi Haifa for Super Group title

• by Soccer America , Dec 18, 2012

[IMG CUP] The U.S. under-17 national team won the IMG Cup Super Group title with a 2-1 win over Israeli's Maccabi Haifa on the final day of play. Maccabi, the defending champion champion, needed only a tie to clinch the title.

The U-17s had beaten Maccabi, 3-2, in pre-tournament action thanks to Ahinga Selemani's hat trick.

They also played China's Guangdong FA (1-0 loss), Colorado Storm (result unavailable) and Olney Boys & Girls Club Rangers (3-1 win) at the IMG Cup.

Other IMG Cup winners:
U18/19 Division -- Plantation (Plantation, Fla.)
U17 White Division -- IMG U16 Academy Team (Bradenton, Fla.)
U17 Blue Division -- FC Florida (Port St. Lucie, Fla.)
U16 Division -- Michigan Wolves (Detroit, Mich.)
U15 White Division -- Weston FC (Weston, Fla.)
U15 Blue Division -- Norcross (Norcross, Ga.)
U14 Division -- Weston FC (Weston, Fla.)