[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] Allan Sexius of Chicago Magic PSG sent a 30-yard rocket into the top corner of the goal against Vardar in U.S. SoccerDevelopment Academy play last weekend. Sexius’ supersonic strike in the 85th minute broke a 1-1 tie to give Coach Craig Reynolds‘ Chicago Magic PSG a 2-1 win in theU-17/18 Mid-America Division. […]
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U.S. opponents set for Nike International Friendlies
[DATEBOOK] The U.S. Under-17 men’s national team will face Brazil, England and Portugal at the annual Nike International Friendlies and Development Academy WinterShowcase, which takes place Dec. 9-15 in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. The USA will open against Portugal on Dec. 9, then face England on Dec. 11 and conclude against Brazil on Dec. 13. The […]
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PDA's Harr increases haul to 14 goals in seven games
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY: Leading Scorers] Cameron Harr scored three goals in PDA’s 4-0 win over Continental FC Delco toincrease his total to 14 goals in seven games in the Development Academy U-15/16 age group. Kendall Stork of Chicago Magic PSG had four goals in a win overShattuck-Saint Mary’s Soccer Academy (6-0) and a loss to Minnesota […]
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New York area clubs form partnership
[MANHATTAN/WORLD CLASS] Two New York area clubs Manhattan SC and World Class FC have reached an agreement in principle to form a strategic partnership thatincludes the joint development of U.S. Soccer Development Academy and Elite Club National League teams. In addition, the two programs are working on development plans for the construction of newplaying fields […]
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Two teams sweep six
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY: U-15/16s] Kendall SC and PDA improved to 6-0-0 in the Development Academy U-15/16 age group with wins. Miami-based Kendall handed OrlandoCity its first loss of the season with a 4-1 win, while PDA earned a 4-0 victory over Virginia Rush. PDA’s win was highlighted by CameronHarr’s hat trick. Evan Godfrey added a late […]
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PDA remains perfect at 6-0-0
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY: U-17/18s] PDA tops all clubs in the Development Academy under-17/18 age group with a 6-0-0 record. The New Jersey team, one of five unbeatenand untied U-17/18 teams, beat the Virginia Rush 3-1, with Brian White scoring the equalizer and game-winner. ZachKnudson had the game’s first goal in the 24th minute. White and Knudson […]
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Chivas USA hosts six teams at UC Irvine
[GENERATION ADIDAS CUP] Chivas USA will host a Generation adidas Cup regional event beginning Friday at UC Irvine with five MLS academy teams — Chivas USA,Seattle Sounders, San Jose Earthquakes, L.A. Galaxy, Portland Timbers — Mexican club Tijuana and a Coast Soccer League select team taking part. The Generation adidas Cup matches willinvolve teams in […]
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Do captains matter in youth soccer?
By Mike Woitalla If you coach at the younger levels, this might be a familiar scenario: You’ve done the warm-up, filled out the game card, deliveredthe player passes, set the starting lineup. And now they’re all raising their hands to be captain — and you’re trying to remember whose turn it might be. Because in […]
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U-13/14 players on fire for Orlando City and Earthquakes
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY] Three players at the U-13/14 level tallied four goals in their game last weekend: Orlando City’s Jonathan Brasiliano and the San Jose Earthquakes’ Kaya Fabbretti andIvan Valencia. Brasiliano scored four goals in a seven-minute stretch during Orlando City’s 9-0victory over IMG Academy to give him nine goals in four games. The Quakes got […]
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Chivas USA product Amaya scores four goals for U-17/18s
[LA GALAXY] Adonis Amaya scored four goals to lead the LA Galaxy’s under-17/18 team to a 5-1 win over the San Diego Surffor its third straight win in the Development Academy’s Southwest Division. Amaya, who leads the Galaxy with five goals, spent time in U.S. U-17 residency and came over from Chivas USA He is […]