[FINALS WEEK DAY 2] Former U.S. U-17 Emilio Orozco scored one goal and set up another to lead Real So Cal to a 2-1 winover Baltimore Bays Chelsea and give it a share of the Group 2 lead with Vardar in the Under-17/18 Age Group at the Development Academy’s Finals Week at the Home Depot […]
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U-17s represent four different national teams
[HOUSTON DYNAMO] The Houston Dynamo has one of the most diverse MLS academy programs with players representing four different under-17 national teams. Fernando Pina joined the U.S. under-17 residency program in September 2009 and returned to face the Dynamo academy team in a recent match at RobertsonStadium. Midfielder Bryan Celis also resided in the Bradenton, […]
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Fire takes Windy City derby
[FINALS WEEK] The Chicago Fire won its Windy City derby with FC Sockers with a 2-1 win on the first day of under-15/16 play at the Development Academy’s FinalsWeek. For all the Day 1 game summaries … DAY 1: De Anza Force 0 D.C. United 0 De Anza Force — Blanchette, Edmonds, Nishizaki (Escobar, 17), […]
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FC Dallas opens U-17/18 play with win
[FINALS WEEK DAY 1] FC Dallas, the lone MLS entrant, opened play in the Under-17/18 Age Group at the Development Academy’s Finals Week with a 1-0 win overCrossfire Premier on Sunday night. For all the Day 1 game summaries … DAY 1: FC Dallas 1 Crossfire0. FCD – Baladez (Robledo) 75th minute FC Dallas — […]
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Baltimore Bays Chelsea favored in U/15-16 finals
[FINALS WEEK] Development Academy Finals Week kicks off on Saturday at the Home Depot Center with an under-15/16 match between a pair of Chicago rivals, theFire and Sockers FC. With a 19-game winning streak, Baltimore Bays Chelsea is the favorite. For a look at the eight U-15/16 finalists … Baltimore BaysChelsea — The Bays, top […]
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Development Academy championships kick off
[FINALS WEEK] The Development Academy kicks off its third Finals Week this weekend at the Home Depot Center. Baltimore Bays Chelsea, the 2008 U-17-18 champion,and the Derby County Wolves, the 2009 U-15/16 winners, are among the eight teams competing in the U-17/18 age group. For a look at all the U-17/18 finalists … Baltimore Bays […]
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Fox Soccer Channel to televise McGuire Cup final
[TELEVISION] Fox Soccer Channel will broadcast the final of the McGuire Cup, the oldest trophy in youth sport celebrating its 75th anniversary, on July 24 at8:30 p.m. ET. The under-19 boys competition will be one of 12 divisions played the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships at the Overland Park Soccer Complex in Overland Park, Kan. […]
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Big haul for Freestate and Emerald City
[NATIONAL CUP IX REGIONALS] Maryland’s Freestate Soccer Alliance and Washington’s Emerald City won four titles apiece at National Cup IX regional tournamentsthat finished up Tuesday. Regionals will continue through July 12 in 11 cities. Winners in the U-13 through U-17 age groups earned berths in the National Cup IX Finals to be played July24-27 (girls) […]
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Crew Juniors prevail in all-MLS final
[REGION II BOYS] In a battle of MLS youth teams, the Crew Juniors downed the Kansas City Wizards, 4-3, in overtime and won the under-19 age group at the USYouth Soccer Region II Championships in Beavercreek, Ohio. The Crew featured a core of Ohio-based players such as highly rated goalie Justin Luthyfrom Boston College as […]
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