LAFC U-15s 3 - 0 San Jose Earthquakes U-15s
The U-15 California derby of the 2018 Generation Adidas Cup saw Los Angeles FC shut out its in-state rivals, San Jose Earthquakes by a 3-0 score line. LAFC started the match strong putting high pressure in on the San Jose goal, but the tight defense proved to be too much for LAFC, as they were unable to find the early lead before San Jose fell into its offensive rhythm. The first half continued in a back and forth affair as each side sought the goal advantage. The advantage came at the end of the first half, after a cross served from LA’s Kevin Jimenez found Aladhir Rua who put the headed effort away to go into the second half with the lead.
LAFC didn’t lose a beat during the break, quickly doubling its lead early on as Dylan Presto got away with the ball off a poor Earthquake throw in. Presto took his speed down the right wing before cutting center to lose his defender, cleanly taking the low shot into the side netting to distance the score line. San Jose did not lose hope however, keeping the attack going on LAFC though it was not meant to be as the tight and aggressive LAFC defense kept San Jose off the scoreboard. Kevin Jimenez closed out the match late in the second half as he quickly turned a through ball around the Earthquake defense putting a fast shot to the far post for the 3-0 finish.
Scoring Summary 1 2 F
Los Angeles FC 1 2 3
San Jose Earthquakes 0 0 0
LAFC: Aldahir Rua
LAFC: Dylan Presto
LAFC: Kevin Jimenez
Starting Lineups:
Los Angeles FC (4-1-3-2): Harrison Faulkner; Erik Duenas, Antonio Leone, Alejandro Torres, Beau Yantz; Franco de Luna, Dylan Presto, Rafael Avalos; Kevin Jimenez, Elmer Juarez, Aldahir Rua
San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3): Jesus Mejia; Abraham Nunez, Miguel Gomez, Francesco Glusti, Diego Arellano; Edson Rosas, Gilberto Rivera, Pierce Dyal; Ashton Escamilla, Niko Tsakiris, Nour Zahzah
Colorado Rapids U-17s 4 - 1 San Jose Earthquakes U-17s
The Colorado Rapids U-17s and San Jose Earthquakes U-17s took to the pitch in a match that saw the Colorado side come away in a hard fought 4-1 victory on Saturday morning. The Rapids started the scoring early, picking up a quick goal through Jason Robles within minutes of the opening whistle by lobbing the ball just out of reach of San Jose goalkeeper Marcelo Echevaerria. Robles used his early momentum to earn himself a hat trick throughout the first half, staying open in the middle of the penalty area for an easy tap in and again slipping one just past Echevaerria at the end of the first half. San Jose wasn’t without its chances in the first half, putting Rapids ‘keeper Andrew Cordes to the test, forcing him to dive on more than one occasion to keep the Rapids with the 3-0 lead going into the break.
San Jose Earthquakes came out swinging in the second half, applying pressure through the middle early on. The pressure nearly paid off as San Jose was given the opportunity for multiple shots within the 18-yard line, which were cut out by Colorado defenders or Cordes making the save. San Jose’s Mwinso Denkabe cut the deficit by one after tapping the ball in from close range on the near post, giving San Jose a breath of life in the dying moments of the game. The match ended with Robles and Jacob Granados making a run in on goal, where a low cross was cut out by Earthquakes defender Leonardo Martinez, who accidentally deflected the ball into his own net to secure Colorado the 4-1 win.
Scoring Summary 1 2 F
Colorado Rapids 3 1 4
San Jose Earthquakes 0 1 1
COL: Jason Robles
COL: Jason Robles
COL: Jason Robles
SJE: Mwinso Denkabe
COL: Leonardo Martinez (Own Goal)
Starting Lineups:
Colorado Rapids (4-2-1-3): Andrew Cordes; Sebastian Anderson, Brandon Farmelo, Carlos Vasquez, Cobe Williams; Jorge Munoz, Dalio Pekovic, Adan Cobos; Vladimir Walent, Jason Robles, Donovan Roux
San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3): Marcelo Echevaerria; Israel Carrillo, Sebastien Maza, Casey Walls, Leonardo Martinez; Nathan Scott, Tarun Karumanchi, Jordan Korbus; Jerret Resser, Sergio Vazquez, Mwinso Denkabe
Portland Timbers U-17s 0-2 Vancouver Whitecaps U-17s
In their 2018 Generation Adidas Cup Fall Regional matchup Saturday morning, Vancouver Whitecaps U-17 scored twice to defeat the Portland Timbers U-17s. Vancouver had a better hold on the game early on, keeping the ball in Portland’s half of the field. Portland eventually responded by putting together a number of creative chances and good shots on frame. The match remained very back and forth, as the first half ended without a goal.
For most of the second half, both teams were evenly matched. Vancouver midfielder Emiliano Brienza broke the deadlock with a powerful strike into the top corner of the goal. Vancouver doubled its lead with another goal in the 70th minute, after great team play. Portland was unable to fight their way back into the match, as it ended 2-0.
Scoring Summary 1 2 F
POR U-17 0 0 0
VAN U-17 0 2 2
VAN: Emiliano Brienza
VAN: Massud Habibullah
Starting Lineups:
POR: Hunter Sulte; Alec Kenison, Owen Guske, Isaac Homer, Aldair Sanchez, Connor Evans, Masango Akale, Marco Millan, Jeremy Ross, Danh Tran (Gerardo Duran), John S Foltyn III
VAN: Chituru Odunze; Naseeb Bains, Gianfranco Facchineri, Nathan Damian, Brian Ananias, Paul Aedume, Emiliano Brienza, Kamron Habibullah, Brandon Cambridge, Massud Habibullah, Matteo De Brienne
Los Angeles Galaxy U-15s 1-4 Vancouver Whitecaps U-15s
LA Galaxy U-15 was victorious in their 2018 Generation Adidas Cup Fall Regional matchup against Vancouver Whitecaps U-15 Saturday afternoon. Although LA had the most chances early on, it was Vancouver that opened up the scoring with a goal from striker Theo Afework in the 18th minute. It doubled its lead in the 30th minute with a beautiful half-volley from Matteo Campagna. Vancouver midfielder Jay Joshua Herdman scored a gorgeous goal of his own, with a floated shot from outside the box, right before the halftime whistle.
After the break, Vancouver kept up the pressure, but the Galaxy played hard searching for a way back into the game. They almost found it with a shot struck hard and low, but Whitecaps goalkeeper Marshall Herald made a brilliant save down to his right. LA finally found the back of the net in the 67th minute, with a powerful half volley strike from Stephen Soghomonian. Just minutes later Vancouver put the game away with a second goal from Jay Joshua Herdman. The game ended with Vancouver beating the Galaxy 4-1 on the day.
Scoring Summary 1 2 F
LAG U-15 0 1 1
VAN U-15 3 1 4
VAN: Theo Afework
VAN: Matteo Campagna
VAN: Jay Joshua Herdman
LAG: Stephan Soghomonian
VAN: Jay Joshua Herdman
Starting Lineups:
LAG U-15: Michael Hernandez; Walter Portales, Owen Zarnick, Nicholas Baltazar, Patrick Alegria, Kai Djerbaka, Heath Pablico, Jonathan Lemus (Diego Alvarez), Robert Kaemmerer, Juan Calderon, Rylan Firouznam
VAN: Marshall Herald; Joshua Tome, Luke Norman, Joshue Ndakala, Eric Kim (Juliano Campedelli), Matteo Campagna, Rohin Kapila, Jay Joshua Herdman, Joseph Pereira, Theo Afework, Eloliyon Yayo Mutombo
Seattle Sounders U-15 1-0 Colorado Rapids U-15
Seattle Sounders U-15 came out on top against Colorado Rapids U-15 in their 2018 Generation Adidas Cup Fall Regional matchup Saturday afternoon through a 1-0 scoreline. In the first half both teams were very evenly matched and physical play told the story throughout and many fouls were committed on both sides. Neither side was able to score before the halftime break.
The start of the second half was also full of gritty back and forth play, but no goals to show for the play. Seattle finally broke through in 53rd minute after Colorado’s goalkeeper was forced to come off his line to clear the ball and stop a Seattle breakaway. His clearance fell to Sounder’s player Antonio Herrera who chipped the Rapid’s keeper before he could get back on his line for the go-ahead goal. Colorado fought relentlessly for an equalizer and in the dying minutes of the game it appeared they had gotten the equalizer, but their celebrations were cut short when they saw it had been called back for offside.
Scoring Summary 1 2 F
SEA U-15 0 1 1
COL U-15 0 0 0
SEA: Antonio Herrera
Starting Lineups:
SEA: Connor Leistiko; Christian Pineda, Evan Wellerstein, Krubelle Tesfaye, Cameron Cruz, Cody Baker, Juan Alvarez Rodriguez, Logan Calpito, Christopher Thaggard, Charles Holmes, Oscar Rincon-Rodriguez
COL: Isaac Nehme; Diego Berumen, Samuel Ovesen, Collin Keller, Yahir Carreon-Lazos, Joaquin Torres, Connor Miller, Maclovio Swett, Anthony Miranda Sanchez, Darren Yapi, Brandon Casales
