WILSON, N.C. (Nov. 19, 2010) – Clear skies and light winds welcomed the Under-15, Under-16 and Under-17 US Youth Soccer National League Boys to day two of games at the Wilson Gillette Soccer Complex in Wilson, N.C.

The National League teams are elite club soccer teams with an individual proven track record of success in US Youth Soccer programs and are among the nation's best, which creates another significant opportunity for the nation's collegiate, professional and national team staffs to see players in an environment of meaningful play.   

The first place team from each division (blue and red) age group will earn a ticket to the 2011 US Youth Soccer National Championships making each match valuable to the team's fate as it could make or break their chance at competing for a National Championship.

Some highlights from today's matches…
 

Under-15 Boys
The reigning Region I Champions, Lehigh Valley United 95 (E-PA), had a 5^th minute Daniel Busichio opener against 95 CSA Charlotte SA Predators (NC) in the Under-15 Boys red division.Eduardo Iturbide hit the 9^th minute equalizer for CSA, but Colby Thomas countered for Lehigh Valley a minute later. The 2-1 score held for Lehigh Valley's first win in league play.

In the Under-15 Boys red division, National Team player Jorge Calix gave Team America 95 Stripes (VA) the early 1-0 lead over Michigan Jaguars (MI) with a 3^rd minute goal. The Jaguars countered in the 22^nd for a 1-1 score at the half. Team America took the 2-1 lead with a 55^th minute Alberto Polo goal for the win.

LAFC Houstonians 96 (S-TX) were up 1-0 at the half over SDFC 09 Gauchos (NJ) compliments of a Shareef El-Saadi goal in the 29^th. The Houstonians' Flavio Bonavides upped the lead by one in the 51^st, but Alexander Patel countered for SDFC in the 65^th for a 2-1 score. In the 80^th minute Bonavides came through with his second goal for the 3-1 Houstonians' win.
 

Under-16 Boys
In the first two days of league play, half of the Under-16 Boys blue games played have ended in a tie, speaking to the evenly matched competition the National League presents as it brings together the nation's top teams. One of the ties came today between Minnesota Thunder Academy (MN) and CESA 94 Premier (SC) in a game that ended with zeros. This marked CESA's second tie in league play.

In the Under-16 Boys blue division, Sockers Cup (IL) were coming off of a day-one tie looking to put one in the win column today. Reston Knights FC (VA) held Sockers at bay until the 45^th minute when Caleb Pothast knocked one in. Pothast hit his second goal in the 63^rd, and Bill Cooney wrapped up the 3-0 Sockers' victory in the 70^th.

After a day-one tie, the defending National League champions, Albion White (CA-S), were looking for a positive result in today's contest against Lake Grove United (E-NY) in the Under-16 Boys blue division. A 5^th minute Ariel Lassiter goal set Albion in the right direction with the 1-0 lead. Teammates Oscar Ortega and Noah Bunton added to the Albion lead with 15^th and 24^th minute goals. The 3-0 Albion advantage remained until the final whistle blew.

Under-17 Boys
In the Under-17 Boys red division, Commack SC United (E-NY) notched a day-two victory over returning National League team Penn Fusion Celtics (E-PA). Samuel Durkot came out with a 10^th minute goal, and then teammate and Region I ODP player Sean Sepe followed up in the 11^th. The 2-0 result remained through the end of regulation.

Lou Fusz Gold Popovic (MO) and Grand Rapids Crew Juniors (MI) last met in the 2010 Region II Championship semifinals in a game that was decided by PKs where Grand Rapids advanced to the finals capturing the title of 2010 Region II Champion. As familiar foes, the teams came out looking for an opportunity to gain the upper hand, but it wasn't until the 87^th minute that Robert O'Keefe found the Lou Fusz  goal and the eventual game-winner. The 1-0 score remained for Lou Fusz to top the defending National League Champions, Grand Rapids.

TSC 94 Black (OK) was looking to slate a second win in league play as they met Waza FC 94 Black (MI) in the Under-17 Boys blue division, but Waza, a team entering their third season in the league, kicked off the game with another idea in mind as they went up 1-0 with a 9^th minute Joey Serra goal. It was not until the 70^th minute that Jasen Kingsley found the TSC equalizer. As the game looked to end in a tie, Anson Crouch hit the game-winner for TSC just minutes before the clock ran out for the 2-1 TSC win.
 

National League action continues Saturday, Nov. 20, at Wilson Gillette Soccer Complex with games at 10 a.m., Noon and 2 and 4 p.m. For complete standings, scores and schedules, click here or go to /National_League/. 

Under-15 Boys Blue
Penn Fusion 95	PA-E	1		OBGC Rangers	MD	3
PF95 - Kevin Traynor III (58:00) | RANG - Jony Karahbetyan (33:00), Marcos Moradel (40:00) (61:00)
CUP Crew Juniors Gold	OH-S	1		Lonestar 96 Red	TX-S	3
CUP  - Jack Clark (66:00) | LSC  - Zachary Wright (7:00), Harrison Heath (47:00), Marcus Cole (62:00)
Scottsdale Soccer 96 Blackhawks	AZ	2		West Pines United Black	FL	0
96BH - Adam Mosharrafa (66:00), Grant Lillard (72:00)
FC Dallas Youth 96	TX-N	3		Concorde Fire	GA	2
FCD - Antonio Aguilar (64:00), Milton Rosales (66:00), Jesus Garcia (70:00) | CFE - Allen Michael Capo (13:00), Tyler Dowse (61:00)
Under-15 Boys Red
95 CSA Charlotte SA Predator	NC	1		Lehigh Valley United 95	PA-E	2
CSA - Eduardo Iturbide (9:00) | LVU  - Daniel Busichio (5:00), Colby Thomas (10:00)
Michigan Jaguars	MI	1		Team America 95 Stripes	VA	2
JAGS - Griffin Parks (22:00) | TASC - Jorge Calix (3:00), Alberto Polo (55:00)
Classics Eagles Red	OH-S	2		CESA 95 Premier	SC	1
CEFC - Bismark Agyeman (51:00), Thomas Gullo (54:00) | CESA - Ryuta Amano (58:00)
SDFC 09 Gauchos	NJ	1		LAFC Houstonians '96	TX-S	3
SDFC - Alexander Patel (65:00) | HOUS - Shareef El-Saadi (29:00), Flavio Bonavides (51:00), Flavio Bonavides (80:00)
Under-16 Boys Blue
MN Thunder Academy 95	MN	0		CESA 94 Premier	SC	0
Sockers U 16 Cup	IL	3		Reston Knights FC	VA	0
SOCK - Caleb Pothast (45:00) | SOCK - Caleb Pothast (63:00), Bill Cooney (70:00)
Albion White	CA-S	3		Lake Grove United	NY-E	0
ASC - Ariel Lassiter (5:00), Oscar Ortega (15:00), Noah Bunton (24:00)
Eastside FC 94 Red	WA	3		Everest SC Black	OH-N	1
EFC - Jordan Morris (22:00), Peter Sokolis (41:00), Joseph Mancini (63:00) | EVER - Federico Silva (64:00)
Under-16 Boys Red
Eclipse Select 94 95	IL	0		Concorde Fire Elite	GA	3
CFE - Cameron Moseley (25:00), Cameron Duley (27:00), William Robinson (50:00)
AHFC 95B	TX-S	1		Beachside	CT	1
AHFC - Joshua Durham (72:00) |Own Goal (39:00)
Downtown Rapids 95 Gold	NV	0		Raiders FC	IL	4
RFC - Brandon Medina (10:00), Alexis Monteon (53:00) (61:00) (69:00)
AC Bethesda	MD	4		Team Ohio FC Juventus	OH-S	0
AC - Zachary Fingerhut (33:00), Nicholas Corriveau (47:00) (54:00) (79:00)
Under-17 Boys Blue
Blast FC	OH-S	0		Javanon 94	KY	1
J94 - Lindo Mfeka (26:00)
Waza FC 94 Black	MI	1		TSC 94 Black	OK	2
WAZA - Joey Serra (9:00) | TSC - Jasen Kingsley (70:00), Anson Crouch (87:00)
Sereno 94 White	AZ	3		PSC Coppa 93	PA-E	0
SERE - William Ellis (69:00), Riggs Lennon (88:00), Angel Rascon (90:00)
RSL Florida 93	FL	2		Annandale United FC	VA	4
RSLF - Jean Cenoble (43:00), Jacob Frahm (72:00) | ANNU - Daniel O'Keefe (10:00), Oliver DeThier (26:00), Tyler Durbin (36:00), Eric Schmidt (81:00)
Under-17 Boys Red
CUP Crew Jrs U 17 Gold	OH-S	0		Dallas Texans Red-Dallas	TX-N	1
DTR - Richard Davies (90:00)
Penn Fusion Celtic	PA-E	0		Commack SC United	NY-E	2
CSCU - Samuel Durkot (10:00), Sean Sepe (11:00)
Rush Nike Argonauts	NM	2		CESA 93 Boys Premier	SC	0
ARGO - Isaiah Madrid (29:00), Isaiah Madrid (33:00)
Grand Rapids Crew Juniors	MI	0		Lou Fusz Gold Popovic	MO	1
LOUF - Robert O'Keefe (87:00)

Upcoming Matches | Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010*

Time	Division	Home		Away	Field
10 a.m.	U15 Red	Lehigh Valley United 95 (E-PA)	v	Classics Eagles Red (OH-S)	1
10 a.m.	U15 Red	Team America 95 Stripes (VA)	v	SDFC 09 Gauchos (NJ)	2
10 a.m.	U15 Red	CESA 95 Premier (SC)	v	Michigan Jaguars (MI)	6
10 a.m.	U15 Red	LAFC Houstonians 96 (S-TX)	v	95 CSA Charlotte SA Predator (NC)	4
10 a.m.	U17 Blue	PSC Coppa 93 (E-PA)	v	Blast FC (OH-S)	5
10 a.m.	U17 Blue	Annandale United FC (VA)	v	Waza FC 94 Black (MI)	6
12 p.m.	U16 Blue	CESA 94 Premier (SC)	v	Albion White (CA-S)	1
12 p.m.	U16 Blue	Reston Knights FC (VA)	v	Eastside FC 94 Red (WA)	2
12 p.m.	U16 Red	Concorde Fire Elite (GA)	v	Downtown Rapids 95 Gold (NV)	5
12 p.m.	U16 Red	Beachside (CT)	v	AC Bethesda (MD)	6
12 p.m.	U17 Blue	Javanon 94 (KY)	v	Sereno 94 White (AZ)	3
12 p.m.	U17 Blue	TSC 94 Black (OK)	v	RSL Florida 93 (FL)	4
2 p.m.	U15 Blue	OBGC Rangers (MD)	v	FC Dallas Youth 96 (N-TX)	5
2 p.m.	U15 Blue	Lonestar 96 Red (S-TX)	v	Scottsdale Soccer 96 Blackhawks (AZ)	6
2 p.m.	U16 Blue	Lake Grove United (E-NY)	v	MN Thunder Academy 95 (NM)	3
2 p.m.	U16 Blue	Everest SC Black (OH-N)	v	Sockers Cup (IL)	4
2 p.m.	U17 Red	Dallas Texans Red (N-TX)	v	Grand Rapids Crew Juniors (MI)	1
2 p.m.	U17 Red	Commack SC United (E-NY)	v	Rush Nike Argonauts (NM)	2
4 p.m.	U15 Blue	West Pines United Black (FL)	v	CUP Crew Juniors Gold (OH-S)	3
4 p.m.	U15 Blue	Concorde Fire (GA)	v	Penn Fusion 95 (E-PA)	4
4 p.m.	U16 Red	Raiders FC (IL)	v	AHFC 95 (S-TX)	5
4 p.m.	U16 Red	Team Ohio FC Juventus (OH-S)	v	Eclipse Select 94/95 (IL)	6
4 p.m.	U17 Red	CESA 93 Premier (SC)	v	CUP Crew Jrs Gold (OH-S)	1
4 p.m.	U17 Red	Lou Fusz Gold Popovic (MO)	v	Penn Fusion Celtic (E-PA)	2

*Subject to change.

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