Under-15 Boys
Classics Eagles Red (OH-S) knew they were in for a challenge as they met reigning Region I Champion,
Lehigh Valley United 95 (E-PA), in the Under-15 Boys red division. Josh McErlean gladly stepped up in the 9
th and 11
th minutes to give Classics the 2-0 advantage. Wrapping up the 3-0 victory was a Hunter Robertson goal in the 75
th for Classics to end day three with a 2-0-1 record.
The Under-15 Boys blue division matched up two teams undefeated in league play with
OBGC Rangers (MD) and FC Dallas Youth 96 (N-TX). Tanner Gardner hit a 4
th minute opener for the early FC Dallas lead. Minutes after the half, Luis Hernandez upped the FC Dallas lead to 2-0, but Karl Brown countered for OBGC in the 48
th. Paulo Sanchez added some cushion for FC Dallas in the 53
rd taking the score the 3-1, but OBGC again countered in the 71
st with an Ismail Lapp-Kamara goal. FC Dallas held onto the 3-2 lead for the win and a perfect record in the first three games.
Scottsdale Soccer 96 Blackhawks (AZ) slotted a 2-0 victory over
Lonestars 96 Red (S-TX) to remain at the top of the Under-15 Boys blue division with a 3-0-0 record. US Youth Soccer Region IV Olympic Development Program players Luis Lopez and Grant Lillard netted the two Scottsdale goals in the 12
th and 80
th minutes.
Under-16 Boys
Concorde Fire Elite (GA) slated their third win of league play against Downtown Rapids 95 Gold (NV) with a 2-1 final result. The Rapids' Juan Carlos Regalado Jr. posted a goal in the 46
th minute, but Concorde countered in the 64
th with a Kyle Richards goal. Shaban Abousaud finalized the win with his 79
th minute goal allowing Concorde to go into the final day of games undefeated and seated at the top of the Under-16 Boys red division standings.
In the Under-16 Boys red division,
Beachside (CT) and
AC Bethesda (MD) were both looking to capture their second win of league play, but the even match up held true resulting in a 0-0 final. The two teams both hold a 1-0-2 record, but AC Bethesda holds the upper hand with a goal differential of four.
2010 Region II semifinalists,
Sockers Cup (IL), went up 1-0 over
Everest SC Black (OH-N) with a 9
th minute Jacob Bevan goal. The Sockers' held tight to the lead until National Team player James Haunt broke out with a 77
th minute Everest goal. Bryan Burrows secured the Everest win with an 80
th minute shot for the 2-1 final. Sockers and Everest both hold a 1-1-1 record in the Under-16 Boys blue division with Sockers on top thanks to a goal differential of two.
Under-17 Boys
In the Under-17 Boys blue division, the reigning Region I Champion,
PSC Coppa 93 (E-PA), and 2009-2010 National League runner up,
Blast FC (OH-S), met. Kevin Nelms stuck one for PSC in the 29
th minute, and as the clock ran down, the game looked to end with a 1-0 decision. In the 90
th minute, Emmanuel Appiah hit the Blast equalizer for the 1-1 knot.
In the Under-17 Boys blue division
Annandale United FC (VA) and
Waza FC 94 Black (MI) held one another off in a game that was sure to end with zeros across the board. Annandale's game changer came from Eric Schmidt in the 90
th minute for Annandale to tally their second win of league play.
Sereno 94 White (AZ) were sitting at the top of the Under-17 Boys blue division entering today's match against
Javanon 94 (KY). John Manga put Javanon up 1-0 in the 37
th minute. Sereno kept the Javanon keeper, Vince Shaw, on his toes but were unable to finish for the 1-0 final score to move Sereno into third and Javanon into second place in the division.