Match Thread: U15/16 Development Academy Championship Atlanta United vs. FC Dallas [6:30 p.m. ET]
Location:National Training Center, Carson, California
Time: 6:30 p.m. EST, 3:30 p.m. PST
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI|(#)|Pos.|Name|Event| :---|---|---|---|---|---: |53|GK|Sai Brown| |2|RB|Natnael McDonald |39|CB|William Crain| |4|CB|Kendall Edwards| |3|LB|George Bello| |33|CM|Charlie Asensio| |37|CM|Alessandro Castro| |31|CM|Dylan Gaither| |10|RW|Andrew Carleton| |32|ST|James Brighton| |44|LW|Zyen Jones|
Formation 4-3-3
Starting XI|(#)|Pos.|Name|Event| :---|---|---|---|---: ||GK|Michael Collodi| |41|DF|Alex Bautista| |33|DF|Chris Fuentes| |38|DF|Nathan Toledo| |34|DF|Jorge Almaguer| |72|MF|Pablo Arias| |39|MF|Thomas Roberts| |45|MF|Alan Velasco |11|FW|Bryan Reynolds| |70|FW|Bryan Padilla| |7|FW|Jesus Ferreira|
Match Events
**0'**We're underway. Atlanta is in Black and Red and Dallas in White and Blue. Couple of presumed interns are commentating the match. Only one of whom is properly miked.
4' Cameraman/intern has had a heart attack.
**12'**FC Dallas pressuring high up the field . So far Atlanta's defenders have done well enough to move the ball into the midfield but from there Dallas have been able to deny Atlanta space.
**16'**Carleton's attempt for a cross goes out for a Atlanta corner. The ensuing set piece is ineffective.
**19'**Good piece of skill be Ferreira to create some space for a shot but the ball misses its target.
22' Poor clearance by Edwards gives Ferreira a chance at goal but the Atlanta defense recovers and denies him a shot.
**23'**Ferreira was temporarily injured as a result of that challenge.
25' Yellow for Kendall Edwards after a rash challenge to stop a FC Dallas break.
36' 2nd corner of the day for Atlanta.
38' Great cross by Carleton to try and find Brighton by the attempt to repulsed from the box.
HT
40' We're back from half.
43' Rare misstep by Carleton leads to a Dallas break by Reynolds but the threat is snuffed out by Edwards.
46' Ferreira makes Crain look silly but his chip goes awry for a Dallas corner.
52' Reynolds has been very dynamic with possession in the 2nd half.
54' Carleton, meanwhile, has been lackluster. He really hasn't been able to create too many chances for Atlanta.
58' Double sub for Atlanta. Conway and Toney for Brighton and Edwards.
62' Sub for Dallas Roberts comes off for Munoz.
63' GOAL FOR ATLANTA Andrew Carleton curls in a lovely freekick from the edge of the box to put Atlanta ahead.
**67'**HOLY GUACAMOLE. What a strike by Andrew Carleton Half-volley strike from way outside the box puts Atlanta up by two as Carleton grabs his brace.
**68'**Double sub for Dallas Padilla and Arias come off and Cerillo and James comes on.
75' Sub for Atlanta White comes on for Castro.
**80'**5 minutes of added time
80'+1GAME ON. Cerillo has given FC Dallas hope with a goal off of a setpiece late.
80' +5 Brown with an amazing save to deny Dallas the equalizer.
FT ATLANTA UNITED ARE THE 2017 U15/16 DA CHAMPS
Posted Jul 16, 2017, 10:03 PM UTC · edited