DALLAS - In their return to US Soccer Development Academy play in 2016, FC Dallas earned four points from two matches against local rivals Dallas Texans.
U-18s concede late to deny victory
The U-18s, playing without five starters who were called up into the U-19 US National Team that will play in the upcoming Copa de Athletico tournament in Canary Islands, Spain, scored the first goal in the match with a good header by Toshiki Yasuda on a cross by Juan Ramirez in the 65th minute. However, the home team tied it in the final moments of stoppage time finishing from a scrum off a free kick.
The team's record now stands at 8 matches won, 2 lost, and 3 tied for the season, sitting in second place in their division.
Starting lineup (5-3-2): 40.Avilez; 30.Rodriguez, 17.Peloquin, 3.Ponder, 5.Terwege, 8.Granillo; 6.Ramos, 13.Dominguez, 11.Vega; 23.Ramirez, 7.Yatsuda
Subs: 9.Montesdeoca for 17.Peloquin (45’), 21.Hernandez for 13.Dominguez (55’)
U-16s fight to the end, win against Texans
The U-16s dominated the match from start to end, but found the goal they were looking for in the final minutes of the match, when a good play down the wing by Jommar Reyes was tapped in by sub Manuel Molina.
With this result, the U-16 keeps their first place in the Central Conference with 11 matches won and only 2 lost. They have scored 37 times and have only 12 goals against.
Starting lineup (4-2-1-3): 41.Abonce; 33.Willis, 36.Salas, 34.Tibbets, 32.Guindon; 38.Reyes, 51. Servania; 52.Castro; 45.Ferreira, 58.Quevedo, 39.Carrillo
