Development Academy

Sep. 30, 2007

Alvarez Hat Trick Lifts Atlanta Fire U-18s to 8-1 Victory Over Birmingham United in Opening Weekend of U.S. Soccer Development Academy Inaugural Season

BIRMINGHAM, Ala (Sept. 29, 2007) - The Atlanta Fire continued to establish U.S. Soccer Development Academy records on the opening day of the Academy's inaugural season. Rury Alvarez helped his club's Under-18 side to an 8-1 victory over Birmingham United, netting the first hat trick in Development Academy history, and wrapping up the scoring in the 86th minute in Atlanta Fire's rout of the hosts.