FRISCO, Texas (Feb. 17, 2008) – With 44 interconference games on the first day of the Development Academy Winter Showcase, there was no shortage of action at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas.

The Under-15/16 Chicago Fire and PA Classics both opened their Academy campaigns on Saturday morning, with the Fire picking up an early goal from Bryan Cisulka. The 13th minute strike would hold up to be the game-winner.

B.W. Gottschee’s U-15/16 squad had the most potent offense of the day, with Dominick Sarle scoring a hat trick in a 6-2 win over FC Portland. Portland actually took a lead in the 11th minute, an advantage that stood until Sarle’s first goal of the day in the 33rd minute. Raphael Abreu scored in the 36th minute to give Gottschee a halftime lead. Adam Arinaga leveled the score at 2-2 when he scored for Portland in the 55th minute, but less than a minute later, Orlando Casteneda gave Gottschee a lead that it would never relinquish. Sarle’s goals in the 60th and 70th minutes rounded out the scoring for the final score of 6-2.

Antonio Rosales and Taylor Kemp each scored two goals for Real Colorado Under-17/18 as they topped North Meck, 4-0. Rosales opened the scoring in the 10th minute and scored again just seconds before halftime. Kemp added two late goals in the 78th and 83rd minutes to ensure victory for Real Colorado.

The New York Red Bulls Under-17/18 began their Development Academy season with a 2-0 win against Ohio Elite behind a pair of second-half goals. Dwayne Dove broke the scoreless tie in the 56th minute, and Matt Kassel added an insurance goal in the 72nd minute for the 2-0 final.

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In addition to the action on the fields of Pizza Hut Park, there is also plenty to experience in the players’ lounge at Pizza Hut Park. U.S. Soccer has provided an 8,000 square-foot tent where they can relax, re-hydrate and have fun with the multitude of activities under its roof. Throughout the day, the teams have been coming in and out all day to discover what can be found within the walls.

For complete Winter Showcase Coverage, including Studio 90, a behind-the-scenes blog and all the day’s results, check in at ussoccer.com.


U-18 Results
    Carmel United SC 0 - 3 Colorado Rapids
    CASA 1 - 1 FC Greater Boston Bolts
    South Charlotte SA 3 - 0 South Central Premier
    LAFC 2 - 1 FC Milwaukee
    Real So Cal 5 - 1 Oakwood
    FC Westchester 0 - 1 Columbus Crew
    Vardar 0 - 2 Albertson Soccer Club
    Empire 2 - 2 Irvine Strikers
    Colorado Rush 1 - 0 Metropolitan Oval
    Baltimore Bays SC 4 - 0 Michigan Wolves
    FC Portland 0 - 1 BW Gottschee
    Chicago Magic 3 - 2 D.C. United
    Red Bull New York 2 - 0 Ohio Elite Soccer Academy
    Greensboro SC 0 - 4 Pateadores
    North Meck SC 0 - 4 Real Colorado
    CASL 0 - 2 Arsenal FC
    Metro United 1 - 2 PDA
    Chicago Fire 1 - 1 PA Classics
    FC DELCO 2 - 0 Cal Odyssey
    Sockers FC 1 - 1 Potomac
    Scott Gallagher 0 - 1 Match Fit Academy

U-16 Results
    Real Colorado 0 - 1 North Meck SC
    Greensboro 1 - 4 Pateadores
    Real So Cal 1 - 0 Oakwood SC
    Carmel 3 - 0 Colorado Rapids
    South Charlotte SA 0 - 1 Premier
    Empire United SA 0 - 3 Irvine Strikers
    Sockers FC 4 - 0 Potomac
    FC Delco 0 - 4 Cal Odyssey
    Red Bull New York 2 - 0 Ohio Elite Soccer Academy
    FC Westchester 0 - 6 Columbus Crew
    CASA 1 - 1 FC Greater Boston Bolts
    Baltimore Bays SC 0 - 2 Michigan Wolves
    FC Portland 2 - 6 BW Gottschee
    Match Fit Academy 0 - 2 Scott Gallagher
    Colorado Rush 2 - 1 Metropolitan Oval
    LAFC 1 - 1 FC Milwaukee
    Internationals SC 1 - 1 Seacoast United SC
    CASL 1 - 1 Arsenal FC
    Chicago Magic 0 - 0 DC United
    Chicago Fire 1 - 0 PA Classics
    Metro United 1 - 4 PDA