CARSON, Calif. (Friday, Feb. 12, 2015) – The LA Galaxy Academy Under-17’s are set to host a Generation adidas Cup Regional this weekend at StubHub Center from Friday, February 13 until Monday, February 16. The event is the final of two such regionals taking place ahead of this year’s 2015 GA Cup, and will help define the seeding for that competition.
“We look forward to competing and testing ourselves against other MLS academies,” said LA Galaxy Academy U-17 head coach Mike Muñoz. “While our league is a good base for our players, to play in a tournament against other professional clubs is vital for our players’ development.”
The Galaxy Academy U-17’s are one of six MLS Academy teams taking part in the regional including Portland Timbers, Chivas USA, San Jose Earthquakes, Real Salt Lake, and Seattle Sounders FC. All games are being played at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.
The Galaxy’s first game is on Friday, Feb. 13, against the Real Salt Lake Academy U-17’s at 6:00 p.m. at the StubHub Center Track and Field Stadium, followed with a matchup against the San Jose Earthquakes Academy U-17’s the next day at 12 p.m. Saturday’s game against San Jose will be played at StubHub Center’s Field 4. The third and final game will be on Monday, against the Seattle Sounders Academy U-17’s at 11 a.m. at the Track and Field Stadium.
Following the games in Los Angeles, the final standings of the regional events will determine qualification for the national event to take place over Easter weekend in April 2015. The top two teams of each group will qualify for the "GA" bracket, a final group stage that will determine the overall winners of the 2015 GA Cup. The remaining teams will qualify to the "ESP" bracket. The entire GA Cup West Region schedule and standings are available on MLSsoccer.com by clicking here.
The Galaxy Academy U-17’s will be coached by former Galaxy midfielder Mike Muñoz.
LA GALAXY ACADEMY TEAMS ENJOY BIG WEEKEND: The LA Galaxy Academy Under-18's, Under-16’s and Under-14’s all enjoyed a winning weekend earning an aggregate 5-0-0 result over two days. Both the Galaxy U-18 and U-16 squads defeated the Real Salt Lake AZ Academy on Sunday, a day after all three Galaxy Academy teams went undefeated and earned shutouts against San Diego Surf.
On Sunday, the LA Galaxy U-18’s earned a 2-0 shutout win against the Real Salt Lake AZ U-18’s at StubHub Center as goals from Galaxy Academy products Adonis Amaya (11’) and Elijah Martin (71’) secured the Galaxy U-18’s victory. After Sunday’s win against the RSL U-18 squad, the Galaxy U-18’s are now 13-4-3 on the season, sitting in second place of the Western Conference standings. The LA Galaxy U-18’s will have the weekend off but will return to USSDA action on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 11:00 a.m. PT when they face the Real So Cal U-18 side at Oak Park High School.
The Galaxy U-18 win on Sunday was followed by another shutout win from the Galaxy U-16’s over Real Salt Lake AZ U-16’s as two first half goals from Andrew Perez and Ethan Zubak sealed the Galaxy U-16’s 2-0 victory over the RSL AZ U-16 side. After this weekend’s Generation adidas Cup action, the Galaxy U-16’s will return to USSDA play on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 1:30 p.m. PT at Oak Park High School.
For the complete schedule and results of the LA Galaxy Academy U-18, U-16 and U-14 in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, please click here.
