Final Day of US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Winter Interregional
The final day of the US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Winter Interregional prepares to kick off on Sunday as top players in the United States put their skills to the test in front of college and U.S. Soccer scouts. Teams will compete in their final matches versus other regional squads as the ODP program concludes the year in Florida.
Youth Soccer News: The annual US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Boys Winter Interregional kicked off on Friday at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The final matches of the three-day tournament will take place on Sunday as the 2001 age group competed in a weekend of competitive soccer action.
The event features more than 72 of the country’s top players selected from US Youth Soccer State Association and Regional level evaluations. In each age group, players will attend scheduled training sessions and also compete in games against other regional teams.
The US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Winter Interregional hosts many college recruits, as well as U.S. Soccer scouts. The talent from each team allows coaches and scouts to evaluate players in an environment similar to that at the next level.
Highlights from Day 1:
2001s | Region II 2, Region IV 1
Region II opened up the Florida Winter Interregional with a 2-1 victory over Region IV. Cameron Weller put Region IV on the board in the 27th minute. Region II evened the match in the 35th minute with a goal from Mason Leeth. Joseph Tawah recorded the game-winning goal in the 40th minute. A strong defensive line in the second half led Region II to a 2-1 victory.
2001s | Region I 1, Region III 0
On the other side of the 2001 age group, Region I recorded a 1-0 victory over Region III. David Mensah scored the lone goal of the match in the 57th minute, giving Region I a win to open its Florida Winter Interregional.
Highlights from Day 2:
2001s | Region II 1, Region III 1
Region II and Region III battled to a 1-1 draw on the second day of the Winter Interregional. Mason Leeth put Region II on the board first with a goal in the 49th minute, but Region III’s Jaden Jones-Riley responded with the equalizer. Region II is now 1-0-1 with Leeth netting two goals in the tournament so far.
2001s | Region I 2, Region IV 1
Region I ended the second day of matches with a 2-1 comeback win over Region IV. Julian Vazquez put Region IV ahead after he scored a goal in the 27th minute. In the 63rd minute, Region I’s Carter Houlihan tied up the game after converting a penalty kick. Three minutes later, Region I stole the lead when Juan Molina put the ball in the back of the net, which eventually would be the winner. Region I sits on top of the standings with an undefeated record of two wins.
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