BRADENTON, FL - Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-18 Residency (11W-1L-0D) suffered their first defeat of the 2014-15 United States Soccer Development Academy season on Saturday morning, dropping a tight 1-0 decision to Montreal Impact U-18 (9W-0L-2D) in their first match of the USSDA Winter Showcase at the Premier Sports Complex in Bradenton, Florida.
Midfielder Heikel Jarras struck in the eighth minute for the Impact U-18 side, and despite a valiant effort from the ‘Caps, they couldn’t find a way to beat Montreal goalkeeper Yann-Alexandre Fillion.
Following the first goal, Montreal dictated the play for the majority of the first half. The Impact came close to making it 2-0 in the 19th minute, but forward Alexandar Kulic hit the crossbar to keep the margin at a single goal.
The Impact hit the woodwork again in the 42nd minute, as Jarras almost picked up his second of the day, but the two sides went to halftime at the same 1-0 score.
After the break, the ‘Caps came out and dominated the flow of play, testing Fillon several times and hitting the post just after the hour mark. In the end, however, the Eastern Canadian side held on a for a 1-0 win.
The ‘Caps will have a chance to get right back at it on Sunday, as they take on New York Red Bulls U-18 in their second match of the USSDA Winter Showcase.
Scoring Summary
8’ - MON - Heikel Jarras
Vancouver Whitetcaps FC U-18
1.Marco Carducci; 17.Jeevin Kang, 5.Vaggeli Boucas, 2.Andre Baires, 11. Jordan Haynes; 24.Vana Markarian (15.Drake Rendle 70’), 19.Kianz Froese; 14.Terran Campbell, (41.Duwayne Ewart 56’), 10.Marco Bustos, 8.Ali Musse (20.Kyle Jones 85’); 9.Dario Zanatta
