U17 Boys State Cup Semifinals Recap
U17 BOYS STATE SEMIFINAL A | |||||
5/11 | SC Sporting Green | (PK's) | San Juan Blue | ||
The last time these two Champions League sides met, San Juan SC defeated Santa Clara Sporting via a one-goal margin in a close game. This time, the game was again close, but there were no goals as a back-and-forth match was forced to be decided on the dreaded penalties. Here, San Juan advanced to the final, besting Sporting from 12 yards out. | |||||
U17 BOYS STATE SEMIFINAL B | |||||
5/11 | Ballistic United | California Odyssey | |||
Defending State Cup champions California Odyssey faced giant-killers Ballistic United for the chance to play in the final, but this time the game went chalk as the Champions League side bested the NPL 2 squad with a 4-1 victory. Enrique Gutierrez Jr. was the star on the night for the Odyssey, scoring a brace, to add to goals from Sean Williamson and Christian Silva. Ballistic put up a strong fight, but could only manage a solitary strike from Tyler Reavis and were thus eliminated. |