Four U.S. boys national teams were in action on the opening day of the Nike Friendlies at the IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla., and they went unbeaten, compiling a 2-0-2 record.
In the marquee matchup, the U-17 '90s tied the Brazil U-17 national team, 2-2, getting the equalizer five minutes from the final whistle when Jesse Paredes finished from close range, capping an impressive build-up from fellow midfielder Brendan King. The USA and Brazil meet again on Saturday. The U.S. U-17 '91s beat California's Arsenal FC U-17 team, 3-1, on goals by Eddy Gonzalez, Bryan Dominguez and Nick Millington.
The U.S. U-15 national team was split into two squads to face U-16 opposition. The Blue team beat PDA, 2-0, on first-half goals from Andrew Craven and Perry Kitchen. The White team tied Italian club Juventus, 2-2, getting an equalizer in the 80th minute from Josh Sylva. Charles Renken converted a penalty kick in the 61st minute for the other U.S. goal.
Under-16 Results
FC Delco 0 Real So Cal 0
Virginia Rush 3 IMG Academy 2
USA U-15 Blue 2 PDA 0
San Diego Surf 2 Team Ohio 2
FC Greater Boston 3 Santa Rosa 0
USA U-15 White 2, Juventus 2
Irvine SC Strikers 4 Ohio Elite 1
Arsenal 2 Dallas Texans 0
Under-17 Results
Atlanta Fire 4 Team Ohio 1
Sockers FC 2 FC Delco 0
Real Colorado 1 PDA 0
Neusport 2 FC Greater Boston 1
Colorado Rush 2 Weston Fury 0
USA U-17 '91 3 U-17 Arsenal 1
Scott Gallagher 1 Concorde Fire 0
Vardar 3 IMG Academy 0
Dallas Texans 3 Sereno 1
Crossfire 1 Richmond Strikers 1
Under-18 Results
Dallas Texans 3 Bethesda United 0
San Diego Surf 1 IMG Academy 0
Carmel United 1 Sereno 0
FC Portland 3 PDA 0
Colorado Rush 4 Brooklyn Knights 1
Lonestar 1 Virginia Rush 1
USA U-17 '90 2 Brazil 2
Real Colorado 0 Scott Gallagher 0
FC Delco 3 Atlanta Fire 0