Union Win Under-17 Generation adidas Cup

Union Win Under-17 Generation adidas Cup
by Travis Clark
April 8, 2024
Players featured in this article:
MF | Borussia Dortmund
MF | LA Galaxy
GK | Phil. Union
MF | Phil. Union
D | Phil. Union
Adam Dunbar |  2025
F | LA Galaxy
D | LA Galaxy
MF | Phil. Union
D | Phil. Union
Darris Hyte |  2027
F | Chicago Fire
F | Phil. Union
Jose Magana |  2025
D | LA Galaxy
MF | LA Galaxy
MF | Phil. Union
D | LA Galaxy
MF | LA Galaxy
Neil Pierre |  2026
D | Phil. Union
Owen Pratt |  2026
GK | LA Galaxy
Diego Rocio |  2025
F | Phil. Union
F | Phil. Union
Mateo Saja |  2025
F | Inter Miami CF
MF | Phil. Union
MF | LA Galaxy
MF | LA Galaxy

The Philadelphia Union won the 2024 Generation adidas Cup on Sunday at IMG Academy in Bradenton, beating the LA Galaxy 5-4 in a penalty shootout.

A 2-2 battle through 80 minutes of soccer (regulation was 70 minutes with 10 minutes of extratime) yielded no winner, sending the game to spot kicks to decide the tournament crown.

MORE: Generation adidas Cup Top Scorers | Knockout Round Stars

Neil Pierre converted the sixth Union attempt, and an LA Galaxy miss cued the celebration.

Diego Rocio's goal in the 32nd minute opened the scoring, handing the Union a first half lead.

Goals were clawed back, and the Galaxy took the lead, scoring two goals within four minutes in the second half. Dylan Vanney's low shot went through Gavin Atkinson's hands and into the back of thet net. Adam Dunar bagged the second, slotting home from a rebound off a Mathis Albert shot.

Cavan Sullivan scored a tap-in of his own, tying the game after a Jamir Johnson run and cross.

Neither side could score again, sending the game to penalties, as the Union won the competition for the second year in a row.

Starting Lineups

Philadelphia Union: Gavin Atkinson; Lennon Harrington, Neil Pierre, Gavin DeHart, Jordan Griffin; Zachary Mastrodimos, Henry Bernstein, Jamir Johnson; Cavan Sullivan, Anisse Saidi, Diego Rocio

LA Galaxy: Owen Pratt; Harbor Miller, Enrique Martinez, Jose Magana, Gustavo Gonzalez; Mateo Tsakiris, Dylan Vanney, Gabriel Arnold; Mathis Albert, Ricardo Moreno, Adam Dunbar

Valencia wins Under-15 age group

La Liga giants Valencia defeated Toulouse FC 2-0 to win the Under-15 competition.

No U.S.-based MLS Academy sides reached the semifinals, as Toronto FC reached that stage of the tournament.

Inter Miami, Chicago Fire win Premier Brackets

This year's Generation adidas Cup featured a Premier Bracket knockout competition for both age groups.

Two pre-tournament favorites, LAFC and Inter Miami CF, battled it out in the Under-17 age group.

Inter Miami won Sunday's final, getting a goal from Mateo Saja in the 18th minute to provide the winner.

It was also a 1-0 result in the U15 final between Chicago Fire and Sporting KC. Darris Hyte scored the game's only goal in the 37th minute.

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