The Development Academy group stages have been settled after last week’s playoffs in Frisco, with eight teams left competing for honors.
The U18 action featured many players competing at the club level for the last time, with college soccer or pro careers set to begin later in the fall.
There were plenty of star turns on the field, as individual moments couple with strong team performances kept eight teams alive: Philadelphia Union, FC Dallas, Vancouver Whitecaps, Sacramento Republic, Sporting KC, Nomads SC, PDA and Real Salt Lake compete in next week’s quarterfinals.
Here’s a look at some of the top individual performances from the U18 playoffs.
