ECNL Boys: National Finals Wrap

ECNL Boys: National Finals Wrap
by Travis Clark
July 18, 2023

This year's ECNL Boys National Finals finished on Monday at the Silverlakes Complex in California.

Here's a look at which teams finished on top.

U17: Richmond beats Seattle United

After looking like one of the most dangerous sides in North Carolina, Richmond United traveled across the country and captured a championship.

Forward Nicholas Simmonds was among the goal scorers in the final, a 2-0 win against Seattle United.

Richmond's attack clicked from the first game, beating Arlington 2-0 in the quarterfinals. A meeting with Marin United in the semifinals saw the Virginia side win by a 5-2 score.

Seattle made it to the final on the back of a pair of shootout wins against El Camino Futbol Club Salinas and Legends FC.

U16: San Diego Surf completes dominant playoff stretch

Another team that look exceptionally dangerous in North Carolina, San Diego Surf cruised to a 5-1 victory against Eclipse Select.

Featuring a dangerous attack that was led by Ricardo Moreno and Jake Basinet, the Surf flew out to a 3-0 lead at the half and didn't look back against a talented Eclipse team.

Surf defeated Crossfire Premier in the quarterfinals, before edging Pipeline SC by a 2-1 score to make it to the final.

Eclipse beat two talented teams in California. First, a penalty shootout win against NTH-NASA, before beating Legends FC 3-1 in the semifinal.

U15: Favorites Crossfire capture crown

Seattle powerhouse Crossfire Premier capped off a strong showing with a 3-1 win in the final against Slammers FC.

That rounded out an offensive run in California that featured 13 goals in three games, as Crossfire netted five goals each in the quarterfinals and semifinals.

After winning Dallas Cup earlier this year, Crossfire adds another championship to wrap up its 2022-23 run.

U14: Pipeline holds on to defeat Tulsa

Maryland side Pipeline SC held on for a 3-2 win against Tulsa SC, showing the grit and determination to win close games.

A one-goal win in the quarterfinal and penalty kick shootout win in the quarterfinals prepared Pipeline to edge another game, this one for the national title in the 2009 age group.

U13: Shootout win for San Diego Surf

With a 3-2 shootout victory, Surf finished Monday with two national titles.

San Diego drew 2-2 with the Dallas Texans Academy, eventually triumphing on spot kicks to finish off the time in Norco.

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