SARASOTA, FLORIDA – David Costa really doesn’t mean to do it like this.

The coach of the two-time defending U.S. Soccer Development Academy national champion Indiana United Academy (formerly known as Carmel United) insists his game plan is not for the undefeated U18 team to concede two goals to its opponent before rallying to win the match, but that’s just what the squad has done twice in two weeks, including Saturday morning here at the Academy Spring Showcase at the Sarasota Polo Club.

As was the case in a home match last weekend against divisional foes Vardar, it was Indiana University recruit Harrison Petts who scored the late winner, knocking home the rebound of his own saved effort after SMU-bound A.J. Corrado had played a lovely through ball to unlock the BW Gottschee defense in a 3-2 victory.

The winner was no less than Petts deserved after his considerable industry to help the team back from a 2-0 deficit, but it was far from a solo effort. Corrado had created the first goal with a 40-yard run through the middle and a good through ball late in the 1st half, from which Dylan Mares applied the 1v1 finish. Mares, an excellent 1v1 attacker, scored his 2nd late in the 2nd half on a setup from Petts. Petts had also set up Kegan Harkenrider for a trio of chances with good passes, sent a good ball to Jesse Miser that the tall defender headed off the crossbar, and come close with a couple efforts of his own.

None of this was happening in the match’s 1st 20 minutes as the New Yorkers looked ascendant. David Dioisa was running riot on the right win early, and scored a tremendous goal via an audacious lob of the goalkeeper from distance to make it 1-0. Diosa then created the 2nd goal with some good work on the right and then a pass to Glenn Whelan who finished well to double the Gottschee advantage.

While Mares’ 1st goal made it a one-goal match again going into the 2nd half, Gottschee might have gone up by more in the 2nd if not for good goalkeeping  from Indiana’s Andrew Moor who made good 1v1 saves to deny Mario Gagliano and Nathan Miller after good play from each of them to get in position for scoring.

Indiana now stands at 16-0-3 with just two matches remaining this weekend and in the regular season. They finish with non-divisional games against Seacoast United and LAFC Chelsea.

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Saturday’s Results (Courtesy US Soccer)

U16
Internationals 0, FC DELCO 0
Vardar 1, South Central Premier 0
Real Colorado 1, Albertson SC 0
DC United 2, IMG Soccer Academy 1
Indiana United Academy 1, BW Gottschee 0
Kansas City Wizards 3, Oakwood SC 0
Columbus Crew 0, North Meck 0
Houston Dynamo 3, Virginia Rush 1
Chicago Magic 0, Clearwater Chargers 0
Derby County Wolves 1, Crossfire Premier 0
Dallas Texans 2, Concorde Fire Elite 0
Colorado Rapids 4, AFC Lightning 0
PA Classics 0, Chivas USA 0
San Diego Surf 2, FC Westchester 1
Real So Cal 2, Miami FC Kendall 0
Atlanta Fire 2, Pateadores 1
Richmond Strikers 4, Washington Premier 1
LAFC Chelsea 2, Chicago Fire 2
Nomads 2, Seacoast United 1
Texas SC 1, Match Fit Chelsea 0
New England Revolution 3, Classics FC 0
St. Louis Scott Gallagher 2, Empire United 0
Richmond Kickers 3, Mustang SC 2

U18
Vardar 6, South Central 0
Real Colorado 2, Albertson SC 0
IMG Soccer Academy 2, DC United 1
Indiana United Academy 3, BW Gottschee 2
Kansas City Wizards 2, Oakwood SC 1
Columbus Crew 1, North Meck 0
Houston Dynamo 3, Virginia Rush 1
Clearwater Chargers 4, Chicago Magic 1
FC Milwaukee 1, Cal Odyssey 0
Derby County Wolves 5, Crossfire Premier 1
Cal Development Academy 4, Lonestar Axtex 2
San Diego Surf 1, FC Westchester 0
De Anza Force 2, Birmingham United 0
Real So Cal 3, Miami FC Kendall 0
Internationals 3, FC DELCO 1
New England Revolution 3, Classics FC 1
Chicago Fire 4, LAFC Chelsea 2
Seacoast United 2, Nomads 1
Texas SC 3, Match Fit Chelsea 2
Empire United 3, St. Louis Scott Gallagher 3
Mustang SC 3, Richmond Kickers 1
Washington Premier 0, Richmond Strikers 0
Dallas Texans 1, Concorde Fire 0
Colorado Rapids 2, AFC Lightning 0