The Sporting Kansas City Academy kicked off the 2014-15 Generation adidas Cup on Sunday with a 4-2 win over Aspire Academy (Qatar) at the Toyota Soccer Center at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. After a scoreless first half, the U16's came from behind with goals from Jared Crist, Paul Whitener, Fernando Borges and Chase Bromstedt.
The victory moves Sporting KC atop Group A with games against Toronto FC (Canada) on Monday and River Plate (Argentina) on Wednesday still to come in the group stage. The group winner automatically advances to the semifinals -- to be held in Toyota Stadium -- along with the best overall second place finisher amongst the 12 teams in the Champions Division.
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Sporting Kansas City is of six MLS academy teams to earn a berth in the Champions Division following regional qualifying events and is competing against a field completed by six international squads.
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Sporting Kansas City (1-0) vs. Aspire Academy (0-1)
2015 Generation adidas Cup - Group A
March 29, 2015 –- Toyota Stadium Field 5, Frisco TX
Scoring Summary:
KC -- Jared Crist 36
ASP -- Abdulrahman Al-Mudahka 46
ASP -- Abdulrahman Al-Mudahka 47
KC -- Paul Whitener 55
KC -- Fernando Borges (Paul Whitener) 56
KC -- Chase Bromstedt 65
Sporting Kansas City -
- Steve Tekesky, Jaylin Lindsey, Andrew McLeod, Jared Crist, Ezra Armstrong, Absalom Solorio (Will Little 36), Alex Kaddah, Adam Collinsworth, Felipe Hernandez (Chase Bromstedt 46), Gianni Catenacci (Fernando Borges 36), Paul Whitener (John Leisman 67).
Aspire Academy
-- Abdulrahman Al-Ali, Mohamad Alabbasi, Abdulla Al-Ameri, Khald Al-Hitmi, Fahd Alsori, Ahmed Al-Meghessib (Mohammad Abushanab 50), Khalid Mazeed, Hazem Shehata, Nasser Alahrak, Amro Ali Surag, Farid Al-Marhoobi (Abdulrahman Al-Mudahka 36).
Matches played with 35-minute halves;
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial
