Chicago Fire Academy goalkeeper Damian Las and the U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team finished second at the U-17 International Youth Tournament held from Oct. 12-16 in England.
The Norridge, IL., native started in net for the side's opening match against England last Friday and made four saves in a 3-1 defeat at Deva Stadium in Chester, England. Las additionally got the starting nod in the U-17's come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Brazil on Oct. 14. Down 2-0 after 26 minutes, Las made five saves to help the side complete the full comeback on an 85th minute Joe Scally winner.
Las did not start in the side's final match of the tournament, a 2-1 victory over Russia's U-18s. With the win, the U.S. secured a second place finish behind winners England. The U.S. U-17 MNT will next gather for the 2018 Nike International Friendlies.
Team |
Wins |
Losses |
Draws |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
England |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
USA |
2 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
Brazil |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Russia |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (2): Damian Las (Chicago Fire; Norridge, Ill.), Chituru Odunze (Vancouver Whitecaps FC; Calgary, Alberta)
DEFENDERS (8): Axel Alejandre (FC United; Chicago, Ill.), Adam Armour (North Carolina FC; Cary, N.C.), George Bello (Atlanta United FC; Douglasville, Ga.), Tayvon Gray (New York City FC; Bronx, N.Y.), Mason Judge (Eintracht Frankfurt; Tampa, Fla.), Antino Lopez (Shattuck -St. Mary's; Las Vegas, Nev.), Joe Scally (New York City FC; Lake Grove, N.Y.)
MIDFIELDERS (5): William Reilly (Atlanta United FC; Decatur, Ga.), Daniel Robles (Seattle Sounders FC; White Center, Wash.), David Rodriguez (FC Dallas; Irving, Texas), Adam Saldana (LA Galaxy; Panorama City, Calif.), Peter Stroud (West Ham United; Chester, N.J.)
FORWARDS (5): Sagir David Arce (Monarcas Morelia; Chihuahua, Mexico), Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City; Greensboro, N.C.), Andres Jasson (New York City FC; Greenwich, Conn.), Alfonso Ocampo Chavez (Seattle Sounders FC; Kent, Wash.), Ricardo Pepi (FC Dallas; McKinney, Texas), Griffin Yow (D.C. United; Clifton, Va.)
