ASN: U.S. U-17s enter vital stage, Combine’s wondergoal, and USOC 2019

The U-17s are by way of to the knockout rounds and now face two should win video games to make it to the World Cup. Then over in Asia, Combine Diskerud is taking the AFC Champions League by storm with Ulsan Hyundai. Right here in america, the USOC begins with some nice native soccer throughout the nation. Right here is an morning replace from ASN

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Brian Sciaretta

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Might 07, 2019
8:00 AM

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U.S. U-17s win Group

The US U-17 nationwide staff gained Group F of the CONCACAF U-17 Championship/World Cup qualifying with an ideal 9 factors from three video games. However that shall be for nothing except it wins its subsequent two video games. The U.S. U-17 staff should advance to the semifinals of this match to earn a ticket to Brazil for the World Cup later this 12 months.

On Thursday america will face Guadeloupe within the Spherical of 16. If profitable towards Guadeloupe, the U.S. will face the winner of Panama and Guatemala on Sunday for a ticket to the World Cup.

General, america has been taking part in nicely on this match except for a tough jiffy towards Canada the place it conceded the primary two targets of the sport in fast succession. The attitude of this staff must be seen that new head coach Raphael Wicky remains to be studying learn how to work with this group of gamers after solely taking the job in March and having only one minicamp in April to satisfy his gamers.

In a way, it is a trial by hearth and Wicky remains to be making an attempt to construct his staff. This qualifying staff is nearly getting by way of the subsequent two sport after which play with homes cash. The 6-1 win over Barbados didn’t actually reveal a lot aside from most of the targets got here from set items.

Within the 3-0 win over Guatemala, america struggled at occasions however took over on particular person expertise alone. The 2 targets from Griffin Yow and one from Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez have been all that was wanted.

— DMV Soccer (@DMVSoccer96) Might 6, 2019

Yow x2! Mazy run by Gio Reyna and Yow finishes a easy header. 2-0 US early within the 2nd half. pic.twitter.com/ngxkK357j3

— Future USMNT (@FutureUsmnt) Might 6, 2019

With just a few days between video games, Wicky ought to have a way of what’s working with the staff. Listed here are just a few of our observations.

Busio and Reyna combo: Will probably be attention-grabbing to see how Wicky finds a task for each of those gamers. Reyna likes to dribble at defenders and make performs. He hasn’t had a excessive success charge, however doesn’t want a excessive charge to influence a sport. Finally, he appears to have the ability to discover just a few events the place he can tilt a sport. The identical will be mentioned with Busio though he hasn’t been that efficient in 1v1 conditions with the ball. He does learn the sport and get into harmful positions.

The massive query for Wicky is whether or not or not Busio or Reyna must play on the wings – the place it isn’t one of the best place for both.

Ocampo-Chavez and Pepi: It doesn’t appear that Wicky will play a 4-4-2 with this staff as a result of U.S. Soccer appears to need its groups to play the identical means all through the all age teams. However this staff isn’t construct for a 4-3-3 because it doesn’t have nice wingers, it has two actually good heart forwards, and a wealth of central midfielders. The 4-4-2 looks as if an apparent course.

However in a 4-3-3 which central ahead will Wicky use within the essential video games forward? Pepi got here in with an enormous profile and a variety of hype however hasn’t gotten going but. Ocampo-Chavez has been slightly bit extra productive.

Leyva: Seattle Sounders midfielder Daniel Leyva has seemed spectacular when both beginning for coming off the bench. After the GA Cup, he’s been driving a pleasant wave of momentum and might cross the ball successfully. Search for him to proceed to get essential minutes.

Diskerud scores a goalazo

Combine Diskerud has been nice for Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea’s Ok-League. He’s additionally helped the staff within the AFC Champions League and on Tuesday, Ulsan defeated Sydney FC behind an amazing aim from Diskerud within the sixtieth minute.

— American Soccer Now (@ClassicASN) Might 7, 2019

With the win, Ulsan Hyundai are assured of profitable Group H of the AFC Champions League and heading to the knockout phases.

US Open Cup tonight

There are going to be a variety of video games across the nation within the U.S. Open Cup. In case you dwell close to the place a sport goes to be performed, undoubtedly verify one out. ASN shall be at Montclair State tonight to observe the Pink Bulls U-23 staff tackle FC Motown.

— U.S. Open Cup (@opencup) Might 6, 2019