In the Player's Words: 2004 Boys Development Academy Match Recaps

SFEA 2004 USSDA Boys vs.
​Star Academy
Saturday, May 13 ​
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"In the Player's Words" is an opportunity for players on our 2004 Boys US Soccer Development Academy team, our youngest team, to practice reporting, writing and editing skills, and see their own match recaps published on the SFEA website and share on social media. 

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SFEA 2004 USSDA Boys vs. Star Academy
1st Team Game - 2-1 Win
In the first 5 minutes of the game, SF Elite  came out with very high intensity and wanted the win. On a free kick, Jake Moreno crossed a ball into the box, Dash Dallaire passed it to Yanis Zaim and he scored. Later in the half, the Star Academy forward won the ball off a back pass and scored their goal. Then Sf Elite had lots off chances but couldn't finish them. Early in the second half, SF Elite got their second goal. The Star Academy goalie passed the ball right to Yanis Zaim who was standing right in front of the goal and he finished it. After that the game remained scoreless and SF Elite won 2-1.  ​

—written by SFEA US Development Academy Player, Dash Dallaire

SFEA 2004 USSDA Boys vs. Star Academy
​2nd Team Game - 1-1 Tie
On Saturday the 13th of May, SF Elite played against Star Academy. In game two, both teams were evenly matched. The score remained 0-0 throughout the first half, but in the second half Star Academy managed to get the ball in the back of the net. Minutes later SF Elite was awarded a free kick, and Russell Tan stepped up to take the shot. The ball was shot with power, deflected off of one of the players in the wall, and went into the goal. The score was tied at 1-1 and although there were some other close calls, the game ended that way.

—written by SFEA US Development Academy Player, Matias Gersberg