Only one more day remaining in the Development Academy playoffs for the U-18 bracket, and in some groups, a clear front-runner has emerged while in other groups, the picture is a little bit murky. Here is the rundown of the teams with the potential to book a spot at Finals Week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in two weeks time.
Group 1:
Remaining games:
Monday, June 27, 9:00 a.m. (CT)
Empire United v Pateadores, Field 12
D.C. United v NC Fusion, Field 9
Scenarios:
Pateadores advance with win or draw over Empire United.
D.C. United advance win over N.C. Fusion [and overtake Pats on goal difference] and Pateadores loss.
N.C. Fusion advance with win over D.C. United [and overtake Pats on goal difference] and Pateadores loss.
Empire United is eliminated.
Group 2:
Remaining games:
Monday, June 27, 9:00 a.m. (CT)
New York Red Bulls v RSL-AZ, Field 15
Cal Odyssey v Sockers FC, Field 16
Scenarios:
RSL-AZ advance with win or draw against NYRB.
NYRB advance with win against RSL-AZ.
Group 3:
Remaining games:
Monday, June 27, 9:00 a.m. (CT)
Players Development Academy v California Development Academy, Field 17
Chicago Fire v PA Classics, Field 14
Scenarios:
PDA advance with win or draw against CDA.
PA Classics advance with win over Chicago Fire and PDA loss with goal differential of three-goal swing.
CDA and Chicago Fire are eliminated.
Group 4:
Remaining games:
Monday, June 27, 9:00 a.m. (CT)
Arsenal FC v Crew Soccer Academy, Field 13
Charlotte Soccer Academy v Dallas Texans, Field 11
Scenarios:
Arsenal advance with win over Columbus Crew [and maintain goal difference and goals scored advantage over Texans], or draw and a draw between Texans and CSA.
Dallas Texans advance with win against Charlotte Soccer Academy [and overtake Arsenal in goals scored] or draw and Arsenal loss.
Columbus Crew advance with win over Arsenal and Texans finishing with any result beside a victory.
Charlotte SA is eliminated.
Group 5:
Remaining games:
Monday, June 27, 11:00 a.m. (CT)
Indiana United v Cosmos Academy West, Field 12
FC Dallas v Real Colorado, Field 9
Scenarios:
FC Dallas advance with win over Real Colorado [and maintain goal difference over Cosmos Academy West] or draw and like result from Cosmos – Indiana United game.
Cosmos Academy West advance with win over Indiana United [and surpass FC Dallas on goals scored] or draw and FC Dallas loss.
Indiana United advance with win and FC Dallas draw or loss
Group 6:
Remaining games:
Monday, June 27, 11:00 a.m. (CT)
Seattle Sounders FC v Baltimore Bays Chelsea, Field 15
St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri v Seacoast United, Field 16
Scenarios:
Winner of Seattle – Baltimore Bays Chelsea game advances. If the two sides draw, Seattle would advance.
SLSG and Seacoast United are eliminated.
Group 7:
Remaining games:
Monday, June 27, 11:00 a.m. (CT)
Weston FC v Derby County Wolves, Field 17
St. Louis Scott Gallagher Metro v Chivas USA, Field 14
Scenarios:
Weston FC advance with win over Derby County Wolves [and maintain goals scored advantage over Chivas USA]. WFC could also advance with draw against DCW if Chivas USA and Metro draw.
Chivas USA advance with win and score a goal more than WFC [if the Florida team wins].
Metro advance with win over Chivas USA and WFC draw or loss.
Derby County Wolves is eliminated.
Group 8:
Remaining games:
Monday, June 27, 11:00 a.m. (CT)
CASL Chelsea FC Academy v Albertson, Field 11
Colorado Rush AJ Auxerre v Concorde Fire, Field 13
Scenarios:
Albertson advance with win or draw.
CASL advance with win.
Colorado Rush and Concorde Fire are eliminated.
