CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The U-17 MNT, led by Real Salt Lake Academy players Bofo Sacuedo, Brooks Lennon and Justen Glad pounded the U-17 Kyrgyzstan side 11-0 in the Caspian Cup.
All three players were named to the Starting XI, and it didn’t take long before their impact was felt on the field. Lennon, playing RW, opened up the scoring in the 2nd minute followed by Bofo, playing CF, in the 8th. Both played scored 2 more goals each before the 33rd minute giving them a combined 6 goals, 3 a piece.
Glad, playing CB, helped shutout the opposition and played the full 90.
Next game for the U17 will be early Saturday morning with kickoff at 9am Arizona time vs hosts Azerbaijan who defeated Kyrgyzstan 7-0 the day before. Watch the game here. http://www.idmantv.az/
U17 MNT needs to defeat Azerbaijan to move onto the winners bracket. Full breakdown of the tournament rules here.