The Dynamo Trials 2008, presented by LALA, are down to 12 players after the skills tests, the Houston Dynamo announced Saturday.
After running 26 players through the skills tests Saturday at Plex in Stafford, Texas, the Dynamo invited 12 players to a competitive match against the Dynamo Academy U-18 team on Wednesday. The match will be evaluated by Dynamo first-team staff. Players who impress could be invited to train with the Dynamo at the discretion of the coaches.
Wednesday's game, the final round of the Dynamo Trials 2008, presented by LALA, will kick off at 7:40 p.m. at the Outdoor Education Campus of the Presbyterian School, located just off of Texas Highway 288 at Reed Road.
Here are the players who will compete for the Dynamo Trials team for Wednesday's game:
Starters (citizenship, further information as available)
Michael Moore (USA, St. Thomas H.S., Schreiner University 2002-05)
Hector Salinas (Mexico, North Shore H.S.)
Arie Muniz (USA, Klein Oak H.S., Appalachian State University 2006-07)
Carlos Pelaez (USA, Alief Hastings H.S., Barry University)
Benjamin Gilmore (USA, Cy Creek H.S., Texas-Dallas 2003-06)
Carlos Cooper (Honduras, Houston Davis H.S. 2007)
Sekou Cisse (Mali)
Michael Brice Wamo Njoubi Mba (Cameroon)
Arzhang Salahshoor (USA, Awty Int., Hendrix College)
Fernando Murillo (USA, Strake Jesuit H.S., Texas Tech 2006-07)
Subs
Alex Guerrero (USA, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.)
Musa Sesay (Liberia)
