The Chicago Fire Academy teams remained undefeated following two draws with the U.S. National teams on Saturday, March 8.
Kyle Spoo scored his third goal of the season for the U-16 team in the 51st minute of play for against the U.S. U-17 National Team in a 1-1 tie. Goalkeeper Charles Lyon recorded five saves, including three one-on-one saves to keep the squad undefeated with a 4-0-1 record.
CHICAGO FIRE ACADEMY U-16 RECORD (4-0-1)
Feb. 16 |
1-0 W |
PA Classics |
|---|---|---|
Feb. 18 |
3-2 W |
Seacoast United |
Feb. 23 |
3-0 W |
AFC Lightning |
Feb. 24 |
3-0 W |
Concorde Fire |
Mar. 8 |
1-1 T |
U.S. U-17 National Team |
For the U-18 team, goalkeeper Kit Carson recorded four saves to preserve a 0-0 shutout draw with the U.S. U-17 National Team, with the team tallying three shots on goal in the match. The U-18s remain undefeated with a record of 2-0-3 on the season.
CHICAGO FIRE ACADEMY U-18 RECORD (2-0-3)
Feb. 16 |
1-1 T |
PA Classics |
|---|---|---|
Feb. 18 |
3-0 W |
Seacoast United |
Feb. 23 |
4-0 W |
AFC Lightning |
Feb. 24 |
1-1 T |
Concorde Fire |
Mar. 8 |
0-0 T |
U.S. U-17 National Team
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Both Fire Academy teams return to action this weekend playing on March 15 vs. Metro United and March 16 vs. Scott Gallagher Soccer Club.
CHICAGO FIRE ACADEMY WEEKLY AGENDA
* Sites/times subject to change. *
Monday, March 10: OFF
Tuesday, March 11: Training at Village of Bridgeview Sports Dome, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12: OFF
Thursday, March 13: Training at DeKalb Sports & Rec. Center Field House, 7:15 p.m.
Friday, March 14: OFF
Saturday, March 15: Fire Academy vs. Metro United, McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill. (U-16: 12:00 p.m., U-18: 2:30 p.m.)
Sunday, March 16: Fire Academy vs. Scott Gallagher Soccer Club, Scott Gallagher Training Facility in St. Louis, Mo. (U-16: 11:00 a.m., U-18: 1:30 p.m.)
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