LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (December 1, 2016) – The Orlando City SC Pro Academy U-17/18 (13-1-0, 39 points) scored two goals in each half to down Sporting Kansas City U-17/18 (8-4-0, 31 points) Thursday in the first of three games of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase at Premier Sports Campus.
Sporting jumped out to an early lead but the Lions fought back with a goal just three minutes later. Defender David Norris’ header on a corner delivery was cleared off the line and Mikael Martins knocked in the rebound.
“[The Showcase] is a big occasion for the boys so it’s a learning curve,” U-17/18s head coach David Longwell said.