Red Bulls Academy are the lone MLS academy team to reach the semifinals of the Generation adidas Cup.
The academy team handily defeated Club Tijuana (Mexico) 5-0 in their final group match Tuesday. Combined with Estudiantes de la Plata’s defeat to Toronto FC Academy, New York advances to the semifinals.
A matchup Thursday night, 7:30 PM ET at Toyota Stadium, against Flamengo (Brazil) awaits. The game will be livestreamed on MLSSoccer.com.
Academy product Ben Mines scored in the 26th minute off a free kick into the upper 90, while U-16 player John Murphy scored the fifth and final goal with a long distance shot from beyond the midfield line.