It was a valiant effort for the U.S. U-23 National Team in the final Group Stage match in Concacaf Olympic Qualifying against Mexico on Wednesday. However, a late first-half goal proved to be the difference as Mexico emerged victorious 1-0 to finish atop Group A.
Four of the Real Salt Lake Academy’s five representatives started in the match with David Ochoa starting in goal and Aaron Herrera getting the nod at left back – a position he played in all 14 of his starts in his rookie season in 2018. Meanwhile, Sebastian Soto and Sebastian Saucedo both started in the U.S. attack, with Soto subbing off for Jesus Ferreira in the 61st minute and Saucedo coming off in the 71st minute for Benji…
