FRISCO, Texas — When it comes to tournaments like the Generation adidas Cup, the Chicago Fire Academy U-17s coach Nate Boyden has a predicament in goal. Does he start the veteran, imposing shot-stopper Damian Las, who’s the No. 1 choice in net for the US Under-17 national team? Or does he go with the young but promising Gabriel Slonina, who recently signed with the first team, becoming the youngest-ever Homegrown signee?
In the first day of action at the Toyota Soccer Center in Frisco, Texas, Boyden gave each keeper his shot in their first two games of the day –– and their performances won’t make his decision any easier.