The 2018 MLS Homegrown Game presented by Energizer featured flashes of brilliance from young players on both teams, as the Homegrown Team settled for a 1-1 draw against Tigres UANL's Under-20 squad on Tuesday at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga.
The annual showcase of top young talent around MLS, the Homegrown Game has pitted the MLS Homegrown team against a Liga MX club's youth squad the last four years. This time around, the reigning Liga MX U-20 champions, Tigres, were the opponent.
Starting Homegrown goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski was pressed into action early, making two vital saves in the opening 10 minutes.