It’s official: The Seattle Sounders U-17s will face Atlanta United on Tuesday, July 10 for a chance to win the U-16/17 U.S. Soccer Development Academy national title.
The young Sounders advanced to the championship match for the first time in club history courtesy of a commanding 4-1 win over Barca Academy AZ in the semifinals.
Seattle came flying out of the gates to open the match, nearly finding the back of the net in the 9th minute when center back Blake Malone rose highest to a corner kick, but his driven header was corralled by the Barca goalkeeper.