MARIETTA, GA - Vancouver Whitecaps FC goalkeeper Sean Melvin and the MLS Homegrown team drew 1-1 versus Tigres UANL U-20 in a wild end-to-end friendly at the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground on Tuesday evening.
Melvin came on as a halftime substitute in the showcase of the league's burgeoning talent, and was put to the test against the reigning Liga MX U-20 Clausura champions. The Victoria, BC keeper dealt with a tricky bouncing free kick in the 66th minute, then made a clean save two minutes later against Tigres midfielder Jesús Garza.
Melvin's fellow Canadian and WFC Residency product Liam Fraser, representing Toronto FC, had the Homegrowns ahead at the half, pouncing on a free kick from hometown kid and Homegrown Game MVP Andrew Carleton.