Day 1 Results here 

The fireworks show was on full display on Day 2 of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Finals week, and the goals came in bunches.

Sunday’s action was all in the U17/18 division, as the U15/16 group had the day off.

Spectators were treated to an offensive show – and while many of the usual suspects made their mark, some unfamiliar names also started turning heads.

Here’s a look at how it all went down.

FC Dallas 1 – 0 Crossfire Premier

A fast-paced and entertaining game saw both sides generate a fair number of chances, but only FC Dallas was able to finish, giving them just enough for the 1-0 win.

Dallas winger Damian Rosales was dynamic and forward Ruben Luna was a physical force, hitting the crossbar on a shot in the 14th minute; but the edge went to Crossfire in the first half.

Central midfielder Jim Oganga showed great quickness and distribution skills, and forwards Liam Kelly and Kelyn Rowe put constant pressure on the Dallas back line.

Kelly made a beautiful run in the 26th minute and showed off his power with a blistering shot from 25 yards out, but it flew just wide to the left. The missed opportunities would haunt Crossfire in the second half, as Dallas stepped up quickly to gain the advantage.

In the 71st minute, winger Jonathan Top crossed to Bradlee Baladez, who took the ball down with his chest near the penalty spot. Crossfire defenders were slow to close on him, and Baladez turned and struck near post for the decisive goal.

Central midfielders Victor Ulloa and Marlon Duran controlled the tempo for Dallas the rest of the way, and coach Chris Hayden had much to be happy about after the game.

“I thought we had some trouble with their pressure early on,” he said, “but we were patient, and the more the game went on we found ways to break them down. While we couldn’t get in behind their midfield in the first half, we eventually started finding holes, opportunities to penetrate, and in the end we did it well. We’ll take the three points.”

CASL Chelsea FC Academy 2 – 1 Derby County Wolves

CASL held the edge, albeit a slight one, in just about every category in this game, and they had the game’s first two goals to show for it.

CASL’s Harrison Delbridge, known more for defense than goal-scoring prowess, played the role of opportunist when he latched onto a deflected cross to hit goal from 15 yards out in the first half.

The Wolves had no answer on defense as CASL pushed forward relentlessly, and the score became 2-0 when Matthew Wescoe got on the end of a Michael Forsyth cross from the right side to volley home from 6 yards in the 65th minute.

After the second goal, the Wolves finally showed some urgency and began pressing.

Jordan Tyler and TJ VanSlooten started connecting passes and creating some pressure, but Eric Steber and the CASL defense were stout, flexible and very resilient, and simply refused to surrender.

Alexander Givens’ goal in the 90th minute gave the Wolves’ comeback a flicker of hope, but it was extinguished on the ensuing kickoff by the final whistle.

Real So Cal 1 – 1 Vardar

A heavyweight matchup featuring one of the Academy’s most prolific offenses in Real So Cal (77 goals scored this season) against a physical and scrappy Vardar side (advancing to Finals week despite a .500 record in divisional play) was a tale of two halves.

Vardar dominated the first period, using its size and strength to gain a 1-0 advantage with a goal from striker Peter Jacobson.

But Real So Cal began pressing in the second half, intent to make up for lost time, and dominated possession for the rest of the game. Still, were it not for an errant handball by a Vardar defender leading to a goal off a penalty by Moises Orozco, So Cal would have been held scoreless.

Alexander Markes was dangerous for Real So Cal up top, creating all sorts of mismatches, but had a golden opportunity snuffed out when Vardar defender Mario Teixeira off a pass as the last defender to save an almost certain goal, and the draw was preserved.

Baltimore Bays Chelsea 4 – 1 Concorde Fire

An early goal from Michael Webb in the 3rd minute seemed a good omen for the Fire at the start of this game; and for the first half-hour, they looked crisp and energized.

But after Webb was sent off for a late tackle in the 32nd minute, it all began to unravel.

The Bays capitalized on their one-man advantage and knocked the ball around, letting the Fire chase the ball. When Jeremy Kirkwood struck in the 43rd minute, it was only a sign of things to come.

The Bays got three goals in three minutes when Mamadou Kansaye, Peter Caringi and Michael Raley scored on successive plays, and by the 70th minute, the Fire was quenched.

The Fire will have to regroup in a hurry, as the only team in their group without a point, and elimination is only days away. The Bays, meanwhile, are sitting pretty with three points atop Group Two.

Here’s a look at the current standings in the U17/18 division:

Group One
FC Dallas: 3 points
CASL Chelsea FC Academy: 3
Derby County Wolves: 0
Crossfire Premier: 0

Group Two
Baltimore Bays Chelsea: 3
Real So Cal: 1
Vardar: 1
Concorde Fire: 0

On Monday, a full slate of U15/16 games features:

Group One
D.C. United vs. Chicago Fire
Sockers FC vs. De Anza Force

Group Two
Baltimore Bays Chelsea vs. CASL Chelsea FC Academy
Cal Odyssey vs. Internationals

Day 1 Results here