The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Boys 1996 Winter Interregional concluded today in Bradenton, Fla., on the campus of IMG Academies.

Continuing its tradition of elite play and competition, youth from the nation's premier player identification and development program, US Youth Soccer ODP, trained and competed in front of U.S. National Team staff, professional and collegiate coaches to maximize their exposure for selection to the next level of play.

More Action: Day 1 | Day 2

Summaries from today’s matches…

Region III finished an undefeated 2-0-1 weekend with a 2-0 win over Region I, who finished with a win and two losses. Johnny Nartowicz (Florida Rush) scored his second goal of the weekend for the eventual game winner in the 27th minute, bending a direct free kick over the wall and just out of reach of the keeper from 23 yards away. Mario Da Silva (Parkland Predators, FL) also scored his second goal of the weekend just four minutes later to seal the game for Region III.

Region II also completed the weekend unbeaten with a 2-0-1 record after a 1-0 victory, handing Region IV their third loss. Sidney Otiendo (Higher Ground Academy, MN) struck for the lone goal of the game in the 55th for the Midwesterners.

US Youth Soccer ODP is known as the premier identification and development program for the nation's youth seeking the opportunity to compete at the national and collegiate levels of play. US Youth Soccer ODP is the original Olympic Development Program and the only elite player development program that can claim members of Major League Soccer and Women's Professional Soccer as well as a majority of current and past national and youth team members, as alumni.

2012 US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Winter Interregional
IMG Academies, Bradenton, Fla.
Scores | Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

1996 Region III 2, Region I 0
Goal scorers: RIII - Johnny Nartowicz (27:00), Mario Da Silva (31:00)

1996 Region II 1, Region IV 0
Goal scorers: RII – Sidney Otiendo (55:00)