The lengthy waited debut for Jesus Ferreira is lastly over, because the younger Homegrown made his first look and begin in a pleasant for US Males’s Nationwide Staff this afternoon. The USMNT took care of enterprise and received comparatively comfortably with a 1-Zero win, however this sport was extra about showcasing the younger expertise. A big chunk of the starters had been most likely making their case to be included on the Olympic staff. (Sure, this staff was YOUNG.)
Ferreira donned his father’s #10, and instantly began to point out why he belonged on the nationwide staff regardless of simply being 19.
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That’s not an error or me choosing simply the great things. Ferreira actually did have an ideal passing sport, and didn’t misplay a single cross. Most notably, he had a stunning sequence the place he dropped from the entrance line and into the midfield, which created house behind the protection which Paul Arriola uncovered and Ferreira gifted him with a superbly weighted by way of ball. Arriola didn’t rating on that sequence, however the maturity and imaginative and prescient of Ferreira drew plaudits from across the internets. And you realize you’re doing one thing proper when the web is in your facet.
It wasn’t his debut, however Reggie Cannon definitely made a case for himself that the rightback spot is his for this upcoming cycle with a Man of the Match sort show.
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For Dallas followers, his show was nothing uncommon – Reggie acquired up the suitable channel when he might, mixed effectively within the assault, and places in a great shift on the defensive facet. He’s athletic, fast, has good instincts and strong soccer IQ.
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What makes Cannon so particular is that how he makes nice performs look so routine and mundane. Truthfully, I used to be watching and barely reacted to any of Cannon’s constructive performs due to how regular that has grow to be when he wears the FC Dallas shirt.
The massive query nonetheless looms on his future with FC Dallas, however all indicators are pointing he can be bought this summer season. Hopefully Dallas followers will take pleasure in and admire Cannon for no matter little time they’ve left with Reggie.
The opposite senior debut was made by Brandon Servania who got here on on the 66th minute. Servania was high quality, and regarded the half.
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Servania didn’t have a big impact, however he didn’t look misplaced both. Servania most likely wants one other yr or two to take degree as much as the worldwide degree, however there’s great promise for the teen. A full season as a starter for FC Dallas would go a good distance for Servania’s improvement and turning him right into a full-time worldwide participant.
Luchi Gonzalez needs to be proud watching his three Academy merchandise blossom below his steerage and care. Their success is his success, which is Dallas’ success.
What’d you guys consider the Homegrowns and their USMNT debuts?