2019 MLS Homegrown Game

2019 MLS Homegrown Game
Event2019 Major League Soccer season
MLS Homegrowns won 3–0 on penalties
DateJuly 30, 2019 (2019-07-30)
VenueESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, Florida
Most Valuable PlayerNoble Okello (MLS Homegrowns)
RefereeMichael Radchuk
2018
2020

The 2019 MLS Homegrown Game (also known as the 2019 MLS Homegrown Game presented by Energizer for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth edition of the Major League Soccer Homegrown Game. It was held on July 30 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida and saw a team of MLS Homegrowns play against Mexican youth team Chivas U-20s. The event is held annually in conjunction with the MLS All-Star Game. In 2019, the Homegrown Game preceded the new MLS All-Star Skills Challenge.

MLS announced a 22-player Homegrown roster on July 10, 2019 with second set announced on July 24 along with three withdrawals.[1] The final roster totaled 24 players from 18 different MLS clubs including two from host team Orlando City SC. Marcelo Neveleff, Orlando City Academy director, was selected as head coach.[2]

Squads

MLS Homegrowns

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK United States David Ochoa (2001-01-16)January 16, 2001 (aged 18) United States Real Salt Lake
18 1GK United States JT Marcinkowski (1997-05-09)9 May 1997 (aged 22) United States San Jose Earthquakes
22 1GK United States Mason Stajduhar (1997-12-02)December 2, 1997 (aged 21) United States Orlando City SC
1GK United States Matt Freesea (1998-09-02)2 September 1998 (aged 20) United States Philadelphia Union

2 2DF Canada Clément Bayiha (1999-03-08)March 8, 1999 (aged 20) Canada Montreal Impact
3 2DF United States Sam Vines (1999-05-31)May 31, 1999 (aged 20) United States Colorado Rapids
4 2DF Sweden Erik McCue (2001-01-18)January 18, 2001 (aged 18) United States Houston Dynamo
5 2DF United States Aboubacar Keita (2000-04-06)April 6, 2000 (aged 19) United States Columbus Crew
13 2DF United States Andre Reynolds (2001-05-02)May 2, 2001 (aged 18) United States Chicago Fire
16 2DF United States George Campbell (2001-06-22)June 22, 2001 (aged 18) United States Atlanta United FC
19 2DF United States Bryan Reynolds (2001-06-28)June 28, 2001 (aged 18) United States FC Dallas
2DF Canada Daniel Kinumbea (1999-03-15)March 15, 1999 (aged 20) Canada Montreal Impact
2DF United States Donovan Pinesa (1998-03-07)March 7, 1998 (aged 21) United States D.C. United

6 3MF United States Edwin Cerrillo (2000-10-03)October 3, 2000 (aged 18) United States FC Dallas
7 3MF United States Gianluca Busio (2002-05-28)May 28, 2002 (aged 17) United States Sporting Kansas City
8 3MF United States Brandon Servania (1999-03-12)March 12, 1999 (aged 20) United States FC Dallas
10 3MF United States Brenden Aaronson (2000-10-22)October 22, 2000 (aged 18) United States Philadelphia Union
12 3MF United States Cole Bassett (2001-07-28)July 28, 2001 (aged 18) United States Colorado Rapids
15 3MF Canada Noble Okello (2000-07-20)July 20, 2000 (aged 19) Canada Toronto FC
20 3MF Canada Mathieu Choinière (1999-02-07)February 7, 1999 (aged 20) Canada Montreal Impact
23 3MF United States Thomas Roberts (2001-05-11)May 11, 2001 (aged 18) United States FC Dallas
24 3MF United States Efraín Álvarez (2002-06-19)June 19, 2002 (aged 17) United States LA Galaxy

9 4FW United States Justin Rennicks (1999-03-20)March 20, 1999 (aged 20) United States New England Revolution
11 4FW Canada Theo Bair (1999-08-27)August 27, 1999 (aged 19) Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC
14 4FW United States Benji Michel (1997-10-23)October 23, 1997 (aged 21) United States Orlando City SC
17 4FW Kenya Handwalla Bwana (1997-06-25)June 25, 1997 (aged 22) United States Seattle Sounders FC
21 4FW United States Omir Fernandez (1999-02-08)February 8, 1999 (aged 20) United States New York Red Bulls

Notes:

a Withdrew from squad prior to match.

Chivas U-20s

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
181 GK Mexico MEX José Rangel
182 DF Mexico MEX Leopoldo Cortés
183 FW Mexico MEX Cristian Ortíz
185 DF Mexico MEX Gilberto Sepúlveda
186 FW Mexico MEX Deivoon Magaña
187 MF Mexico MEX Alan Torres
188 FW Mexico MEX Irving Márquez
189 MF Mexico MEX Alejandro Organista
190 FW Mexico MEX Daniel López
192 DF Mexico MEX Gilberto García
193 MF Mexico MEX Jossué Córdova
194 MF Mexico MEX Zahid Muñoz
No. Pos. Nation Player
195 FW Mexico MEX Benjamín Sánchez
196 FW Mexico MEX Sebastián Martínez
197 DF Mexico MEX Rodrigo Reyes
198 FW Mexico MEX Miguel Guzmán
199 DF Mexico MEX Walter Ortega
200 DF Mexico MEX Diego Campillo
202 FW Mexico MEX Juan Brigido
203 FW Mexico MEX Irvin Ortíz
204 MF Mexico MEX Sebastián Fierro
205 MF Mexico MEX José Solís
206 MF Mexico MEX Brandon Navarro

Match

MLS Homegrowns United States Canada2–2Mexico Chivas U-20s
Report
Penalties
3–0
GK 22 United States Mason Stajduhar downward-facing red arrow 32'
DF 2 Canada Clément Bayiha downward-facing red arrow 46'
DF 16 United States George Campbell downward-facing red arrow 46'
DF 5 United States Aboubacar Keita downward-facing red arrow 46'
DF 13 United States Andre Reynolds downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF 24 United States Efraín Álvarez downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF 6 United States Edwin Cerrillo Yellow card 18' downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF 7 United States Gianluca Busio downward-facing red arrow 46'
FW 14 United States Benji Michel downward-facing red arrow 46'
FW 11 Canada Theo Bair downward-facing red arrow 46'
FW 21 United States Omir Fernandez downward-facing red arrow 32'
Substitutes:
GK 18 United States JT Marcinkowski upward-facing green arrow 61'
GK 1 United States David Ochoa upward-facing green arrow 32' downward-facing red arrow 61'
DF 19 United States Bryan Reynolds upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF 3 United States Sam Vines upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF 4 Sweden Erik McCue upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 15 Canada Noble Okello upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 8 United States Brandon Servania upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 12 United States Cole Bassett upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 20 Canada Mathieu Choinière upward-facing green arrow 61'
MF 23 United States Thomas Roberts upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 10 United States Brenden Aaronson upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 9 United States Justin Rennicks upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 17 Kenya Handwalla Bwana upward-facing green arrow 32' downward-facing red arrow 61'
Manager:
Argentina Marcelo Neveleff
GK 181 Mexico José Rangel
DF 182 Mexico Leopoldo Cortés downward-facing red arrow 46'
DF 192 Mexico Gilberto García downward-facing red arrow 46'
DF 185 Mexico Gilberto Sepúlveda downward-facing red arrow 46'
DF 183 Mexico Cristian Ortíz downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF 189 Mexico Alejandro Organista downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF 187 Mexico Alan Torres downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF 195 Mexico Benjamín Sánchez downward-facing red arrow 46'
FW 186 Mexico Deivoon Magaña downward-facing red arrow 45+2'
FW 190 Mexico Daniel López downward-facing red arrow 46'
FW 186 Mexico Irving Márquez downward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
DF 197 Mexico Rodrigo Reyes upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF 199 Mexico Walter Ortega upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF 200 Mexico Diego Campillo upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 193 Mexico Jossué Córdova upward-facing green arrow 46' downward-facing red arrow 70'
MF 194 Mexico Zahid Muñoz
MF 202 Mexico Juan Brigido upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 204 Mexico Sebastián Fierro upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 205 Mexico José Solís upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 206 Mexico Brandon Navarro upward-facing green arrow 70'
FW 196 Mexico Sebastián Martínez Yellow card 69' upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 198 Mexico Miguel Guzmán upward-facing green arrow 45+2'
FW 203 Mexico Irvin Ortíz upward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Mexico Alberto Coyote

References

  1. ^ "Roster announced for 2019 MLS Homegrown Game". www.mlssoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "Roster announced for 2019 MLS Homegrown Game". mlssoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2019.