June 23, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy press release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The LA Galaxy Academy U-17 team became tournament champions for the second consecutive season after defeating the Charlotte FC U-17s 4-1 in the 2024 U-17 MLS NEXT Cup Final at GEODIS Park in Nashville. Sunday night in Tennessee. Ruben Ramos Jr. scored a hat trick in the final and Jose “Pepe” Magana scored the game-winning goal against Charlotte.
U-17 MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs Individual Awards
Following his victory in the 2024 MLS NEXT Cup, where he scored the game-winning goal in the final against Charlotte FC, Magana was named the MLS NEXT Cup MVP presented by adidas. Ramos Jr., who scored a tournament-high eight goals, was named MLS NEXT Cup top scorer. Additionally, goalkeeper Owen Pratt was named Best Goalkeeper in the MLS NEXT Cup presented by Allstate.
Road to the Championship
LA Galaxy Academy U-17 won 3-1 on penalties against San Jose Earthquakes after a 2-2 draw in the round of 16 on June 18. In the quarterfinals, LA Galaxy Academy won 2-2. June 19: Scoreless win over Sporting Kansas City. In a rematch of the 2024 Generation Adidas Cup Final, LA Galaxy drew 2–2 against Philadelphia Union Academy in regulation, before winning 5–3 in a penalty shootout on June 21. To advance to the U-17 MLS NEXT Cup finals
LA Galaxy Academy Success
Notably, LA Galaxy Academy became the first club in MLS NEXT history to capture the MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs Championship in two different age groups in a single season. The LA Galaxy Academy U-15 team lost 3-1 to Chicago Fire FC in the 2024 U-15 MLS NEXT Cup Championship on June 23. In the 2024 Generation Adidas Cup U-17 Finals, LA Galaxy Academy U-17 team played against Philadelphia. Academy U-17s drew 2-2 in regulation but lost 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out on April 7. Last year, LA Galaxy Academy U-17 defeated Real Colorado U-17 4-2 in the final. June 25 2023 U-17 MLS NEXT Cup.
Goal scoring play.
LA – Ruben Ramos Jr. (Dylan Vanney), 17 mins – Dylan Vanney delivers a cross into the penalty area, and Ruben Ramos Jr.’s header beats the Charlotte FC goalkeeper in the top corner.
LA – Jose “Pepe” Magana (Gabriel Arnold), 23 mins – Gabriel Arnold’s corner kick delivery inside the six-yard box is headed home by Pepe Magana at the near post.
LA – Ruben Ramos Jr. (45′) – Ruben Ramos Jr. tapped in a loose ball from close range after Gustavo Gonzalez had a shot blocked inside the penalty area.
LA – Ruben Ramos Jr. (Mason Vanney), 50 mins – Ruben Ramos Jr. takes the ball to the top of the box before sending it to Mason Vanney on the right side of the penalty area. Vanney cut the ball back to Ramos Jr., whose first-time shot went into the bottom right corner of the goal.
CLT – Rocket Ritarita, 65 mins – Rocket Ritarita’s shot from inside the 18-yard box went into the back of the net.
Post-Game Notes LA Galaxy Academy defeated Charlotte FC to win the U-17 MLS NEXT Cup for the second consecutive year. Ruben Ramos Jr. scored a hat trick against Charlotte FC. Ramos Jr., who scored a tournament-high eight goals, was named MLS NEXT Cup top scorer. Ruben Ramos Jr. has scored in two consecutive U17 MLS NEXT Cup Championship games (2023, 2024). Pepe Magana was named MVP of the MLS NEXT Cup presented by adidas. Goalkeeper Owen Pratt was named Best Goalkeeper in the MLS NEXT Cup presented by Allstate. Gabriel Arnold, Mason Vanney and Dylan Vanney each registered an assist in the game. LA Galaxy Academy U-17 Coach Shaun Tsakiris led the team to back-to-back U-17 MLS NEXT Cup titles (2023, 2024).
2024 MLS NEXT Cup Final
LA Galaxy Academy U-17 v Charlotte FC U-17
Sunday, June 23, 2024 – GEODIS Park (Nashville, Tennessee)
First Half Score 1 2 F
U-17 LA Galaxy Academy 3 1 4
U-17 Charlotte FC Academy 0 1 1
Score summary:
LA: Ramos Jr. (D. Vanney), 17
LA: Magana (Arnold), 23 years old.
LA: Ramos Jr., 45
LA: Ramos Jr. (M. Vanney), 50
CLT: Ritarita, 65 years old
Lineup:
LA: GK Owen Pratt; D Mason Vanney, D Enrique “Kike” Martinez, D Jose “Pepe” Magana, D Gustavo Gonzalez, M Mateo Tsakiris©, M Dylan Vanney, M Gabriel Arnold, F Christian Coreas, F Adrian Alvarenga, F Ruben Ramos Jr.
CLT: GK Trey Paticoni; D Michael Tremaglio, D James Nyandjo, D Christian Chamorro, D Cooper Dissinger; M Jayson Quintanilla, M Simon Tonidandel, M Landon Aleppo, F Rocket Ritarita, F Isaiah Elizalde, F Nympha Berchimas
Weather: Partly cloudy, 77 degrees.
All statistics included in this box score are unofficial.
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