International teams don carry all the glory for this year Generation adidas Cup. For the Under-15 final, Spanish side Valencia CF show say dem no be small pikin for this competition. Dem win Seattle Sounders FC with 5-0 scoreline. Valencia don win this same cup before for 2024, so dis na second time for three years dem dey collect the trophy.
The match start well for Valencia. For 16th minute, Ricardo Perez open scoring from corner kick. The boy just dey wait for the ball, collect am with left foot, and shoot straight into net. First half still dey go, Valencia add another one. Midfielder Andreu Gimeno see Iker Albero wey dey run behind Seattle defenders. Albero collect pass, run pass Seattle goalkeeper Alan Mercado, and put ball for net. Na 2-0 for half time.
Second half begin, Valencia no waste time. Just six minutes after restart, Albero collect loose pass from Seattle midfield. He quickly give ball to Angel Rodriguez, wey cross low for Alfonso Calderon to tap in. Calderon sef get penalty for 64th minute, and he convert am make na 4-0. Almost for time to end, Rodriguez finish the show with beautiful goal from tight angle. The Spanish boys show class from beginning to end.
For Under-16 final, different story dey play out. Red Bull Bragantino from Brazil face FC Copenhagen for tight match. The game no get plenty chances as both teams dey careful from back. Copenhagen right winger Louie Heriba try him best, cut inside with left foot, shoot from outside box, but no goal.
The breakthrough come for 57th minute. Bragantino left back Joebis Ferreira run forward at correct time, cross ball for Hugo Alves wey use head power am into net. That one na the only goal wey decide the match. Bragantino hold their 1-0 lead till final whistle blow.
This win cap strong week for the Brazilian team for IMG Academy in Florida. Dem no lose any match, win five out of seven games, and score 11 goals while concede only 4. For girls side, the Girls Academy Grey squad win their division with 4-0 victory over Red All-Star team. Isabella Ortiz score two goals, while Olivia Jones and Emily Bernachea add one each.
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