Morning Session
Today’s morning session began
with fitness training, followed by technical training. The morning session
concluded with FC Dallas’ first 11-on-11 action of the
season.
WATCH: February 7 training recap with Bobby Rhine
11-on-11
Green
Forwards: Sheldon Palmer, Maykel
Galindo
Midfielders: Bryan Leyva, Bobby Warshaw, Brayan Martinez, Charlie
Campbell
Defenders: Moises Hernandez, Alexis Pradie, Scott Gordon, Andrew
Wiedeman
Goalkeeper: Chris Seitz
Red
Forwards: David
Ferreira, Milton Rodriguez
Midfielders: Marvin Chavez, Eric Alexander, Eric
Avila, Brek Shea
Defenders: Jair Benitez, Ugo Ihemelu, Zach Loyd,
Jackson
Goalkeeper: Kevin Hartman
The first goal of the competition
went to Maykel Galindo, who buried a point-blank shot after a nice buildup from
Brayan Martinez and Bryan Leyva. The red team countered quickly. Eric Avila
broke in alone against Seitz, but his well-aimed shot high towards the back post
was tipped away by the sturdy goalkeeper. The 15-minute match ended 1-0 in favor
of the reserves and the coaching staff shuffled the lineups.
Green
Forwards: Jason Yeisley, Peri Marosevic
Midfielders: Bryan Leyva,
Victor Ulloa, Bruno Guarda, Charlie Campbell
Defenders: Moises Hernandez,
Alexis Pradie, Scott Gordon, Andrew Wiedeman
Goalkeeper: Craig
Hill
Red
Forwards: David
Ferreira, Milton Rodriguez
Midfielders: Marvin Chavez, Bobby Warshaw, Eric
Avila, Brek Shea
Defenders: Jair Benitez, Ugo Ihemelu, Zach Loyd,
Jackson
Goalkeeper: Josh Lambo
Reshuffling
Bobby Warshaw
gained a first-team nod, filling in for Eric Alexander in the defensive
midfield. Brek Shea and Marvin Chavez swapped sides. Shea played the first
15 minutes on the right side of midfield and the second 15 on the left. Trialist
Sheldon Palmer came on for Marvin Chavez midway through the second 15-minute
game. Eric Alexander replaced Bryan Leyva at the same
time.
Goals
Prior to coming off, Leyva combined with Peri
Marosevic to send Jason Yeisley in alone on goalkeeper Josh Lambo. With the red
team’s defense playing very high, Yeisley had a long time to stare down Lambo
before finishing low into the right corner of the goal.
Green continued to
pour it on after going up 1-0. Yeisley did well to keep the play alive, racing
to the end line and crossing the ball back towards the penalty mark. The ball
was deflected out to the top of the 18-yard box, where Victor Ulloa hit a shot
with his first touch. The shot was partially blocked, but Charlie Campbell was
in great position to side-volley the rebound into the back of the net for a 2-0
lead.
A few moments later, Andrew Wiedeman came forward from
his right back position to center a ball. Defender Ugo Ihemelu won the ball in,
knocking the ball high into the air around the top of the box. The second header
was cleared to the back of the 18-yard box, but Alexander was in perfect
position to half-volley a line drive low to the far post for a 2-0 lead.
With that the coaches called it quits for the first session. The team will return at 4:30 pm for their second session of the day.
