Sunburst Tournament: U19 Day 2 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After some matches were rained out on day one, Rancocas Valley SC 2007 United won the U19 Boys Bracket. They played the most matches (3), winning all of them, while Next Level Soccer Academy 2007/08 Elite and Burlington Township SC Bulls 2007/08 each finished 0-1-1. Monroe Township SC FC Force only played one game, a 0-3 defeat to Rancocas Valley SC. The day finished on a hotly contested 1-1 draw between Next Level Soccer Academy and Burlington Township SC. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Aiden O'Donnell","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Pennsbury High School (Pennsylvania)","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Next Level Soccer Academy (NJ) Surf SC","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683fcb83eecdb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">O'Donnell posted plenty of flank-stretching runs up the left, utilizing considerably explosive long speed to take the outside shoulder of his marker. After receiving in stride up the left, he continued to use his pace well after the fact to gain space into a notable volume of low, out swung crosses, especially trying to find runs into the near post. The lefty continued to show that explosiveness by pairing with a high work rate in the press, once leading to a duel win setting himself up to score on the open net (vs. Burlington Township). His aggression from the high press was consistent, and only overly so in a tactical foul or two, while being relatively effective. O'Donnell is also creative working in combination but should improve his one touch play to better control the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jonah Failla","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Hunterdon Central Regional High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Next Level Soccer Academy (NJ) Surf SC","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683fcb83eed89"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Failla has a slight build, but was comfortable sitting in the middle of the pitch as a playmaker. He seemed to be right footed but had no problem mixing in his left foot in long distribution. Failla is most comfortable with his left foot when breaking lines up the left. When spreading play from the base of midfield, he displays expansive vision, but his deliveries via the air could improve in placement. His dribbling control was excellent, having much technical ability, though he does over dribble at times. Due to his technical ability, he is able to frustrate opponents on the dribble as his press resistance is stronger than his frame suggests, allowing him to draw fouls as a means to retain possession. Defensively, the quickness in his slight frame shown through, relentlessly pressing forward to force poor decision making. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Miles Beckley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Burlington Township SC Bulls","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683fcb83eee18"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">For the second straight day, Beckley impressed with his duel winning ability and on ball maturity. Despite his stature and being played in a winger/wingback role instead of centrally, he still performed his role emphasizing his strengths that make him a talent beyond his years centrally. his consistently soft first touch did have a moment receiving a heavily-weighted line breaker and he moved quickly to retain possession with a back pass, exemplifying the instinctive nature to his skillset. He showed no fear of physicality whether going into a ground duel, using his body to resist the press and retain his dribble, or rising calmly into decisive headers to win aerials. In addition, Beckley displayed more attacking traits, winning take ons in the final third, even drawing a foul in a dangerous spot. He broke out some ball-striking, too, missing a finish and using his weak foot to put in a couple of crosses. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Mason Nance","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Rancocas Valley Regional High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Burlington Township Bulls SC","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683fcb83eeea0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A right footed midfielder that played across the midfield line, Nance recovered from an inconsistent day one playing out wide to impress as a central midfielder. He is quite tall with a lanky frame, having leggy strides to help him naturally glide forward. He displayed effective touchline passing when drifting wide to link up. In distribution, he was ambitious, spreading play from the base of midfield with ease, whether switching play or breaking lines. Attempting a decent volume of them, his completion rate was not the highest, but it showed his creativity/progressive-mindset. His favorite was passing incisively from the final third trying to find trailing runners, although to middling success. When not breaking lines, his stand tackling made for effective defensive actions, especially if operating wide. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Gustavo Pereira","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Life Center Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Burlington Township Bulls SC","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683fcb83eef24"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pereira picked up where he left off on day one by continuing to play to his strengths (cutting inside on his left foot, pressing aggressively, and linking up play) except with more intensity in the final third. He assisted the equalizer against Next Level Soccer Academy, an in swung set piece delivery from the final third wing. The raised ambition in attack showed with multiple aerials won in direct play and by getting caught offside being overeager supporting the counter. Pereira still must work on his weak foot and overall control. Following the tournament he committed to Mohawk Valley Community College (NY). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jackson Holderman","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Burlington Township High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Burlington Township SC Bulls","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683fcb83eefa4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Holderman showed glimpses of his talent on day one, and with a slightly more consistent first touch, did much more on ball during day two. Already a natural breaker of lines from central midfield, a soft first touch allowed him to do so with ease, primarily keeping his distribution on the ground. There were some moments where he progressive carried, but his strong suit was in distribution. He won some duels, not afraid to slide into them or get into stand challenges during the press, though his tackling technique needs refinement. Holderman also played some center forward and had set piece involvement. He had a headed shot on target from a corner saved, taking advantage of his height. He also missed a penalty over the crossbar and took a corner with a decent in swing curve on it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->