MLS Next U17: Georgas and Gomez lead the Dynamo past GFI Academy

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026-2027 MLS Next season continues to progress, and until June, the top boys' teams in the country will go against each other week in, week out, fighting for victories on the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Soccer Texas continues to follow the league in the Lone Star State, providing the best coverage in the region, with match recaps, performance recaps, photo galleries, and social media posts that highlight the hard work and impressive talent of local players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Saturday, October 24, we were at Houston Sports Park when the [program_tooltip program_id='283657' first='Houston' last='Dynamo'] and Global Football Innovation (GFI) Academy met in the U17 age group. Helped by an excellent first-half performance, the Dynamo triumphed 5-2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='283657' first='Houston' last='Dynamo'] U17 vs. GFI Academy U17 - <a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2026/10/mls-next-u17-houston-dynamo-vs-gfi-academy-photos/">Photos</a></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/De67nFOlNLY/?img_index=1","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/De67nFOlNLY/?img_index=1 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GFI Academy scored the first goal of the match in the sixth minute, when forward [player_tooltip player_id='377860' first='Samuel' last='Castro'] got a cross inside the box, made a turn and fired a shot into the lower corner. Four minutes later, Dynamo defender [player_tooltip player_id='295574' first='Will' last='Moddelmog'] assisted forward [player_tooltip player_id='295643' first='Eli' last='Georgas'] with a headed pass after a free-kick cross and he tapped it in. Georgas also scored the go-ahead goal for the Dynamo, getting behind the backline in the 13th minute and finishing his chance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Dynamo went to the halftime break with a 4-1 lead thanks to a pair of goals scored by midfielder [player_tooltip player_id='295566' first='Gideon' last='Gomez']. He got his first one in the 28th minute with a beautiful shot from inside the box and the second in the 45th minute, after receiving a pass from Georgas in a transition play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GFI Academy had their hopes up in the 47th minute, when forward [player_tooltip player_id='295675' first='Andrew' last='Park'] combined with Castro, dribbled past the Dynamo goalkeeper and sent the ball into an open net. The final goal of the match was scored in the 90th minute, when Dynamo forward [player_tooltip player_id='317494' first='Dax' last='Munson'] made a great play on the right and crossed the ball to Kenzynton Pierre, who buried it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Players of the Game</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["295643"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ade114a5260c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Georgas started at center forward for the Dynamo and was the focal point of their offense while he was on the field. With two goals and an assist, he was a difference-maker for them up top, showing an extremely well-rounded game that kept GFI Academy's defenders busy. Georgas was very composed in front of the goal to convert his two chances and demonstrated excellent vision to assist Gomez in the team's fourth goal. He didn't put a foot wrong all game and used his combination of size, pace and technical skills to produce in different ways, working well with his back to the goal, making runs on the wings and combining with his teammates in the attacking half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":416131,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/10/2J4A0139_28097d.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-416131" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["295566"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ade114a526ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gomez stood out in the attacking midfielder role and was involved in most of the Dynamo's attacking plays. His movement was excellent and allowed him to get on the ball with space to make plays. When under pressure, Gomez used his quick dribbling to beat opponents in tight spaces and create room for him to operate. He helped set up many attacking plays for the Dynamo with his excellent passing and was excellent at finishing his chances, hitting a beautiful shot from outside the box and concluding a quick transition play with a well-placed cross shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":416135,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/10/2J4A0146.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-416135" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["295582"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ade114a5272c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Facing his former team, Maldonado was the Dynamo's most effective center midfielder and contributed immensely to their victory. He brought a lot of intensity to his game and helped his team control a key area of the field. Maldonado was excellent in possession, moving the ball intelligently and using quick moves to beat opponents' pressure and drive the ball upfield. He also did a good job of stepping into the attacking half and was directly involved in two goals, assisting Gomez in the third goal and winning the ball that led to the fourth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":416128,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/10/2J4A0129_893d0b.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-416128" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["295574"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ade114a527a5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moddelmog led the Dynamo's backline from the right center back spot and had a solid performance. He was very firm on the tackle, was consistently in the right spots to make plays, and won most of the duels on the ground and in the air. Moddelmog also had an important role in the team's buildup and executed it well, showing calm and confidence in possession and helping the Dynamo advance the ball with line-breaking passes. He registered an assist in the team's first goal after getting to the end of a cross and intelligently redirecting the ball to the center of the box for Georgas to score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":416133,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/10/2J4A0141_3818a7.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-416133" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["295680"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ade114a52855"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">In such a high-scoring match, both goalkeepers were highly demanded, and Truby responded well, delivering a strong performance in goal for the Dynamo. The goalkeeper was constantly called to action during the second half, when GFI Academy pushed forward, and was very reliable when handling shots from outside the box. Truby wasn't to blame in either of the goals he conceded and still made big saves in 1v1 situations. The goalkeeper misplaced a couple of passes out of the back, but responded well on both occasions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":416161,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/10/2J4A0217_9db9e6.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-416161" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["377860"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ade114a528cf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Castro led the line for GFI Academy and was involved in both goals scored by his team. He showed excellent positioning inside the box and also did well when he dropped back to get involved in plays, showing good ability to keep possession and connect with his teammates. Castro showed calm and confidence inside the box to score the first goal of the match, controlling a low driven cross and firing an accurate shot into the corner. He assisted Park on his team's second goal with a beautiful, unexpected backheel pass. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":416164,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/10/2J4A0230.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-416164" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["295675"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ade114a52944"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Park played more to the right side of GFI Academy's attack and was consistently dangerous there. He used his pace and dribbling to go at defenders and had success in some of his attempts, creating good chances for his team. Park also thrived when making runs behind the backline, scoring a goal and forcing Dynamo's goalkeeper into making a big save in plays like these. The forward also made an impact when he dropped to get on the ball and served as a playmaker for his team, showing nice passing vision and combining well with his teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":416150,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/10/2J4A0190.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-416150" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["416255"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ade114a529ba"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Peraza did well in midfield for GFI Academy, being the team's main man when it came to getting the ball from the defense into the attack. He played more to the left side and combined well with his teammates, showing solid passing vision and movement off the ball. Peraza was constantly around the penalty box and showed excellent decision-making in the final third. He also provided nice defensive support, dropping back to help and pressing opponents.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":416129,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/10/2J4A0132_e490af.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-416129" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->