Oliveira led the line for the Dynamo and contributed a goal in the team’s victory. The center forward got a great pass from midfielder Frederico Knupfer Frederico Knupfer M State TX and showed calm in front of the goal to capitalize on it with a well-placed shot. Oliveira also did well when drifting wide, getting the ball in space to go at defenders and using pace to make runs in behind. He also appeared well in the center of the field, helping set up plays with quick and intelligent first-time and backheeled passes.

Oliveira is a forward and is part of the Houston Dynamo ‘s U15 team in the MLS Next League. He can play in all three positions in the attack, but is at his best when used more centrally, where he makes a larger impact with his goal-scoring ability. Oliveira is very calm and comfortable in front of the goal and rarely misses chances, showing great decision-making under pressure and accuracy with his shots. He’s excellent at making runs behind the backline, but can also contribute to his team’s offense by going at opponents out wide and working with his back to the goal.

Highlights

Oliveira had a promising showing in the Houston Dynamo ‘s 4-1 loss to Total Futbol Academy in a match of Group T in the U16 Division. Despite playing two age groups up, he was his team’s most dangerous attacking player. Oliveira was used as a right winger and consistently found space to explore behind TFA’s left back, making good runs there before sending crosses into the box or getting it to shoot or pass. He scored his team’s only goal in the match by getting on the end of a cross and deflecting the ball into the back of the net with a first-time touch.

Oliveira was the Dynamo’s most impactful offensive player in the match, getting directly involved in both of the team’s goals. He showed calm and composure to score the first goal with a well-placed shot after a run behind the backline and impressive vision to find Syez with an accurate pass in the second goal. Oliveira spent most of the match at the center forward role and was a constant threat to FC Dallas , making strong runs behind the backline and working well with his back to the goal. He also played some right winger for them in the first half, making runs and creating chances for his teammates, while also tracking back to help on defense.

Moscon plays for the Houston Dynamo team that ended the event in second place in the U14 Supergroup with an undefeated campaign of three wins and three ties. One of the team’s main attacking options, he’s a well-rounded offensive player who scores goals at a high rate and also contributes to their chance creation. Moscon mostly plays as a striker, and thrives with his ability to make runs behind the backline and superior finishing skills, but also contributes with solid holdup play. He also likes to drift wide and does a great job of getting a head start over opponents with fakes and body moves, being very strong in 1v1 plays out wide and often bringing the ball inside to finish.

Moscon formed a strong pair with Syed up top, and the two worked well off each other to create chances. He stayed out wide on the right in some periods of the match and was very good at using his body to get on the ball with his back to the goal and make turns, taking it to the end line. Moscon started the match well, scoring his first goal with a powerful shot, and got another one during the second half after making a great play and going past multiple defenders. His runs on the right were always very effective, and he assisted Syed for an easy tap-in after one of them in the team’s third goal.