Recap and Streaming Links for Columbus Crew Friendlies
Top Pittsburgh talent hosted Columbus Crew SC Academy on Saturday, February 27th.
The Columbus Crew SC Academy traveled to Pittsburgh to face-off against a collection of top PA West boys players as Arsenal and Hotspurs assembled their best combined teams for a day of friendlies. This is part of our ongoing collaboration with the Hotspurs.
Thank you to the Columbus Crew SC Academy for making the trip. This was a great exposure to the next level for our players and it was the first time that many of our players took the field alongside those from Hotspurs SC in competitive play as part of our ongoing club collaboration. Overall, the groups competed and showed well against the Crew.
“It was a fantastic experience for everyone involved, players and staff alike. From the competition of selections, the scouting reports/presentations to seeing the abilities of top-level academy players in all moments of the game. It was a test from the beginning that the Hotspurs/Arsenal boys rose to throughout the day. ” – Tom Campbell, Youth Development Phase Leader, Pittsburgh Hotspurs
“Overall, we showed that our top players can play at another level. Credit to the Crew Academy, who were generally technically secure and dominated possession. We learned some valuable lessons on how to play without the ball and still impact the game. Undoubtedly our players will benefit from this opportunity and be a great springboard for a successful spring season.” – Jonathan Velotta, Executive Director, Arsenal FC
For those unable to attend, the matches were filmed and are available below.
If any coach has an interest in a player or a request of us, please contact us (jvelotta@arsenalfc-pgh.com)
We hope this is the first of many events like this.
Watch the full matches here:
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