Dallas – The Toronto FC Academy U-17s kicked off their GA Cup Final tournament on Friday afternoon against Mexican side Club Tijuana.
Club Tijuana opened the scoring in the 25th minute. The game went into the half with the Mexican side up.
Toronto FC would equalise early in the second half. A foul in the box earned the Reds a PK. Zak Abdi would step up to the spot and convert to the keepers left.
However, shortly after the TFC PK, Club Tijuana was awarded one itself. Tijuana converted to take the 2-1 lead.
Despite a flurry of chances for the Reds during the final moments, it would end 2-1.
After the game, the team headed back to their hotel to take in the Toronto FC II home opener.
The U-17s are back in action on Sunday when they take on the New York Red Bulls Academy. Kick-off is set for 3:30 PM ET and you can watch the match on MLSSoccer.com.
