He was part of the Fire team that won the U.S. Soccer Development Academy national championship Sunday with a 3-1 victory against Real Salt Lake-Arizona at the U.S. Training Center in Carson, California.
The Fire finished the season with a 19-4-10 record, despite beginning the tournament as a No. 15 seed in a 32-team tournament.
Right before halftime of the finals, Gutman scored a goal to put the Fire ahead 2-0. It would turn out to be the deciding goal as the Fire won 3-1.
Gutman was still involved in the third goal, as his left-footed cross made its way into the box. A Real Salt Lake defender attempted to clear it while sliding but instead forced it over the goalkeeper’s head for an own goal.
Gutman will begin his career as a Hoosier in the Aug. 28 season opener against St. John’s as part of the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
Brody Miller
