Soccer Goals: Punishing C.A. Tiro Federal with two Jorge Flores' goals, Thomas Rongen's club gained confidence moving to their matchup against Uruguay. In the 19th minute, Flores scored a tap-in goal from a Sheanon Williams' mishandled cross.
During the conclusion of the second half, Michael Stephens won a loose ball along the right side, sending it to forward Fuad Ibrahim who carried it to the top of the box dishing it off to Jorge Flores. Darting into the box, Flores rifled a strike into the near post for a goal in the 83rd minute.
Lineups:
USA: 24-Brian Perk, 4-Sheanon Williams, 2-Gale Agbossoumonde, 6-Ike Opara, 3-Anthony Wallace; 11-Jorge Flores, 10-Dilly Duka, 19-Dillon Powers, 16-Brian Ownby (8-Michael Stephens, 83); 14-Sam Garza (5-Gerson Mayen, 70), 12-Tony Taylor (9-Fuad Ibrahim, 67)
Subs Not Used: 18-Josh Lambo, 7-Cesar Zamora
Head Coach: Thomas Rongen
Tiro Fed.: 1-Federico Consentino, 2-Eduardo Neumayer, 3-Nicolas Benitez, 4-Ezequiel Benitez, 5-Gonzalo Cozzoni, 6-Franco Lazzaroni, 7-Bernardo Cuesta, 8-Hector Rueda, 9-Leandro LeDesma, 10-Cristian Morales, 11-Damian Navarro
Subs Not Used: 12-Emanuel Erazu, 13-Juan Cassarini, 14-Facundo Fabello, 15-Ezequiel Avila, 16-Emanuel Pajon, 17-Ivan Saucedo, 18-Gaston Pent, 19-Gustavo Bento, Braian Cucco
Head Coach: Jose Preuit
U-20 USMNT Defeat Uruguay in Penalty Shootout
Despite playing a man down for over 63 minutes, the US U-20 side held a scoreles draw with Uruguay, resulting in a 5-4 penalty shootout.
Providing a spetacular penalty save against Trinidad & Tobago in the U-20 CONCACAF Qualifiers, keeper Brian Perk denied Uruguay on their fifth attempt. By winning the penalty shoot out, Thomas Rongen's side earned an additional point for the squad giving them five points in their group.
U-20 USMNT concedes three goals to Australia in final six minutes
After taking a one goal advantage in the 28th minute, the U-20 USMNT appeared destined to secure a victory against the Socceroos. However, a barrage of goals would witness Australia punish the USA 1-3 in a span of six minutes with the final goal ending in stoppage time.
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