U-18 MNT Finish Fourth at Slovakia Cup
The U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team finished fourth at the 2006 Slovakia Cup after a 2-0 loss to Poland this afternoon in the third place match in Zlate Moravce, Slovakia.
April 28, 2006
The U.S. went down a man in the 20th minute when Perica Marosevic received his second red card of the tournament and never recovered as Poland compiled a 22-8 shot advantage.
Poland took the lead in the 37th minute when U.S. goalkeeper Joe Bendik did well to come off his line in attempt to clear a through ball, but the rebound fell directly to Straporski Mateusz and he slotted it home.
The U.S. had a few attempts on goal, but only forced Poland's 'keeper into one save on the day.
Poland put the game away five minutes from time when Grosickis Kamil unleashed a low 18-yard drive that got past Bendik and snuck into the corner.
U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team Match Report
Participants: U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team vs. Poland
Competition: Slovakia Cup 2006
Location: Zlate Moravce, Slovakia
Date: April 28, 2006
Weather: Cool, 65 degrees
Scoring Summary:
1st 2nd Final
USA 0 0 0
POL 1 1 2
POL – Staporski Mateusz 37th minute
POL – Grosickis Kamil 85.
Lineups:
USA: 18-Joe Bendik; 3-Doug Ferner (2-Cam Lamming, 46 ; 15-Dan Kelly, 64), 6-Colin Givens, 16-Kyle Davies, 12-Kemo Djedovic (5-Blair Givens, 46); 8-Jose Gonzales (14-Michael Stephens, 46), 4-Greg Eckhardt, 10-Kaoru Forbess (13-Jonathon Villanueva, 46), 11-Edgar Barajas; 17-Eber Martinez (7-Casey Townsend, 46), 9-Perica Marosevic.
POL: 18-Mikolajczak Radoslaw, 3-Urbaniak Konrad, 4-Augustyn Blazej, 5-Muller Tobiasz, 6-Piesio Grzegorz (2-Uszalewski Lukasz, 59), 9-Tatara Kacper, 12-Struski Mateusz, 13-Lawkiel Barlomiej, 14-Staporski Mateusz (16-Grosickis Kamil, 46), 15-Kubowicz Dawid, 17-Malecki Patryk.
Statistical Summary:
USA POL
Shots 8 22
Saves 8 1
Fouls 8 8
Corner Kicks 1 4
Offside 3 3
Misconduct Summary:
USA – Perica Marosevic (sent off) 20th minute
Slovakia Cup 2006 Standings/Results
Friday, April 28
FINAL - Czech Republic 0, Slovakia 0 (Czech win 4-3 in shootout)
THIRD PLACE - Poland 2, USA 0
Group A
| Teams | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts. |
| Slovakia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| USA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 |
| Malta |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
-2 |
3 |
| Hungary |
3 |
0 | 2 | 1 |
4 |
5 |
-1 | 2 |
Monday, April 24
USA 2, Hungary 2
Slovakia 1, Malta 0
Tuesday, April 25
USA 3, Malta 1
Slovakia 2, Hungary 2
Thursday, April 27
Slovakia 2, USA 1
Malta 1, Hungary 0
Group B
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts. |
| Czech Republic | 3 |
2 |
0 | 1 | 5 |
1 | +4 | 7 |
| Poland |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
+1 | 6 |
| Ukraine |
3 |
1 | 1 | 1 |
3 |
2 | +1 |
4 |
| Belgium | 3 |
0 | 3 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
-6 | 0 |
Monday, April 24
Czech Republic 2, Poland 0
Ukraine 2, Belgium 0
Tuesday, April 25
Czech Republic 1, Ukraine 1
Poland 2, Belgium 0
Thursday, April 27
Czech Republic 2, Belgium 0
Poland 1, Ukraine 0
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