U.S. Under-20 Men's Team Tops Mexico 1-0 in Guadalajara

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Tuesday, January 30, 2001) - The U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team passed its first international test of the year, defeating Mexico 1-0 in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Tuesday, January 30. Kyle Martino's 34th minute goal provided the margin of victory. U.S. defender Phillip Salyer reco

Jan. 30, 2001

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Tuesday, January 30, 2001) - The U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team passed its first international test of the year, defeating Mexico 1-0 in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Tuesday, January 30. Kyle Martino's 34th minute goal provided the margin of victory. U.S. defender Phillip Salyer recorded the assist on the goal, Martino's second of the year.

The Mexicans outshot the U.S. 13-6, but U.S. goalkeeper D.J. Countess made five saves to preserve the shutout and the win. The match was a physical one, as is typical for the CONCACAF rivals, and the teams committed a combined 35 fouls.

The match was Wolfgang Sunholz's team's second in Mexico this week. On Sunday, the U.S. drew with Mexican club side Chivas, 0-0. The U.S. and Mexico will square off one more time on Thursday, February 1, before the team returns to the United States.

The U.S. will regroup for a training camp in mid-February and then regroup one more time in March for a training camp immediately before heading to Trinidad & Tobago for CONCACAF U-17 World Championship qualifying March 18-22. The Americans are grouped with Guatemala, Costa Rica and the hosts in the qualifying tournament. The Americans will try and finish in the top two of the group and advance to the World Youth Championship that will be held in Argentina June 17-July 8.

Following is a roster for players on the Mexico trip:
GOALKEEPERS: D.J. Countess (UCLA), Curtis Spiteri (Univ. of Portland);
DEFENDERS: Nelson Akwari (UCLA), Jose Burciaga (MLS -- Pro-40), Kelly Grray (Portland), Ricky Lewis (Clemson), Oguchi Oneywu (Clemson), Phillip Salyer (Univ. of Maryland), Seth Trembly (Colorado Rapids -- MLS);
MIDFIELDERS: Kenny Arena (Univ. of Virginia), Kyle Beckerman (Miami Fusion -- MLS), Brian Carroll (Wake Forest), Kenny Cutler (Clemson), Alecko Eskandarian (Univ. of Virginia), Kyle Martino (Univ. of Virginia);
FORWARDS: Devin Barclay (MLS -- Pro-40), Edson Buddle (MLS -- Pro-40).

2001 U.S. MEN'S UNDER-20 NATIONAL TEAM GAME REPORT

Participants:	U.S. Men's Under-20 National Team vs. Mexico
Competition:	International Friendly
Venue:	Mexico Primavera (Guadalajara, Mexico)
Date:	January 30, 2001 - 11:00 a.m.

USA - Kyle Martino (Phillip Salyer), 34th minute.

Lineups:
USA - 1-D.J. Countess; 2-Phillip Salyer, 3-Nelson Akwari (capt.), 11-Kelly Gray, Oguchi Onyewu; 16-Jose Burciaga (9-Alecko Eskandarian, 45), 7-Kenny Arena (20-Brian Carroll, 16), 10-Kyle Martino, 22-Kenny Cutler, 12-Devin Barclay (8-Seth Trembly, 75); 14-Edson Buddle (15-Kyle Beckerman, 55).

MEX - Yosgart Gutierrez, Israel Lopez, Hugo Sanchez, Aaron Galindo, Gerrardo Hernandez, Horacio Cervantes, Cosme Castro, Juan Garcia, Jaime Duran, Ussiel Lozano, Rodolfo Espinoza.
Subs Used: (Saucedo, Monjaraz, Vera, Rojas, Calvillo, Hernandez, Gomez.)

Scoring Summary:	1st	2nd	Final
United States	1	0	1
Mexico	0	0	0

Statistical Summary:	USA	MEX
Shots . . . . . . . . . .	6	13
Saves . . . . . . . . . .	5	2
Corner Kicks . . . . .	4	6
Fouls . . . . . . . . . .	23	12
Offside . . . . . . . . .	1	3