BLAINE, Minn. (July 18, 2005) - The U.S. Under-17 '89 Men's National Team fell to Canada 2-0 this evening at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn.

The U.S. U-17 team, comprised of players mainly born in 1989 and 1990, had difficulty dealing with the mubch older Canada squad, which was made up of mainly players born in 1987.

Canada got goals from Mike D'Agostino (24th minute) and Alex Elliot (48th) for the victory. 

Two days earlier, the U.S. defeated Scottish club team Paisley United 9-0. The U.S. was scheduled to face Ecuador, but due to visa problems the South American youth squad was unable to make the trip and Paisley United, playing in a tournament being held at the NSC this past week, filled in. The U.S. overmatched the club as Josmer Altidore led the way with four goals. 

With the older U-17s in Brazil, assistant coach Brian Maisonneuve led the 20-player squad, which consisted of seven players from U.S. Soccer’s U-17 Residency Program, while the rest are getting looked at for a possible invitation into the program this fall. 

U.S. U-17 '89 Men's National Team Match Report

Participants:     U.S. Under-17 ‘88s Men’s National Team vs. Canada
Competition:     Friendly
Location:    Blaine, Minn.
Date:    July 18, 2005
Weather:    Warm, 75 degrees

Scoring Summary:   
               1st    2nd    Final
USA         0       0         0
CAN         1       1         2

CAN – Mike D’Agostino                         24th minute
CAN – Alex Elliot (Tos Ricketts)            48.

Lineups:
USA: 24-Brandyn Bumpas; 29-Michael Stephens, 21-Greg Eckhart, 30-MyKell Bates, 34-Hunter Jumper; 38-Peri Marosevic, 25-Anthony Wallace, 26-Cameron Brown, 39-Joseph Sorrentino; 27-Corben Bone, 33- Edgar Barajas.

CAN: 22-David Monslave; 3-Masumi Turnbell, 8-Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault, 17-Curtis Ridley, 4-Stephen Lumbley; 13-Mike D’Agostino, 10-Cristian Nunez, 7-Kerr Mcleod, 16-Tos Ricketts; 11-Alex Elliot, 9-Josue Jaramillo.

Statistical Summary:
                              USA     CAN
Shots                      10          12
Saves                       7          2
Fouls                      12          21
Corner Kicks           8          6
Offside                     0          1   

Misconduct Summary:
CAN – Curtis Ridley (caution)        20th minute
USA – Joseph Sorrentino (caution)    26.
CAN – Tos Ricketts (caution)        31.
CAN – Cristian Nunez (caution)        79.
USA – Edgar Barajas (caution)        85. 

U.S. U-17 '89 Men's National Team Match Report

Participants:     U.S. Under-17 ‘88s Men’s National Team vs. Paisley United
Competition:     Friendly
Location:    Blaine, Minn.
Date:    July 16, 2005
Weather:    Warm, 75 degrees

Scoring Summary:   
               1st    2nd    Final
USA         5       4         9
PAI           0       0         0

USA – Josmer Altidore (Edgar Bajaras)                   2nd minute
USA – Joseph Sorrentino (Anthony Wallace)           12.
USA – Edgar Barajas (Perica Marosevic)                24.
USA – Perica Marosevic (Andrew Giallombardo)    38.
USA – Josmer Altidore (Cameron Brown)                45.
USA – Edgar Barajas (Andrew Giallombardo)         57.
USA – Josmer Altidore (Jared Jeffrey)                      84.
USA – Josmer Altidore (Michael Stephens)             89.

Lineups:
USA: 24-Brandyn Bumpas; 29-Michael Stephens, 21-Greg Eckhart (32-Kirk Urso, 59), 30-MyKell Bates (23-Brandon Lee, 59), 25-Anthony Wallace (34-Hunter Jumper, 46); 38-Peri Marosevic (20-Jared Jeffrey, 46), 35-Andrew Giallombardo, 26-Cameron Brown (27-Corben Bone, 46), 39-Joseph Sorrentino (31-Sheanon Williams, 46);  29-Josmer Altidore, 33- Edgar Barajas (22-Alex Dixon, 59).

PAI: 1-Ryan Dakhil (18-Allistar Caldwell, 79); 2-Stephen Hyndman (12-Andy McNabb, 28), 3-Gary Wilson (14-Ian Carmichael, 51), 4-Andrew Gillespie (17-Andy Muir, 65), 5-Scott Dunsmore; 7-Ross Cochran, 8-Billy Coyle, 9-Ryan Cairley (16-Johnny Sinclair, 72), 10-Matt Forde; 6-Craig Steel (15-Chris Cole, 46), 11-Graeme Orr.

Statistical Summary:
                              USA     PAI
Shots                      30         2
Saves                      0          7
Fouls                       8          12
Corner Kicks          5          2
Offside                    1          2   

Misconduct Summary:
PAI – Scott Dunsmore (caution)         29th minute
PAI – Andy McNabb (caution)            35.
PAI – Graeme Orr (caution)                40.
PAI – Gary Wilson (caution)                50.
USA – Hunter Jumper (caution)         54.
PAI – Andy Muir (caution)                   88.