SUNRISE, Fla. (March 11, 2006) - The U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team took an early lead when Perica Marosevic finished off a feed from Michael Stephens in the 20th minute, but two tallies before the end of the first half provided the University of Connecticut with a 2-1 victory this afternoon at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.
The U.S. and UConn played a full 90-minute match, plus an extra 30 minutes as almost every player in the U-18 camp got on the field in their final match of the week. Despite the loss, the U-18s finished with a 2-1-1 record during their weeklong camp in Bradenton.
On March 7, the U-18s defeated the U-17 ’89 MNT, 2-0, behind goals from Casey Townsend and Eber Martinez. Two days later, the U-18s played two matches, drawing 2-2 with the U-17 ’90 MNT as Michael Stephens assisted on both goals by Townsend and Martinez, and defeating IMG U-18, 1-0, behind a goal from Edgar Barajas. The U-18s will next get together for the Slovakia Cup 2006 in late April.
U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team Match Report
Participants: U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team vs. University of Connecticut
Competition: Friendly
Location: Bradenton, Fla.
Date: March 11, 2006
Weather: Warm, 70 degrees
Attendance: n/a
Scoring Summary: 1st 2nd 3rd Final
USA 1 0 0 1
UConn 2 0 0 2
** Three periods – Two 45 minutes, and one 30 minute **
USA – Perica Marosevic (Michael Stephens) 20th minute
UC – n/a 27.
UC – n/a 42.
Lineups:
USA: Brandyn Bumpas (Warren Gross, 46 ; Matt Brutto, 90); R. Thomas (Kemo Djedovic, 46 ; John Tardy, 90), K. Davies (Vincent O’Campo, 90), Colin Givens (Doug Ferner, 68), Cam Lamming (Greg Eckhardt, 24 ; Jeff Leach, 90); Jose Gonzalez (Kaoru Forbess, 73), Blair Gavin (Brian Arguez, 63), Michael Stephens (Brandon Busch, 90), Corben Bone (Edgar Barajas, 73); Eber Martinez (Casey Townsend, 46), Perica Marosevic (Wilber Bonilla, 90).
UC: n/a
Statistical Summary:
USA UC
Shots 15 6
Saves 2 1
Fouls 13 18
Corner Kicks 10 6
Offside 7 2
Misconduct Summary:
none
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