BRADENTON, Fla. (May 12, 2006) – The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team come from behind to defeat Jamaica, 2-1, this afternoon at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla.

The U.S. fell behind in the 20th minute when Kanneil Hyde finished past goalkeeper Chris Miller, but the U.S. bounced back with two goals in the second half.

Ellis McLoughlin scored the equalizer eight minutes into the second half, scoring on a similar goal to the one he tallied against Jamaica two days earlier (a 2-0 victory). Tommy Meyer got his head to a long throw-in, flicking it to the six-yard box where McLoughlin buried it past the ‘keeper. On the play, McLoughlin got kicked in the face, which opened a small gash under his eye. Temi Molinar came in for McLoughlin in the 52nd minute.

Brek Shea scored the game-winner in the 78th minute, hitting a fantastic one-time. Kirk Urso served in a cross from the right flank and Shea crushed a left-footed strike from 12 yards out that hit the right side of the net.

U.S. Under-17 '90 Men's National Team Match Report

Participants:     U.S. Under-17 ‘90s Men’s National Team vs. Jamaica
Competition:     International Friendly
Location:    Bradenton, Fla.
Date:    May 12, 2006
Weather:    Hot, 83 degrees

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

JAM – Kanneil Hyde                                             20th minute
USA – Ellis McLoughlin (Tommy Meyer)          48.
USA – Brek Shea (Kirk Urso)                             78.

Lineups:
USA: 18-Chris Miller; 2-Brandon Lee, 3-Tommy Meyer, 6-Brek Shea, 14-Jared Jeffrey; 8-Danny Barerra (9-Sheanon Williams, 41), 16-Brandon Zimmerman, 17-Bryan Dominguez (20-Brandon Tarr, 70), 19-Kirk Urso; 11-Jesse Paredes (15-Alex Dixon, 41), 10-Ellis McLoughlin (21-Temi Molinar, 52)

JAM: 30-Andre Blake; 6-Jermaine Jarret (17-Allan Sylvester, 69), 14-Shavor Brown, 20-Sean Fogah; 4-Ateba Morgan (12-Adrian Christian, 41), 8-Kenneil Hyde, 9-Marvin Boothe (7-Akeem Brown, 63), 16-John-Ross Doyley, 19-Kabari Palmer (5-Andre Steele, 66); Dever Orgill (10-Ramario Campbell, 70), 15-Marion Abrahams (18-Damaine Thompson, 41).

Statistical Summary:
                              USA    JAM
Shots                     13         8
Saves                     4           2
Fouls                      18       10
Corner Kicks         6           1
Offside                    8          1

Misconduct Summary:
USA – Jared Jeffrey (caution)                        32nd minute
JAM – Marvin Boothe (caution)                      32.
USA – Brandon Zimmerman (caution)        54.
USA – Sheanon Williams (caution)              80.