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YEADING, England (Aug. 30, 2006) - The U.S. Under-17 '90 Men's National Team drew 1-1 with Portugal this afternoon in the opening match of the FA Under-17 Friendly International Tournament.

Midfielder Axel Levry scored the opening goal in the 16th minute off an assist from Bryan Dominguez, but Portugal was able to find the equalizer in injury time.

The U.S. will meet England next on Friday, Sept. 1 in Aldershot.

The U.S. outshot Portugal 18-8 during the match and was on the attack for most of the first half as they held Portugal to just a single shot. Forward Ellis McLoughlin had a couple of great chances but was unlucky to find the back of the net.

Danny Barerra started the attack that led to the opening goal, brining the ball up the left side and crossing it into the penalty area. Dominguez got a head to the ball and flicked it back to Levry at the far post and the midfielder buried it past Ruca.

In the second half, Portugal was able to finally put some pressure on U.S. goalkeeper Josh Lambo, but they were unable to break through off a free kick until three minutes into extra time.  The ball was sent in from midfield and the U.S. defense failed to clear it out of danger, allowing the ball to fall to Dinis and the midfielder hit a shot that deflected off a U.S. defender and got past Lambo.

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

Participants:     U.S. Under-17 ‘90s Men’s National Team vs. Portugal
Competition:     FA Under-17 Friendly International Tournament
Location:    Yeading FC; Yeading, England
Date:    August 30, 2006
Weather:    Sunny, 68 degrees

Scoring Summary:   
               1st    2nd    Final
USA         1        0         1
POR        0         1        1
_{*40-minute halves}
    
USA – Axel Levry (Bryan Dominguez)        16th minute
POR – Dinis                                                    83+.

Lineups:
USA: 18-Josh Lambo; 2-Sheanon Williams, 3-Brandon Lee, 4-Howard Turk, 5-Matt Uy; 6-Danny Wenzel, 7-Axel Levry (11-Brendan King, 70), 8-Jared Jeffrey, 13-Danny Barerra (16-Brandon Zimmerman, 83); 9-Ellis McLoughlin, 10-Bryan Dominguez (12-Ryan Gracia, 81)
Subs not used: 14-Mykell Bates, 17-Ryan Finley, 18-Zachary MacMath

POR: 1-Ruca; 2-Daniel Coelho, 3-Oscar Sa, 4-Bruno Simoes, 5-Ernesto Nunes (13-Ruben Ferreira, 68); 6-Dinis, 11-Bolinhas (18-Pedro Goncalves, 57), 16-Christiano; 7-Rui Almeida (17-Tiago Torres, 63), 8-Andre Martins, 10-Evandro.

Statistical Summary:
                              USA    POR
Shots                     18        8
Saves                      3         6
Corner Kicks          3         1
Fouls                      19       22
Offside                     1         0

Misconduct Summary:
POR – Christano (caution)                       24th minute
USA – Sheanon Williams (caution)        82.

FA Under-17 Friendly International Tournament
RESULTS / STANDINGS
Team     GP    W     L     T     GF    GA    GD    Pts.
ENG        1       0      0      1     2       2        0        1
TUR        1       0      0       1     2       2       0         1
USA         1       0      0      1     1        1       0        1
POR        1       0      0       1     1       1        0        1

Wednesday, Aug. 30
USA 1, Portugal 1
England 2,  Turkey 2

Friday, Sept. 1
USA vs. England
Portugal vs. Turkey

Sunday, Sept. 3
USA vs. Turkey
England vs. Portugal