CHANTONNAY, France (April 7, 2007) - The U.S. Under-17 '91 Men's National Team defeated Cameroon in penalty kicks, 5-4, this afternoon after battling to a 1-1 draw during their first match of the consulation bracket of the 35th Mondial Minimes International Tournament in Chantonnay, France.
The U.S. will now face Mexico on Monday, April 9.
Cameroon struck first in the 28th minute when forward Armand Biheng Boum intercepted a pass in the center circle and unleashed a shot from distance that beat goalkeeper Keegan Gunderson who was off his line.
The U.S. bounced back just minutes later when Alex Herrera played the ball down the right flank for CJ Phelps. The forward quickly took a touch toward goal before centering the ball across the boxx to a waiting Ryan Finley who finished past the Cameroon 'keeper.
U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team Game Report
Participants: USA vs. Cameron
Competition: 35th Mondial Minimes International Tournament
Location: Chantonnay, France
Date: April 7, 2007
Weather: Clear, 70 Degrees
Scoring Summary:
1 2 F PK’s
USA 1 0 1 5
CAM 1 0 1 4
CAM – Armand Biheng Boum 28th minute
USA – Ryan Finley (CJ Phelps) 34.
Lineups:
USA: 18-Keegan Gunderson; 2-Alex Herrera (15-Kadeem Dacres, 74), 3-Gale Agbossoumonde, 7-Chad Barson, 17-Parker Walsh; 5-Amobi Okugo, 10-Charles Renken (12-Scott Caldwell, 63), 14-Ben Speas; 13-CJ Phelps (9-Korey Veeder, 68), 16-Ryan Finley (6-Dersu Abolfathi, 56) 11-Abdusalam Ibrahim
Subs not used: 1-Cody Mizell, 4-Luis Herrera, 8-Kofi Sarkodie
Head Coach: Raul Diaz Arce
CAM: 1-Jacques Celestin Mbenoun; 17-Anicet Kenle Nguepi, 2-Salomon Pascal Kaldjob, 6- Daniel Gaston Ekwalla Tanga, 7-Yves Roland Tchokouahe (4-Franklin Ngoe, 44); 3-Thomas Daquin Ngemhe Massou (5-Seguy Paul Nyobe Nken, 55), 12-Patrick Mvondo Mvondo, 18-Gedeon Kamden Modjo (11-Didier Rostan Yimga, 49), 8-Georges Julio Mbiki Mbiki; 10-Armand Biheng Boum (Lazare Osyris Essaga Belibi, 80), 14-Paul Bertin Manga (9-Richard Marie Bodo, 63)
Subs not used: 13-Marcel Claude Narmaye, 16-Nocilas Arnaud Mvodo Tsya,
Head Coach: Isaac Bassoua
Statistical Summary:
USA CAM
Shots 13 17
Shots on goal 7 6
Saves 5 6
Fouls 16 18
Corner Kicks 5 3
Offside 6 1
Misconduct Summary:
CAM – Paul bertin Manga (caution) 37th minute
USA – Amobi Okugo (caution) 48.
CAM – Salomon Pascal Kaldjob (caution) 59.
35th Mondial Minimes International Tournament
STANDINGS AND RESULTS
Group D
Team GP W L T GF GA GD Pts.
ENG 2 1 0 1 3 0 +3 4
IRE 2 1 1 0 2 4 -2 3
USA 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1
Tuesday, April 3
England 3, Ireland 0
Wednesday, April 4
USA 0, England 0
Thursday, April 5
Ireland 2, USA 1
Group C
Team GP W L T GF GA GD Pts.
ITA 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
JPN 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 0
ROM 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 0
Tuesday, April 3
Italy 2, Japan 1
Wednesday, April 4
Italy 1, Romania 0
Thursday, April 5
Romania 1, Japan 1
Group B
Team GP W L T GF GA GD Pts.
GER 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6
BEL 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1 1
MEX 2 0 1 1 2 5 -3 1
Tuesday, April 3
Germany 3, Mexico 0
Wednesday, April 4
Germany 2, Belgium 1
Thursday, April 5
Belgium 2, Mexico 2
Group A
Team GP W L T GF GA GD Pts.
FRA 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6
RUS 2 1 1 0 4 5 -1 3
CAM 2 0 2 0 2 5 -3 0
Tuesday, April 3
France 2, Cameroon 0
Wednesday, April 4
Russia 3, Cameroon 2
Thursday, April 5
France 3, Russia 1
SECOND ROUND
Elite Teams
Semifinal
Saturday, April 7
England 1, France 0
Germany 3, Italy 0
Third Place
Monday, April 9
France vs. Italy
Final
Monday, April 9
England vs. Germany
Second/Third Place Teams
Saturday, April 7
Belgium 1, Japan 0
Russia 4, Republic of Ireland 2
USA 1, Cameroon 1 (5-4 PKs)
Mexico 1, Romania 0
Saturday, April 9
Belgium vs. Russia
USA vs. Mexico
Japan vs. Republic of Ireland
Cameroon vs. Romania
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