LISBON, Portugal (June 2, 2007) – The U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team won one match and lost two at the XIII Lisbon International Tournament in Lisbon, Portugal to take third place. The U.S. opened their campaign against Finland, falling 3-1.
In their next match against Norway, the Americans found themselves down 2-0 in the 26th minute, but a pair of goals from Peri Merosevic evened score, and a 68th minute strike from Andrew Weideman gave the U.S. a 3-2 victory. In their final game against the hosts, the U.S. fell 4-0. Peri Marosevic led the team in the tournament with three goals, while Andrew Weideman added one, and Daniel Cruz tallied two assists.
The U.S. Under-18 team is in the midst of preparations for the PanAmerican games, which take place in Brazil in July, and the SBS Cup in Japan in August.
U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team Game Report
Participants: USA vs. Portugal
Competition: XIII Lisbon International Tournament.
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Date: June 2, 2007
Weather: Sunny, 75 degrees
Scoring Summary:
1 2 F
USA 0 0 0
Portugal 1 3 4
POR – Vitor (Lima) 6th min.
POR – Carvalhas 56.
POR – Matias (Ferandes) 78.
POR – Amaral 88.
Lineups:
USA: 1-Brian Perk (18 Brandon Bumpas, 75), 19-Shawn Barry, 7-Blair Gaven, (20 Ryan Finley, 78) 3-Greg Eckhardt, 15 Daniel Kelly 6-Daniel Cruz (21- Brian Ownby, 61), 8-Danny Barrera, 14-Matt Kassel (17-Andrew Weideman, 65), 11-Ian Kalis, 10-Peri Marosevic, 13-Daniel Rodriguez (12 Hunter Jumper, 79)
Head Coach: Bob Jenkins
POR: 1-Ricardo Neves, 4-Miguel Vitor, 8-Romeu Ribeiro (16 Carlos Amaral, 68), 10-Marco Matias, 11-Rabiola, 18-Cristiano Araujo (3 Andre Pinto, 39), 13-Andre Santos, 2-Valter Fernandes, 7-Andre Carvalhas, 5-Ruben Lima (14 Alexandra Sa, 68), 15-Fabio Faria
Statistical Summary:
USA POR
Shots: 6 10
Shots on Goal: 2 8
Saves: 4 2
Corner kicks: 4 4
Fouls: 16 15
Offsides: 2 2
Misconduct Summary:
USA – Kalis caution 62nd
POR – Rabiola caution 74.
USA – Barrera ejection 76.
USA – Gaven caution 87.
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