TRINIDAD, Uruguay (August 1, 2008) The U-18 Men's National Team was defeated by Venezuela, 1-0, in the opening game of the U-20 International Tournament in Trinidad, Uruguay.

Dave Sarachan's team was undone by a second half Venezuela goal, which came in the 61st minute. The U.S. will next face Paraguay on Saturday, Aug. 2, before squaring off against hosts Uruguay on Aug. 3.

U-18 U.S. Men’s National Team Game Report

Match-up: USA vs. Venezuela
Date: July 31, 2008
Competition: Torneo Internacional Sub 20 Ciudad de Trinidad
Venue: Estadio Juan Antonio La Valleja - Trinidad, Uruguay
Attendance: 300
Weather: Cloudy, 60 degrees

Scoring Summary:
                    1         2         F
USA            0         0         0
VEN            0         1         1  

Scoring:
VEN – Salomon Rondon         61st minute

Lineups:
USA: 24-Zac MacMath; 14-Kofi Sarkodie, 16-Aubrey Perry, 15-Jossimar Sanchez, 12-Taylor Kemp; 7-Harrison Petts (10-Paul Islas, 69) 11-Richard Menjivar, 3-Anthony Arena, 4-Kevin Bick (13-Kelyn Rowe, 82); 9-Adam Jahn (5-Will Bates, 76), 6- Brian Dominguez (8-Erik Hurtado, 69) 
Head Coach: Dave Sarachan

VEN: 1-Rafael Romo; 20-Juan Morales (17-Manuel Granados, 66), 4-Jose Velazquez, 3-Carlos Salazar; 21-Rafael Acosta (8-Louis Peña, 72) 5-Francisco Flores, 6-Guillermo Ramirez, 2-Jhonny Mirabal; 11-Carlos Fernandez (18-Overeate Da Silva, 90); 9-Salomon Rondon, 10-Cesar Gonzalez (15-Henry Pernia, 86)


Stats Summary:
                            USA            VEN
Shots                     7                 16
Shots on Goal      5                  3
Saves                    4                  6
Corner Kicks        2                  5
Fouls                     15                17
Offsides                 2                   3

Misconduct Summary:
USA - Anthony Arena (caution)   77th minute