U-17 MNT Defeat Comunicaciones 5-2 in Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (Feb. 24, 2005) - The U.S. Under-17 Men's National team came away with their second victory during their Guatemala tour with a 5-2 win over Comunicaciones reserves on Thursday morning. The U.S. fell behind 1-0 early, but Blake Wagner and Ryan Soroka made it 2-1 at halftime. Comunicaciones tied it up a minute into the second half, but a strike from Preston Zimmerman and two from Quavas Kirk gave the U.S. the victory.

- U.S. Under-17 ‘88s Men’s National Team Game Report -

Participants:     U.S. Under-17 ‘88s Men’s National Team vs. Comunicaciones
Competition:     Friendly
Location:    Coma Progression; Guatemala City, Guatemala
Date:    Feb. 24, 2005
Weather:    Warm, 85 degrees

Scoring Summary:   
                 1st    2nd       Final
USA          2        3            5
COM         1        1            2

COM - #12                                                         21st minute
USA – Blake Wagner                                       24th
USA – Ryan Soroka (Kevin Alston)                40th
COM - #12                                                         46th
USA – Preston Zimmerman (David Arvizu)    57th
USA – Quavas Kirk (Omar Gonzalez)             64th
USA – Quavas Kirk (Ryan Soroka)                 67th

Lineups
USA: 1-Bryant Rueckner; 13-Blake Wagner, 3-Kevin Alston, 5-Ofori Sarkodie, 4-Eric Lichaj (7-Carlos Borja, 72); 10-David Arvizu (33-Omar Gonzalez, 58), 8-Kyle Nakazawa (12-Eddie Ababio, 80), 16-Nik Besagno; 6-Quavas Kirk, 9-Preston Zimmerman, 11-Ryan Soroka.

COM: n/a

Statistical Summary:
                                 USA    COM
Shots                         20         8
Saves                        2           7
Fouls                          7           3
Corner Kicks            9           6
Offside                      4           2

Misconduct Summary:
none