U.S. U-17 MNT Drops Tight Game to FIFA U-17 WC Hosts in Queretaro

The U.S. U-17 MNT dropped a 2-0 game to FIFA U-17 WC host Mexico in Queretaro

April 27, 2011

QUERETARO, Mexico (April 27, 2011) -- The U.S. U-17 Men's National Team dropped a 2-0 match to Mexico during preparations for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will be played in Mexico from June 18-July 10. Goals on either side of halftime lifted the hosts in front of approximately 20,000 fans at Estadio Corregidora in Queretaro, one of seven venues chosen for the upcoming World Cup.

The U.S. will finish its 10-day training camp in Queretaro with another match against the hosts on Sunday, May 1.

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

Participants: USA U-17 MNT v. Mexico U-17 MNT
Competition: International Friendly
Location: Estadio Corregidora, Queretaro, Mexico
Date: April 27, 2011
Weather: 88 degrees, sunny

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

MEX     Carlos Fierra     29^th minute
MEX     Marco Bueno    48^th

Lineups:
USA: 1-Fernando Pina; 4-Joe Amon (12-Kellyn Acosta, 72), 6-Zach Carroll (23-Mobi Fehr, 82), 2- Andrew Souders (15-Alessandro Mion, 58), 3-Nate Smith; 8-Esteban Rodriguez, 5-Matt Dunn, 11-Marc Pelosi, 14-Tarik Salkicic (13-Dillon Serna, 69), 7-Alfred Koroma; 9-Jack McBean (17-Mario Rodriguez, 53)
Subs not used:18-Wade Hamilton, 24-Kendall McIntosh, 10-Alejandro Guido, 16-Colton Storm, 19-Fernando Laverde, 20-Nico Melo, 21-Reed Norton, 22-Kellen Gulley
Head Coach: Wilmer Cabrera

MEX: 1-Jose Gonzalez; 2-Francisco Flores, 4-Antonio Briseno, 3-Luis Solorio, 5-Jorge Caballero (17-Felipe Sifuentes, ); 8-Julio Gomez (18-Jose Tostado, 67), 6-David Camerona, 7-Jorge Espericuetta (15-Carlos Guzman, 84), 10-Giovanny Casillas (22-Marcelo Gracia, 61), 9-Carlos Fierro (25-Daniel Hernandez, 75), 11-Marco Bueno (24-Juan Celada, 80)
Subs Not Used: 12-Armando Lomely, 13-Jose Abella, 14-Fabian Guzman, 16-Enrique Flores, 19-Rafael Escamilla, 20-Alfonso Gonzalez, 21-Nicolleti Dilan
Head Coach: Raul Gutierrez

Statistical Summary :
                        USA    / MEX
Shots               3 / 8
Shots on goal   0 / 4
Saves               2 / 0
Corner Kicks     6 / 8
Fouls                16 / 15
Offsides           1 / 4

Misconduct Summary:
USA     Joe Amon (caution)                   34^th minute
MEX     Jorge Espericuetta (caution)      40^th
USA     Tarik Salkicic (caution)               59^th
MEX     Marco Bueno (caution)               68^th
USA     Alessandro Mion (caution)         86^th
MEX     Marcelo Gracia (caution)            86^th