U.S. Futsal National Team Splits Two-Game Series with France

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (June 15, 2014) – The U.S. Futsal Men’s National Team split a two game set against the France Futsal National Team, falling 5-3 in the first match on Thursday, June 12, and winning 5-2 in the rematch on Saturday, June 14.

Philip Surprise scored in both matches for the U.S. and was joined by Lucas Stauffer and Bryan Perez in the 5-3 loss and Bato Radoncic, Brian Harris, Leo Gibson and Nelson Santana in the 5-2 win. Stauffer is a former U.S. Soccer Development Academy product with the Shattuck-Saint Mary’s Academy.

The double header against France came on the heels of the Four Nations Tournament in Newcastle, England, where the U.S. placed second with a 1-0-2 record by defeating Cyprus 5-1 and tying both England and Qatar 1-1.

- U.S. Futsal Men’s National Team Match Report -

Match: U.S. Futsal Men’s National Team vs. France Futsal Men’s National Team
Date: June 14, 2014
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: MSOE Kern Center; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Kickoff: 7 p.m. CT
Weather: N/A

Scoring Summary:       1          2          F
USA                             2          3          5
FRA                              1          1          2

USA - Bato Radoncic                                                     6th minute
USA - Philip Suprise                                                      11
FRA - David Le Boette                                                   15
USA - Brian Harris                                                         23
USA - Leo Gibson                                                         25
FRA - Sofiane Bendaoud                                               27
USA - Nelson Santana                                                   39        

Lineups:
USA: 4-Patrick Healey; 7-Lucas Stuaffer, 8-Bato Radoncic, 9-Angel Rivillo-Ruiz, 12-Danny Waltman
Subs: 2-Philip Suprise, 3-Leo Gibson, 5-Richardinho Cavalcante, 6-Nelson Santana, , 10-Bryan Perez, 12-Danny Waltman, 18-John Sosa, 19-Brian Harris, 22-Jeff Richey
Subs Not Used: 16-Vaughn Spurrier
Head Coach: Keith Tozer

FRA: 1-Djamel Haroun, 2-Sid Belhaj, 6-Kamel Hamdoud, 15-Azdine Aigoun, 19-Adrien Gasmi
Subs: 3-Landry N’Gala, 4-Samba Kebe, 5-Sofiane Bendaoud, 7-Mamadou Kah, 8-Alonso Kevin Ramierz, 10-Mustapha Otmani, 11-David Le Boette
Subs Not Used: n/a
Head Coach: Pierre Jacky

Stats Summary: USA / FRA
Shots: 31 / 22
Shots on Goal: 11 / 13
Saves: 12 / 4
Corner Kicks: 10 / 2
Fouls: 12 / 10

Misconduct Summary:
FRA – David Le Boette              Caution                         7th Minute
USA – Nelson Santana               Caution                         12
FRA – Kamel Hamdoud             Caution                         19
FRA – Sofiane Bendaoud          Caution                         29
USA – Leo Gibson                     Caution                         37

Officials:
Referee:            Shane Butler   
2nd Referee:     Lance Vanhaitsma
3rd Referee:      Kyle Trimble    
Time Keeper:     Jamie Walter

- U.S. Futsal Men’s National Team Match Report -

Match: U.S. Futsal Men’s National Team vs. France Futsal Men’s National Team
Date: June 12, 2014
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: MSOE Kern Center; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Kickoff: 7 p.m. CT
Weather: N/A

Scoring Summary:       1          2          F
USA                             2          1          3
FRA                              1          4          5

USA                 Lucas Stauffer                                                  6th minute
USA                 Philip Suprise                                                    11
FRA                  David Le Boette                                                            16
FRA                  Sid Belhaj                                                         22
FRA                  Adrien Gasmi                                                    23
FRA                  Mustapha Otmani                                              35
USA                 Bryan Perez                                                      39
FRA                  Kamel Hamdoud                                               39        

Lineups:
USA: 2-Philip Surprise; 4-Patrick Healey, 7-Lucas Stuaffer, 8-Bato Radoncic, 22-Jeff Richey
Subs: 3-Leo Gibson, 5-Richardinho Cavalcante, 6-Nelson Santana, 9-Angel Rivillo-Ruiz, 10-Bryan Perez, 12-Danny Waltman, 16-Vaughn Spurrier, 18-John Sosa, 19-Brian Harris
Subs Not Used: n/a
Head Coach: Keith Tozer

FRA: 1-Djamel Haroun; 2-Sid Belhaj, 6-Kamel Hamdoud, 15-Azdine Aigoun, 19-Adrien Gasmi
Subs: 3-Landry N’Gala, 4-Samba Kebe, 5-Sofiane Bendaoud, 7-Mamadou Kah, 8-Alonso Kevin Ramierz, 10-Mustapha Otmani, 11-David Le Boette
Subs Not Used: n/a
Head Coach: Pierre Jacky

Stats Summary: USA / FRA
Shots: 17 / 12
Shots on Goal: 11 / 10
Saves: 4 / 7
Corner Kicks: 3 / 7
Fouls: 8 / 8

Officials:
Referee:            Shane Butler
2nd Referee:     Lance Vanhaitsma       
3rd Referee:      Kyle Trimble
Time Keeper:     Jamie Walter