U.S. U-17 MNT earns back-to-back 3-1 wins over Canada
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Via U.S. Soccer) – The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team defeated Canada 3-1 in two friendlies at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
In the first match, the U.S. started its trio of goals in the 23rd minute with George Acosta tallying. U.S. midfielder Chris Goslin jumped on the board in the 49th minute thanks to an assist by Acosta. In the 60th minute, Andrew Carleton finished the scoring run for the USA.
As the clock ran down, it looked as if the USA would blank Canada, but the northern neighbor was able to narrow the score line with a goal from Jonathan David with just a minute left in the match, ending the game 3-1.
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The second match ended with the same victors and the same score. However, Canada struck first when Terique Mohammed put a ball past U.S. goalkeeper Alex Budnik in the 21st minute. Carleton was quick to equalize for the U.S. off a penalty kick to send the match into halftime tied at 1-1.
The USA took the lead when Carleton assisted Ayomide Akinola in the 75th minute. Akinola put the game to rest seconds before the final whistle, finishing his brace with the help of Josh Sargent.
The U-17s will now look ahead toward a four-team tournament in Gao, India between May 11-27.
U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team Match Report
Match: U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team vs. Canada
Date: April 15, 2016
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Lockhart Stadium; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Kickoff: 11 a.m. ET
Weather: 75 degrees; Sunny
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 1 2 3
CAN 0 1 1
USA – George Acosta 23rd minute
USA – Chris Goslin (George Acosta) 49
USA – Andrew Carleton 60
CAN – Jonathan David 79
Lineups:
USA: 1-Justin Garces; 3-Christopher Gloster, 5-James Sands, 4-Christopher Durkin (capt.),2-Jean-Julian Foe Nuphaus; 6-Christopher Goslin, 8-Blaine Ferri (17-Isaac Angking, 58), 10-George Acosta; 11-Andrew Carleton (16-Niccolo Lemoine, 64), 9-Joshua Sargent (14-Zyen Jones, 64), 7-Ayomide Akinola
Subs not used: 12-Alexander Budnik, 13-Chandler Vaughn, 18-Arturo Vasquez
Head coach: John Hackworth
CAN: 1-Gianluca Catalano; 3-Gabriel Escobar, 5-Antonio Rocco Romeo, 4-Julian Dunn-Johnson (capt.), 2-Afram Gorgees; 11-Olakunle Dada-Luke (13-Terique Mohammed, 67), 6-Michael Baldisimo, 8-Josh Moreira (17-Steffen Yeates, 67), 10-Ben Paton (16-Benson Fazili, 53), 7-Jean-Arnaud Tano (15-Leekwon Kinghorn, 53); 12-Jonathan David
Subs not used: 9-Devon O’Hea, 14-Yohan LeBourhis, 18-Trevor Schneider, 20-Luca Petrasso, 21-Jordan Faria
Head coach: Paul Stalteri
Misconduct Summary:
NA
Officials:
Referee: Trent Vanhaitsma
Assistant Referee: Kevin Klinger
Assistant Referee: Hayden Oscanoa
4th Official: Anya Voigt
* Match was 80 minutes on natural grass.
U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team Match Report
Match: U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team vs. Canada
Date: April 17, 2016
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Lockhart Stadium; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Kickoff: 11 a.m. ET
Weather: 75 degrees; Sunny
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 1 2 3
CAN 1 0 1
CAN – Terique Mohammed 21st minute
USA – Andrew Carleton (penalty kick) 37
USA – Ayomide Akinola (Andrew Carleton) 75
USA – Ayomide Akinola (Joshua Sargent) 90
Lineups:
USA: 12-Alexander Budnik; 13-Chandler Vaughn, 5-James Sands, 4-Christopher Durkin (capt.), 18-Arturo Vasquez (2-Jean-Julian Foe Nuphaus, 73); 6-Christopher Goslin, 8-Blaine Ferri (3-Christopher Gloster, 79), 17-Isaac Angking (14-Zyen Jones, 73); 11-Andrew Carleton (15-Akil Watts, 90), 9-Joshua Sargent, 7-Ayomide Akinola
Subs not used: 1-Justin Garces, 10-George Acosta; 16-Niccolo Lemoine,19-Patrick Ajdukiewicz, 22-Quantrell Jones
Head coach: John Hackworth
CAN: 1-Trevor Schneider; 3-Gabriel Escobar (capt.) (13-Afram Gorgees, 42), 5-Antonio Rocco Romeo, 4-Julian Dunn-Johnson, 2-Josh Moreira; 11-Terique Mohammed (15-Leekwon Kinghorn, 78), 8-Ben Paton (17-Steffen Yeates, 84), 6-Benson Fazili, 10-Michael Baldisimo (20-Luca Petrasso 84), 7-Jordan Faria (16-Olakunle Dada-Luke, 46); 9-Devon O’Hea (12-Jonathan David, 63)
Subs not used: 14-Yohan LeBourhis, 18-Gianluca Catalano, 21-Jean-Arnaud Tano
Head coach: Paul Stalteri
Stats Summary: USA / CAN
Shots: 16 / 9
Corner Kicks: 5 / 6
Free Kicks: 11 / 8
Misconduct Summary:
NA
Officials:
Referee: Christina Unkel
Assistant Referee: Andres Pfefferkorn
Assistant Referee: Winston O’Connor
4th Official: Marcos Deoliveira
* Match was 90 minutes on natural grass.
