U.S. U-20 MNT defeats CF Monterrey Rayados 1-0 in Dallas Cup

DALLAS (Via U.S. Soccer) – The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team started the 2016 Dallas Cup off strong with a 1-0 victory against CF Monterrey Rayados in its first match of the tournament.

U.S. forward Jeremy Ebobisse clinched the lone goal of the match after midfielder Brooks Lennon sent a perfect ball through the Monterrey defense. Ebobisse collected the ball and drilled it past the goalkeeper.

After a 3-3 draw between Fulham FC and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, the U.S. tops Bracket A in the Gordon Jago Super Group with three points, with Fulham FC second (1), Hoffenheim third (1) and Monterrey last (0).

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Up next, the USA will face Fulham FC at Richland College on March 21 at 4 p.m. CT. Fans can watch the match on ussoccer.com.

– U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team Match Report –

Match: U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team vs. CF Monterrey Rayados
Date: March 20, 2016
Competition: 2016 Dallas Cup
Venue: Cotton Bowl; Dallas, Texas
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. CT
Attendance: 3,800
Weather: 52 degrees, clear

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

USA – Jeremy Ebobisse (Brooks Lennon)              31st minute

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Lineups:
USA: 1-Jonathan Klinnsman; 2-Aaron Herrera, 4-Miles Robinson, 15-Andrew Lombard, 3-Marcello Borges (13-John Nelson, 83); 7-Brooks Lennon (11-Josh Perez, 82), 8-Eryk Williamson, 6-Danny Acosta, 17-Amir Bashti (18-Jackson Yueill, 71); 19-Sebastian Elney (10-Emmanuel Sabbi, 70), 20-Jeremy Ebobisse
Substitutions Not Used: 12-JT Marcinkowski, 14-Auston Trusty, 23-Matt Olosunde
Not Dressed: 5-Tommy Redding, 9-Victor Mansaray, 16-Cameron Lindley, 21-Sebastian Saucedo
Head coach: Tab Ramos

MON: 283-Santiago Noe Ramirez Acosta; 293-Brandon Felipe Gonzalez Marr, 289-Jorge Carlos Sanchez Ortega, 288-Jesus Manuel Lopez Munoz (299-Jaime Gabriel Rivero Ramos, 83), 284-Mario Alberto Ibarra Sanchez; 292-Ian De Jesus Arellano Lira, 291-Andre David Aguilar Guevara, 14-Jonathan Gonzalez, 301-Angel Adan Lopez Sandoval; 294-Carlos Alberto Rodriguez Gom (capt.) (295-Javier Eduardo Ibarra De La, 13), 298-Luis Antonio Montoya Diaz (345-Josue M Dominguez Gonzalez, 58)
Substitutions Not Used: 287-Bryan Alejandro Galvez Hurta, 332-Fernando Hernandez Mata, 349-Jose Magana Bejarano
Head coach: Oscar Escobar

Stats Summary: USA / MON
Shots: 7 / 8
Shots on Goal: 3 / 4
Saves: 4 / 2
Corner Kicks: 2 / 8
Fouls: 21 / 16
Offside: 5 / 1

Misconduct Summary:
MON – Jonathan Gonzalez (caution)                                       44th minute
MON – Luis Antonio Montoya Diaz (caution)                       45+3
MON – Brandon Felipe Gonzalez Marr (caution)                                75
MON – Angel Adan Lopez Sandoval (caution)                     90+1
USA – Eryk Williamson (caution) 90+2

Officials:
Referee: Allen Quiros Muael
Assistant Referee 1: Antonio Garrido Ramos
Assistant Referee 2: David Barria Carrasco
4th Official: Keon Yorke