U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team rallies for 2-2 draw against Paraguay
The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team overcame a two-goal deficit for a 2-2 draw against Paraguay in an international friendly to wrap up its trip to Argentina.
The USA’s Wesley Wade scored a 57th-minute goal and Shaquell Moore converted a penalty kick in the 69th minute to overcome Paraguay’s 2-0 halftime lead.
Jorge Colman and Christian Vargas scored in the 10th and 44th minutes, respectively, for Paraguay.
The U.S. posted a 2-1-1 record during its seven-day trip.
-U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team Game Report-
Competition: International Friendly
Location: Santa Fe, Argentina; Colon Training Grounds
Date: Oct. 27, 2012; 11 a.m. kickoff
Weather: 80 degrees
Scoring Summary 1 2 F
USA 0 2 2
PAR 2 0 2
PAR-Jorge Colman 10th minute
PAR-Christian Vargas 44
USA-Wesley Wade 57
USA-Shaquell Moore (penalty kick) 69
Lineups:
USA: 12-Paul Christensen, 3-John Requejo Jr., 4-Shaquell Moore, 15-Jorge Miranda (5-Conor Donovan, 36), 13-Gonzalo Rolon, 18-Rolando Munoz (8-Chris Lema, 53), 6-Guy Kabala (14-Ben Swanson, 36; 2-Elijah Martin, 86), 20-Junior Flores (10-Corey Baird,53), 17-Bradford Jamieson (7-Alan Winn, 36), 21-Mukwelle Akale (11-Rubio Rubin, 60), 19-Brian Pacheco (9-Wesley Wade, 34)
Subs Not Used: 1-Jeff Caldwell
Head Coach: Richie Williams
PAR: 1-Tomas Echague, 3-Angel Almiron (16-Junior Coronel, 59 ),13-Fredy Samaniego (7-Pablo Irala, 76), 5-Diego Marin, 2-Renzo Tandi (14-Diego Arias, 79), 4-Jose Sanabria, 6-Angel Benitez, 10-Jesus Medina (11-Christian Segovia, 64), 8-Claudio Garay (19-Gustavo Matto, 79), 9-Jorge Colman (15-Richard Araujo, 69), 17-Christian Vargas (18-Junior Inseran, 55)
Subs Not Used: 12-Guer Mereles
Head Coach: Victor Genes
Misconduct Summary:
USA-Guy Kabala (caution) 11th minute
USA-Gonzolo Rolon (caution) 24
USA-Ben Swanson (caution) 50