U.S. U-18 MNT falls 1-0 to Cruzeiro at Copa Chivas
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Via U.S. Soccer) – The U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team dropped a 1-0 decision to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube in Group A action at the 2015 Copa Chivas. After a scoreless first half, Cruzeiro broke the stalemate with a 58th-minute goal.
The USA is now 1-1-0 in the group stage. Copa Chivas matches include 35-minute halves.
The U-18 MNT next faces Club Tijuana on Monday, Feb. 2, at 10 a.m. ET, followed by Club Deportivo Universidad Catolica on Feb. 3. Copa Chivas matches are shown live onchivasdecorazon.com.mx.
-U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team Match Report-
Match: U.S. U-18 MNT v. Cruzeiro (’97)
Date: Jan. 31, 2015
Competition: 2015 Copa Chivas
Venue: Verde Valle; Guadalajara, Mexico
Kickoff: 9 a.m. local (10 a.m. ET)
Attendance: 70
Weather: 70 degrees
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 0 0 0
CRU 0 1 1
CRU – Victor Alexander Da Silva 57th minute
Lineups:
USA: 12-Justin Vom Steeg; 14-DJ Mason, 8-Mauricio Pineda, 3-David Burns, 11-Malcolm Jones; 2-Michael Boakye (6-James Murphy, 60), 10-Evan Waldrep (24-Sean Wilson, 60), 20-Amirgy Pineda (23-Jackson Yueill, 47); 9-Emmanuel Sabbi (21-Eryk Williamson, 50), 17-Sebastian Saucedo (15-Victor Mansaray, 47), 13-Brooks Lennon
Subs not used: 1-Jonathan Klinsmann, 16-Pablo Pelaez
Not dressed: 4-Sebastian Elney, 7-Kyle Duncan
Head Coach: Javier Perez
MOR: 1-Lucas Emanoel Leite Romao; 2-Victor Alexander Da Silva, 3-Ronaldo Rodrigues De Souza, 4-Gustavo Martini Rissi, 5-Lucas De Souza Ventura (13-Leonardo Da Costa Bolgado, 64); 6-Joao G. Machado Da Silva; 8-Vander Tavares Silva (17-Thiago Mequias Gonvalves, 70); 10-Matheus H. Da Silva Petrulio (15-Higor Felippe Borges Felix, 58); 7-Gabriel H. Mendes Da Silva (14-Murillo Pulino Menetti, 68), 9-Marcelo De Souza Dos Santos, 11-Joao Luiz Silva Sodre Lopes (18-Cesar Luiz Dos Santos, 45)
Subs not used: 12-Joao Victor Dona Bravim
Not dressed: 16-Guilerme W. Dos Santos Dias, 18-Cesar Luiz Dos Santos
Head Coach: Emerson Rodrigues De Avila
Stats Summary: USA / CRU
Shots: 1 / 14
Shots on Goal: 1 / 10
Saves: 9 / 1
Corner Kicks: 6 / 3
Fouls: 6 / 5
Offside: 2 / 0
Misconduct Summary:
CRU – Victor Alexander Da Silva (caution) 24th minute
USA – Mauricio Pineda (caution) 53
Officials:
Referee: Juan Jose Gutierrez Leon
Assistant Referee: Mario Rivas
Assistant Referee: Alejandro Nuno
Fourth Official: Alejandro Martinez Malias
*Note: Copa Chivas matches include 35-minute halves
