U.S. U-18 MNT splits two-game set with Canada

CARSON, Calif. (Via U.S. Soccer) – The U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team split a two-game set, winning 3-1 against Canada on Oct. 23 before dropping a 2-3 decision to the northern neighbor days later.

Early in the first match, the USA went behind to a Canada goal in the 7th minute. But the USA didn’t give up and fought hard to equalize with a goal from Nick Taitague in the 41st minute sending the game into halftime all square.

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In the 67th minute, Nebiyou Perry grabbed the lead for the U.S. and struck again in the 89th minute to seal the game.

Two days later, Canada scored first again; netting the lead in the 5th minute of the game. Griffin Dorsey equalized in the 30th minute for the U.S., leaving the score tied at halftime. Canada came back with another goal in the 63rd minute, but Nick Taitague answered moments later to tie the game 2-2 in the 70th minute.

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Unfortunately, USA suffered a late own goal in the 90th minute, leaving Canada as the victor of the rematch.

–U-18 Men’s National Team Match Report-

Match: U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team vs. Canada
Date: Oct. 23, 2015
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: U.S. Soccer National Training Center
Kickoff: 4 p.m. PT
Weather: 65 degrees

Scoring Summary:       1          2          F
CAN                                1          0          1
USA                                1          2          3

CAN – Glenn Muenkat              7th minute
USA – Nick Taitague                 41
USA – Nebiyou Perry                 67
USA – Nebiyou Perry                 89

Lineups:
USA: 1-Brady Scott (GK); 2-Jordi Avila (14-Daniel Jones, 26), 4-Carson Vom Steeg (Capt), 5-Angel Uribe, 3-Aedan Stanely; 6-Raul Aguilera, 8-Jonathan Gonzalez (21-Juan Torres, 90), 10-Jose Carranza (20-Justin Rennicks, 61); 9-Lucas del Rosario (24-Aristotle Zarris, 61), 7-Griffin Dorsey (19-Nebiyou Perry, 46), 11-Nick Taitague (17-Jeanpaul Marin, 72)
Subs not used: 12-Carlos Mercado, 13-Calvin Aroh, 15-Gabe Kash, 16-Jack Maher, 18-Gabriel Paniagua, 22-Carson Williams, 23-Trey Miller
Head Coach: Javier Perez

CAN: 18-Gianluca Catalano (GK); 2-Nicolas Apostol, 5-Malik Smith (Capt), 17-Klaidi Cela, 3-Gabriel Escobar; 6-Dante Campbell, 7-Adonijah Reid, 8-Tristano Fasulo (16-Jonathan David, 64), 10-Alphonso Davies, 14-Glenn Muenkat (20-Mathieu Choiniere, 80); 9-Shaan Hundal (15-Protais Mutambala, 80)
Subs not used: 1-Brogan Engbers, 4-Michael Baldisimo, 12-Terrell Smith, 21-Marko Mandekic, 25-Brendan Skinner
Head Coach: Rob Gale

Stats Summary: USA / CAN
Shots: 8 / 8
Shots on Goal: 5 / 2
Saves: 1 / 2
Corner Kicks: 4 / 5
Fouls: 6 / 9
Offsides: 2 / 1

Misconduct Summary:
Canada – Dante Campbell (Caution)        61st minute

–U-18 Men’s National Team Match Report-

Match: U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team vs. Canada
Date: October 25, 2015
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: U.S. National Training Center
Kickoff: 4:00 PM Local Time
Weather: 65 degrees

Scoring Summary:       1          2          F
Canada                          1          2         3
USA                                1          1          2

Canada – Glenn Muenkat           5^th minute
USA – Griffin Dorsey                    30^th minute
Canada – Alphonso Davies         63th minute
USA – Nick Taitague                    70^th minute
Canada – Own Goal                      90^th minute

Lineups:
USA: 12-Carlos Mercado (GK); 24-Aristotle Zarris (11-Nick Taitague, 46), 5-Angel Uribe, 4-Carson Vom Steeg (Capt), 3-Aedan Stanely; 6-Raul Aguilera, 18-Gabriel Paniagua (8-Jonathan Gonzalez, 46), 10-Jose Carranza; 20-Justin Rennicks (9-Lucas del Rosario, 56), 7-Griffin Dorsey, 19-Nebiyou Perry (17-Jeanpaul Marin, 80)
Subs not used: 1-Brady Scott, 2-Jordi Avila, 13-Calvin Aroh, 14-Daniel Jones, 15-Gabe Kash, 16-Jack Maher, 21-Juan Torres, 22-Carson Williams, 23-Trey Miller
Head Coach: Javier Perez

Canada: 18-Gianluca Catalano (GK); 4-Michael Baldisimo, 17-Klaidi Cela, 25-Brendan Skinner (3-Gabriel Escobar, 46), 12-Terrell Smith (5-Malik Smith, 46); 6-Dante Campbell (Capt) (2-Nicolas Apostol, 80), 21-Marko Mandekic (8-Tristano Fasulo, 46), 14-Glenn Muenkat, 7-Adonijah Reid (9-Shaan Hundal, 76); 10-Alphonso Davies, 16-Jonathan David (11-Jordan Faria, 90)
Subs not used: 1-Brogan Engbers, 15-Protais Mutambala, 20-Mathieu Choiniere,
Head Coach: Rob Gale

Stats Summary: USA / Canada
Shots: 10 / 12
Shots on Goal: 3 / 8
Saves: 6 / 1
Corner Kicks: 2 / 4
Fouls: 6 / 10
Offsides: 1 / 1

Misconduct Summary:
Canada – Adonijah Reid (Caution)            47^th minute
Canada – Dante Campbell (Caution)        49^th minute
Canada – Glenn Muenkat (Caution)         80^th minute