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[Brandinho]

Ferrari scored twice in the U20s 3-2 win against Southern Methodist University. Adu tallied the other goal.

[Brandinho]

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U-20 MNT Defeat SMU, 3-2

CHICAGO (March 25, 2007) - The U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team defeated Southern Methodist University, 3-2, this afternoon on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas.

Forward Gabriel Ferrari scored two goals before captain Freddy Adu buried the game-winner in the 90th minute.

Ferrari scored his first goal in the eighth minute and the one-goal lead held up until the second half. The Mustangs pulled even in the 55th minute, but Ferrari put the U.S. back on top in the 74th minute, finishing off a pass from Tim Ward.

SMU scored their second equalizer six minutes later, but Adu provided the heroics with a goal in the final minute of the game.

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

Participants: USA vs. Southern Methodist University
Competition: Friendly
Location: SMU
Date: March 25, 2007
Weather: Cool, 65 degrees

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

USA – Gabriel Ferrari (Freddy Adu) 8th minute
SMU – n/a 55.
USA – Gabriel Ferrari (Tim Ward) 74.
SMU – n/a 80.
USA – Freddy Adu (Ross LaBauex) 90.

Lineups:
USA: 1-Chris Seitz (18-Diego Restrepo, 46); 2-Tim Ward, 3-Amaechi Igwe, 13-Ofori Sarkodie, 19-Tony Beltran; 4-Anthony Wallace (Jalil Anibaba, 58) 7-Danny Szetela, 11-Freddy Adu (capt.); 10-Sal Zizzo (Ross LaBauex, 46), 8-Robbie Rogers, 9-Gabriel Ferarri
Subs not used:
Head Coach: Thomas Rongen

SMU: n/a

Statistical Summary:
USA SMU
Shots 15 8
Shots on goal 10 4
Saves 2 5
Fouls 19 12
Corner Kicks 8 3
Offside 3 3

Misconduct Summary:
USA – Amaechi Igwe (caution) 61st minute
SMU – n/a (caution) 78.

[Brandinho]

Originally Posted by Sundance

Yes, maybe if Italy doesn't call Rossi before Euro 2008 he'll decide he's better off playing for the USA and will make himself available for World Cup qualifying. I'm glad he's ambitious, but he could really be part of something if he were to help the USMNT take a step up in the eyes of the world. And with all of Italy's great young strikers, it would be easy for him to get lost in the shuffle.

I must say I'm enjoying the fact that while traitor Rossi's Parma is about to say hi to Serie B and he'll go back to not playing at Manchester United...Gabriel Ferrari's Sampdoria is on top of the table!

[Brandinho]

Rongen Plans Another Ferrari Look

[Frank Cunha]

Three Miami FC Kendall players selected

for the U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team



Franklin Blaise, Cristian Gonzalez and Pablo Punyed

have been named to the final 20-player roster



Miami, January 25, 2008 – Three Miami FC Kendall players have been selected to play for the U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team under head coach Thomas Rongen. Franklin Blaise, Cristian Gonzalez and Pablo Punyed have been named to the final 20-player roster that will travel to the Copa Chivas Tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico, from Jan. 24 to Feb. 2. “Our players are doing very well and we are expecting them to deliver an outstanding presence in this competition,” said Victor Pastora, Director of Kendall Soccer and Assistant Coach for Miami FC.



The U.S. will kick off the tournament against America (MEX) tomorrow, Jan. 26. The following matches in group play will be against Tecos (MEX) on Jan. 27, Locomotiv Moscow (RUS) on Jan. 28, Estudiantes de la Plata (ARG) on Jan. 29, and Santos (MEX) on Jan. 30. If the U.S. advances they could move on to the quarterfinals (Jan. 31). The semifinals will be played on Feb. 1and the final on Feb. 2.



In addition, three players from the Miami FC Kendall U-16 team – Andrew Quintana, David Sarabia and Christian Ramos - participated in a training camp for the U-18 U.S. Men’s National Team that took place in Bradenton, FL. Victor Pastora also participated in the event as an assistant coach. He reflected on the experience by saying: “This camp was a great experience for the kids to gauge their skills and evaluate parts of their game on which they can improve. Overall they are doing very well.”

[Frank Cunha]

Web Gem: Heat's Garcia hot with U-20s
Soccer America: Laredo's 17-year old star shows well with US

Soccer America notes Felix Garcia’s rise as a new talent in the US Youth National Team pool by leading the U-20 squad in scoring with three goals as it went 1-1-3 in the Copa Chivas tournament in Mexico this past week. The young star helped guide the Laredo Heat to the PDL title in 2007.