U.S. U17s rout Mexico
February 25, 2010
From U.S. Soccer
As the undercard to the U.S. men’s exhibition with El Salvador on Wednesday, the U.S. U17 men’s national team took the field and prevailed in a 4-1 win over Mexico at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Kellen Gulley scored twice while Alejandro Guido and Marc Pelosi added goals to lead the American effort.
Wade Hamilton was strong in goal and faced four shots, allowing one score to Jorge Espericueta on a penalty kick in the 51st minute.
U.S. U17 Men's National Team Match Report
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 2 2 4
MEX 0 1 1
USA – Kellen Gulley 25th minute
USA – Alejandro Guido (penalty kick) 39
MEX – Jorge Espericueta (penalty kick) 51
USA – Kellen Gulley 54
USA – Marc Pelosi (Takuya Okada) 70
Lineups:
USA: 1-Wade Hamilton; 2-Andrew Souders, 3-Riggs Lennon, 6-Holden Fender, 7-Andrew Oliver, 8-Marc Pelosi (capt.), 11-Kellen Gulley (9-Mario Rodriguez, 64), 5-Taric Salkicic (12-Joseph Amon, 84), 4-Kellyn Acosta (14-Nathan Smith, 15), 13-Tayuka Okada (19-Esteban Rodriguez, 71), 10-Alejandro Guido (20-Adam Najem, 46)
Subs not used: 15-Ryan Masch, 16-Atsou Ayah, 17-Nicholas Melo
Head coach: Wilmer Cabrera
MEX: 1-Hector Lomeli, 2-Antonio Briseno, 4-Luis Alfonso Solorio, 5-David Carmona (17-Enrique Flores, 73), 6-Jorge Espericueta, 7-Felipe Siguentes, 8-Julio Enrique Gomez, 9-Marco Antonio Bueno, 10-Giovanny Casillas, 3-Carlos Jair Zacarias (18-Francisco Flores, 63), 19-Brandon Rosas
Subs not used: 12-Jose Manuel Gonzalez, 11-Juan Jorge Celeda, 13-Carlos Alberto Guzman, 14-Erick Carrillo, 15-Julio de Rugeles, 16-Gilberto Perez, 20-Daniel Hernandez
Head coach: Raul Gutierrez
Stats Summary: USA / MEX
Shots: 8 / 11
Shots on Goal: 5 / 4
Saves: 1 / 2
Corner Kicks: 4 / 2
Fouls: 14 / 10
Offsides: 1 / 5
Misconduct Summary:
MEX – Luis Alfonso Solorio (caution) - 45th minute
USA – Takuya Okada (caution) - 62
MEX – Enrique Flores (sent off) - 90+1
MEX – Antonio Briseño (sent off) - after final whistle
As the undercard to the U.S. men’s exhibition with El Salvador on Wednesday, the U.S. U17 men’s national team took the field and prevailed in a 4-1 win over Mexico at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Kellen Gulley scored twice while Alejandro Guido and Marc Pelosi added goals to lead the American effort.
Wade Hamilton was strong in goal and faced four shots, allowing one score to Jorge Espericueta on a penalty kick in the 51st minute.
Atsou Ayah
It was a doubly triumphant affair when the senior team used two late goals to top El Salvador 2-1. Sacha Kljestan scored the winner in stoppage time with a fine solo effort.U.S. U17 Men's National Team Match Report
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 2 2 4
MEX 0 1 1
USA – Kellen Gulley 25th minute
USA – Alejandro Guido (penalty kick) 39
MEX – Jorge Espericueta (penalty kick) 51
USA – Kellen Gulley 54
USA – Marc Pelosi (Takuya Okada) 70
Lineups:
USA: 1-Wade Hamilton; 2-Andrew Souders, 3-Riggs Lennon, 6-Holden Fender, 7-Andrew Oliver, 8-Marc Pelosi (capt.), 11-Kellen Gulley (9-Mario Rodriguez, 64), 5-Taric Salkicic (12-Joseph Amon, 84), 4-Kellyn Acosta (14-Nathan Smith, 15), 13-Tayuka Okada (19-Esteban Rodriguez, 71), 10-Alejandro Guido (20-Adam Najem, 46)
Subs not used: 15-Ryan Masch, 16-Atsou Ayah, 17-Nicholas Melo
Head coach: Wilmer Cabrera
MEX: 1-Hector Lomeli, 2-Antonio Briseno, 4-Luis Alfonso Solorio, 5-David Carmona (17-Enrique Flores, 73), 6-Jorge Espericueta, 7-Felipe Siguentes, 8-Julio Enrique Gomez, 9-Marco Antonio Bueno, 10-Giovanny Casillas, 3-Carlos Jair Zacarias (18-Francisco Flores, 63), 19-Brandon Rosas
Subs not used: 12-Jose Manuel Gonzalez, 11-Juan Jorge Celeda, 13-Carlos Alberto Guzman, 14-Erick Carrillo, 15-Julio de Rugeles, 16-Gilberto Perez, 20-Daniel Hernandez
Head coach: Raul Gutierrez
Stats Summary: USA / MEX
Shots: 8 / 11
Shots on Goal: 5 / 4
Saves: 1 / 2
Corner Kicks: 4 / 2
Fouls: 14 / 10
Offsides: 1 / 5
Misconduct Summary:
MEX – Luis Alfonso Solorio (caution) - 45th minute
USA – Takuya Okada (caution) - 62
MEX – Enrique Flores (sent off) - 90+1
MEX – Antonio Briseño (sent off) - after final whistle
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