CARSON, Calif. (May 5, 2008) -- The U.S. Under-14 Boy's National Team split a pair of matches against local Under-16 club teams during their eight-day training session at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

Head coach Manny Schellscheidt split his 38-player squad in two, with one team taking on West United and coming away with a 2-0 victory behind goals from Eric Gonzalez and Atsouh Ayah. In the second match of the night, the U-14s took on Valley United and fell, 2-0.

The team will continue to scrimmage teams in Southern California, taking on FC Barcelona and Arsenal SC on May 7. Rounding out their schedule of friendlies on May 9, the U-14s will take on Cal South ODP squads.

 

U.S. Under-14 Men’s National Team Match Report

Participants: U.S. Under-14 BNT vs. West United
Competition: Friendly/Scrimmage
Location: Carson, Calif.
Date: May 5, 2008
Weather: Cool

Scoring Summary:
            1   2   F
USA    2   0   2
WU      0   0   0

USA - Eric Gonzalez (penalty) 11th minute
USA – Atsouh Ayah (unassisted) 35.


Lineups:
USA: Fernando Pina (Alexander Bello, 46), Marc Pelosi (Bennett Yort), Josh Miller, Gabriel Lock (Oscar Ortega, 9), Alfred Edmonds, Eric Gonzalez (Leonard Kusina, 58), Atsouh Ayah, Matthew Dunn, Ross Tetro (Derek Sanchez, 46), Erick Sanchez, Desmond Gonzalez (TJ Casner, 46)

WU: N/A


Statistical Summary
          USA / WU
Shots 6/8
Saves 1/1
Corner Kicks 3/3
Fouls 12/9
Offsides 1/6

Misconduct Summary:
N/A




Participants: U.S. Under-14 BNT vs. Valley United
Competition: Friendly/Scrimmage
Location: Carson, Calif.
Date: May 5, 2008
Weather: Windy, 55 degrees

Scoring Summary:
           1   2   F
USA   0   0   0
VU     2   0   2

VU - #20 16th minute
VU - #20 20.

Lineups:
USA – Dakota Niedermier (Josh McNeely, 25), Andrew Chang (Travis Pillon, 46), Jalen Robinson, Malcolm Harris, Jerome Cristobal (Todd Wharton, 36), Sebastian Valasquez (Mikhail Doholis, 46), Collin Martin, Victor Zamora (Alejandro Guido, 46), Joel Salmeron, Devin Devoy (Esteban Rodriguez, 46), Aldo Magana (Yaw Amankwa, 46)

Statistical Summary:
          USA / VU
Shots: 8 / 6
Saves: 1 / 1
Corners: 3 / 2
Fouls: 1 / 9
Offsides: 1 / 3

Misconduct Summary:
N/A