FORTALEZA, Brazil (May 9, 2008) -- The U.S. Futsal Team split a pair of friendlies against Brazilian professional clubs, picking up a win against Quixeramobim, 3-2, before falling to Horizonte, 5-3.

The U.S. twice came back from one-goal defecits against Quixeramobim. After giving up a quick goal in the fifth minute, the U.S. rebounded to level the score with a Chile Farias goal in the 15th minute. On the ensuing kickoff, Quixeramobim quickly regained their lead. But Sandre Naumoski and Jamar Beasley scored goals three minute apart in the second half to lift the U.S. to a 3-2 win.

The Americans found themselves in another early hole against Horizonte just a day later, giving up a goal in the sixth minute. But Denison Cabral evened the score in the 11th minute, and Matt Hatzke gave the U.S. the lead just two minutes later. Horizonte battled back to tie the game at two in the 18th minute, but Jamar Beasley put the U.S. back on top minutes later. Decisive goals from Horizonte in the 32nd, 38th and 39th minutes proved to be too much for the U.S., giving Horizonte the 5-3 win.

U.S. Futsal National Team Match Report

Participants: U.S. Futsal vs. Quixeramobim
Competition: Friendly/Scrimmage
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil
Date: May 7, 2008
Weather: Sunny

Scoring Summary:
             Final
USA       3
QXBM     2

QXBM -                                      5th minute
USA – Chili Faras                  15.
QXBM -                                     15.
USA – Sandre Naumoski     31.
USA – Jamar Beasley           34.


Lineups:
USA: Jeff Richey; Pat Morris, Chris Schwarze; Denison Cabral, Dan DeGeer, Matt Hatze, Ptah Myers, Sandre Naumoski, Andy Rosenband, Matthew Stewart; Mike Apple, Jamar Beasley, Chili Farias

Subs Not Used: Nick Vorberg

Head Coach: Keith Tozer

QXBM: N/A

Subs Not Used: N/A

Head Coach:


Fouls:
         1st half/2nd half
USA        4/4
QXBM      5/5



U.S. Futsal National Team Match Report


Participants: U.S. Futsal vs. Horizante
Competition: Friendly/Scrimmage
Location: Fotaleza, Brazil
Date: May 8, 2008
Weather: Sunny

Scoring Summary:
             Final
USA      3
Hor        5

Hor -                                     6th minute
USA – Denison Cabral    11.
USA – Matt Hatzke            13.
Hor                                       18.
USA – Jamar Beasley      23.
Hor                                       32.
Hor                                       38.
Hor                                       39.


Lineups:
USA: Nick Vorberg; Pat Morris, Chris Schwarze; Denison Cabral, Dan DeGeer, Matt Hatze, Ptah Myers, Sandre Naumoski, Andy Rosenband, Matthew Stewart; Mike Apple, Jamar Beasley, Chili Farias

Subs Not Used: Jeff Richey

Head Coach: Keith Tozer

QXBM: N/A

Subs Not Used: N/A

Head Coach:


Fouls:
         1st half/2nd half
USA           4/2
Hor             2/2