The U.S. under-17 boys national team celebrated July 4 with a 2-0
victory over Uruguay in Montevideo on the first game of its two-week
South American tour.
Carlos Martinez led the
Americans with a goal and an assist on Jack
McInerney's header.
Defender Tyler Polak set up
Martinez's goal, intercepting a pass in his own end and dribbling half
the length of the field before laying it off to Martinez.
The USA plays Argentina Thursday and Chile Friday in Rosario.
GAME SUMMARY:
July 4 in Montevideo Uruguay 0 USA 2. Goals:
McInerney 26, Martinez 60. USA -- Edwards, Kitchen,
Polak, Shinsky, Herold, Duran, Gil (Davis,
79), Martinez (Malki, 87), Gyau (Saad, 77), Jerome (Derschang, 67),
McInerney.