[LISBON INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT] The USA closed out play at the Lisbon International Tournament with a 1-0 loss to host Portugal.
An own goal by
Ben Spencer in stoppage sent the Americans to their only loss in their games. They had tied Poland (1-1) and Slovakia (0-0).
Spencer had scored the
goal for the USA against Poland, striking on a volley on a ball played into the penalty area by Alejandro Guido and flicked on by Jack McBean.
The USA dominated Slovakia's U-19s with a 15-5 edge in shots but could not score despite playing the last half hour with a man advantage.
May 26 in Lisbon
Portugal 1 USA 0. Goal: own goal 90.
Portugal -- Oliveira,
Azevedo, Figuerido, Teixeira, Maciel (Medeiros, 82), Daniel (Djumo, 14), Costa (Lopes, 14), Silva, Rebocho, Oliveira (Chaby, 14), Cortes (Silva, 64).
USA --
Steffen, Allen, Amick, Haberkorn (Spencer, 89), Fehr, Acosta (Delgado, 46), Dunn, Guido (Canouse, 46), McBean, Oliver, Serna.
Att.: 100.
Jamie Nicewander
