[LISBON INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT] The USA closed out play at the Lisbon International Tournament with a 1-0 loss to host Portugal.
An own goal byBen 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 thegoal 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.
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.
Really? We managed to score one goal in 3 games? Attack seems a bit anemic doesn’t it?Poland? Slovakia? Not power houses in the world of football. How come we couldn’t out score such weak opponents?