U.S. teams ousted from Copa Chivas
- by Mike Woitalla @MikeWoitalla, Feb 4, 2015
The Coach Javier Perez-coached U.S. team opened with a 1-0 win over Morelia before losing to Cruzeiro, 1-0, and tying Club Tijuana, 1-1.
Malcolm Jones was ejected at the end of the USA’s loss to Catolica and three American players received yellow cards.
FC Dallas tied Urawa (2-2) and Mexico’s Atlas (0-0) and lost to Guadalajara (6-0) and Paranaense (3-1).
The eight teams that advanced to the second round were: Universidad Catolica, Chivas Guadalajara, Mexico, River Plate, Atlas, Paranaense, Cruzeiro and Boca Juniors.
Club teams were allowed to field three players born in 1996.
Feb. 3 in Guadalajara.
Universidad Catolica 1, USA 0. Goals: Medel 25.
USA lineup -- Klinsmann, Duncan (Burns, 72), M. Pineda, Jones,
Pelaez, Boakye (Sabbi, 35), Wilson (Yueill, 59), Saucedo, Lennon, Mansaray (Williamson, 35), Elney.
That's not like our U teams, that red card. Does anyone know if they used FIFA/CONCACAF referees or Mexican referees? What exactly happened? I can't find highlights anywhere.
What happened was that USA U18 lost to a Chile team and a Brazilian team, was able to tie a Mexican team, and get one win vs another mexican team in what turned out to be the weakest group of the 3 with none of those teams advancing to the semi's. Doesnt seem like they were cheated if thats what you propose. They didnt play vs hosts or Mexican U17 team , who did make it to Semi's even though younger. Maybe SA can focus more on these problems than in every little sentence that comes out of JK's mouth??