The U.S. U-20 men’s national team opened the 2016 NTC Invitational Center in Carson, Calif., with a 2-0 win over Costa Rica on goals by Jeremy Ebobisse and SebastianSaucedo.
Ebobisse, of Duke University, struck in the ninth minute, assisted the 52nd minute goal Sebastian Saucedo, who’s Mexican club Veracruz on loan from Real Salt Lake.
Back row (L-R) Jonathan Klinsmann, JeremyEbobisse, Miles Robinson, Auston Trusty, Marcello Borges.
Front row: Luca De La Torre, Eryk Williamson, Sebastian Saucedo, Auston Trusty, Mukwelle Akale, Eryk Williamson. (Courtesy U.S.Soccer)
The USA, coached by Tab Ramos, faces Panama, which opened with a scoreless tie with Japan, on Friday at 10 p.m. ET. All the games are streamed
June 29 in Carson, Calif.
USA 2 CostaRica 0. Goals: Ebobisse (De La Torre), Saucedo (Ebobisse) 52.
USA — Klinsmann; Herrera (Fossey, 68), Robinson, 5- Trusty, Borges; Acosta (Yueill, 68), De La Torre(Arellano, 79), Akale (Young, 79); Ebobisse (Mansaray, 84), Williamson, Saucedo. Costa Rica — Barrientos; Morales, Phillips (Gonzalez), Carmona, Espinoza (Alfaro, 75); Sequeira,Cordoba (Vargas, 83), Juarez; Espinoza (Villegas, 75), Loria (Masis 66), Marin (Zapata, 66).