U.S. U-20s fall to England, 2-1, before more than 11,000 fans

The U.S. under-20 national team fell to England’s U-20s, 2-1, before a crowd of more than 11,000 at Plymouth’s Home Park.

Maki Tall, currently onloan from Lille to third division Red Star in France, scored the lone goal for the USA in the 73rd minute after the host had taken a 2-0 lead with goals either side of halftime.

RubioRubin, who has played twice for Jurgen Klinsmann‘s full national team, helped set up the U.S. goal with a cross that found Tall.

Just six players who took part in theConcacaf U-20 Championship in January started for the USA.

Coach Tab Ramos‘ team, which is preparing for the U-20 World Cup that kicks off May 30 in New Zealand, will holdan April camp in Austria that includes games against Qatar and Croatia.

March 29 in Plymouth
England 2 USA 1.Goals: Swift 45, Thomas 68; Tall 73.
England — Pickford, Ball, Tofollo, Stephens, Turnbull; Odubjo (Robinson, 70), Grimes, Reed, Swift (Hanson, 89), Mowatt (Akpom, 80),Thomas.
USA — Caldwell, Moore, Payne (Donovan 78), Carter-Vickers, Requejo; Canouse (Sonis 73), Arriola (Sonora 61), Delgado; Tall (Yomba 78), Rubin(Gooch 73), Jamieson (Thompson 46).
Att.: 11,406.