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United States Under-17 Men’s National Team
Training Camp Update
San Luis, Argentina
October 10, 2006
GEARING UP FOR PERU: The U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team kicks off the Torneo Internacional Sub-17 Provincia de San Luis against Peru on Tuesday night in the second match of a doubleheader that pits host Argentina against New Zealand in the opening match. Kickoff at the Estadio Juan Gilberto Funes is set for 6 p.m. local time (5 p.m. ET). A full match report will be available following the match at ussoccer.com, along with photos and all_access highlights.
FORMAT: The tournament format consists of two first-round matches, with the winners of each match competing for the championship while the losers meet for third place. Since there must be a winner in each match, if the teams are tied after 90 minutes they will immediately proceed to penalty kicks to decide the outcome. The final and third place matches will be held on Friday, Oct. 13, at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. local time.
HACKWORTH NAMES 20-MAN ROSTER FOR PERU MATCH: U.S. U-17 head coach John Hackworth has made two changes to the roster that suited up for the Oct. 5 match against Uruguay, adding defender Brandon Zimmerman and midfielder Ryan Gracia. The match is the second of nine matches (four internationals) the U.S. U-17s are scheduled to play while in Uruguay and Argentina.
U-17 MNT Roster vs. Peru
GOALKEEPERS (2): Josh Lambo, Zac MacMath
DEFENDERS (6): Mykell Bates, Kofi Sarkodie, Howard Turk, Matthew Uy, Sheanon Williams, Brandon Zimmerman
MIDFIELDERS (9): Danny Barrera, Greg Garza, Ryan Gracia, Jared Jeffrey, Brendan King, Amobi Okugo, Jesse Paredes, Kirk Urso, Daniel Wenzel
FORWARDS (3): Jose Altimorano, Axel Levry, Ellis McLoughlin.
U-17s VS. PERU: The U-17s have twice faced Peru in the last four years, splitting the results in matches both held on foreign soil. The teams first faced off in the third place match of the Mondial Minimes Montaigu Vendee Tournament in France. Eddie Gaven recorded the USA’s lone goal in the 3-1 loss on April 1, 2002. Just over two years later, the visitors played spoilers to the host nation at the Copa Telefonica in Piura. Preston Zimmerman (Hamburg SV) and Quavas Kirk (Los Angeles Galaxy) paced the U.S. to a 2-1 win on April 10, 2004.
SETTLING IN TO SAN LUIS: The U.S. team has taken up residence at the Hotel Potrero de los Funes in the central Argentinean town of San Luis, approximately a 10-hour bus ride (yes, we timed it) west from Buenos Aires. Overlooking a small lake, the hotel is nestled in a valley in a region famous for its production of onyx. Both Argentina and Peru are staying in the same hotel as well, which made for a very busy dining room last night at dinner. After arriving from Buenos Aires around 5 p.m. Monday night, the boys made a quick change and headed to the stadium for a 90-minute workout as the sun fell on San Luis. This morning, the coaches put the team through a light session that included practicing penalty kicks.
SEEING THE SUPERCLASICO: The team took the day off last Sunday from training, but still got some of the best soccer education in the world when they witnessed one of the most exciting spectacles in all of soccer, the famed ‘Superclasico’ between Buenos Aires rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors. Played at the Estadio Monumental, site of the 1978 World Cup final and home of River Plate, the game inspires a passion and energy unlike anything most fans have ever seen. The stadium was overflowing with the sound of singing, drums and the cheering of rival fans – and this was two hours before kick off! Boca entered the match in first place and four points ahead of River in the standings, which naturally made the game a ‘must-win’ for River, according to the massive media coverage that blanketed the country in the week leading up to the game. Sitting in seats just off midfield and about 20 rows up fro
United States Under-17 Men’s National Team
Training Camp Update
San Luis, Argentina
October 10, 2006
GEARING UP FOR PERU: The U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team kicks off the Torneo Internacional Sub-17 Provincia de San Luis against Peru on Tuesday night in the second match of a doubleheader that pits host Argentina against New Zealand in the opening match. Kickoff at the Estadio Juan Gilberto Funes is set for 6 p.m. local time (5 p.m. ET). A full match report will be available following the match at ussoccer.com, along with photos and all_access highlights.
FORMAT: The tournament format consists of two first-round matches, with the winners of each match competing for the championship while the losers meet for third place. Since there must be a winner in each match, if the teams are tied after 90 minutes they will immediately proceed to penalty kicks to decide the outcome. The final and third place matches will be held on Friday, Oct. 13, at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. local time.
HACKWORTH NAMES 20-MAN ROSTER FOR PERU MATCH: U.S. U-17 head coach John Hackworth has made two changes to the roster that suited up for the Oct. 5 match against Uruguay, adding defender Brandon Zimmerman and midfielder Ryan Gracia. The match is the second of nine matches (four internationals) the U.S. U-17s are scheduled to play while in Uruguay and Argentina.
U-17 MNT Roster vs. Peru
GOALKEEPERS (2): Josh Lambo, Zac MacMath
DEFENDERS (6): Mykell Bates, Kofi Sarkodie, Howard Turk, Matthew Uy, Sheanon Williams, Brandon Zimmerman
MIDFIELDERS (9): Danny Barrera, Greg Garza, Ryan Gracia, Jared Jeffrey, Brendan King, Amobi Okugo, Jesse Paredes, Kirk Urso, Daniel Wenzel
FORWARDS (3): Jose Altimorano, Axel Levry, Ellis McLoughlin.
U-17s VS. PERU: The U-17s have twice faced Peru in the last four years, splitting the results in matches both held on foreign soil. The teams first faced off in the third place match of the Mondial Minimes Montaigu Vendee Tournament in France. Eddie Gaven recorded the USA’s lone goal in the 3-1 loss on April 1, 2002. Just over two years later, the visitors played spoilers to the host nation at the Copa Telefonica in Piura. Preston Zimmerman (Hamburg SV) and Quavas Kirk (Los Angeles Galaxy) paced the U.S. to a 2-1 win on April 10, 2004.
SETTLING IN TO SAN LUIS: The U.S. team has taken up residence at the Hotel Potrero de los Funes in the central Argentinean town of San Luis, approximately a 10-hour bus ride (yes, we timed it) west from Buenos Aires. Overlooking a small lake, the hotel is nestled in a valley in a region famous for its production of onyx. Both Argentina and Peru are staying in the same hotel as well, which made for a very busy dining room last night at dinner. After arriving from Buenos Aires around 5 p.m. Monday night, the boys made a quick change and headed to the stadium for a 90-minute workout as the sun fell on San Luis. This morning, the coaches put the team through a light session that included practicing penalty kicks.
SEEING THE SUPERCLASICO: The team took the day off last Sunday from training, but still got some of the best soccer education in the world when they witnessed one of the most exciting spectacles in all of soccer, the famed ‘Superclasico’ between Buenos Aires rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors. Played at the Estadio Monumental, site of the 1978 World Cup final and home of River Plate, the game inspires a passion and energy unlike anything most fans have ever seen. The stadium was overflowing with the sound of singing, drums and the cheering of rival fans – and this was two hours before kick off! Boca entered the match in first place and four points ahead of River in the standings, which naturally made the game a ‘must-win’ for River, according to the massive media coverage that blanketed the country in the week leading up to the game. Sitting in seats just off midfield and about 20 rows up fro
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