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U-20 International Friendly: Australia 3-1 USA
The Young Socceroos scored a dramatic late comeback for their first victory of the Argentina tour.
Jul 29, 2009 10:32:31 PM
The Young Socceroos have produced a dramatic performance to defeat the USA 3-1 in their final match of the Copa Ciudad de Rosario tournament in Argentina.
After being a goal down from just before the half hour mark, the Young Socceroos scored three goals in the last six minutes of the match to secure a morale boosting victory and third place in the competition.
The USA took the lead in the 28th minute when Kofi Danning was dispossessed at the edge of the box and the USA striker pounced to shoot past Young Socceroo goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne giving him no chance of saving.
Danning had a chance to make amends for his error ten minutes later, only to see his shot hit the post, rebound in to play and then get cleared.
The Socceroos continued to create opportunities in the second half and Tahj Minniecon came close to equalizing in the 61st minute when his shot from an acute angle hit the post.
The equalizer finally came for the Young Socceroos in the 87th minute when Chris Payne set up Jason Naidovski with a through ball. Naidovski calmly placed his shot to the keeper’s left and hit the back of the net.
The Young Socceroos took the lead in the 90th minute after a cross from Rocco Visconte, into a heavily congested penalty box, found Isaka Cernak. Cernak attacked the incoming ball and was able to push his shot over the line into the goal.
Chris Payne sealed the result deep into additional time following a counter-attack from a USA corner. Aaron Mooy collected the ball deep in defense and, with Chris Payne in support, took off for towards the USA goal with defenders in hot pursuit. Mooy found himself one-on-one with the USA keeper and then unselfishly slipped a pass across goal to Chris Payne, who slotted his shot past the scrambling keeper.
Speaking after the match, Young Socceroos Head Coach Jan Versleijen was extremely happy with his team’s come from behind win.
“It was a great effort. I believed we deserved a draw and to get 3 goals in the last 6 or 7 minutes of the game was amazing," said Versleijen.
“The win has come at a great time in the tour as we have played some tough games and this will give the group a lot of confidence.
“It was a great reward for the players and a good way to finish the tournament," concluded Versleijen.
In the last game of the tournament CA Tiro Federal defeated Uruguay 2-1 to claim the tournament championship.
The Young Socceroos have scheduled another friendly match on their way home against the Youth Team of local club Argentinos Juniors on Friday morning (10.30am local, 11:30pm AEST) in Buenos Aires and will return to Australia on Sunday.
The Argentinean tour is the final warm-up for the Young Socceroos before the FIFA U-20 World Cup which will be held in Egypt from 24 September to 16 October. Australia has drawn Brazil, Costa Rica and the Czech Republic in the group stage.
Australia 3-1 USA
0-1 28'
1-1 Naidovski 87'
2-1 Cernak 90'
3-1 Payne 93'
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After being a goal down from just before the half hour mark, the Young Socceroos scored three goals in the last six minutes of the match to secure a morale boosting victory and third place in the competition.
The USA took the lead in the 28th minute when Kofi Danning was dispossessed at the edge of the box and the USA striker pounced to shoot past Young Socceroo goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne giving him no chance of saving.
Danning had a chance to make amends for his error ten minutes later, only to see his shot hit the post, rebound in to play and then get cleared.
The Socceroos continued to create opportunities in the second half and Tahj Minniecon came close to equalizing in the 61st minute when his shot from an acute angle hit the post.
The equalizer finally came for the Young Socceroos in the 87th minute when Chris Payne set up Jason Naidovski with a through ball. Naidovski calmly placed his shot to the keeper’s left and hit the back of the net.
The Young Socceroos took the lead in the 90th minute after a cross from Rocco Visconte, into a heavily congested penalty box, found Isaka Cernak. Cernak attacked the incoming ball and was able to push his shot over the line into the goal.
Chris Payne sealed the result deep into additional time following a counter-attack from a USA corner. Aaron Mooy collected the ball deep in defense and, with Chris Payne in support, took off for towards the USA goal with defenders in hot pursuit. Mooy found himself one-on-one with the USA keeper and then unselfishly slipped a pass across goal to Chris Payne, who slotted his shot past the scrambling keeper.
Speaking after the match, Young Socceroos Head Coach Jan Versleijen was extremely happy with his team’s come from behind win.
“It was a great effort. I believed we deserved a draw and to get 3 goals in the last 6 or 7 minutes of the game was amazing," said Versleijen.
“The win has come at a great time in the tour as we have played some tough games and this will give the group a lot of confidence.
“It was a great reward for the players and a good way to finish the tournament," concluded Versleijen.
In the last game of the tournament CA Tiro Federal defeated Uruguay 2-1 to claim the tournament championship.
The Young Socceroos have scheduled another friendly match on their way home against the Youth Team of local club Argentinos Juniors on Friday morning (10.30am local, 11:30pm AEST) in Buenos Aires and will return to Australia on Sunday.
The Argentinean tour is the final warm-up for the Young Socceroos before the FIFA U-20 World Cup which will be held in Egypt from 24 September to 16 October. Australia has drawn Brazil, Costa Rica and the Czech Republic in the group stage.
Australia 3-1 USA
0-1 28'
1-1 Naidovski 87'
2-1 Cernak 90'
3-1 Payne 93'
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