The U.S. Under-18 men's national team played to its second consecutive draw in the Lisbon International Tournament on Thursday, playing Slovakia to a 0-0 tie.
The result came a day after the U-18s tied Poland 1-1 on a goal by Chivas USA academy forward Ben Spencer, who volleyed in the equalizer after Alejandro Guido's cross was flicked on by Los Angeles Galaxy forward Jack McBean. The U-18s complete their three-game stretch against U-19 sides in Lisbon on Saturday against host Portugal, which defeated both Poland and Slovakia in their meetings.
The lineup for Thursday's match against Slovakia is after the jump:
U.S. U-18s VS. SLOVAKIA
STARTERS
Zackary Steffen, Jordan Allen, Trevor Haberkorn, Michael Amick Defender, Mobi Fehr; Marco Delgado, Kellyn Acosta, Alejandro Guido, Esteban Rodriguez, Ben Spencer, Dillon Serna
SUBSTITUTES
46th minute – Matthew Dunn for Guido
46th minute – Jack McBean for Rodriguez
SUBS NOT USED
Ethan Horvath, Jalen Markey, Stefanos Stamoulacatos, Malcom Harris, Russell Canouse, Andrew Oliver, Zach Pfeffer
Not bad for players playing up an age group. Don’t expect them to beat Portugal.
What makes you think that they weren’t used in the first game against Poland. This is just the starting 11 against Slovakia.
Stevie (Esteban) Rodriguez signed with them as well.
U17 Residency not U18
Interesting that Pfeffer, Oliver and Horvath haven’t been used yet. Saving them for tomorrow’s big match against Portugal?
I’d like to see references to all their clubs, not just those in MLS. I had to look it up because I’d forgotten that Guido recently signed with Tijuana.
U18s playing even up an age group is pretty cool. At that age a year is so significant.
that’s a success tie Poland & Slovakia.
Nope
I thought Junior Flores was on this team, no?