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USMNT U-17s overcome two-goal deficit to down Brazil

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After a tough loss to hosts England in the 2018 International Youth Tournament on Friday, the U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team bounced back in a big way on Sunday.

Shaun Tsakiris’ side grabbed a 3-2 victory over Brazil in Nantwich, using a late penalty kick goal by NYCFC product Joseph Scally to seal the win.

It was the U-17’s first win in the three match tournament, as they handed Brazil their first defeat. Brazil was coming off a 2-1 win over Russia on Friday while the U.S. fell 3-1 to England.

Kobe Hernandez wore the captain’s armband for the U.S. while Griffin Yow, Scally, and Damien Las all started. After starting their opener, Gianluca Busio and George Bello did not start for Tsakiris’ side. After being down 2-0, Yow and Alfonso Ocampo Chavez tied the match up before Scally won the match from the penalty spot.

Up next for the U.S. U-17’s is a Matchday 3 showdown against Russia on Tuesday.

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  1. Any time the US beats Brazil, no matter what level on the men’s side, it’s quite an accomplishment. Congrats to these young men.

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    • Some guy on twitter had listened to the England match on streamed English radio and said the announcers were very impressed with Bello. Busio had made the run to the near post that opened up Yow for the goal in that match as well. Not sure if either came off the bench they rotated the roster quite a bit I think for the 2nd match. Might have been an agreement with the MLS clubs not to play them in all 3 matches.

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