U.S. Soccer Media Release



U.S. Under-23s Tie San Diego Flash 0-0

Squad To Regroup for July 26 Match Versus A-League Champs Milwaukee Rampage, Followed by 17-day Manchester (England) Camp

CHULA VISTA, Calif. (Wednesday, April 29, 1998) -

Participants:U.S. U-23 National Team vs. San Diego Flash (A-League)
Competition:Exhibition
Venue:ARCO Training Center; Chula Vista, Calif.
Date:April 29, 1998
Weather:Sunny -- 87 degrees

Scoring Summary:
12Final
USA000
San Diego000

Lineups:
USA - Andy Kirk, Matt Chulis (Ben Hooper, 55), Ramiro Corrales, Brian Dunseth, Carlos Parra, Evan Whitfield, Lazo Alavanja, Antonio Otero, Scott Bower (Reis Bettinger, 30), Brian West, Josh Wolff.
San Diego - n/a

Statistical Summary:USASD
Shots . . . . . . . . . .
125
Saves . . . . . . . . .
210
Corner Kicks . . . .
46
Fouls . . . . . . . . . .
199
Offside . . . . . . . . .
22

Misconduct Summary:
USA -- Evan Whitfield (caution), 38
USA -- Brian Dunseth (caution), 55
SD -- n/a (caution), 57
SD -- n/a (caution), 60.

Notes:

  • The U.S. Under-23s conclude their four-day mini-camp tomorrow, with players returning to their respective colleges and professional clubs immediately.
  • The team will next gather in Milwaukee on July 24 to play the A-League champs Milwaukee Rampage (July 26), followed by a 17-day camp in Manchester, England, where the squad will train at the grounds of legendary English club Manchester United.
  • During the Manchester camp, the squad will play the reserve teams of English Premier League sides Everton (Aug. 1), Liverpool (Aug. 5) and Manchester United (Aug. 8), as well as the senior team from Hyde United (Aug. 12).
  • The U.S. Under-23 National Team comprises the core of players eligible to compete in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.

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U.S. Soccer Communications
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U.S. Soccer Communications
April 29, 1998


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