BARRANQUILLA, Colombia (March 25, 2016) – The U.S. Under-23 Men’s nationwide Team fought to a well-earned 1-1 draw away to Colombia inside 2016 Olympic Qualifying Playoff 1st Leg as a result of an early on Luis Gil goal and a determined protective energy under scorching heat and humidity at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez.
Gil scored their 3rd goal of this Olympic Qualifying pattern in only the 5th moment, completing off a mix from Mario Rodriguez to stake the USA to an early on lead. Colombia struck right back from the penalty place in last half, but cannot breach the U.S. defense from the run of play despite sufficient ownership and stoppage time at the conclusion of each half.
The Olympic Qualifying Playoff series between your United States Of America and Colombia now shifts back once again to america for the 2nd Leg. The show may be determined by aggregate targets scored throughout the two-games.
The 2016 Olympic Qualifying Playoff 2nd Leg amongst the American and Colombia is played at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on Tuesday, March 29 (8:30 p.m. CT; ESPN2) [TICKETS]. It really is element of a U.S. Soccer double-header on ESPN2 that begins earlier that time when the senior U.S. Men’s nationwide Team takes on Guatemala at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus Ohio (7 p.m. ET; ESPN2, UniMas, UDN).
Goal Scoring Rundown:
USA – Luis Gil (Mario Rodriguez), fifth minute: On a flowing counterattack, Mario Rodriguez overcome his defender towards endline and slice the baseball back toward the penalty place the trailing Luis Gil, who was unmarked. Gil picked out the low left-hand spot of Colombia goalkeeper Christian Bonila’s objective with a one-time shot through legs of a closing defender. United States Of America 1, COL 0 (SEE GOAL)
COL – Juan Fernando Quintero (punishment kick), 68th minute: USA right back Kellyn Acosta introduced straight down Colombia’s Rafael Santos Borre inside U.S. field since the forward broke in upon objective. Regarding the resulting penalty kick, Quintero delivered the lowest shot to the right of U.S. replacement goalkeeper Cody Cropper, who guessed precisely but had been simply unable to get a hand towards the shot. USA 1, COL 1 (SEE GOAL) FINAL
Key Saves and Defensive Stops:
American – Ethan Horvath, 37th minute – Colombia played a lengthy, cross-field basketball over top of the U.S. security, targeting Andreas Renteria. Horvath had been wise to the move and dashed off his range to go the basketball clear as Renteria clattered into him. The hit shook Horvath up but he played on for a small number of mins before becoming replaced for Cody Cropper before halftime.
Next on Plan: The USA resumes it 2016 Olympic Qualifying Playoff at home against Colombia. The second Leg kicks off on Tuesday, March 29 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas (8:30 p.m. CT; ESPN 2). The match is part of a U.S. Soccer double-header on ESPN2 that begins earlier in the day with the U.S. Men’s National Team accepting Guatemala in World Cup Qualifying at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio (7 p.m. ET; ESPN2, UniMas, UDN).
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Additional Notes:
- The team with objectives after the two games will advance. If the teams tend to be tied on targets following the two matches, the group with the most away objectives will advance. If away goals tend to be equal at the conclusion associated with the second match, two 15-minute extra time periods should be played at the conclusion of the 2nd Leg. If no objectives are scored in more time, the champion is determined by penalty kicks. If both groups score the same amount of targets in the extra-time period, the viewing team is announced winner on such basis as away objectives counting double.
- Kellyn Acosta made his first start using U.S. U-23 Men’s nationwide Team.
- Tim Parker made his very first appearance for the USA since playing for the U-18 Men’s National Team in 2011.
- Both Acosta and Emerson Hyndman were only available in the USA’s 1-0 win Round of 16 win against Colombia at last summertime’s FIFA U-20 World Cup.
- Wil Trapp proceeded as captain of U.S. U-23 side after leading the group through 2015 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship in identical capacity.
- Four players scored for U.S. during the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying championship: Jordan Morris and Luis Gil (two objectives each), Matt Miazga and Hyndman (one each).
- Four players inside starting XI weren't from the Olympic Qualifying Championship roster: Acosta, Parker, Eric Miller and Mario Rodriguez.
- The usa has actually competed in Men’s Olympic finals 13 times, including five right tournaments from 1984 to 2000. Additionally, the U.S. skilled for – but couldn't participate in – the 1980 Moscow Games following a boycott because of the U.S. Olympic Committee.
- The U.S. hopes to go back into the Olympics the very first time because the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, where it posted a 1-1-1 record but didn't advance past the team stage. The USA’s most useful showing inside Olympics arrived during 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, if the team defeated Japan within the quarterfinals and completed fourth in the case.
- U.S. Under-23 Men’s Nationwide Team Complement Report –
Match: U.S. Under-23 Men’s Nationwide Team vs. Colombia
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez; Barranquilla, Colombia
Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET
Attendance: TBD
Climate: 88 levels, sunny
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 1 0 1
COL 0 1 1
American – Luis Gil (Mario Rodriguez) fifth moment
COL – Juan Fernando Quintero (penalty kick) 68
Lineups:
American: 1-Ethan Horvath (12-Cody Cropper, 45); 7-Kellyn Acosta, 3-Matt Miazga, 4-Tim Parker, 20-Eric Miller; 6-Will Trapp (capt.), 13-Matt Polster, 8-Emerson Hyndman, 10-Luis Gil (14-Fatai Alashe, 66); 18-Mario Rodriguez (17-Jerome Kiesewetter, 72), 9-Jordan Morris
Subs: 2-Tyler Miller, 5-Walker Zimmerman, 11-Paul Arriola, 15-Desevio Payne, 16-Julian Green, 19-Khiry Shelton
Not available: Shane O’Neill, Dillon Serna, Brandon Vincent
Head Coach: Andres Herzog
COL: 1-Cristian Bonila; 13-Helibelton Palacios, 3-Yerry Mina, 5-Davinson Sanchez, 16-Cristian Borja; 14-Wilmar Barrios, 6-Jose Leudo (11-Jarlan Barrera, 33), 18-Andres Felipe Roa (15-Juan Pablo Nieto, 73), 10-Juan Fernando Quintero; 7-Andres Renteria (19-Rafael Santos Borre, 62), 9-Harold Preciado
Subs: 4-Deiver Machado, 8-Yony Gonzalez, 12-Luis Hurtado, 17-Roger Martinez, 20-Alvaro Montero
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