The National Team of the US Under-20 men goes to FIFA U-20 World Cup of 16.
The team of Marko Mitrovic used a late trio goals on Thursday to descend France 3-0 in a group phase. Zavier Gozo and Brooklyn Raines both scored in the last five minutes of normal time before Marcos Zambrano added an insurance goal in extra time to tackle the result.
The six points of the USMNT U-20 that were earned by two games, they have guaranteed a knockout phase berth with one match.
It was all Americans in the first half with Peyton Miller and Nolan Norris who both came close to opening the score.
Inter Miami loaner Ben Cremaschi tested his happiness beyond the hour before he was refused by the French goalkeeper Lisandru Olmeta.
USMNT U-20-goalkeeper Adam Beaudrry denied France Lucas Michal then continued the game, making his only rescue of the night.
Gozo’s powerful header in the 85th minute broke the impasse and gave the Americans a 1-0 lead. The cross of Luke Brennan from the right wing was perfectly finished by Gozo, which celebrated his first goal of the tournament.
Gozo became a provider for the second goal of the Americans of the game, steals the possession of the field before he played Raines in the box. Raines, an attacker from Houston Dynamo Dynamo, curled a shot with the right foot in the far corner before he racet to celebrate.
Gozo came close to adding his second goal of the night, but was refused by the Dwarsbalk after the service of Frankie Westfield. Zambrano, however, arrived on the spot to clean up the rebound and close the door to the slender comeback run of France.
The USMNT U-20s will conclude a group stage against South Africa on Sunday, knowing that some players can be equipped with the round of 16 that will come next week.
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