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U.S. Under 17 soccer team rolls over Guatemala

U.S. team wins 9-0 at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.


  • By Jay Heater
  • | 10:58 p.m. September 17, 2016
  • East County
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The United States Under 17 Men's National Team showed their future is bright on Saturday night at the showcase stadium at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

Guatemala proved no match as the United States won 9-0 after carving out a 5-0 lead in the opening half.

The U.S. players simply were too fast for Guatemala in the international friendly.

 

Guatemala keeper Diego Luna denies Joshua Sargent of the U.S . point blank in the first half. Defender Fausto Santizo was late getting to the play.
Guatemala keeper Diego Luna denies Joshua Sargent of the U.S . point blank in the first half. Defender Fausto Santizo was late getting to the play.
Christopher Gloster of the U.S. lets loose a shot on goal.
Christopher Gloster of the U.S. lets loose a shot on goal.
Soccer turns into football as Christopher Gloster of the U.S. runs over Guatemala's Adrian Paredes.
Soccer turns into football as Christopher Gloster of the U.S. runs over Guatemala's Adrian Paredes.
Zyen Jones of the U.S. gets tangled up with Guatemala's Adrian Paredes as he chases the ball.
Zyen Jones of the U.S. gets tangled up with Guatemala's Adrian Paredes as he chases the ball.
Zyen Jones shows his style as the moves the ball down the field against Guatemala.
Zyen Jones shows his style as the moves the ball down the field against Guatemala.
Guatemala keeper Diego Luna is flat on the ground, defender Antony Quevedo can only watch and Ayomide Akinola of the U.S. has a goal.
Guatemala keeper Diego Luna is flat on the ground, defender Antony Quevedo can only watch and Ayomide Akinola of the U.S. has a goal.
Zyen Jones has a goal despite the efforts of the Guatemala defense.
Zyen Jones has a goal despite the efforts of the Guatemala defense.
Guatemala's Ronaldo Velasquez and Christopher Gloster of the U.S. appear to be doing a dance step as they vie for the ball.
Guatemala's Ronaldo Velasquez and Christopher Gloster of the U.S. appear to be doing a dance step as they vie for the ball.
The U.S. won 9-0 over Guatemala on Saturday night and showed some interesting moves along the way.
The U.S. won 9-0 over Guatemala on Saturday night and showed some interesting moves along the way.
A pair of fans check out George Acosta's corner kick form.
A pair of fans check out George Acosta's corner kick form.
Jaylin Lindsey shows good form on his kick, but the official, that's another story.
Jaylin Lindsey shows good form on his kick, but the official, that's another story.
Ayomide Akinola finds a hole in the defense and scores.
Ayomide Akinola finds a hole in the defense and scores.

 

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