FIFA Under-20 World Cup

FULL TIME
United States U20 WWLDW 3
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Fiji U20 LWLL 0
  • Diego Luna 66'
  • Cade Cowell 88'
  • Caleb Wiley 90'+9'
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San Juan del Bicentenario · 8,017 att.

Match Report

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United States on brink of U20 World Cup knockout rounds with win

The United States scored three second-half goals in a 3-0 U20 World Cup win over Fiji on Tuesday at the Bicentenario Stadium in San Juan, Argentina.

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Team Stats

FIJ USA
11
Fouls
7
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
2
1
Corner Kicks
9
4
Saves
2
22.9
Possession
77.1
6
SHOTS
31
2
ON GOAL
7
30
On Target %
20
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
102
Accurate Passes
495
180
Passes
591
60
Pass Completion %
80
0
Accurate Crosses
12
3
Crosses
32
0
Cross %
40
54
Long Balls
66
17
Accurate Long Balls
46
30
Long Balls %
70
1
Blocked Shots
5
10
Effective Tackles
16
15
Tackles
27
70
Tackle %
60
9
Interceptions
4
39
Effective Clearances
8
39
Clearances
8

Match Leaders

USA

  • Cade Cowell F Total Shots 8
  • Gaga Slonina G Saves 2

FIJ

  • Sterling Vasconcellos D Total Shots 2
  • Aydin Mustahib G Saves 4

Lineups

Confirmed

USA · 3-4-3

  1. Gaga SloninaG1
  2. Marcus FerkranusCD14
  3. Brandan CraigCD-L5
  4. Michael HallidayCD-R2
  5. Daniel EdelmanCM-L6
  6. Jack McGlynnCM-R8
  7. Jonathan GomezLM13
  8. Owen WolffRM16
  9. Darren YapiF19
  10. Cade CowellCF-L9
  11. Quinn SullivanCF-R7

Substitutes

  1. Caleb WileySUB3
  2. Alex BortoSUB21
  3. Obed VargasSUB18
  4. Diego LunaSUB10
  5. Niko TsakirisSUB15
  6. Joshua WynderSUB4
  7. Antonio CarreraSUB12
  8. Justin CheSUB17

FIJ · 4-3-3

  1. Aydin MustahibG1
  2. Sterling VasconcellosCD-L21
  3. Peter RavaiCD-R2
  4. Gaery KubuLB16
  5. Mohammed RaheemRB17
  6. Abdullah AiyasCM4
  7. Thomas DunnLM6
  8. Nabil BeggRM10
  9. Faazil AliF9
  10. Arshad KhanLF7
  11. Sakiusa SaqiriRF5

Substitutes

  1. Gulam RazoolSUB11
  2. Joji VuakacaSUB13
  3. Junior DekedekeSUB19
  4. Clarence HussainSUB12
  5. Isikeli SevanaiaSUB20
  6. Joshua LaqeretabuaSUB8
  7. Sailasa RatuSUB15
  8. Eneriko MatauSUB3
  9. Samuel NavoceSUB18
  10. Apisai RabukaSUB14

Play by Play

  1. Goal 90'+9'

    Goal! USA U20 3, Fiji U20 0. Caleb Wiley (USA U20) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.

    Caleb Wiley
  2. Yellow Card 90'+7'

    Mohammed Raheem (Fiji U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Mohammed Raheem
  3. Yellow Card 90'

    Diego Luna (USA U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Diego Luna
  4. Goal 88'

    Goal! USA U20 2, Fiji U20 0. Cade Cowell (USA U20) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Luna.

    Cade Cowell
  5. Substitution 80'

    Substitution, Fiji U20. Eneriko Matau replaces Arshad Khan because of an injury.

    Eneriko Matau
  6. Substitution 79'

    Substitution, USA U20. Obed Vargas replaces Daniel Edelman.

    Obed Vargas
  7. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, USA U20. Caleb Wiley replaces Darren Yapi.

    Caleb Wiley
  8. Substitution 73'

    Substitution, Fiji U20. Samuela Navoce replaces Geary Kubu because of an injury.

    Samuel Navoce
  9. Substitution 73'

    Substitution, Fiji U20. Gulam Razool replaces Faazil Ali.

    Gulam Razool
  10. Goal 66'

    Goal! USA U20 1, Fiji U20 0. Diego Luna (USA U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cade Cowell.

    Diego Luna
  11. Substitution 54'

    Substitution, Fiji U20. Apisai Rabuka replaces Sakiusa Saqiri because of an injury.

    Apisai Rabuka
  12. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, USA U20. Niko Tsakiris replaces Owen Wolff.

    Niko Tsakiris
  13. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, USA U20. Diego Luna replaces Quinn Sullivan.

    Diego Luna
  14. Yellow Card 45'

    Sakiusa Saqiri (Fiji U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Sakiusa Saqiri
  15. Yellow Card 38'

    Jack McGlynn (USA U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Jack McGlynn
  1. End Regular Time 90'+12'

    Second Half ends, USA U20 3, Fiji U20 0.

  2. Goal 90'+9'

    Goal! USA U20 3, Fiji U20 0. Caleb Wiley (USA U20) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.

    Caleb Wiley
  3. Yellow Card 90'+7'

    Mohammed Raheem (Fiji U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Mohammed Raheem
  4. Yellow Card 90'

    Diego Luna (USA U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Diego Luna
  5. Goal 88'

    Goal! USA U20 2, Fiji U20 0. Cade Cowell (USA U20) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Luna.

    Cade Cowell
  6. Substitution 80'

    Substitution, Fiji U20. Eneriko Matau replaces Arshad Khan because of an injury.

    Eneriko Matau
  7. Substitution 79'

    Substitution, USA U20. Obed Vargas replaces Daniel Edelman.

    Obed Vargas
  8. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, USA U20. Caleb Wiley replaces Darren Yapi.

    Caleb Wiley
  9. Substitution 73'

    Substitution, Fiji U20. Samuela Navoce replaces Geary Kubu because of an injury.

    Samuel Navoce
  10. Substitution 73'

    Substitution, Fiji U20. Gulam Razool replaces Faazil Ali.

    Gulam Razool
  11. Goal 66'

    Goal! USA U20 1, Fiji U20 0. Diego Luna (USA U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cade Cowell.

    Diego Luna
  12. Substitution 54'

    Substitution, Fiji U20. Apisai Rabuka replaces Sakiusa Saqiri because of an injury.

    Apisai Rabuka
  13. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, USA U20. Niko Tsakiris replaces Owen Wolff.

    Niko Tsakiris
  14. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, USA U20. Diego Luna replaces Quinn Sullivan.

    Diego Luna
  15. Start 2nd Half 45'

    Second Half begins USA U20 0, Fiji U20 0.

  16. Halftime 45'+4'
  17. Yellow Card 45'

    Sakiusa Saqiri (Fiji U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Sakiusa Saqiri
  18. Yellow Card 38'

    Jack McGlynn (USA U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Jack McGlynn
  19. Kickoff

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