FIFA Under-20 World Cup

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Slovakia U20 WL 0
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United States U20 WLDWW 2
  • Cade Cowell 38'
  • Niko Tsakiris 90'+6'
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SVK000
USA112
San Juan del Bicentenario · 15,059 att.

Match Report

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U.S. beats Slovakia to stay perfect at U20 World Cup thanks to Cade Cowell solo strike

The United States made it three wins from three games at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Slovakia in San Juan, Argentina, on Friday to clinch the top spot in Group B.

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Team Stats

USA SVK
4
Fouls
11
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
4
Offsides
0
10
Corner Kicks
6
4
Saves
5
53.4
Possession
46.6
20
SHOTS
9
8
ON GOAL
4
40
On Target %
40
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
421
Accurate Passes
343
510
Passes
437
80
Pass Completion %
80
4
Accurate Crosses
1
18
Crosses
22
20
Cross %
0
86
Long Balls
76
44
Accurate Long Balls
37
50
Long Balls %
50
4
Blocked Shots
1
7
Effective Tackles
12
17
Tackles
20
40
Tackle %
60
11
Interceptions
14
23
Effective Clearances
23
23
Clearances
23

Match Leaders

SVK

  • Leo Sauer F Total Shots 2
  • Adam Hrdina G Saves 5

USA

  • Cade Cowell F Total Shots 5
  • Gaga Slonina G Saves 4

Lineups

Confirmed

SVK · 4-2-3-1

  1. Adam HrdinaG12
  2. Sebastián KósaCD-L6
  3. Dávid OvsonkaCD-R5
  4. Nicolas SikulaLB18
  5. Samuel KopásekRB19
  6. Mario SauerAM20
  7. Máté SzolgaiLM14
  8. Dominik SnajderRM17
  9. Adam GrigerF9
  10. Leo SauerAM-L16
  11. Adam GaziAM-R11

Substitutes

  1. Bálint CsókaSUB7
  2. Adam DankoSUB21
  3. Artur GajdosSUB8
  4. Nino MarcelliSUB15
  5. Ján MurgasSUB4
  6. Samuel BelaníkSUB1
  7. Simon MicudaSUB2
  8. Marek UjlakySUB13
  9. Samuel BagínSUB3
  10. Timotej JamborSUB10

USA · 4-3-3

  1. Gaga SloninaG1
  2. Joshua WynderCD-L4
  3. Brandan CraigCD-R5
  4. Caleb WileyLB3
  5. Justin CheRB17
  6. Daniel EdelmanCM6
  7. Obed VargasLM18
  8. Michael HallidayRM2
  9. Diego LunaF10
  10. Cade CowellLF9
  11. Owen WolffRF16

Substitutes

  1. Alex BortoSUB21
  2. Niko TsakirisSUB15
  3. Jonathan GomezSUB13
  4. Jack McGlynnSUB8
  5. Antonio CarreraSUB12
  6. Quinn SullivanSUB7
  7. Marcus FerkranusSUB14
  8. Darren YapiSUB19

Play by Play

  1. Goal 90'+6'

    Goal! Slovakia U20 0, USA U20 2. Niko Tsakiris (USA U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Quinn Sullivan.

    Niko Tsakiris
  2. Substitution 77'

    Substitution, USA U20. Jonathan Gómez replaces Caleb Wiley.

    Jonathan Gomez
  3. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, Slovakia U20. Simon Micuda replaces Samuel Kopásek.

    Simon Micuda
  4. Substitution 73'

    Substitution, USA U20. Quinn Sullivan replaces Cade Cowell.

    Quinn Sullivan
  5. Substitution 73'

    Substitution, USA U20. Darren Yapi replaces Diego Luna.

    Darren Yapi
  6. Substitution 68'

    Substitution, Slovakia U20. Ján Murgas replaces Máté Szolgai.

    Ján Murgas
  7. Substitution 67'

    Substitution, USA U20. Jack McGlynn replaces Daniel Edelman.

    Jack McGlynn
  8. Substitution 67'

    Substitution, USA U20. Niko Tsakiris replaces Owen Wolff.

    Niko Tsakiris
  9. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Slovakia U20. Artur Gajdos replaces Mário Sauer.

    Artur Gajdos
  10. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Slovakia U20. Bálint Csóka replaces Adam Gazi.

    Bálint Csóka
  11. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Slovakia U20. Timotej Jambor replaces Adam Griger.

    Timotej Jambor
  12. Goal 38'

    Goal! Slovakia U20 0, USA U20 1. Cade Cowell (USA U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner.

    Cade Cowell
  1. End Regular Time 90'+7'

    Second Half ends, Slovakia U20 0, USA U20 2.

  2. Goal 90'+6'

    Goal! Slovakia U20 0, USA U20 2. Niko Tsakiris (USA U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Quinn Sullivan.

    Niko Tsakiris
  3. Substitution 77'

    Substitution, USA U20. Jonathan Gómez replaces Caleb Wiley.

    Jonathan Gomez
  4. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, Slovakia U20. Simon Micuda replaces Samuel Kopásek.

    Simon Micuda
  5. Substitution 73'

    Substitution, USA U20. Quinn Sullivan replaces Cade Cowell.

    Quinn Sullivan
  6. Substitution 73'

    Substitution, USA U20. Darren Yapi replaces Diego Luna.

    Darren Yapi
  7. Substitution 68'

    Substitution, Slovakia U20. Ján Murgas replaces Máté Szolgai.

    Ján Murgas
  8. Substitution 67'

    Substitution, USA U20. Jack McGlynn replaces Daniel Edelman.

    Jack McGlynn
  9. Substitution 67'

    Substitution, USA U20. Niko Tsakiris replaces Owen Wolff.

    Niko Tsakiris
  10. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Slovakia U20. Artur Gajdos replaces Mário Sauer.

    Artur Gajdos
  11. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Slovakia U20. Bálint Csóka replaces Adam Gazi.

    Bálint Csóka
  12. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Slovakia U20. Timotej Jambor replaces Adam Griger.

    Timotej Jambor
  13. Start 2nd Half 45'

    Second Half begins Slovakia U20 0, USA U20 1.

  14. Halftime 45'+5'
  15. Goal 38'

    Goal! Slovakia U20 0, USA U20 1. Cade Cowell (USA U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner.

    Cade Cowell
  16. Kickoff

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