The United States was eliminated from the World Youth Championship when they fell to Egypt, 2-0, in Buenos Aires. Wael Reyad (76th-minute penalty) and Mohamed El Yamany (85th) scored for the Egyptians. The winning penalty kick came after U.S. midfielder Brad Davis was whistled for a handball in the U.S. penalty area in the 75th minute. The penalty kick was the second of the game for the Egyptians, who saw U.S. goalkeeper D.J. Countess stop their first attempt in the 20th minute by Mohamed El Atrawi. The U.S finished the game with 10 men after midfielder Kelly Gray received his second caution of the game in 84th minute. June 27 in Buenos Aires USA 0 Egypt 2. Goals: Reyad pen. 76, El Yamany 86. USA — Countess, Onyewu, Yi, Akwari, Lewis (Salyer, 90), Carroll, Gray, Convey (Davis, 46), Donovan, Beasley, Casey (Eskandarian, 77). Egypt — Sobhi, El Magd, Mahmoud, El Atrawy, Shawky, Reyad (Gerisha, 90), Shehata (Abdelwahed, 74), Ghali, Abou Moslem, El Yamany (Amir, 90), Gamal Hamza. Referee: Sorin Corpodean (Romania).
