U.S. Soccer: Unbeaten U-17s advance to FISF final in Italy

The United States moved into the final of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Italy with a 2-1 win over Yugoslavia Sunday.

Eddie Gaven and Guillermo Gonzalez scored for the Americans, who won their group with 2-1 wins over England and Yugoslavia and a 0-0 tie with Russia. They meet Uruguay in the final Monday.

The U.S. outshot Yugoslavia, 10-3. French-based goalkeeper Quentin Westberg was in goal for the Americans.

U.S. UNDER-17 SUMMARY:

Sept. 15 in Formia

USA 2 Yugoslavia 1. Goals: Gaven 42, Gonzalez 60; Veseliknovic 72.

USA — Westberg, Spector, Owens, Chevannes, Germani, Grazier, DiRaimondo, Gaven, Gonzalez, Ashe (Wileman, 55), Peterson (Harrington, 59).

Yugoslavia — Bubonja, Begdenovic, Vukcevic, Letkovic (Camaj, 28), Pavlovic, Veselinovic, Lankovic (Stefanovic, 49), Marinkovic (Djalovic, 53), Makzimovic, Perendija, Pajovic.