U.S. Pro-40 scored twice in the first 20 minute and dominated much of the first half on the way to downing a reserve team from Argentine power River Plate, 3-1. The Dallas Burn’s Esmundo Rodriguez converted a pass from the Los Angeles Galaxy’s Marvin Quijano four minutes into the game. The team of young Americans went up 2-0 just five minutes later when Quijano feed New England Revolution midfielder Shaker Asad, who beat the River Plate goalkeeper. Rodriguez put P-40 up 3-0 in the 58th minute on an assist from the Chicago Fire’s Damarcus Beasley. River Plate, which played a man down following an red card ejection in the 67th minute, scored its lone goal of the match in the second minute of stoppage time. U.S. Pro 40 lineup — Nick Rimando, Nick Garcia (Micah Cooks-75), Steve Shak, Carlos Bocanegra (Michael Green-72), Seth Trembly (Tim Sahaydak-75), Francisco Gomez, Kyle Beckerman (Scott Bower-63), Damarcus Beasley, Shaker Asad (Mario Longo-60), Marvin Quijano (Wes Hart-68), Esmundo Rodriguez.
