U-17s end losing streak by downing Chile

The U.S. Boys U-17 national team snapped a six-game losing streak July 20, when they defeated Chile 1-0 in Tampa, Fla. Taylor Twellman, who has 10 of the team’s 32 goals in 1997, tallied in the 80th minute to give the U.S. the victory. The two squads are scheduled to play again July 23 in Bradenton, Fla., as they both prepare for the U-17 World Championship in Egypt Sept. 4-21. July 20 in Tampa U.S. U-17s 1, Chile 0. Goal: Twellman 80. U.S. — Hancock, Califf, Hollenbach, Leonard, Gonzalez, Wilson (Totten, 67), Downing, Villegas (Purcell, 30), Monsibais (Rupsis, 55), Gutierrez, Twellman (Castellanos, 83). Chile — Jelvez, C. Alvarez, Cubilles, Maldonado, Montecinos, Mirosevic, Zuniga (Pino, 75), Madrid (Navea, 55), Ribera (Ubeda, 65), I. Alvarez, Viveros. Att.: 3,000.