The U.S. Boys’ U-20 national team closed out its three-game trip to Chile with wins over Universidad de Chile on July 3 and Universidad Catolica on July 5. Chris Albright and Nick Garcia scored within two minutes of each other to boost the Americans to a 2-0 lead against Univ. de Chile and the U.S. held on for a 2-1 win. Against Catolica, Albright again opened the scoring, and Rusty Pierce added a late penalty for a 2-0 triumph. The U-20s have returned to their training site in Miami, but will depart July 7 for Port of Spain, Trinidad to play the Trinidad & Tobago U-20s on July 10 and 12. The trip will acclimate the U.S. team in preparation for CONCACAF U-20 qualifying, which will take place in Port of Spain next month. July 3 in Santiago Univ. de Chile 1 USA 2. Goals: n/a 80; Albright 40, N.Garcia 42. Univ. de Chile — Herrera, Pinia, Gonzalez, Gualda, Castiglione, Vallaris, Tecco, San Martin, Guzman, G.Garcia, Yanez. USA — Howard, Cherundolo, Bocanegra, Califf, N.Garcia, Downing, Futagaki, Gibbs, Bardales, Albright, Beasley. Yellow cards: Univ. de Chile — G.Garcia 37, Gualda 82; USA — Califf 27. Red card: USA — Califf 63. Att.: n/a. July 5 in Santiago Univ. Catolica 0 USA 2. Goals: Albright (N.Garcia) 44, Pierce (pen.) 82. Univ. Catolica — Bureos, Rubio, Menejar, Quiroz, Brizuela, Moralea, Ribera, Monza, Flores, Mirosevic, Aliance. USA — Rimando, Cherundolo, Bocanegra, Califf, N.Garcia, Pierce, Tsakiris (Futagaki, 74), Bardales, Gibbs (Goldsmith, 79), Beasley (Downing, 60), Albright. Yellow card: Univ. Catolica — Moralea 80. Att.: n/a.
