YOUTH: U.S. U-17s fall to Mexio 2-0 before 22,157 fans in Los Angeles

The U.S. U-17 national team closed out its two-year cycle with a 2-0 loss to U-17 world champion Mexico before 22,157 fans ay the Los Angeles Coliseum. Mexico started only four starters from the team that beat Brazil, 3-0, in the 2005 Under-17 World Championship final. It was missing stars Giovanni Dos Santos and Carlos vela. The crowd was the largest to watch the U.S. U-17s at home.

Dec. 7 in Los Angeles

USA 0 Mexico 2. Goals: Esqueda 14, Arellano 83.

USA û Perk, Igwe, Sarkodie, Wagner, Lichaj (M.Farfan, 80); Hall (J.Altidore, 60), Nakazawa, Subotic (Besagno, 46), Soroka (G.Farfan, 46), Zimmerman, Arvizu (Gonzalez, 70).

Mexico û Gallardo, Viniegra, Araujo, Lopez (Roldan, 65), Bogar, Silva, Juarez (Cisneros, 90+), Villaluz, Esqueda, Hernandez (Zavala, 50), Andrade (Arellano, 61).

Red cards: USA û Wagner 89; Mexico Villaluz 90.

Att.: 22,157.