MLS youngsters Eddie Johnson and Devin Barclay scored to give the United States a 2-1, win over Italy Monday at the Torneo Internacional de La Alcudia in Spain. The match featured 15 cards — including red cards to Italian coach Francesco Rocca in the 37th minute and Italian Nicola Beati with two minutes remaining.
The Americans had lost to Brazil, 2-1, Saturday. David Johnson, who recenetly joined Dutch club Willem II, had the only goal for the Americans, who played the last 56 minutes with 10 men. Furman star Ricardo Clark was red carded iafter picking up two quick cautions.
The U.S. will conclude group play on Tuesday against Ukraine.
The tournament's surprise has been Costa Rica. The Ticos buried Spain, 3-0, in the opening game.
U.S. U-20 GAME SUMMARIES:
Aug. 24 in La Alcudia
Brazil 2 USA 1. Goals: Tavares 63, Walker 66; D.Johnson 52.
USA — Cronin, Simo (Magee, 74), Cochrane, Marshall, Klaas, Mapp (Stone, 41), Clark, Grabavoy (Palomares, 64), D.Johnson, Barclay, E.Johnson.
Brazil — Diego, Daniel (Vinicius, 60), Marquinhos, Glauber, Walker, Edno, Dudu (Krauss, 60), Caca, Alberoni (Marcelo, 54), Bruno Moraes (Wendel, 74), Tavares.
Aug. 25 in La Alcudia
USA 2 Italy 1. Goals: E.Johnson pen. 36, Barclay 43; Quadri 26.
USA — Cronin, Simo, Cochrane, Marshall, Klaas, Mapp, Clark, Grabavoy, D.Johnson, Barclay, E.Johnson.
Italy — Spadavecchia, Gastadello, Creanza, Del Grosso, Vargiu (Ferraro, 50), Berardi, Quadri (Guarinello, 47), Pagano (Pepe, 63), Beati, Calaio, Ruopolo.