U.S. Pro-40 defeated the Everton Reserves 2-0 on Dec. 16 at the Bellefield Training Center, registering the young Americans’ third shutout of their five-match tour of England. U.S. Pro-40 faced a squad made up of both Everton reserves and youth players. U.S. Pro-40 midfielder Steve Jolley (Los Angeles Galaxy) broke the scoreless tie in the 55th minute on a corner kick taken by forward Nino DaSilva (Kansas City Wizards), enabling Jolley to tally his third score in four games. Defender Rich Kotschau (Chicago Fire) scored U.S. Pro-40’s insurance goal in the 75th minute on a pass from midfielder Ross Paule (Colorado Rapids). U.S. Pro-40 outshot Everton 13-5, allowing the host team only one shot in the first half. Goalkeeper Matt Jordan (Dallas Burn) recorded four second-half saves for the victory. U.S. Pro-40 looks for a clean sweep Saturday, December 19 against the Sheffield United Reserves (who have replaced the originally scheduled Manchester United Reserves) to conclude the five-match tour of England. Dec. 16 in Liverpool Everton Reserves 0 U.S. Pro-40 Select 2. Goals: Jolley 55, Kotschau 75. Everton Reserves — Simonson, Hogg, Tuft, O’Brien, Price, Valentine, Lepter, Popplopes, McAlpine, Curran, Eaton. U.S. Pro-40 — Jordan, Vermillion, Jolley, Abukusumo, Kotschau, Rodriguez, Parra, Paule, Botello (Swift, 46), DaSilva, Kuhn (Torres, 72). Att.: n/a.