Soccer America Senior Editor Scott French was on hand for the U.S. under-17 national team’s 4-0 romp over El Salvador on Sunday, April 22 at Robert R. Hermann Stadium at Saint Louis University. Here’s his report card on the performances of the U.S. players in the victory, which qualified the Americans for the World U-17 Championship Sept. 14-30 in Trinidad & Tobago: Goalkeeper Adam Schuerman: 6. Tested only once, parrying a bending Alex Escobar free kick in the 38th minute; solid work on everything else in the box — his best showing of qualifying. Defenders Chris Lancos: 6. Looked good supporting the attack, had only so much work to do defensively. Gray Griffin: 7. Second goal-line save of qualifying kept El Salvador from an early lead; marshaled strong defensive effort. Chad Marshall: 6. Dominant in the air, as always — midfield header started sequence to Quaranta’s goal. Viciously chopped down in 79th by 75th-minute sub Anibal Parada (who was sent off), but feared broken leg diagnosed as a bone contusion. Jordan Harvey: 6. Beaten early, failed to finish a nice feed from Justin Mapp, but otherwise solid with a nifty chip that Eddie Johnson stooped to nod home. Midfielders Jordan Stone: 7. Wonderful showing to give Yanks control of midfield; took Quaranta lob and fed Eddie Johnson for the first goal. Craig Capano: 7. Showed up everywhere, expertly running the U.S. attack and earning consideration for the MVP award given to Canada’s Wyn Belotte. Santino Quaranta: 7. Started the first goal with an over-the-defense lob to Stone, finished the second with a beautiful, twisting flick, and set up the third with a bouncing cross that Eddie Johnson blasted home. Justin Mapp: 5. Not as successful running at the Salvadoran defense as he was against the first two foes. Forwards Mike Magee: 6. Withdrawn forward provided his best performance of the tournament, marked by sweet through ball for Quaranta’s strike. Eddie Johnson: 7. Less active than in the first two qualifying matches — Salvadorans gave him space, and he made them pay. Hat trick had U.S. fans chanting his name. Substitutes Chefik Simo: 6. Gave the Yanks a more defensive look on the left after taking over for Mapp in the 68th, the result no longer in doubt; got into the box a couple times but his last pass wasn’t there. David Johnson: NR. Replaced Magee with 15 minutes left to finish off the victory; provided one brilliant, twisting midfield maneuver past four opponents. Encroachment on Quaranta’s odd penalty-kick sequence cost the Americans a goal, but no matter. Paul Johnson: NR. Came on when Marshall went down; attacked the right side during garbage time.