U-17 Boys open play in Salerno tourney with tie, loss

The U.S. U-17 boys national team is competing at the Salerno tournament in Italy. The U.S. opened play with a 1-1 tie against host Italy, as Ken Cutler scored his first international goal for the USA. The next day, the U.S. dropped a 3-2 decision to Russia. Landon Donovan and Nelson Akwari tallied for the Americans. May 19 in Salerno Italy 1 USA 1. Goals: Stirpe 29; Cutler 8. Italy — Amelia, Bretti, Stirpe, Farina, Calaio, Zinnaro, Pisanu, Donzella, Molle, Mestro, Chinelli. USA — Countess, Dulaney, Yi, Akwari, Martin (Roberts, 75), Beasley, Chillemi (Jackson, 60), Donovan, Cutler, Beckerman (Trembly, 64), Cila (Rivera, 68). Att.: 500. May 20 in Salerno USA 2 Russia 3. Goals: Donovan 45, Akwari 54; Zasseev 47, Bamatov 49, Mossin (pen.) 60. USA — Countess, Dulaney, Yi, Akwari, Martin (Jackson, 62), Beasley (Trembly, 25), Beckerman, Chillemi (Palomares, 46), Cutler, Donovan, Cila (Rivera, 46). Russia — Kotov, Rogotchli, Puochkarev, Cherlev, Mossin, Rozyrev, Zasseev, Bamatov, Kovalev, Joukov, Danchin. Att.: 200.