Quavas Kirk of Aurora, Ill., on an assist from Nikolas Besagno of Maple Valley, Wash., scored the U.S. goal in a 2-1 loss to Argentina in the opening game of the Campeonato Sudamericano de Futbol Sub-16 Tournament in Paraguay (Sept. 12-26).
The Argentines outshot the Americans, 20-6.
Sept. 12 in Encarnacion, Paraguay
Argentina 2 USA 1
Goals: Antonio 12, Buonanote 69; Kirk 81.
Argentina — Molina, Forlin, Caracoche, Liendo,
Palauecino, San Ramon, Gonzalez (Dul, 72), Zarate, Antonio (Acosta, 62), Aguero, Formica (Buonanote, 67).
USA — Rueckner, Smith, Lichaj, Edgar (Yates, 46; Ababio, 89), Sarkodie, Wagner (Armstrong, 71), Borja, Besango, Soroka, Kirk, Zimmerman.