After opening with wins against Portugal (3-0) and Tunisia (2-1), the U.S. U-17s faltered against France (0-3) and Peru (1-3) to finish fourth in the 30th annual Mondial Minimes Montaigu Vendee in France. In the third-place game, Eddie Gavin equalized for the Americans in the 59th minute, but the Peruvians scored twice in the following 13 minutes. The Americans were unable to capitalize on a man-advantage during the last 11 minutes. In the semifinal against France, the USA fell behind, 2-0, in the first 18 minutes Guillermo Gonzalez and John DiRaimondo led the U.S. attack during the tournament, each notching two goals and an assist. The USA now 4-4-0 in 2002 internationals. Argentina won the tournament with a penalty-kick tiebreaker win over France after the game ended, 1-1. Third-place Game April 1, 2002 PERU 3 USA 1. Goals: Cordova 36, Francis (pen.) 64, Reanos 72; Gaven (DiRaimondo) 59. PERU — n/a. USA — Marfuggi; Helton, Owens, Vogl, Ogunsola (Spector, 65); Gaven, Gomez (Lewis, 41), Gonzalez; DiRaimondo, Harrington (McDonald, 71), Ashe. Yellow cards: Peru — Vasquez 50th minute, Vasquez 79; USA – Ogunsola 54. Red Card: Peru — Vasquez 79. Semifinal March 30, 2002 FRANCE 3 USA 0. Goals: Vincent 11, Lacourt 18, Carlier 48. FRANCE — Benhamida, Bellaid (Marange, 58), Lescure, Barthe, Lacourt, Vincent, Carlier (Allart 64), Marveaux (Turnau 70), Lavie, Digard (Kaboul 28), Dauphy. USA — Marfuggi; Helton, Vogl, Owens, Harrison (Ogunsola, 25); Grazier (Gomez, 70), Gaven, Harrington (Spector, 41); DiRaimondo (Wileman, 61), Gonzalez, Ashe. Yellow card: France — Kaboul 64.