U.S. SOCCER: U.S. U-23s hammer Bolton U-21s, 4-1

The U.S. under-23 men's national team beat English club Bolton Wanderers's under-21 team, 4-1, in Chorley, England.

Wake Forest midfielder Brian Carroll had two goals, and the Columbu Crew's Edson Buddle and the University of Virginia's Alecko Eskandarian one apiece.

The Under-23s face under-21 or reserve teams from Huddersfield Aug. 3, Crewe Alexandria Aug. 5 and Manchester United Aug. 7.

BOLTON-U.S. UNDER-23s SUMMARY

Aug. 1 in Chorley

Bolton Wanderers under-21 team (England) 1 U.S. under-23 national team 4. U.S. goals: Carroll 38, 76, Eskandarian 50, Buddle 58.

U.S. under-23 national team — Warren, Lewis, Yi (S.Thompson, 70), Stokes (Akwari, 46), Wingert, Carroll, Grabavoy (Pause, 54), Beckerman (Arena, 68), Trembly, Eskandarian (Testo, 62), Buddle (J.Thompson, 58).