A late strike from Luciano Silva gave Brazil’s SC Corinthians a 3-2 win over the U.S. U-17 national team, knocking the Americans out of the Dallas Cup. Playing in front of 10,000 fans, the USA was in a must-win situation in order to advance to the quarterfinals. With 15 minutes left and the score 2-2 courtesy of goals by Jordan Cila and Landon Donovan for the U.S., U-17 coach John Ellinger, knowing that a draw would not advance the USA to the next round, pushed Greg Martin into midfield, leaving three defenders in the back, to create more pressure and scoring chances. Corinthians then scored the winner in the 90th minute. The USA had only two field player substitutes as the team was missing four starters due to injuries and suspensions: Alexander Yi (strained ACL), Oguchi Onweyu (hip-flexor), Seth Trembly (card suspension) and Kyle Beckerman (card suspension). The U-17s will return to Bradenton, Fla. on April 2, where the team will continue preparations for their May 9 (San Miguel, El Salvador) and May 22 (Columbus, OH) encounter with El-Salvador for the third and final CONCACAF berth in the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship in New Zealand. The U-17s will travel to Orlando, Fla. on April 9 to play two exhibition games at the Seminole County Sports Training Center. The USA will play Stetson University on April 9 and Clemson University on April 10. March 31 in Dallas USA 2 Corinthians (Brazil) 3. Goals: Cila 19, Donovan 26; Edson Da Silva 8, Gilberto Goncalves 14, Luciano Silva 90. USA — Countess, Akwari, Martin, Kalso, Roberts, A.Gregorio (Jackson, 64), Cutler, Convey, Beasley, Cila (Rivera, 75), Donovan. Brazil — Carlos Gregorio, Ramon Soares, Luciano Silva, Gilmar Silva (Fernando Filho, 75), Erison Silva, Marcelo Magalahaes, Jeson Madeo, Gilberto Goncalves, Sergio De Jesus, Waldir Da Silva, Edson Da Silva (Lenin Fiscina, 60). Att.: 10,000.