The U.S. U-16 boys national team defeated touring Scottish club Paisley United, 9-0, on July 16 at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn., in the first of two matches the team will play during thei week-long camp. The U.S. was scheduled to face Ecuador, but due to visa problems Ecuador was unable to make the trip, and Paisley United filled in. The U.S. will face Canada in the second and final match at the NSC, going up against its northern neighbors on Monday evening. Assistant coach Brian Maisonneuve is leading the 20-player squad, which consists of seven players from U.S. SoccerÆs U-17 Residency Program, while the rest are getting looked at for a possible invitation into the program this fall. There is one player born in 1988, seven born in 1990 and 12 players born in 1989.
U.S. ROSTER:
Goalkeepers — Brandyn Bumpas (Denver.), Josh Lambo (Crystal Lake, Ill.). Defenders — Greg Eckhart (Orange Park, Fla.), Anthony Wallace (St. Petersburg, Fla.), Brandon Lee (Tenafly, N.J.), Mykell Bates (Roseville, Calif.), Danny Rodriguez (Oxnard, Calif.). Midfielders — Cameron Brown (Garland, Texas), Croben Bone (Plano, Texas), David McVane (Middle Grove, N.Y.), Alex Dixon (Humble, Texas), Kirk Urso (Lombard, Ill.), Edgar Barajas (San Fernando, Calif.), Hunter Jumper (Plano, Texas). Forwards — Andrew Giallombardo (Manalapan, N.J.), Perica Marosevic (Rockford, Ill.), Joseph Sorrentino (Trenton, N.J.), Michael Stephens (Woodridge, Ill.), Josmer Altidore (Boca Raton, Fla.), Sheanon Williams (Boston).