News Stand 6/4/15
The U.S. U-23 National Team is not likely to advance out of its group at the Toulon Tournament, but it was not an unsuccessful tournament for Andi Herzog and the team. RSL defender Boyd Okwuonu played 283 minutes in four matches in the tournament as the U.S. went 2-2-0 with wins over Qatar and the Netherlands and losses to host France and Costa Rica.
USSoccer.com lays out the advancement scenario as the final day of the Group Stage commences on Thursday. “To advance the U-23’s require France to defeat Netherlands by a margin of four goals (Netherlands would beat the U.S. out on goal differential or total goals scored tie-break with a loss of three goals or less) and a Costa Rica draw or loss in its match with Qatar (A Costa Rica one-goal win would level it with the U.S. and Costa would advance on the head-to-head tiebreaker, having defeated the U.S. on May 31 2-1).”
Meanwhile, the U.S. U-20 National Team and Jordan Allen have already clinched advancement to the Knockout Round at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand after wins over Myanmar and New Zealand.
For more on the U.S. Youth National Teams, RSL and the Monarchs, click the links below.
U.S. Soccer
USSoccer.com - U-23 MNT Advancement Scenarios in Final Day at Toulon
USSoccer.com - U-20 MNT Punches Ticket to Knock-Out Stage with 4-0 Win Over New Zealand
TV/Radio:
ESPN 700 – Interview with RSL Goalkeeper Jeff Attinella
Real Monarchs :
RSL Soapbox – Monarchs still searching for second victory
RSL Soapbox – Monarchs get late draw against Whitecaps 2
RSL Soapbox - Why the Monarchs have struggled so far
ESPN 700 – Real Monarchs vs Vancouver 2 Highlights
