The United States Under-20 National Team opened the 2013 Toulon Tournament with a 4-1 loss to France in Group A. The USA fell behind by two goals before Benji Joya scored in the 72nd minute. France added a third goal in the 77th and a fourth in stoppage time. The United States plays Colombia on Thursday at 11:30am ET on beIN Sport.
— GAME REPORT —
Match: U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team vs. France
Date: May 28, 2013
Competition: Tournoi Espoirs de Toulon (Toulon Tournament); Group A
Venue: Stade Léo Lagrange; Toulon, France
Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. ET
Attendance: —
Weather: 58 degrees, showers
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 0 1 1
FRA 2 2 4
FRA – Alexandre Coeff (Valentin Eysseric) 38th minute
FRA – Gianelli Imbula Wanga 40
USA – Benji Joya 72
FRA – Stephane Bahoken 77
FRA – Rachid Ghezzal (Jordan Ferri) 90+3
Lineups:
USA: 1-Cody Cropper; 2-Eric Miller, 18-Jeffrey Payeras, 21-Javan Torre, 3-Juan Pablo Ocegueda; 8-Benji Joya (capt.), 6-Wil Trapp; 19-Alfred Koroma (16-Jordan Morris, 61), 10-Collin Martin (20-Danny Garcia, 61), 11-Daniel Cuevas (13-Dillon Serna, 70); 9-Alonso Hernandez
Subs Not Used: 4-Caleb Stanko, 7-Victor Pineda, 12-Kendall McIntosh, 15-Kellyn Acosta, 24-Marlon Hairston
Head Coach: Tab Ramos
FRA: 1-Zacharie Boucher; 6-Alexandre Coeff (capt.), 2-Djibril Sidibe, 18-Makan Traore, 21-Gael Viena; 10-Nampalys Mendy, 12-Gianelli Imbula Wanga (4-Remi Mulumba, 65), 11-Neeskens Kebano (8-Jordan Ferri, 56), 13-Valentin Eysseric (14-Rachid Ghezzal, 47); 7-Paul-Georges Ntep de Madiba (19-Stephane Bahoken, 76), 17-Kevin Mayi
Subs Not Used: 3-Layvin Kurzawa, 5-Loick Landre, 9-Benjamin Jeannot, 15-Gregoire Puel, 16-Abdoulaye Diallo, 19-Stephane Bahoken, 20-Lindsay Rose
Head Coach: Willy Sagnol
Stats Summary: USA / FRA
Shots: 4 / 17
Shots on Goal: 3 / 6
Saves: 2 / 2
Corner Kicks: 3 / 8
Fouls: 11 / 7
Offside: 1 / 1
