The first run, the first loss led to elimination.
The U.S. U-20 soccer team lost 0-2 in the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup against Uruguay held at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero, Argentina on the 5th (Korean time). was completely defeated and was eliminated.
Until today’s match, the U.S. had won all 3 matches in the group stage and the round of 16, winning all 4 matches and scoring 10 goals while running a scoreless streak. Thanks to this, he even got the title of the most powerful championship candidate, but was eliminated after collapsing in Uruguay. I dreamed of making the semifinals for the first time in 34 years since 1989, but it ended as a ‘dream’.
With this victory, Uruguay advanced to the semifinals again after 6 years since 2017. It is the only surviving species in South America. Their next opponent is Israel, who beat Brazil.
Starting with goalkeeper Slonina, the U.S. team started with Che-Craig-Winder-Holliday-Vargas-McGlyn-Willie-Wolf-Cowell-Luna.
Starting with goalkeeper Rodriguez, Uruguay started with Ponte, Boselli, Gonzalez, Maturo, Dias, Sosa, Chagas, Gonzalez, Delos Santos, and Duarte.
The United States took the lead early in the first half, pressing Uruguay. It was a play that made me feel proud of being a candidate to win the tournament. However, everything collapsed in a single counterattack. In the 21st minute of the first half, the defense was shaken by the 2-2 play between Duarte and Santos. And Duarte finished with a shot and allowed the first goal of the tournament.
The United States ended the first half without even getting a clear chance to score. From the beginning of the second half, they exchanged shots once and predicted a slugfest. However, the U.S. made a fatal mistake and conceded an extra run. In the 55th minute of the second half, Winder tried to clear Uruguay’s cross, but it was pushed toward the goal and an own goal, 0-2.
In the 63rd and 66th minutes of the second half, Cowell’s consecutive shots continued, but Uruguay could not open the goal. The U.S. announced a major change by utilizing all replacement cards within the 70th minute of the second half. It was judged that it was a difficult situation to win.
In the 79th minute of the second half,스포츠토토 Cowell’s perfect chance, right-footed shot continued, but it came out after being hit by fellow Pustas. The unfortunate situation in the United States. Rather, Uruguay’s counter attack did not have a defensive maintenance, and the crisis was frequent.
The U.S. missed a chance to score as Edelman’s decisive shot went over the post in the second half of extra time. In the end, no goals were scored during the 8-minute extra time, and the tournament ended like this.