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www.concacaf.comUSA continues unbeaten futsal streak against MexicoThe USA Futsal team continued its unbeaten streak against CONCACAF rival Mexico after posting a victory and a draw in international friendlies over the weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
The stars & stripes won the first game 3:1 on 9 July, with goals by John Ball, Dewayne Gilpatrick and Brian Soell, while Victor Huerta had the only tally for the tricolor in the loss.
The second encounter the following day ended in a 3:3 tie. Mexico jumped out to a 3:2 halftime lead with two goals from Edson Lince and another by Alberto Montiel, while the USA responded with first half tallies from Sean Bowers and Joel Shanker.
Matt Tanzani got the equalizer for the in the second half for the stars & stripes as they extended their unbeaten futsal streak against the tricolor to six international matches.
Both teams will compete at the 2004 CONCACAF Futsal Championship from 23-31 July at the Palacio de los Deportes in Herédia, Costa Rica.
Mexico has been placed in Group A along with Surinam, Trinidad & Tobago and the defending champion, Costa Rica, while the USA is in Group B with Cuba, Guyana and Panama.
The eight-team CONCACAF Final Round will qualify two nations to the 2004 FIFA Futsal World Championship, to be held in Chinese Taipei from 21 November – 5 December.
CONCACAF has previously staged two Futsal qualifiers for the FIFA World Championships, in 1996 and 2000. Six teams participated in the 1996 CONCACAF event in Guatemala that was won by the USA. 1996 Results Four years later, eight squads took part in the tournament in Costa Rica, which was claimed by the host. 2000 Results
09/07/2004 Anaheim, California USA
Anaheim Convention Center
Usa – Mexico
3-1 (1-1)USA:
Starting five: Brett Phillips, Sean Bowers, Matt Tanzini, Dewayne Gilpatrick, Joel Shanker
Substitutions: John Ball, Josh Timbers, Brian Soell, Pat White, Lee Tschantret, Andy Guastafierro, Nino Da Silva, Bernie Lilavois
Coach: Keith Tozer
MEXICO:
Starting five: Amado Pablo Torres, Jesus Contreras, Edson Lince, Victor Huerta, Francisco Ramírez
Substitutions: Azareel Barriga, Leonardo Morales, Alberto Montiel, Guillermo Castañeda, Miguel Ángel Olvera
Coach: Josué RODRÍGUEZ
Scorers:
John Ball, Dewayne Gilpatrick; Brian Soell for USA – Victor Huerta for Mexico
First Referee: Terry Mashino (Usa)
Second Referee: Eduardo Hernandez (Mex)
Yellow card: Da Silva, Tanzini, Contreras, Huerta
Red card: Da Silva (32')
10/07/2004:
Anaheim, California USA
Anaheim Convention Center
Usa – Mexico
3-3 (2-3)USA:
Starting five: Brian Finnerty, Sean Bowers, Matt Tanzini, Dewayne Gilpatrick, Joel Shanker
Substitutions: John Ball, Josh Timbers, Brian Soell, Any Guastafierro, Nino Da Silva, Bernie Lilavois, Pat White, Lee Tschantret
Coach: Keith Tozer
MEXICO:
Starting five: Amado Pablo Torres, Jesus Contreras, Edson Lince, Victor Huerta, Francisco Ramírez
Substitutions: Luis Gonzalez, Azareel Barriga, Leonardo Morales, Alberto Montiel, Guillermo Castañeda, Miguel Ángel Olvera
Coach: Josué Rodriguez Angeles
Scorers:
Sean Bowers, Joel Shanker and Matt Tanzani for USA
Edson LINCE (2) and Alberto Montiel for Mexico
First Referee: R: John Kon (Usa)
Second Referee: Terry Mashino (Usa)
Yellow card: Tanzini, Lince, Olvera
