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Pan-Am Games Futsal Update: U.S. Drops First Match

Philadelphia, PA, July 24, 2007 - The opening round of competition for the American Futsal Squad began with a loss to Argentina, by a score of 5-2. After Argentina scored first, MISL MVP Jamar Beasley tied the game up at one on a feed from Denison Cabral at the 15-minute mark. Argentina, who finished fourth in the last world championships, pulled away from there, going up 3-1 just four minutes into the second half. Milwaukee's Joe Hammes scored the second goal for the U.S., but it wasn't enough. Brett Phillips, also from Milwaukee, took the loss in net. The U.S. will play Ecuador at 3:30pm ET today.

Philadelphia KiXX player/coach Don D'Ambra and defender Pat Morris played but did not record any points. The team will face Costa Rica at 1:30pm ET tomorrow, Wednesday, July 25.

Futsal is an indoor soccer game played with four field players per team plus goalkeepers on a field roughly the size of a basketball court. Unlike MISL soccer, Futsal has no walls, the ball is smaller and heavier then traditional soccer balls and the goals are much smaller. The game was invented in Brazil, played the world over and is sanctioned by FIFA as the only form of international indoor soccer.


U.S. Futsal Pan-American Games Team Roster by Position GOALKEEPERS (2): Nick Vorberg (Milwaukee Wave), Brett Phillips (Milwaukee Wave)

DEFENDERS (3): Pat Morris (Philadelphia KiXX), Joe Hammes (Milwaukee Wave), Troy Dusosky (Milwaukee Wave)

MIDFIELDERS (4): Jamar Beasley (Detroit Ignition), John Ball (Chicago Storm), Matt Stewart (Chicago Storm), Denison Cabral (Baltimore Blast)

FORWARDS (3): Don D'Ambra (Philadephia KiXX), Enrique Tovar (California Cougars), Lee Tschantret (Baltimore Blast)

U.S. Futsal Schedule - Pan-American Games Date Opponent Venue Result July 23 Argentina Riocentro Pavillion 3B (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) L, 5-2

July 24 Ecuador Riocentro Pavillion 3B (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

July 25 Costa Rica Riocentro Pavillion 3B (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

July 27 Placement Match Riocentro Pavillion 3B (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

July 28 Placement Match Riocentro Pavillion 3B (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)



Posted by Luca Ranocchiari --> luca.ranocchiari@futsalplanet.com