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U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team Wins 2011 Concacaf U-17 Championship with 3-0 Overtime Victory Against Canada
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (Feb. 27, 2011) — The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team earned its first CONCACAF U-17 Championship title since 1992 with a 3-0 victory in overtime against Canada this evening at Catherine Hall Stadium in Montego Bay, Jamaica. After a scoreless draw in regulation, the U.S. got goals in overtime from Nathan Smith, Andrew Oliver and Alfred Koroma to secure the win.
Canada hadn’t allowed a single goal in their previous four matches and goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau held the U.S. scoreless for 90 minutes, but only two minutes into overtime Smith uncorked a highlight-reel goal for the game-winner. Collecting the ball in midfield, Smith took a couple touches to his right before unleashing a 35-yard strike past the outstretched arms of a diving Crepeau and into the upper right corner where it deflected in off the post. The goal was Smith’s first-ever with the U-17 Men's National Team.
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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (Feb. 27, 2011) — The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team earned its first CONCACAF U-17 Championship title since 1992 with a 3-0 victory in overtime against Canada this evening at Catherine Hall Stadium in Montego Bay, Jamaica. After a scoreless draw in regulation, the U.S. got goals in overtime from Nathan Smith, Andrew Oliver and Alfred Koroma to secure the win.
Canada hadn’t allowed a single goal in their previous four matches and goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau held the U.S. scoreless for 90 minutes, but only two minutes into overtime Smith uncorked a highlight-reel goal for the game-winner. Collecting the ball in midfield, Smith took a couple touches to his right before unleashing a 35-yard strike past the outstretched arms of a diving Crepeau and into the upper right corner where it deflected in off the post. The goal was Smith’s first-ever with the U-17 Men's National Team.
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