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USA loses in FIFA youth quarterfinals

Published: Dec. 12, 2003 at 7:36 PM

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- The United States Under-20 soccer team fell to Argentina in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Youth World Cup Championship Friday, 2-1.

Bobby Convey gave the Americans the lead in the 59th minute when he completed a good run off a nice pass from teen phenom Freddy Adu.

But with Spanish referee Eduardo Gonzalez looking at his watch during four minutes of added stoppage time, Javier Mascherano's header found the back of the net.

In the 100th minute, defender Drew Moor made a challenge on Franco Cangele to clear a rebound in the penalty area, but missed the ball and hit the Argentine on the left leg.

The referee pointed to the penalty spot and striker Fernando Cavenaghi made the shot just past goalkeeper Steve Cronin.

Argentina will face South American rival Brazil in Monday's semifinal. Brazil routed Japan 5-1.

Spain and Canada will meet in the other semifinal.

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