Encore, Altidore!

The U.S. U-20s defeated tournament-favorites Brazil 2-1 in the final group match of the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Jozy Altidore score two goals for the red, white and blue, and the U.S. finished atop Group D.

The U.S. youngsters got on the board first when Altidore picked up a loose ball at the top of the box and turned on it, hitting a low shot inside the left post in the 26th minute. Brazil, fighting against possible elimination, equalized in the 66th minute with Leandro Lima's side-volley that richoceted off the U.S. defense and trickled in.

But the U.S. regained the lead in the 83rd minute, following some wicked individual play by captain Freddy Adu. Adu driven to the right corner and marked by two defenders, managed a clever flick to split the defense and continue into the box where his hard shot deflected to Altidore, who was alone at the far post and knocked it easily into the open net.

The U.S. U-20s will face the top third-place finisher in Group B, E, or F on July 11.

Scoring Summary:
USA -- Altidore, 26.
BRA -- Lima, 66.
USA -- Altidore, 83.

Lineups:
USA: 1-Seitz; 5-Sturgis, 14-Wallace, 13 – Sarkodi, 19-Beltran (2-Ward, 89); 6-Bradley, 7-Szetela, 11-Adu(c); 8-Rogers (4-Igwe, 82), 12-Altidore (10-McCarty, 92), 15–Zizzo

BRA: 1–Casio; 3-Luizao, 6-Marcelo, 13-Amaral, 15-Edson; 5-Roberto, 10-Augusto (18-Eduardo, 71), 17-Parana(c) (7-Willian,84), 20-Lima (19-Adriano, 78); 9-Jo, 11-Alexandre Pato

Misconduct Summary:
BRA – Edson (caution) 46.
BRA – Alexandre Pato (caution) 52.
USA – Michael Bradley (caution) 59.
USA – Freddy Adu (caution) 60.
USA – Amaechi Igwe (caution) 94+.

Patriot of the Pitch© : Jozy Altidore