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CONCACAF U20s Preview: United States vs. Haiti

By USLSoccer.com Staff, 02/20/17, 11:05AM EST

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U.S. needs bounce-back performance against Haiti side that won opener


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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – The United States U20s will look to bounce back from a disappointing opening defeat at the 2017 CONCACAF U20 Championship on Tuesday evening when they face a Haiti side at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica that took a convincing win in its opening game. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. ET.

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United States news and notes

  • The U.S. fell 1-0 to Panama in its opening game of the tournament on Saturday despite holding a man-advantage for more than 70 minutes of action.

  • 2016 USL Cup winner Tyler Adams (New York Red Bulls) was forced from the game by injury in the first half and has been ruled out for Tuesday night.

  • Former Charleston Battery loanee Jeremy Ebobisse came close to leveling the score early in the second half, only to see his header come back off the crossbar in the U.S.’s closest chance at an equalizer.

  • The defeat was the second in as many tournaments against Panama for Head Coach Tab Ramos’ side, which also fell 1-0 when the teams met in the group stage in 2015.

Haiti news and notes

  • Haiti romped to a 5-1 victory against St. Kitts & Nevis in its opening game on Saturday as five different players found the back of the net.

  • Among the scorers was 2016 USL Goal of the Year winner Jimmy-Shammar Sanon, who scored the opening goal of the game for Les Grenadiers.

  • Brian Chevreuil, who competes in France for LB Châteauroux, is another player to watch after a standout strike that highlighted the side’s win against St. Kitts & Nevis.

  • Haiti has never qualified for the FIFA U20 World Cup, but could earn a place in the tournament’s second stage with a victory against the U.S.

Tournament hashtag:

  • #CU20CRC

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