US U18 MNT looks strong at Lisbon International

The US U18 Men's National team finished 1-1-1 at the Lisbon International this past week in Portugal.

After dominating plenty of possessions and getting a goal from Gale Agbossoumonde in a 1-0 win over Finland, the US team took a 0-0 draw against Germany followed by a 1-0 loss to host Portugal.

The defeat was the team’s first international loss of the year under head coach Mike Matkovich, making its record 4-1-1 in 2009. Goalkeeper Zach MacMath recorded two shutouts during the competition. 

U.S. U-18 Men's National Team Roster By Position

GOALKEEPERS (2): Justin Luthy (Columbus Crew Academy; Dublin, Ohio), Zachary MacMath (Maryland; St. Petersburg, Fla.)

DEFENDERS (6): Gale Agbossoumonde (unattached; Syracuse, N.Y.), Chad Barson (Akron; Lewis Center, Ohio), Paolo Del Piccolo (Colorado Rush; Lakewood, Colo.), Gregory Garza (Sporting CP; Grapevine, Texas), Kofi Sarkodie (Akron; Huber Heights, Ohio), Zarek Valentin (PA Classics; Lancaster, Pa.)

MIDFIELDERS (6): Jose Altamirano (Del Mar Sharks; San Diego, Calif.), Steven Birnbaum (California; Irvine, Calif.), Miles Byass (Arsenal FC; Highland, Calif.), Nicholas Millington (Wake Forest; Raleigh, N.C.), Amobi Okugo (San Juan Lightning Crew; Sacramento, Calif.), Dillon Powers (Andromeda; Plano, Texas)

FORWARDS (3): Dion Acoff (Arsenal FC; Upland, Calif.), Will Bates (Richmond Strikers; Chester, Va.), Hasani Sinclair (Schulz Academy; Coral Springs, Fla.)