U.S. Sides Advance at Pan American Games

by Travis Clark

October 29, 2023

Both U.S. sides competing in soccer at the 2023 Pan-American games progressed to the semifinals

USWYNT defeats Argentina

With a youth side deployed against full national teams, the U.S. women's side secured first place in Group B on Saturday with a 4-0 win against Argentina.

Four different goal-scorers found the back of the net: Kendall Bodak, Charlotte Kohler, Amalia Villarreal and Grace Restovich tallied to make it three wins in three group games.

Up next for the women's side is Chile on October 31.

U.S. Lineup: Kealey Titmuss; Aven Alvarez, Elizabeth Boamah, Jordyn Bugg, Samantha Smith; Grace Restovich, Charlotte Kohler, Katie Shea Collins; Kendall Bodak, Emeri Adames, Eleanor Klinger

USMYNT top Columbia

Competing in an Under-22 competition, the U.S. defeated Columbia by a 2-0 score, finishing in second place in Group B and advancing to the semifinals.

Substitute Rodrigo Neri and forward Tega Ikoba supplied both of the goals as the U.S. bounced back from an opening stage defeat against Brazil to advance.

Like the U.S. women, Chile awaits next for the men's side on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. ET.

Tega Time in Santiago 🔥

What a strike to seal the match for the @USYNT 👏 pic.twitter.com/xMmadPQBbH
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) October 29, 2023

U.S. Lineup: Antonio Carrera; Alexander Freeman, Nicolas Carrera, Thomas Williams, Nolan Norris; Brooklyn Raines, Danny Leyva, Jack Panayotou; Theodore Ku-DiPietro, Tega Ikoba, Jackson Hopkins