


Gaga Slonina helped the USA enter the knockout phase of the U20 Planet Cup as the group winners with the maximum quantity of points.






The young Chelsea goalkeeper has currently played his element as the USA secured a location in the final 16 of the U20 Planet Cup with wins in their initially two matches against Ecuador and Fiji.
America and Slovakia have been on maximum points as they met on Friday evening to choose which group would go by means of as Group B winners, with Gaga Slonina continuing her run of performances in just about every minute of her country’s campaign in Argentina.
Like their earlier two games, the USA impressed and have been on best for most of the match, with forward Cade Cowell providing them the lead at the finish of a lengthy solo run towards the finish of the initially half.
Having said that, Slonina was named into action as the USA necessary to hold on to their narrow lead at the break, reaching out with a powerful arm to deny Mario Sauer’s shot that looked destined for the best corner of the net.
A further fine person aim by substitute Nick Tsakiris in stoppage time at the finish of the second half created the final score two-, which means the USA completed the U20 Planet Cup group stage with a maximum of nine points for the initially time.
They will play their round of 16 on Tuesday, May possibly 30, when they will face one particular of the third-placed sides with the finest outcome in the group stage, with Italy and Brazil at the moment amongst the possible opponents.