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Magee scores in 1-1 draw with Portugal to open Madeira tourney. U.S. under-20 men Alvarez, Grabavoy tallies provide 2-0 triumph over Norway in Madeira event.CAMACHA, Portugal (Wednesday, March 5, 2003) -- The United States under-20 men moved into first place of the Seventh Annual Madeira International Tournament today, using goals by defender Arturo Alvarez and midfielder Ned Grabavoy to blank Norway 2-0 at Complexo Desportivo Da Camacha. The U.S. is 1-0-1 with four points and a plus-2 goal differential in the four-team event and will close Friday against a Madeira regional select team. Portugal, which played a 1-1 draw with the Americans yesterday, is also 1-0-1 after defeating Madeira Select 1-0 on a 90th minute goal, leaving the Portuguese with a plus-1 goal differential. In the 19th minute, midfielder David Johnson sent a long pass to Alvarez at the top of the penalty area. Alvarez collected the ball, moved to his left and ripped a shot that caromed off the right post into the net. Grabavoy sealed the victory, finding the far right post on a free kick from the left side in the 82nd minute. United States 2, Norway 0 Lineups: United States - Ryan Cochrane (Chad Marshall 46), Jordan Stone, Arturo Alvarez, Devin Barclay (Mike Magee 46), Frank Simek, David Johnson, Heath Pearce, Ford Williams, Ned Grabavoy, Drew Moor, Justin Moose. Norway - Jan Kjell Larsen (Magnus Hjulstad 46), Dag Tverrborgvik, Lars Martin Engedal, Morten Skjonsberg, Joakim Austnes, Jone Samuelsen, Kristoffer Haestad (Espen Minde 77), Erlend Holm (Tor Erik Moen 45), Trond Erik Bertelsen, Mahmod Hejazi (Tarjei Dale 70), Christian Grindheim. Scoring:
Shots: United States 5, Norway 3. Saves: United States 1, Norway 2. Corner kicks: United States 5, Norway 6. Fouls: United States 6, Norway 12. Offside: United States 1, Norway 2. Referee: Lucillo Batista Assistant referees: Sergio Lacroix, Rotillo Rodrigues. Venue: Complexo Desportivo Da Camacha (Portugal). Weather: 66 degrees, cloudy |
