Match Report
USA U20 went into the game 1st in the table on 9 points; Cuba U20 sat 3rd on 3 — a 6-point gap. Cuba U20's recent output lagged their position: 8th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.69 goals per team per game, USA U20 ran at 3.67 scored and 0 conceded, Cuba U20 at 1.67 and 2.67.
USA U20 arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 8 consecutive games. USA U20 had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; Cuba U20, 4.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: USA U20 led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-0.
Goal scorers
USA U20: Rubén Ramos (2'), Alexander Shaw (26'), Brandon Dayes (75'), Joshua Torquato (78'), D. Vanney (82')
Key stats
Possession: USA U20 75% · Cuba U20 25% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 6-1