2007 FIFA U20 World Cup: Austria eliminates Americans in Quarter Finals
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Austria beat the United States 2-1 to advance to the Semi Finals of the 2007 FIFA U20 World Cup. The Americans opened the scoring in the 15th minute with a cross coming off the left flank to New York Red Bull forward Josmer Altidore. Just before halftime, Rubin Okotie leveled the score at 1-1. There was no scoring second half. With the score level at 1 goal each, the game went into extra time. After 13 minutes into the 1st extra frame and a sending off for a second yellow card, Erwin Hoffer came off the bench and scored the game winner. Aust
Austria beat the United States 2-1 to advance to the Semi Finals of the 2007 FIFA U20 World Cup.
The Americans opened the scoring in the 15th minute with a cross coming off the left flank to New York Red Bull forward Josmer Altidore. Just before halftime, Rubin Okotie leveled the score at 1-1. There was no scoring second half.
With the score level at 1 goal each, the game went into extra time. After 13 minutes into the 1st extra frame and a sending off for a second yellow card, Erwin Hoffer came off the bench and scored the game winner.
Austria will play either Czech Republic or Spain in the Semi Finals
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