Gator sophomore Parker Roberts (#2) started for the U.S. Under-20 National Team's opener at the FIFA Women's World Cup. The U.S. and France tied at 0-0.
Florida's Parker Roberts Starts for U.S. in FIFA U-20 World Cup Opener
Monday, November 14, 2016 | Soccer
The U.S. and France played to a scoreless draw Monday in Papua New Guinea.
2016 FIFA Women's Under-20 World Cup Group C play opened Monday in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The U.S. and France played to a scoreless draw at the PNG Football Stadium.
Gator sophomore Parker Roberts started Monday's match, playing 64 minutes.
The USA will face New Zealand in its next Group C match on Nov. 17 at PNG Football Stadium (4 a.m. ET on FS1 and NBC Universo). In the other Group C game, New Zealand defeated Ghana 1-0 on an 89th minute goal and currently leads the group after one match day.
See USASoccer.com for complete match report
FIFA.com match report
-U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team Match Report-
Match: U.S. U-20 Women's National Team vs. France U-20 Women's National Team
Date: Nov. 14, 2016
Competition: 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup; Group C
Venue: PNG Football Stadium; Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Kickoff: 1 a.m. ET
Attendance: 2,033
Weather: 87 degrees; clear
Lineups:
USA: 1-Casey Murphy; 5-Madeline Elliston, 6-Taylor Otto, 3-Kaleigh Riehl, 14-Ellie Jean; 18-Ashley Sanchez, 10-Emily Ogle, 2-Parker Roberts (7-Savannah DeMelo, 65), 8-Courtney Petersen (16-Emily Fox, 76); 9-Mallory Pugh (capt.), 15-Jessie Scarpa (11-Ally Watt, 79)
Subs Not Used: 4-Sabrina Flores, 12-Rose Chandler, 13-Marley Canales, 17-Kelcie Hedge, 19-Natalie Jacobs, 20-Katie Cousins, 21-Brooke Heinsohn
Head Coach: Michelle French
FRA: 1-Mylene Chavas; 3-Sakina Karchaoui, 4-Hawa Cissoko, 12-Heloise Mansuy, 13-Thea Greboval (capt.), 14-Estelle Cascarino; 8-Onema Geyoro, 15-Maelle Garbino (9-Marie-Charlotte Leger, 69), 17-Juliane Gathrat; 7-Delphine Cascarino, 10-Clara Mateo (18-Valerie Gauvin, 83)
Subs Not Used: 2-Marion Romanelli, 5-Pauline Dhaeyer, 6-Laura Condon, 11-Louise Fleury, 16-Cindy Perrault, 19-Cathy Couturier, 20-Anna Clerac, 21-Jade Lebastard
Head Coach: Gilles Eyquem
Stats Summary: USA / FRA
Shots: 3 / 17
Shots on Goal: 1 / 4
Saves: 4 / 1
Corner Kicks: 2 / 4
Fouls: 6 / 7
Offside: 1 / 2
Misconduct Summary:
None
Officials:
Referee: Casey Reibelt (AUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Sarah Ho (AUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Kim Kyoung Min (KOR)
4th Official: Aye Thein (MYA)
Gator sophomore Parker Roberts started Monday's match, playing 64 minutes.
Here is the U-20 #USWNT Starting XI for #USAvFRA to begin the U-20 @FIFAWWC! Tune in to @FS1 or @NBCUniverso for kickoff at 1 a.m. ET. pic.twitter.com/laWYxiSkTK
— U.S. Soccer YNT (@ussoccer_ynt) November 14, 2016
The USA will face New Zealand in its next Group C match on Nov. 17 at PNG Football Stadium (4 a.m. ET on FS1 and NBC Universo). In the other Group C game, New Zealand defeated Ghana 1-0 on an 89th minute goal and currently leads the group after one match day.
| Group C Standings | Points | Record |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1-0-0 |
| USA | 1 | 0-0-1 |
| France | 1 | 0-0-1 |
| Ghana | 0 | 0-1-1 |
See USASoccer.com for complete match report
FIFA.com match report
-U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team Match Report-
Match: U.S. U-20 Women's National Team vs. France U-20 Women's National Team
Date: Nov. 14, 2016
Competition: 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup; Group C
Venue: PNG Football Stadium; Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Kickoff: 1 a.m. ET
Attendance: 2,033
Weather: 87 degrees; clear
| Scoring Summary: | 1 | 2 | F |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FRA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lineups:
USA: 1-Casey Murphy; 5-Madeline Elliston, 6-Taylor Otto, 3-Kaleigh Riehl, 14-Ellie Jean; 18-Ashley Sanchez, 10-Emily Ogle, 2-Parker Roberts (7-Savannah DeMelo, 65), 8-Courtney Petersen (16-Emily Fox, 76); 9-Mallory Pugh (capt.), 15-Jessie Scarpa (11-Ally Watt, 79)
Subs Not Used: 4-Sabrina Flores, 12-Rose Chandler, 13-Marley Canales, 17-Kelcie Hedge, 19-Natalie Jacobs, 20-Katie Cousins, 21-Brooke Heinsohn
Head Coach: Michelle French
FRA: 1-Mylene Chavas; 3-Sakina Karchaoui, 4-Hawa Cissoko, 12-Heloise Mansuy, 13-Thea Greboval (capt.), 14-Estelle Cascarino; 8-Onema Geyoro, 15-Maelle Garbino (9-Marie-Charlotte Leger, 69), 17-Juliane Gathrat; 7-Delphine Cascarino, 10-Clara Mateo (18-Valerie Gauvin, 83)
Subs Not Used: 2-Marion Romanelli, 5-Pauline Dhaeyer, 6-Laura Condon, 11-Louise Fleury, 16-Cindy Perrault, 19-Cathy Couturier, 20-Anna Clerac, 21-Jade Lebastard
Head Coach: Gilles Eyquem
Stats Summary: USA / FRA
Shots: 3 / 17
Shots on Goal: 1 / 4
Saves: 4 / 1
Corner Kicks: 2 / 4
Fouls: 6 / 7
Offside: 1 / 2
Misconduct Summary:
None
Officials:
Referee: Casey Reibelt (AUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Sarah Ho (AUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Kim Kyoung Min (KOR)
4th Official: Aye Thein (MYA)
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