Sam Mbonu
The US U-20 team cruised into the quarterfinals of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup with a 4-0 victory over New Zealand in Tuesday's round-of-16 matchup in Mendoza, Argentina.
Austin FC's Owen Wolff got the curtain riser for the US team with a low shot that beat the Kiwi's goalkeeper Kees Sims in the 14th minute. Cade Cowell then continued his fine run at the tournament by netting a third goal in three games in the 61st minute to double the U.S. advantage.
FC Dallas defender, Justin Che, and Rokas Pukstas came from the bench to put the icing on the cake for the dominant win with goals in the final 15 minutes.
Having qualified for the knockout stage with maximum points and as the only team not to concede a goal, the U.S. defense again held firm for a fourth straight shutout.
This is the fourth time the US team will reach the last eight at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
The young Americans will take on either Uruguay or Gambia in the last eight when it will look to reach the semifinals for just the second time and first since 1989.
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