The highlight for the U.S. in Mexico came during a 1-1 draw with Brazil, the only other international team in the group. The other draw for the Americans came against Atlas, a 1-1 affair on Jan. 26 in which goalkeeper Zac MacMath picked up his second assist of the tournament. The U.S. U-20 MNT is in preliminary stages of the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup cycle.
 

U-20 MNT Schedule/Results

Date                Match/Result                         U.S. Goalscorer(s)   
Jan. 22             Pachuca 3, USA 1                    Gil
Jan. 23             USA 1, Brazil 1                         Agudelo
Jan. 24             Tigres 1, USA 0                       --
Jan. 26             USA 1, Atlas 1                         Chavez
Jan. 27             Saprissa 1, USA 0                   --         

GUADALAJARA (Jan. 26, 2010) -- Victor Chavez scored just three minutes after entering the game as a substitute, while goalkeeper Zac MacMath picked up his second assist, leading the U.S. to a 1-1 draw against Atlas at the 2010 Copa Chivas in Mexico.

Atlas jumped on the board first, after a scramble inside the U.S. penalty area. Edson Rivera finally got a solid shot off and beat MacMath from close range.

Seven minutes later, the U.S. responded when MacMath's punt was picked up by a streaking Chavez. Chavez brought the ball down cleanly, carried it into the box and beat goalkeeper Alberto Furrola to level the score.

The U.S. will round out group play at the Copa Chivas against Saprissa on Wednesday.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Jan. 23, 2010) -- The U.S. U-20 Men's National Team continued play at the Copa Chivas tournament in Guadalajara with a 1-1 draw against Brazil.

After a scoreless first half, Brazil strung quick passes together just moments after the second half opening whistle and got behind the U.S. defense. Moving quickly down the left flank, Adrian sped into the corner and slotted the ball back for Lucas. Lucas hit a first-time shot past Zac MacMath to give the South Americans a lead.

Their advantage would only last seven minutes, however, as the U.S. struck back. A long punt from MacMath, who is sharing time in Guadalajara with Earl Edwards, bounced once and was over the Brazilian defense. Juan Agudelo was already sprinting past his defenders and ran onto the ball to control it. He calmly played it past the goalkeeper to level the score.