For a while, it looked like the passion and energy of Mexico might be enough to overcome a colder, more rational USA. Maverick set up his brother for a clear shot on goal but Max's shot came back off the bar. The bar had barely stopped shaking when Carlo struck it again and Mexico changed sides at half time with a feeling that they maybe should have been ahead. In the second half, Federico began to take control of the midfield and USA began to purr. Lorenzo F had a shot saved by Tor and then he went over in the area to clain a penalty. Referee Corcoran waved play on and VAR chose not to intervene. But USA kept pressing and Lorenzo'z next intervention was an assist to Leopoldo, who finished cooly using the outside of his foot to curl the ball home. USA's in-form striker struck again to make it 2-0 and Lorenzo F looked like he had added a third but VAR determined that the ball had not crossed the line when it banged down off the bar. Max stole a late consolation but USA progresses to the final.
BEST PLAYER POINTS: Leopoldo 4, Lorenzo F 4, Federico 3, Max 3, Maverick 2, Carlo 2, Tor 1, Filippo 2
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