Gaga Slonina helped the USA go into the knockout stages of the Beneath-20 Planet Cup as group winners with maximum points.
The young Chelsea goalkeeper had currently played his aspect as the USA secured their spot in the final 16 of the Beneath-20 Planet Cup by winning their opening two fixtures against Ecuador and Fiji.
America and Slovakia had been each on maximum points as they met on Friday evening to make a decision which group would go via as Group B winners, and Gaga Slonina continued his run of featuring in each minute of his country’s campaign in Argentina.
Just like their preceding two games, the USA impressed and had been on leading for the majority of the match, striker Cade Cowell providing them the lead at the finish of a lengthy solo run towards the finish of the 1st half.
Nevertheless, Slonina was referred to as into action as the USA required him to keep their narrow benefit into the break, stretching across with a powerful arm to swat away a Mario Sauer work which looked destined for the leading corner of the net.
One more fine person aim by substitute Niko Tsakiris in injury time at the finish of the second half created the final score two-, which means for the 1st time the USA finish the group stage at an Beneath-20 Planet Cup with a maximum nine points.
They will play their final-16 tie on Tuesday 30 May perhaps, when they will face one particular of the third-spot teams with the ideal group-stage record, with Italy and Brazil presently amongst the possible opponents.
