US rout Suriname, near quarters

The USA have begun their CONCACAF Under-20 Championship campaign with a comfortable victory over Suriname in Guatemala.

The Americans took the lead in the 19th minute when Greg Garza’s free-kick was flicked on for Bobby Wood to score his side’s opening goal of the tournament.

The US doubled their advantage ten minutes later thanks to Joe Gyau before Conor Doyle added a third.

Kelyn Rowe completed the rout in the second half, collecting the ball off Doyle before unleashing a low, right-footed drive as the Americans ran out 4-0 winners.

The USA now face Panama in their final Group B match on Sunday and look likely to progress to next week’s quarter-finals.

The top four teams at the end of the competition will qualify for the FIFA U20 World Cup which is being held in Colombia later this year.