2007 FIFA U20 World Cup: Austria eliminates Americans in Quarter Finals

July 14, 2007

Austria beat the United States 2-1 to advance to the Semi Finals of the 2007 FIFA U20 World Cup.

The Americans opened the scoring in the 15th minute with a cross coming off the left flank to New York Red Bull forward Josmer Altidore. Just before halftime, Rubin Okotie leveled the score at 1-1. There was no scoring second half.

With the score level at 1 goal each, the game went into extra time. After 13 minutes into the 1st extra frame and a sending off for a second yellow card, Erwin Hoffer came off the bench and scored the game winner.

Austria will play either Czech Republic or Spain in the Semi Finals