Real Salt Lake: Robbie Findley, Nat Borchers play in U.S. win

Published: Wednesday, Nov. 17 2010 10:41 p.m. MST

Summary

Real Salt Lake's Robbie Findley started as the lone striker, while defender Nat Borchers was a second-half substitute in a 1-0 U.S. win over South Africa Wednesday.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Juan Agudelo became the youngest U.S. player to score in the modern era, giving the Americans a 1-0 victory over South Africa on Wednesday that allowed them to avoid finishing the year with a losing record.

Agudelo, who turns 18 next Tuesday, scored in the 85th minute of his debut after coming on as a substitute midway through the second half.

Real Salt Lake's Robbie Findley started as the lone striker, while defender Nat Borchers was a second-half substitute.

—Deseret News staff and wire reports

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iRSLfan

Salt Lake City, UT

I caught the last 20 minutes of this game on ESPN. Wish they would have advertised a little bit more so I could have watched the whole game. Borchers played pretty well but the most important thing I saw from this game was the young players. We More..

11:18 p.m. Nov. 17, 2010
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Cobalt

Herriman, UT

I didn't get to see the game, but I'm glad to see Borchers get capped. Good work Nats.

7:24 a.m. Nov. 18, 2010
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Nussdorfer AC

Salt Lake City, UT

Findley was criticized heavily by the halftime people, but he was out of position all game. He is not a holding forward. He can hold at times, but forcing him to play alone up top, with a mediocre midfield that has never played together it a lot to More..

7:32 a.m. Nov. 18, 2010
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