United States U15 national team defeats Cyprus 4-0 in international friendly
In an international youth friendly match held at the Tasos Markou Municipal Stadium in Paralimni, the Cyprus U15 national team lost 4-0 to the United States. Matthew Leone opened the scoring for the visitors in the 6th minute, followed by a direct free kick goal from Chris Gonzalez in the 68th minute. Late in the game, Santi Suarez added a third goal in the 87th minute, and Zamir Loyo Reynaga finalized the score at 4-0 in the 89th minute. Cyprus head coach Michalis Ioannou utilized a full roster of players, making several substitutions including Andreas Zodiatis and Stavros Babalioutas. This match followed Cyprus's 3-0 loss to England in the tournament's opening fixture. The international tournament is scheduled to conclude on Saturday, February 14, with a match between England and the USA at the Sotira Municipal Stadium.