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USMNT U20s player ratings vs Ecuador: Jack McGlynn catches the eye before Jonathan Gomez's late stunner seals opening World Cup win

Jonathan Gomez fired the United States to a 1-0 win with a late goal against Ecuador as Michael Veras' team got off to a perfect start in the Under-20 World Cup in Argentina.

The Stars and Stripes started strong in their opening Group B match, but the South American side managed to grow into it and kept them under pressure. Despite the dangerous presence of Jack McGlynn and Caleb Wiley and the trickiness of Diego Luna, it was right-back Gomez who got the decisive goal after 93 minutes, just as it looked like the game was set to finish all square.

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