Fatai Alashe And Boyd Okwuonu Feature As USA Secure Third Place At CONCACAF Qualifying Tournament

The United States Under 23s are still in the running to qualify for next summer&rsquo;s Olympic Games after finishing third in the 2015 CONCACAF Men&rsquo;s Qualifying Championship.<br /><br />In the third place match, the Americans defeated Canada U23s 2 - 0, courtesy of goals from&nbsp; Marc Pelosi&nbsp; and Jerome Kiessewetter.<br /><br />USA number 14 Fatai Alashe lasted the distance at the Rio Tinto Stadium; Sandy, Utah while Real Salt Lake defender Boyd Okwuonu came on in the 91st minute.<br /><br />Another player of Nigerian descent, Chesterfield winger Gboly Ariyibi , was an unused substitute.<br /><br />The United States will meet Colombia over two legs in March 2016, with the winner qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.<br /><br />Photo Credit : mlssoccer.com<br />
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