Cobb, Pathman & the U.S. U-20 Team Downs Korea

SAITAMA, Japan - Blue Devils Mollie Pathman and Kelly Cobb led the United States Under-20 National Team to a 2-1 overtime win over Korea DPR on Friday morning in the quarterfinal of the Women's U-20 World Cup in Japan. The U.S. will now battle Nigeria in the semifinals on Sept. 4 for a spot in the World Cup Final.

A sophomore forward, Cobb started her second match of the World Cup up front for the U. S. alongside Kealia Ohai, and leading U.S. goal scorer Maya Hayes. Cobb created some dangerous opportunities for the U.S., and helped the United States outshoot Korea, 14-7, in the game. Cobb was substituted in the 61st minute for Samantha Mewis.

Pathman, a junior from Durham, N.C., started the game as a defender and has now played every minute of the World Cup, bringing her total for the tournament to 390 minutes.

The U.S. is slated to face a strong Nigerian side, who defeated the U. S., in the quarterfinals of the 2010 FIFA U-20 World Cup Sept. 4 at 2:50 a.m. ET. The match will be shown live on ESPN3 and ESPNU.

- U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team Match Report -

Match: United States U-20 Women's National Team vs. Korea DPR
Date: Aug. 31, 2012
Competition: 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup; Quarterfinal
Venue: Komaba Stadium; Saitama, Japan
Kickoff: 6:30 a.m. ET (7:30 p.m. local)
Attendance: 6,284
Weather: 81 degrees, hot and humid

Scoring Summary: 1 2 OT1 OT2 F
USA 0 1 1 0 2
PRK 0 1 0 0 1
USA - Vanessa DiBernardo (unassisted) 52nd minute
PRK - Kim Su Gyong (Kim Un Hwa) 75
USA - Chioma Ubagagu (Crystal Dunn) 98

Lineups:
USA: 1-Bryane Heaberlin; 4-Crystal Dunn, 8-Julie Johnston (capt.), 3-Cari Roccaro, 2-Mollie Pathman; 16-Sarah Killion, 10-Vanessa DiBernardo (15-Kassey Kallman, 108), 6-Morgan Brian; 7-Kealia Ohai, 20-Kelly Cobb (13-Samantha Mewis, 61), 5-Maya Hayes (9-Chioma Ubogagu, 71)
Subs not used: 11-Becca Wann, 12-Katie Stengel, 14-Mandy Laddish, 17-Taylor Schram, 18-Abby Smith, 19-Stephanie Amack, 21-Jami Kranich
Head Coach: Steve Swanson
PRK: 18-O Chang Ran; 2-Kim Nam Hui, 5-Yun Song Mi, 14-Pong Son Hwa, 15-Ri Nam Sil; 8-Jon Myong Hwa, 12-Kim Un Hyang, 13-O Hui Sun (capt.), 19-Yu Jong Im (20-Kim Su Gyong, 56); 10-Yun Hyon Hi, 11-Kim Un Hwa (17-Kwon Song Hwa, 78; 3-Ri Yong Mi, 105)
Subs not used: 1-Choe Kyong Im, 7-Kim Un Ju, 4-Kim Un Ha, 6-Ryu Un Jong, 9-Pak Kyong Mi, 16-Ri Hyang Hui, 21-Kim Chol Ok
Head Coach: Sin Ui Gun

Stats Summary: USA / PRK
Shots: 14 / 7
Shots on Goal: 9 / 4
Saves: 3 / 7
Corner Kicks: 9 / 7
Fouls: 14 / 12
Offside: 1 / 8

Misconduct Summary:
USA - Kealia Ohai 57th minute
USA - Cari Roccaro 80
PRK - Yun Song Mi 118

Officials:
Referee: Silvia Spinelli (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Karine Solana Vives (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Manuela Nicolosi (FRA)
Fourth Official: Fusako Kajiyama (JPN)

Cobb, Pathman & the U.S. U-20 Team Downs Korea

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