ORADEA, Romania, August 1. THE USA Men's National Team claimed fourth place at the FINA World Cup following a 12-8 loss to Spain on the final day of play. Jeff Powers (San Luis Obispo, CA\/Newport WPF) scored two goals for Team USA as they conclude their major competition for 2010. <\/p>\n
Spain controlled the action early getting out to a 3-0 lead in the first quarter before Tommy Corcoran (Coronado, CA\/Olympic Club) got on the board for the United States to make it 3-1 going to the second. In the second period Spain went up again by three goals at 4-1 before the United States started to battle back. Team USA closed to within a goal at 5-4 at the 3:13 mark thanks to a score from Jesse Smith (Coronado, CA\/NYAC). Spain would add one last goal in the period to lead 6-4 at halftime.<\/p>\n
It was back to a one goal game in the third quarter when Powers delivered at the 3:51 mark but Spain countered again with two straight goals to lead 8-5 as played moved to the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter Spain kept up their offensive attack leading 10-6 with 5:18 remaining. The United States looked to stage one last rally closing to 10-8 on a goal from Ryan Bailey (Long Beach, CA\/Newport WPF) with 3:32 to go in the match. That would be all in the comeback department however as Spain then scored two straight goals to close out the match for the victory at 12-8.<\/p>\n
Scoring
\nUSA 8 (1, 3, 1, 3) J. Powers 2, T. Hopkins 1, T. Azevedo 1, R. Bailey 1, T. Hutten 1, J. Smith 1, T. Corcoran 1
\nESP 12 (3, 3, 2, 4)<\/p>\n
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