USA U-17s beat India 4-0 at AIFF Youth Cup

The United States under-17 men's national team picked up their first win of the AlFF Youth Cup, shutting out hosts India, 4-0, at the Tilak Maidan in Goa.

Will Sands opened the scoring in the 28th minute, finished a centering pass from Andrew Carleton.

U.S. U17 MNT leads India 1-0 thanks to this goal from James Sands. @andrewcarleton7 with the assist. pic.twitter.com/1SFg7vn0mR

— J.R. Eskilson (@JREskilson) May 19, 2016

Sands doubled the lead in the 39th minute, scoring off another cross from Carleton.

.@andrewcarleton7 puts a defender in the washing machine and then delivers his second assist to W. Sands. USA up 2-0 pic.twitter.com/dwokPXBxTq

— J.R. Eskilson (@JREskilson) May 19, 2016

Chandler Vaughn scored the United States' third goal of the half, finishing Kevin Negrete's rebound.

Kevin Negrete denied twice on the doorstep. Chandler Vaughn (@cvaughn05_) finishes it to put USA up 3-0 at half. pic.twitter.com/XNuQzqd0Gx

— J.R. Eskilson (@JREskilson) May 19, 2016

Negrete scored the insurance goal in the 56th minute, slotting home Arturo Vasquez's cross.

.@LAGalaxyAcademy's Kevin Negrete scores on his international debut with U.S. U17 MNT. Arturo Vasquez assists. 4-0 pic.twitter.com/4vZHVvMtP8

— J.R. Eskilson (@JREskilson) May 19, 2016

The U-17s are in second place at the AIFF with four points from two matches, after opening the tournament with a 1-1 tie against Tanzania. They play South Korea on May 21st.

The roster for the tournament is listed below (via U.S. Soccer):

GOALKEEPERS (3): Alexander Budnik (Sockers FC; Arlington Heights, Ill.), Justin Garces (Kendall FC; Miami, Fla.), Quantrell Jones (Baltimore Celtic; Baltimore, Md.)

DEFENDERS (8): Jake Arteaga (LA Galaxy; Glendora, Calif.), Jean-Julian Foe Nuphaus (San Jose Earthquakes; San Jose, Calif.), Christopher Gloster (New York Red Bulls; Montclair, N.J.), Jaylin Lindsey (Sporting Kansas City; Charlotte, N.C.), Rayshaun McGann (Philadelphia Union; Royal Palm Beach, Fla.), Tyler Shaver (Beachside Soccer Club; Riverside, Conn.), AJ Vasquez (FC Golden State; Mira Loma, Calif.), Chandler Vaughn (D.C. United; Hood River, Ore.)

MIDFIELDERS (6): George Acosta (Weston FC; Hollywood, Fla.), Christopher Durkin (D.C. United; Glen Allen, Va.), Blaine Ferri (Solar Chelsea SC; Southlake, Texas), Christopher Goslin (Georgia United; Locust Grove, Ga.), James Sands (New York Soccer Club; Rye, N.Y.), Adrian Villegas (Portland Timbers; Hood River, Ore.)

FORWARDS (6): Ayomide Akinola (Toronto FC; Brampton, Ontario), Andrew Carleton (Georgia United; Powder Springs, Ga.), Niccolo Lemoine (De Anza Force; Livermore, Calif.), Kevin Negrete (LA Galaxy; Hawthorne, Calif.), Will Sands (New York Soccer Club; Rye, N.Y.), Joshua Sargent (Scott Gallagher Missouri; O'Fallen, Mo.)