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Steffen penalty save, Rubin goal help U.S. beat Colombia in Under-20 World Cup Round of 16

A late Zack Steffen penalty kick save helped the U.S. Under-20 national team hold on for a 1-0 win against Colombia in the Under-20 World Cup Round of 16.

With a Colombian penalty kick threatening to erase the U.S. Under-20 national team's tenuous 1-0 lead, U.S. goalkeeper Zack Steffen stretched out all of his 6-foot-3 frame to deny the penalty attempt and preserve a lead his team never surrendered.

Steffen's 83rd minute penalty kick save helped the U.S. beat the Colombians, 1-0, in their Under-20 World Cup Round of 16 clash. FC Utrecht forward Rubio Rubin delivered the game-winning oal in the 58th minute to help the U.