New Jersey teen Juan Agudelo scores decisive goal in United States' soccer win over South Africa

The look was one of sheer joy as Juan Agudelo, WHO Appears Younger Than 17, Pointed to the sky and Fell to His Knees.

Agudelo of Barnegat, NJ, became the youngest player to score for the United States National Team "when his goal in the 85th minute Gave the Americans a 1-0 victory over South Africa in Cape Town.

"I'm Speechless," Agudelo Would say later. "I do not know what to say. As soon as I saw the ball Went in, I did not Believe It. I thought it was going to get called the back, like an Offside or something."

Agudelo, WHO turns 18 on Tuesday, ENTERED the friendly as a Substitute midway through the second half and scored from seven yards out on Receiving a pass from Mikkel Diskerud, who like Agudelo was one of five players making Their national team debuts.

"I just saw a through ball and there Noticed the cutbacks, so I made the run Directly Toward The Goal," Agudelo Told ESPN after the match. That's Where goals come from. Luckily I'm guessing a good touch with my thigh and saw the 'keeper out and tried Thurs hit it over him. "

Agudelo's right footed shot hit off the crossbar and landed over the goal line for the United States, Which was back in South Africa for the first time since Losing Thurs Ghana at the World Cup in the Round of 16

It's been an eventual month for Agudelo, the Colombian-born striker WHO Came up through the Red Bulls youth academy before signing with the professional soccer club in March. Agudelo made his first two starts for the Red Bulls in the MLS playoffs against San Jose Because of a knee injury Thurs Thierry Henry, WHO in 1998 helped France to capture the ITS lone World Cup title.

Agudelo has a knack for Producing dramatic goals. Ten months ago, they scored the equalizing goal for the U.S. Under-20 National Team in a 1-1 draw with Brazil.

National team coach Bob Bradley a young roster Brought to South Africa for the Nelson Mandela Challenge in order to get a look at "some players, That Could Be part of the 2014 World Cup squad. The team's top two players, Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey were Not Called up nor was Well. 1 Goalkeeper Tim Howard. Brad Guzan, WHO plays professionaly in England for Aston Villa, Recorded the shutout.