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Zagreb, Croatia – August 4 –\u00a0The USA Cadet Men beat Germany, 12-8, today at the World Aquatics U16 World Championships. Team captain Aden Shin<\/a> scored four goals while goalkeeper Alistair Sterrett<\/a> recorded 10 saves. Team USA will face Zimbabwe next early tomorrow morning at 2:35am pt. The match will stream live on the World Aquatics YouTube channel<\/a> with live statistics on Microplus Timing Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n As this game began, Channing Wigo<\/a> netted the first goal on a power play for the Americans. Germany responded but Shin found the back of the net to give the United States a 2-1 edge after the first quarter of play.<\/p>\n Andrew Schneider<\/a> started the scoring in the second with a counterattack goal. The Germans answered with a pair of goals before Wigo converted again. Germany connected on a power play chance late to level the halftime score at 4-4.<\/p>\n In the third quarter, Germany earned a penalty and took the lead on its conversion from five meters. Shin and Owen Marks<\/a> netted goals for Team USA but the Germans quickly knotted things back up. Shin and Marks would not be denied as both scored again to close the quarter with an 8-6 lead.<\/p>\n Francesco Pintaric<\/a> got in on the action with two early goals to start the final frame for the United States. Germany would score twice more but Cortez Chavez<\/a> and Shin put the game out of reach with two goals to cement the 12-8 victory.<\/p>\n Team USA went 6\/9 on power plays and 1\/2 on penalties while Germany went 2\/6 on power plays and 2\/3 on penalties.<\/p>\n