The U.S. Men’s National Team plays its final home match of 2018 on Tuesday night against Peru in the latest in a series of tough tests for the young USMNT squad.
It is the seventh meeting between the two counties and their first since a 2-1 USMNT win back in 2015. Colombia downed the USMNT, 4-2, in Tampa, while Peru eased past Chile After a disappointing finish against Los Cafeteros, USMNT interim head coach Dave Sarachan made it clear numerous changes would be made in the starting XI.
Sarachan wasn’t kidding. He made nine changes to the starting lineup that will face Peru. Jonathan Amon, Aaron Long, and Reggie Cannon will all earn their first caps for the team. Here’s the USMNT lineup:
Almost that time! Introducing your #USMNT starting XI for #USAvPER.
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— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) October 16, 2018
The SBI editorial staff will be providing live commentary on tonight’s match so feel free to follow the action here. As always, you are welcome to share your own thoughts and opinions (NOT play-by-play commentary) in the comments section below.
Enjoy the match.
The US, it seemed to me in the first half tried to play forward every time and Peru had a field day picking off passes.
I think in the 2nd half the US played more safely with the ball and that resulted in opening up some more space forward as wellas resulting in what looked like more possession with fewer cheap give aways.
FT: USMNT 1 – Peru 1. Sargent’s second senior goal helps the U.S. to a draw in their final friendly of the month. Acosta with another superb outing as well. Thanks for joining us!
U.S. fifth sub; Antonee Robinson on for Weah. 90+’
Peru fifth sub; Andy Polo off for Andre Carrillo. 90+’
Three minutes of stoppage time. U.S. still hanging on for a positive result to end this month’s friendlies.
Green called instead of LD way back when from JK? lmfao
Edison Flores taps home at the back post after a devilish cross in. Yedlin was sleeping for sure. 1-1. 87′
yes
better close that space and pressure above backline. good game from Acosta
DeAndre Yedlin replaces Reggie Cannon. A decent showing for Cannon who got his first cap. 83′
not enough options for the midfielders to play to. new issue. typically midfielders stopped showing and no options for backlinr=e to play to. now it’s further upfield where the lack of showing for the ball is breaking down the attack for the US
and on comes Bradley for Acosta 🙂
U.S. third sub: Michael Bradley on for Acosta. The Rapids midfielder with another great showing tonight. Setting up Sargent for only goal so far. 79′
good US pressure from the midfielders Acosta, Trapp and Delgado and tracking runners from deep. pretty good stuff so far. maybe tiring tho? 76′
Andy Polo rips a long-range effort off the bar which had Guzan beat. A little lower and that’s 1-1. U.S. off the hook. 76′
24,959 is the attendance tonight. Good turnout in the cold for sure. 73′
Yotun lines one up from outside the box but it bounces into the arms of Guzan. 71′
Second U.S. sub; Bobby Wood on for Sargent. 69′
A pair of subs for Peru; Pedro Aquino on for Renato Tapia. Yoshi Yotun on for Sergio Pena. 67′
Acosta has not stopped showing for the ball, and it’s happening. Delgado has stopped turning it over, got fouled from behwnd twice early in the 2nd half, but not rattled, so far this half
Acosta starting to have his way in the 2nd half, after 60′ mark. wow