a goal and assist from gio reynaWho was making his first start after July 2024, led US men’s national team to one win 2-1 against paraguaya Saturday at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Starting with a Reyna-led effort that found the back of the net in the fourth minute, the USMNT quickly took the lead before the South Americans were quick to respond. In the 10th minute Mohd. alex arce He equalized the score with his own effort which made the score 1-1.
Despite having more possession and shots in the first half, the US entered the midway break with the scoreline remaining the same.
In the second half, the USMNT continued their offensive efforts. sum of diego luna And alex freemanMauricio Pochettino, among others, pointed to the pursuit of a winner. Due to pressure from Luna in the 71st minute, Paraguay was forced to score a goal. Folarin Balogun A pass to Reyna before receiving it back to make the score 2–1.
With more added pressure in the final minutes, the USMNT nearly conceded another goal amid a scramble with their opponents in injury time, narrowly missing out on a satisfying 2–1 victory at the final whistle.
Given their ongoing World Cup preparations, Pochettino and his U.S. roster will end this month’s international break with an additional friendly match uruguay On 18th November.
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Manager’s rating out of 10
Mauricio Pochettino, 8 – The ever-changing Pochettino took a chance with another new XI – completely exposed by Reyna’s debut – and it worked in his favour. The manager’s consistent message has been about the team rather than individuals, which has led to a lot of changes in his starting players and, for now, we have to give him credit for that. Sure, the midfield looked shaky at times, and at times its roster struggled with physical counters, but the team still emerged with a decent win.
Player Rating (0-10; 10 = Best, 5 = Average)
gk matt freeze6 – There wasn’t much he could do to stop Arce’s header from close range. Furthermore, it was a quiet evening for the goalkeeper who allowed only three shots on target.
df joe scali7 — Some good interventions for youth Bundesliga The guard who was allowed to roam forward. It wasn’t a career-defining performance, but it was enough to keep him in the running for a spot in the final three.
df tim ream7 – There were moments when it looked like Ream lacked pace, but it was still a positive evening for the defender, who blocked a number of attempts and also provided some excellent long passes going forward.
df miles robinson5 – Paraguay missed his mark on goal and was not required to commit a foul which earned him a yellow. Robinson deserves credit for his important clearances, but his decision-making was lacking.
mutual fund max arfston8 , antony robinson Who? Arfston looks more confident with each passing game, and the assist proved that on Saturday. Could he establish himself as a starter over Robinson?
mutual fund Tanner Tesman7 –Can we give him a 6.5 for not completely locking down his area of the pitch? Either way, he did a lot of the dirty work with his active all-around game.
mutual fund cristian roldan6 – Had one shot on target and was involved in forward-looking buildups, but could not fully control the center of midfield. He needs to provide more if he wants to be a starter.
mutual fund sergino destination8 – Often criticized for not being good enough on the defensive end, the high-pressing right back did well to help recover the ball. As expected, Dest was very active going forward and provided a dangerous shot.
forenoon gio reyna9 — What more could you ask? With all eyes on the return of a promising name who has yet to live up to his lofty expectations, Reyna responded with a goal and an assist in his first start in more than a year.
forenoon Brandon Aaronson7 – Quiet start to the game which later turned into an active performance in the second half. Linked up well with the midfield and provided some line-breaking passes.
family welfare Folarin Balogun, 8 – Was not involved for most of the game, with much of the focus on the wings, but after waiting patiently in the second half, Balogun fired home the winner.
Substitutes (players introduced after 70 minutes do not receive a rating)
forenoon diego luna7 -Almost got an assist and forced a turnover that led to the winner.
mutual fund alex freeman6 – Limited playing time for the right wingback, who is still behind Dest in the starting position.
forenoon timothy tillmanN/A – A handful of accurate passes in his cameo.
family welfare ricardo pepiN/A –There was a shot from close range which should have been a direct aim.
mutual fund aidan morrisN/A – Provided some clearance and a successful dribble from the bench.
mutual fund Sebastian BerhalterN/A – Limited touches for late substitutes.
