4 – 1
“Justin Ellis opens the scoring within four minutes, finishing off a Giovanni Reyna assist to give the US an early lead.”
“Peru responds swiftly as Gianluca Lapadula levels the score, capitalizing on good work from Yoshimar Yotun after a string of near misses from both sides.”
“Malik Tillman steps up to convert a penalty, breaking the deadlock and putting the US back in front for good.”
Pivotal“Julian Hall doubles the US advantage moments after a corner, assisted by fellow substitute Sebastian Berhalter, extending the lead to 3-1.”
Pivotal“Sebastian Berhalter caps off the rout with a stoppage-time goal, sealing a 4-1 scoreline that reflects the US's second-half dominance.”
United States
Peru
Outstanding performance
United States•MidfielderThe United States dictated this friendly from start to finish, racking up 637 passes at 94% accuracy and 63 dangerous attacks to Peru's 18, though it took until the hour mark for that control to translate into a decisive scoreline. Justin Ellis' fourth-minute opener, assisted by Giovanni Reyna, was quickly cancelled out by Gianluca Lapadula's equalizer, and Peru held on stubbornly through a tense first half littered with yellow cards. But wholesale substitutions after the break reshaped the game, and Malik Tillman's 66th-minute penalty proved the catalyst for a decisive US surge, with Julian Hall and substitute Sebastian Berhalter adding further goals either side of the 90th minute. For Peru, the result exposes continued struggles in fitness and discipline against top-tier opposition, while the USA will take confidence from a performance built on clinical finishing from limited big chances (3 created, converted efficiently) ahead of tougher competitive fixtures.
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Sebastian BerhalterShot from Sebastian Berhalter with his right foot finds the back of the net.
Adri Mehmeti replaces Tyler Adams.
Neil Pierre is substituted for George Campbell.
Corner awarded.
Mathis Albert takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Substitution: Marco Huaman replaces Oliver Sonne.
Cesar Inga is on, and Marcos Johan Lopez Lanfranco is off.
Francis Westfield takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card issued.
Yellow card issued to Renzo Renato Garces Mori.
Brooklyn Raines comes on for Malik Tillman.
On comes Francis Westfield, off goes Alexander Freeman.
Rodrigo Vilca comes on for Jairo David Velez Cedeno.
Substitution: Jairo Concha comes on for Johnny Víctor Vidales Lature.
Oslimg Mora replaces Yoshimar Yotun.
Sebastian Berhalter takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Yellow card issued.
Julian HallJulian Hall takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Zavier Gozo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
assist: Sebastian Berhalter
Goal! Julian Hall scores to make it 3-1, assisted by Sebastian Berhalter.
Corner awarded.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Malik Tillman scores, making it 2-1.
Malik TillmanMalik Tillman takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! The score is now 2-1.
Yoshimar Yotun receives a yellow card.
Yellow card shown to Marcos Johan Lopez Lanfranco.
Corner awarded.
Antonee Robinson is substituted for Peyton Miller.
Sebastian Berhalter comes on for Yunus Musah.
On Zavier Gozo, off Cavan Sullivan.
On comes Julian Hall, off goes Justin Ellis.
Mathis Albert comes on for Giovanni Reyna.
Bassco Soyer takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alex Valera takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alex Valera replaces Gianluca Lapadula.
On comes Jesus Pretell, and Wilder Jose Cartagena Mendoza makes way.
On Bassco Soyer, off Piero Magallanes.
Yellow card shown to Wilder Jose Cartagena Mendoza.
Alexander Freeman takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Diego Kochen comes on for Matt Freese.
The first half ends with a score of 1-1.
Corner awarded.
Tyler Adams takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Giovanni ReynaYellow CardYellow card issued to Giovanni Reyna.
Peyton Miller takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Oliver Sonne takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Justin Ellis takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Justin Ellis takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Cavan SullivanYellow CardCavan Sullivan receives a yellow card.
Malik Tillman takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Gianluca LapadulaShot - Gianluca Lapadula Head Shot Goal
assist: Andrea Sentimenti
Goal! Gianluca Lapadula scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Yoshimar Yotun.
Shot by Johnny Víctor Vidales Lature with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Malik Tillman takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Cavan Sullivan takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Justin EllisShot from Justin Ellis results in a goal.
assist: Giovanni Reyna
Goal! Justin Ellis scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Giovanni Reyna.
Kick-off has occurred!
The USA welcome Peru to Inter&Co Stadium for a friendly that doubles as a tactical audition ahead of busy fall fixtures. With Ricardo Pepi sidelined, eyes turn to Damion Downs and a deep American pool as they face a gritty Peruvian side led by veteran talisman André Carrillo.
