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Smells like teen spirit as US thrash Peru 4-1
On Saturday, the United States men's national soccer team defeated Peru 4-1 in a friendly international at Orlando, with 11 players making their senior team debuts.
United States coach Mauricio Pochettino fielded a youthful squad, starting teenagers Justin Ellis, Cavan Sullivan, and Peyton Miller, with Ellis scoring in the fourth minute.
Following a 15th-minute goal from Gianluca Lapadula, the Americans regained control; Malik Tillman converted a 66th-minute penalty, and late goals from Julian Hall and Sebastian Berhalter sealed the win.
Dominating possession with 70 percent control for the match, the United States registered 16 shots to Peru's five, demonstrating statistical superiority.
The team faces Chile on Tuesday, followed by Mexico on Saturday and Canada on Tuesday, Oct. 6, to continue their international schedule.
Redacción Deportes (USA), 26 Sep (EFE).- The Peruvian team lost this Saturday by 4-1 to that of the United States in Orlando, despite the goal of Gianluca Lapadula, and did so with controversy in a game without VAR unbalanced in the resumption by a penalty pitted to Jesús Pretell for a doubtful contact that, in addition, [...] La entrada 4-1. Peru falls with controversy against the United States was first published in HolaNews.