International Friendly

United States vs Peru, 2026 International Friendly

· International Friendly
United States
  • 4': Justin Ellis
  • 66': Malik Tillman (P)
  • 72': Julian Hall
  • 90': Sebastian Berhalter
FT
4 - 1
Peru
  • 15': Gianluca Lapadula

United States teens shine as new-look side outruns Peru

The United States beat Peru 4-1 on Wednesday with eight teenagers making their first appearances for the senior side and two -- Justin Ellis and Julian Hall -- scoring their first goals.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Piero Magallanes (Peru).
  • 3': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Peru).
  • 3': Justin Ellis (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Goal! USA 1, Peru 0. Justin Ellis (USA) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giovanni Reyna with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 7': Foul by Jairo Vélez (Peru).
  • 7': Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Cavan Sullivan (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Malik Tillman.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Malik Tillman (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 10': Wilder Cartagena (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Giovanni Reyna (USA).
  • 12': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Peru).
  • 12': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Jhonny Vidales (Peru) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Piero Magallanes following a fast break.
  • 15': Goal! USA 1, Peru 1. Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún with a cross.
  • 17': Piero Magallanes (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Peyton Miller (USA).
  • 18': Oliver Sonne (Peru) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 18': Corner, Peru. Conceded by Peyton Miller.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Malik Tillman (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Pedro Gallese (Peru). Assisted by Peyton Miller.
  • 21': Pedro Gallese (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Cavan Sullivan (USA).
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Gallese (Peru).
  • 23': Cavan Sullivan (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Peru).
  • 24': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Justin Ellis (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Malik Tillman following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Foul by Jhonny Vidales (Peru).
  • 25': Alex Freeman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Justin Ellis (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Oliver Sonne (Peru) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Marcos López with a cross.
  • 35': Foul by Piero Magallanes (Peru).
  • 35': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Corner, USA. Conceded by Renzo Garcés.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Peyton Miller (USA) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Malik Tillman with a cross following a corner.
  • 40': Jairo Vélez (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 43': Wilder Cartagena (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Giovanni Reyna (USA).
  • 43': Giovanni Reyna (USA) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Gallese (Peru).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jairo Vélez (Peru).
  • 45'+2': Alex Freeman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Tyler Adams (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Peyton Miller.
  • 45'+3': Corner, USA. Conceded by Renzo Garcés.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, USA 1, Peru 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins USA 1, Peru 1.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. Diego Kochen replaces Matt Freese.
  • 47': Corner, USA. Conceded by Marcos López.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Alex Freeman (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
  • 48': Wilder Cartagena (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by George Campbell (USA).
  • 49': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Peru).
  • 49': Peyton Miller (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Wilder Cartagena (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Peru).
  • 51': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Oliver Sonne (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Justin Ellis (USA).
  • 56': Handball by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 57': Substitution, Peru. Bassco Soyer replaces Piero Magallanes.
  • 57': Substitution, Peru. Jesús Pretell replaces Wilder Cartagena.
  • 57': Substitution, Peru. Álex Valera replaces Gianluca Lapadula.
  • 59': Foul by Jesús Pretell (Peru).
  • 59': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Álex Valera (Peru) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bassco Soyer.
  • 61': Substitution, USA. Mathis Albert replaces Giovanni Reyna.
  • 62': Substitution, USA. Julian Hall replaces Justin Ellis.
  • 62': Substitution, USA. Zavier Gozo replaces Cavan Sullivan.
  • 62': Substitution, USA. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Yunus Musah.
  • 62': Substitution, USA. Antonee Robinson replaces Peyton Miller.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Bassco Soyer (Peru) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 63': Corner, Peru. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
  • 63': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Peru).
  • 63': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Penalty conceded by Jesús Pretell (Peru) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 64': Penalty USA. Mathis Albert draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 65': Marcos López (Peru) is shown the yellow card.
  • 65': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Goal! USA 2, Peru 1. Malik Tillman (USA) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 69': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Peru).
  • 69': Sebastian Berhalter (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Renzo Garcés (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Julian Hall (USA).
  • 71': Corner, USA. Conceded by Marcos López.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Zavier Gozo (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Goal! USA 3, Peru 1. Julian Hall (USA) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross.
  • 74': Foul by Álex Valera (Peru).
  • 74': Alex Freeman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Sebastian Berhalter (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Pedro Gallese (Peru). Assisted by Tyler Adams.
  • 75': Renzo Garcés (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Zavier Gozo (USA).
  • 76': Substitution, Peru. Oslimg Mora replaces Yoshimar Yotún.
  • 76': Substitution, Peru. Jairo Concha replaces Jhonny Vidales.
  • 76': Substitution, Peru. Rodrigo Vilca replaces Jairo Vélez.
  • 77': Substitution, USA. Frankie Westfield replaces Alex Freeman.
  • 77': Substitution, USA. Brooklyn Raines replaces Malik Tillman.
  • 78': Álex Valera (Peru) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Foul by Auston Trusty (USA).
  • 79': Foul by Renzo Garcés (Peru).
  • 79': Julian Hall (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Renzo Garcés (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Frankie Westfield (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brooklyn Raines.
  • 82': Marcos López (Peru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Zavier Gozo (USA).
  • 83': Substitution, Peru. César Inga replaces Marcos López.
  • 83': Substitution, Peru. Marco Huamán replaces Oliver Sonne.
  • 83': Álex Valera (Peru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Mathis Albert (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zavier Gozo with a cross.
  • 84': Corner, USA. Conceded by Marco Huamán.
  • 87': Substitution, USA. Neil Pierre replaces George Campbell.
  • 88': Substitution, USA. Adri Mehmeti replaces Tyler Adams.
  • 89': Rodrigo Vilca (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Brooklyn Raines (USA).
  • 90': Goal! USA 4, Peru 1. Sebastian Berhalter (USA) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Julian Hall.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by César Inga (Peru).
  • 90'+2': Zavier Gozo (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Offside, USA. Antonee Robinson is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Rodrigo Vilca (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Neil Pierre (USA).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, USA 4, Peru 1.
  • 0': Match ends, USA 4, Peru 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 16
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 1
30.4 Possession 69.6
5 SHOTS 16
2 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
228 Accurate Passes 597
277 Passes 637
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 5
7 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.3
45 Long Balls 34
21 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
2 Blocked Shots 6
15 Effective Tackles 7
18 Tackles 9
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
5 Interceptions 9
21 Effective Clearances 6
21 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA

Line-Ups

USA United States (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Matt Freese (GK)
6 Auston Trusty
18 George Campbell
13 Peyton Miller
16 Alex Freeman
7 Giovanni Reyna
4 Tyler Adams
10 Yunus Musah
22 Justin Ellis
17 Malik Tillman
8 Cavan Sullivan Yellow Card
United States Substitutes:
Antonee Robinson, Frankie Westfield, Mathis Albert, Adri Mehmeti, Chris Brady, Damion Downs, Neil Pierre, Brian Schwake, Sergiño Dest, Miles Robinson, Zavier Gozo, Diego Kochen, Sebastian Berhalter, Julian Hall, Brooklyn Raines.

PER Peru (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Pedro Gallese (GK)
15 Renzo Garcés Yellow Card
5 Miguel Araujo
4 Marcos López Yellow Card
22 Oliver Sonne
11 Jairo Vélez
19 Yoshimar Yotún
16 Wilder Cartagena Yellow Card
9 Gianluca Lapadula
27 Jhonny Vidales
26 Piero Magallanes
Peru Substitutes:
Jairo Concha, Matías Zegarra, Antonio Huamán, Erick Noriega, Alfonso Barco, Matías Cordova, Diego Romero, Alex Valera, Adrián Ugarriza, César Inga, Jesús Pretell, Oslimg Mora, Bassco Soyer, Rodrigo Vilca.

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