Jesus Ferreira unable to convert a pair of first-half chances like USMNT the strikers continued their goal-scoring efforts in the previous 0-0 draw Uruguay on Sunday in the second of their four World Cup warm-ups this month.
America made three hours after school Wales will be the opening opponents in Group B of the World Cup in November, before the Americans extend their unbeaten run at home to 25 games since their September 2019 loss to Mexico. That’s one of the team’s records set between 2013-15.
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Ferreira had the best chance for the United States, with a shot from 15 yards making a save Fernando Muslera 19 minutes and then an open header wide of the post shortly after. Haji Wright, who scored on Wednesday’s debut, came on for Ferreira in the 61st minute.
The USMNT forward has one goal in the team’s last 13 matches – by Ferreira in a 5-1 game Panama in a World Cup qualifier on March 27.
Edinson Cavani In the third minute of stoppage time of the second half, the ball went 8 yards wide for Uruguay – a very bad miss by the normally reliable striker.
In the USMNT’s first game against a South American opponent since the 1-1 draw against Uruguay at St.Louis in 2019, the midfielder Weston McKennie played the first half in his first appearance for club and country since breaking two bones in his left foot with Juventus on February 22nd.
Sean Johnson on target for the United States for the 10th time, his first since January 2020, and the 32-year-old used his left shin to land a shot into the open space. Darwin Nunez 15 minutes into the second half.
The 15th place in the United States starts right back DeAndre Yedlin Because Reggie Cannonleft back Joe Scally instead Antonee Robinson and McKennie instead Brenden Aaronson.
Scally got its first start after debuting in a Win 3-0 against Morocco and moved to the right when Robinson came on for Yedlin in the 62nd minute.
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In a strange twist, match officials allowed Uruguay to make seven substitutions, one more than the regulations allowed.
Uruguay coach Diego Alonso made 10 changes starting on Thursday Win 3-0 beat Mexico, keep only defender Jose Gimenez.
America plays 170th Grenada on Friday in Austin, Texas, the first of two CONCACAF Nations League games, then finished in 74th place. El Salvador on June 14.
The Americans plan to hold two exhibitions in September in Europe, then return to the World Cup after missing the 2018 tournament. They opened Group B in Qatar on 21 November against Wales, the team defeated Ukraine 1-0 on Sunday for the last stop of Europe, then play England four days later and ended the first round against Iran on November 29.
Uruguay’s No. 13 plays south Korea, Portugal and Ghana in group H.
