US beats Peru 4-1 in Pochettino debut friendly
Four different American scorers overpower Peru after controversial penalty shifts momentum in Orlando.
KEY POINTS
- United States defeated Peru 4-1 in Orlando friendly
- Four different US players scored: Ellis, Tillman, Hall, Berhalter
- Gianluca Lapadula scored Peru's only goal on his return after 18 months
- Controversial 66th-minute penalty turned the match
- Peru next play Mexico on September 29 in New Jersey
The United States opened the Mauricio Pochettino era with a 4-1 friendly victory over Peru in Orlando on Friday. Justin Ellis, Malik Tillman, Julian Hall and Sebastian Berhalter scored for the hosts, while Gianluca Lapadula equalised temporarily for the visitors.
Peru started brightly and levelled at 1-1 through Lapadula's header from a Yoshimar Yotún cross in the 15th minute. Goalkeeper Pedro Gallese kept the score level until half-time with several key saves.
“We can divide the game into two clear parts: before the penalty and after it. From the penalty onwards we became disorganised.”
The match turned in the 66th minute when a penalty was awarded for a challenge by Jesús Pretell on Mathis Albert. Peru players protested the spot-kick appeared to be outside the area, and the game had no VAR.
Tillman converted the penalty for 2-1, and 18-year-old Hall added a third five minutes later. Berhalter completed the rout with a long-range strike in stoppage time.
Peru coach Mano Menezes said his side competed well until the penalty, after which the team lost organisation. He highlighted positive first-half performances from Magallanes and Soyer.
The defeat ends Peru's unbeaten start under Menezes. They face Mexico in New Jersey on September 29.
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