U.S. lopsided loss to Colombia all the way down to greater than 3/10 Turner

The U.S. males’s nationwide group kicked off its Copa América preparation with a 5-1 pleasant defeat to Colombia on Saturday in Landover, Maryland.

The exhibition at Commanders Area hit the bottom operating when Colombia’s Jhon Arias opened the scoring within the sixth minute. By the nineteenth minute, the South People doubled their benefit after a bicycle kick from Rafael Borré despatched the ball past Matt Turner and into the again of the People’ web.

After the halftime break, Gregg Berhalter’s squad seemed to have clawed its means again into the sport after Tim Weah scored within the 58th minute. Colombia supplied a rapid-fire response, although, with targets from Richard Rios within the 77th minute, Jorge Carrascal within the eighty fifth and Luis Sinisterra within the 88th.

Following the pleasant, the USMNT will proceed its Copa América preparation with a pleasant towards Brazil on June 12 at Tenting World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Colombia will face Bolívia on June 15 at Empower Area at Mile Excessive in Denver.

Supervisor ranking (scale of 1-10)

Gregg Berhalter, 2 — Berhalter fielded a robust XI, which in keeping with Opta, marked the primary time that every one USMNT starters have been present membership gamers in Europe’s prime 5 leagues. Nonetheless, the USMNT struggled towards an opponent that was environment friendly and energetic from the get-go. The hosts did nicely to finally wrestle again some momentum but in addition lacked actual menace within the last third. Credit score needs to be given after the sport plan opened up and created the lone purpose, but it surely wasn’t sufficient to keep away from essential errors and the three targets allowed within the last quarter-hour.

Participant rankings (1-10; 10 = finest, gamers launched after 70 minutes get no ranking)

GK Matt Turner, 3 — Not a lot he may do to cease two of the targets, however needs to be questioned for the others. A tough evening on the workplace.

DF Joe Scally, 3 — Troublesome to say Scally eased any worries concerning the absence of Sergiño Dest. Could not do a lot with the ball going ahead and was pretty common together with his defensive duties.

DF Chris Richards, 4 — Did not do sufficient to assist solidify the again line and have become extra of a legal responsibility as the sport progressed.

DF Tim Ream, 3 — Might have halted Colombia’s first purpose, and a lack of possession led to the nook that created the second. Ream additionally seemed shaky each time he held on to the ball.

DF Antonee Robinson, 5 — A combined bag from the participant who was essential together with his crosses and runs ahead, but in addition a supply of defensive errors.

MF Johnny Cardoso, 6 — Fumbled a ball that led to one in every of Colombia’s targets, however total Cardoso made his presence identified together with his interventions within the coronary heart of the XI.

MF Weston McKennie, 4 — Extra was anticipated of the participant who had a surprisingly reserved begin to the sport. Had some flashes of brilliance when he related with Gio Reyna.

MF Gio Reyna, 7 — One of many few vibrant spots for the USMNT, Reyna was important together with his key passes and an vital probability creator.

FW Tim Weah, 6 — Supplied a much-needed second of explosiveness after scoring early within the second half, but in addition was dispossessed in harmful areas.

FW Folarin Balogun, 4 — Reward needs to be given for his help, however he was usually remoted from his friends within the entrance line.

FW Christian Pulisic, 7 — The captain tried to single-handedly carry the ball ahead within the first half and did nicely together with his duels, together with a header that hit the woodwork. Not too long ago ending his Serie A season, Pulisic was given simply 45 minutes.

Substitutes

FW Haji Wright, 6 — Supplied some harmful possibilities after being substituted on.

DF Cameron Carter-Vickers, 2 — The defender was within the heart of a leaky again line that collapsed late within the second half.

MF Malik Tillman, 5 — Wasn’t practically as efficient within the assault as Reyna after being substituted on for him.

MF Yunus Musah, NR — Got here on for McKennie with 19 minutes of regular time remaining.

FW Ricardo Pepi, NR — Took Balogun’s place within the U.S. assault within the 72nd minute.

MF Luca de la Torre, NR — Noticed out the ultimate seven minutes of regular time after changing Cardoso in midfield.