The United States had the support of 29,059 at LP Field in Nashville, but couldn’t get the result on Tuesday in friendly action. Paraguay’s Oscar Cardozo scored the game’s only goal in the 18th minute, saving face for a Paraguay squad who lost 3-1 to Mexico on Saturday.
US coach Bob Bradley made several changes to the team that drew 1-1 with Argentina three days earlier, starting Marcus Hahnemann in goal, changing up the defense, and going with two forwards. Juan Agudelo and Timothy Chandler both started, with David Yelldell getting his first cap after subbing on for Hahnemann at halftime. The next game on the US schedule is against Spain on June 4th.
“Overall, I think the team had some good periods in terms of moving the ball and having ideas but we gave up a bad goal on a set piece, both in terms of responsibility and dealing with the play,” US coach Bob Bradley said. “Paraguay is a strong team defensively and they close down fast but we hurt ourselves because when we got into good positions we didn’t come away with many good chances. Part of it is a credit to Paraguay’s defending, but those would be the areas that let us down and we ended up with a tough 1-0 loss.”
— GAME REPORT —
Match: USA vs. Paraguay
Date: March 29, 2011
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: LP Field – Nashville, Tenn.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. CT
Attendance: 29,059
Weather: Cool and rainy, 55 degrees
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 0 0 0
PAR 1 0 1
Scoring:
PAR – Oscar Cardozo (21-Victor Hugo Mareco) 18th minute
Lineups:
USA: 23-Marcus Hahnemann (18-David Yelldell, 46); 21-Timmy Chandler (2-Jonathan Spector, 80),15-Jay DeMerit (3-Carlos Bocanegra, 41), 6-Tim Ream, 12-Jonathan Bornstein (16-Sacha Kljestan, 77); 8-Clint Dempsey, 7-Maurice Edu (13-Jermaine Jones, 46), 4-Michael Bradley, 10-Landon Donovan (capt.); 17-Jozy Altidore (19-Eric Lichaj, 60), 9-Juan Agudelo
Subs not used: 20-Mixx Diskerud
Head Coach: Bob Bradley
PAR: 1-Justo Villar; 3-Marcos Caceres, 21-Victor Hugo Mareco, 14-Paulo Da Silva, 4-Miguel Samudio; 13- Enrique Vera (2-Dario Veron, 79), 6-Osmar Molinas (15-Marcos Riveros, 63), 16- Cristian Riveros; 9-Hernan Perez (11-Osvaldo Martínez, 68), 7-Oscar Cardozo (19-Lucas Barrios, 79), 18-Marcelo Estigarribia (17-Aureliano Torres, 90+1)
Subs not used: 5-Antolín Alcaraz 8-Edgar Barreto, 10-Edgar Benítez, 12- Diego Barreto, 20- Néstor Ortigoza
Head Coach: Gerardo Martino
Stats Summary: USA / PAR
Shots: 13 / 5
Shots on Goal: 3 / 3
Saves: 2 / 3
Corner Kicks: 3 / 2
Fouls: 8 / 18
Offside: 1 / 1
Misconduct Summary:
PAR – Enrique Vera (caution) 29th minute
Officials:
Referee: Jose Benigno (HON)
Assistant Referee 1: Oscar Velasquez (HON)
Assistant Referee 2: Hector Vergara (CAN)
Fourth Official: Edvin Jurisevic (USA)
