The USMNT lost to Colombia in an international friendly on Friday. The USMNT played host to Colombia at Craven Cottage in London. Jozy Altidore converted a penalty to put the USMNT up in the 10th minute. The USMNT won the penalty when the referee called a hand ball on Pablo Armero, a decision Colombia disagreed with.
Colombia equalized in the 60th minute with James Rodriguez setting up Carlos Bacca’s goal. Teofilo Gutierrez headed in Colombia’s winner in the 87th minute.
Rubio Rubin made his international debut for the senior USMNT squad, starting and playing 67 minutes. The USMNT plays Ireland in Dublin on Tuesday (2:30pm ET – ESPN2).
— GAME REPORT —
Match: U.S. Men’s National Team vs. Colombia
Date: Nov. 14, 2014
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Craven Cottage; London, England
Kickoff: 2:45 p.m. ET (7:45 p.m. local)
Attendance: 24,235
Weather: 52 degrees, clear
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 1 0 1
COL 0 2 2
USA – Jozy Altidore (penalty) 10th minute
COL – Carlos Bacca (James Rodriguez) 60
COL – Teofilo Gutierrez (Edwin Cardona) 87
Lineups:
USA: 1-Brad Guzan; 2-DeAndre Yedlin (16-Julian Green, 86), 13-Jermaine Jones, 6-John Brooks, 3-Greg Garza (7-DaMarcus Beasley, 70); 15-Kyle Beckerman; 11-Alejandro Bedoya (4-Alfredo Morales, 67), 10-Mix Diskerud (8-Lee Nguyen, 78), 23-Fabian Johnson; 17-Jozy Altidore (capt.), 9-Rubio Rubin (19-Bobby Wood, 67)
Subs Not Used: 5-Matt Besler, 12-Nick Rimando, 18-Chris Wondolowski, 20-Geoff Cameron, 21-Timmy Chandler
Head coach: Jurgen Klinsmann
COL: 12-Camilo Vargas; 3 -Pedro Franco, 4-Santiago Arias, 7-Pablo Armero, 23-Jeison Murillo; 6-Carlos Sanchez, 8-Abel Aguilar (27-Edwin Cardona, 74), 11-Juan Cuadrado (15-Juan Quintero, 89), 10-James Rodriguez (capt.); 17- Carlos Bacca (20-Adrian Ramos, 79), 19-Teofilo Gutierrez (21-Jackson Martinez, 89)
Subs Not Used:1- Leandro Castellanos, 2-Cristian Zapata, 14-Yimmi Chara, 16-Eder Balanta, 22-Jose Cuadrado, 24-Daniel Bocanegra, 25-Alexander Mejia, 26-Carlos Carbonero, 28-Brayan Angulo
Head Coach: José Pékerman
Stats Summary: USA / COL
Shots: 7 / 16
Shots on Goal: 4 / 9
Saves: 7 / 3
Corner Kicks: 6 / 8
Fouls: 12 / 13
Offside: 0 / 3
Misconduct Summary:
COL – Abel Aguilar (caution) 29th minute
USA – Jozy Altidore (caution ) 35
Officials:
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Darren England (ENG)
4th Official: Lee Probert (ENG)
