USMNT forward Jozy Altidore made the difference against Peru at RFK Stadium on Friday night. Trailing from the 20th minute when Daniel Chavez scored for Peru, Altidore equalized from the penalty spot in the 59th minute. He converted his own rebound after the penalty was blocked. Gyasi Zardes setup Altidore's second goal in the 68th minute. USMNT goalkeeper Brad Guzan made three aves to keep the clean sheet.
As promised, USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann used all six of his allowable substitutions. He made three changes at the half eventually swapping out three of his four defenders. The USMNT returns to action on September 8 in an international friendly against Brazil at Gillette Stadium.
-- GAME REPORT --
Match: U.S. Men’s National Team vs. Peru
Date: Sept. 4, 2015
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: RFK Stadium; Washington, D.C.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Attendance: 28,896
Weather: 83 degrees; Mostly cloudy, humid
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 0 2 2
PER 1 0 1
PER – Daniel Chávez (Andre Carrillo) 20th minute
USA – Jozy Altidore 59
USA – Jozy Altidore (Gyasi Zardes) 68
Lineups:
USA: 1-Brad Guzan; 15-Michael Orozco (20-Geoff Cameron, 46), 3-Omar Gonzalez (19-Ventura Alvarado, 46), 6-John Brooks (5-Matt Besler, 63), 23-Tim Ream; 2-DeAndre Yedlin, 13-Jermaine Jones (14-Danny Williams, 72), 11-Alejandro Bedoya (10-Mix Diskerud, 46), 21-Gyasi Zardes; 17-Jozy Altidore (capt.), 18-Bobby Wood (9-Aron Johannsson, 71)
Subs Not Used: 7-Alfredo Morales, 12-Tim Howard, 24-Joe Corona, 26-Andrew Wooten
Head Coach: Jurgen Klinsmann
PER: 1-Pedro Gallese; 5-Carlos Zambrano, 6-Juan Manuel Vargas, 8-Christian Cueva (13-Edison Flores, 82), 10-Jefferson Farfan, 16-Carlos Lobaton (capt.) (19-Victor Yotun, 72), 17-Luis Advincula, 18-Andre Carrillo (7-Paolo Hurtado, 64), 21-Josepmir Ballon (24-Renato Tapia, 64), 22-Carlos Ascues, 23-Daniel Chavez (14-Ivan Bulos Guerrero, 82)
Subs Not Used: 2-Jair Cespedes, 3-Hansell Riojas, 4-Pedro Requena, 9-Jose Paolo Guerrero, 12-Diego Penny, 15-Christian Ramos, 20-Joel Sanchez
Head coach: Ricardo Gareca
Stats Summary: USA / PER
Shots: 16 / 15
Shots on Goal: 7 / 4
Saves: 3 / 3
Corner Kicks: 6 / 6
Fouls: 11 / 13
Offside: 1 / 1
Misconduct Summary:
USA – John Brooks (caution) 48th minute
USA – Jozy Altidore (caution) 86
Officials:
Referee: Francisco Chacon (MEX)
Assistant Referee 1: Miguel Angel Hernandez (MEX)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan Rangel (MEX)
4th Official: Fernando Guerrero (MEX)
