The United States national team ended a two-match losing run with a 4-2 friendly victory over Chile on Tuesday. Four different players scored for the Americans in a match that saw them respond immediately after falling behind early in the second half.
Sebastian Berhalter opened the scoring in the 37th minute, finishing an assist from Sergiño Dest. Chile struck twice after the break through Diego Ulloa and Maximiliano Gutiérrez to take a 2-1 lead. The US response was swift, with Julian Hall equalising just two minutes later from a Giovanni Reyna pass. Chris Richards then put the hosts back in front in the 72nd minute, assisted by Berhalter, before M. Albert sealed the win in stoppage time.
Manager Mauricio Pochettino fielded a lineup featuring Chris Brady in goal and a midfield including Brooklyn Raines and Berhalter. The win provides a positive end to the September window, following a heavy 4-1 loss to Belgium in July. The team's recent form now reads one win and four losses from its last five outings, a sequence you can review on our stats page.
Chile's Jonathan Villagra and the USA's Chris Richards received yellow cards during the contest. The result offers a morale boost ahead of a key continental clash. The United States next faces Mexico at home on October 4, a fixture detailed on our fixtures schedule.
