The U.S. males’s nationwide group struck first in Tuesday’s house pleasant vs. Ghana and proceeded to maintain its foot on the gasoline en path to a cushty bounce-back victory.
Gio Reyna scored twice for the USMNT whereas Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun additionally discovered the again of the online in a 4-0 triumph. Matt Turner made one save to protect the clear sheet whereas Lennard Maloney got here off the bench to make his USMNT debut at Geodis Park.
It was a quick begin for the USMNT with Reyna delivering the opening purpose after solely 10 minutes. Sergino Dest raced upfield earlier than taking part in a move into the field for Balogun that finally ended up again at Dest’s toes.
Dest’s shot was blocked, however Reyna volleyed house the rebound for a 1-0 USMNT lead.
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Pulisic prolonged the USMNT’s result in 2-0 within the nineteenth minute, slotting house from the penalty spot for his second purpose in as many matches. Tim Weah was bundled over within the field by Ghana’s Gideon Mensah, permitting Pulisic so as to add to the USMNT’s lead.
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Balogun made it 3-0 to the USMNT within the twenty second minute, receiving a move from Weah within the field earlier than unleashing a shot into the top-left nook. Weah compelled an error within the again and Balogun spun onto his left foot earlier than scoring.
It marked Balogun’s third worldwide purpose for the USMNT.
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Reyna capped off a dominant first half within the thirty ninth minute by roofing an oblique free kick within the Ghanaian 18-yard field. Pulisic tapped a move to Reyna earlier than the 20-year-old rifled his right-footed shot into the roof of the online.
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Gregg Berhalter made a number of adjustments within the second half with Weston McKennie, Brenden Aaronson, and Lennard Maloney among the many substitutions all coming into the match. Cameron Carter-Vickers, Luca De La Torre, and Ricardo Pepi additionally earned minutes of their very own.
The USMNT did not register a shot on the right track within the ultimate 45 minutes, however total did nicely to frustrate Ghana for the rest of the match.
It marked the biggest victory for the USMNT over an African nation since a 4-0 conquer South Africa in 2000.
The USMNT will return to motion this November throughout the quarterfinals of the 2023-24 Concacaf Nations League.