United States

FIFA #16 · 1stin Group D · 1-0-0

YES!

The United States beat Paraguay

0-0-1 1 – 4

1-0-0

FT · Fri, Jun 12

Match Details

SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California) · 70,492 fans · FOX, Telemundo, Peacock View tournament bracket →

Highlights

United States beats Paraguay in opener on Balogun double

The United States cruised past Paraguay to open its home World Cup campaign with a statement victory in front of a galaxy of Los Angeles stars.

Recap via ESPN

0:24 Bedlam at the Coliseum as USMNT fans celebrate Gio Reyna's wondergoal

1:22 Gomez: Win vs. Paraguay USMNT's best performance under Pochettino

1:13 Klinsmann: USMNT could achieve something special at the World Cup

Clips play on ESPN

Commentary

·Match ends, USA 4, Paraguay 1.
90'+9'Second Half ends, USA 4, Paraguay 1.
90'+8'Goal! USA 4, Paraguay 1. Giovanni Reyna (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Freeman.
90'+7'Attempt blocked. Timothy Weah (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Adams.
90'+4'Sebastian Berhalter (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4'Foul by Alejandro Romero (Paraguay).
90'+4'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+3'Delay in match because of an injury Andrés Cubas (Paraguay).
90'+3'Júnior Alonso (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3'Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3'Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
90'+1'Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

Line Score

	1	2	T
PAR	0	1	1
USA	3	1	4

Match Leaders

Paraguay

M Maurício · 1Goals
DG Diego Gómez · 4Total Shots
OG Orlando Gill · 3Saves
OA Omar Alderete · 13Defensive Interventions
Andrés Cubas · 25Accurate Passes

United States

FB Folarin Balogun · 2Goals
MT Malik Tillman · 5Total Shots
Tyler Adams · 11Defensive Interventions
Chris Richards · 84Accurate Passes

FIFA World Cup Standings

	Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	United States	3	2	0	1	+4	6
2	Australia	3	1	1	1	0	4
3	Paraguay	3	1	1	1	-2	4
4	Türkiye	3	1	0	2	-2	3

Key Events

90'+8'Goal! USA 4, Paraguay 1. Giovanni Reyna (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Freeman.

90'+3'Júnior Alonso (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

88'Álex Arce (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

82'Substitution, USA. Giovanni Reyna replaces Malik Tillman.

80'Substitution, Paraguay. Alejandro Romero replaces Diego Gómez.

79'Substitution, Paraguay. Gustavo Velázquez replaces Juan José Cáceres.

79'Substitution, Paraguay. Ramón Sosa replaces Miguel Almirón.

79'Diego Gómez (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

73'Goal! USA 3, Paraguay 1. Mauricio (Paraguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julio Enciso following a set piece situation.

72'Substitution, USA. Ricardo Pepi replaces Folarin Balogun.

72'Substitution, USA. Timothy Weah replaces Sergiño Dest.

62'Substitution, Paraguay. Álex Arce replaces Antonio Sanabria.

59'Tyler Adams (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

53'Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card.

52'VAR Decision: Card Changed.

45'Substitution, USA. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Christian Pulisic.

45'Substitution, Paraguay. Mauricio replaces Damián Bobadilla.

45'+5'Goal! USA 3, Paraguay 0. Folarin Balogun (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Malik Tillman.

31'Goal! USA 2, Paraguay 0. Folarin Balogun (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.

10'Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

7'Own Goal by Damián Bobadilla, Paraguay. USA 1, Paraguay 0.