The story
USA beat Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in the FIFA World Cup, matchday 1.
USA's goals came from Folarin Balogun (31', 45+5') and Giovanni Reyna (90+8'); Mauricio (73') and an own goal by Damián Bobadilla (7') replied for Paraguay.
It was 2-1 at half-time. USA came from behind to win.
USA had 65% of the ball and 16 shots to Paraguay's 9.
Match stats
Key moments
- 7' Damián Bobadilla Own goal · Paraguay 0-1
- 31' Folarin Balogun Goal · USA 1-1 Assist: Christian Pulisic
- 45+5' Folarin Balogun Goal · USA 2-1 Assist: Malik Tillman
- 73' Mauricio Goal · Paraguay 2-2 Assist: Julio Enciso
- 90+8' Giovanni Reyna Goal · USA 3-2 Assist: Alex Freeman
Line-ups
USA
- Matt FreeseGoalkeeper
- Chris RichardsDefender
- Antonee RobinsonDefender
- Tim ReamDefender
- Alex FreemanDefender
- Sergiño Destoff 72'Defender
- Tyler AdamsMidfielder
- Weston McKennieMidfielder
- Malik Tillmanoff 82'Midfielder
- Christian Pulisicoff 46'Forward
- Folarin Balogunoff 72'Forward
Paraguay
- Orlando GillGoalkeeper
- Omar AldereteDefender
- Júnior AlonsoDefender
- Gustavo GómezDefender
- Juan José Cáceresoff 79'Defender
- Diego Gómezoff 80'Midfielder
- Miguel Almirónoff 79'Midfielder
- Andrés CubasMidfielder
- Damián Bobadillaoff 46'Midfielder
- Julio EncisoForward
- Antonio Sanabriaoff 62'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (11)
- 7' ⚽ Damián Bobadilla (og)
- 10' 🟨 Juan José Cáceres
- 31' ⚽ Folarin Balogunassist Christian Pulisic
- 45+5' ⚽ Folarin Balogunassist Malik Tillman
- 53' 🟨 Miguel Almirón
- 59' 🟨 Tyler Adams
- 73' ⚽ Mauricioassist Julio Enciso
- 79' 🟨 Gustavo Gómez
- 88' 🟨 Alex Arce
- 90+3' 🟨 Júnior Alonso
- 90+8' ⚽ Giovanni Reynaassist Alex Freeman