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Goals and Highlights: USA 1-2 Serbia in Friendly Match 2023
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IT'S OVER
The match ends at the Banc of California Stadium as the United States surprisingly falls to Serbia in their friendly match with the new names in the national team.
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Serbia defends with all its men in the midfield and it is only a matter of time before they win.
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Zendejas was encouraged to shoot with a right-footed shot (his less skilled leg) and came within inches of the equalizer; the America player has been the most participative and decisive player in this match for the USA.
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It was the final stretch of the match and the United States began to fall into despair as they were unable to find a way to score the equalizer.
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Petrovic's save! Serbia's goalkeeper saved a shot by Arriola that many were already chanting as a goal in the stadium.
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Now it was Zendejas who came close to his goal; the América attacker shot with a left-footed shot looking for the angle, although the ball went wide and another dangerous opportunity for the home team.
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The United States has managed to regain control of the ball and looks close to an equalizer, but they need to be decisive in their final touch.
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Cowell close to scoring again! The striker made space between the defenders and after a right-footed shot, the ball went just past the left post...
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AL PALOOOOOOO, Cade Cowell tried again with a long-range right-footed shot, but the ball hit the metal and the USMNT came up just short of an equalizer.
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After showing confidence and verticality, the United States looked completely different in the second half and perhaps it is time to start seeing changes, as Serbia is master of the action.
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Goal disallowed to Dejan Joveljić for offside; it was Serbia's third goal that could have killed the game...
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The U.S. is unable to react emotionally and the coach begins to talk loudly to get his players back into the game.
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GOOOOOOOOOOL FOR SERBIA, Veljko Simić took the United States by surprise at the start of the second half and the visitors have surprisingly come from behind.
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USMNT coach Anthony Hudson will have several conclusions at the end of the first half and is likely already planning to rotate the team for the second half.
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GOOOOOOL FOR SERBIA, Luka Ilić equalizes the score after a free kick where the U.S. wall opened up and left a huge hole.
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We are entering the final stretch of the first half and everything seems to indicate that the United States will go to the break with a minimal advantage. Serbia has tried to get back into the game, but the strength is not on their side.
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Slonina makes another fine save in the six-yard box after a Dejan Joveljić bomb; the American goalkeeper is already a factor in the match.
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Slonina is being reviewed by the USMNT medical staff, as he suffered a hard blow to the head in the previous action and they are assessing whether or not he can continue...
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GOOOOOOOL FOR THE UNITED STATES, a great goal by Brandon Vázquez, who headed the ball into the back of the net from the penalty spot after a precise cross. A great goal by FC Cincinnati's striker.
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At this stage of the match, the United States is dominating the game and is constantly pressing for the first goal of the night.
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Alejandro Zendejas is gradually beginning to have more contact with the ball and is already an influential player on the field.
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Brandon Vázquez came close to scoring his first goal in the United States; the striker received a cross on the edge of the box and shot with a right-footed shot, but the ball went just wide of the left post.
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The fans have high expectations for Brandon Vazquez and Alejandro Zendejas, who are making their debuts tonight with the U.S. senior team. So far they have not had a clear attacking chance.
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Serbia, despite looking inferior on paper, is not intimidated by the opponent or the fans and also fights for the ball. The match is very even in these first minutes of study.
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The United States immediately took possession of the ball and looked to create danger with transitions from the wings.
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Game on! The USA team is facing Serbia from the Banc of California Stadium.
IN A COUPLE OF MOMENTS WE START
In a couple of moments we begin with the broadcast of the duel between the United States and Serbia, a duel corresponding to the international friendly match.
SERBIA'S LINEUP IS READY
This is the roster that Serbia sends to the field to try to get the win at home and away.
UNITED STATES LINEUP
This is the roster that the United States sends to the field to try to get the victory at home and in front of their people.
SERBIA'S CALL-UP LIST
Head coach Dragan Stojković has called up a squad with four combined games of experience, all from three MLS players.
They are Djordje Petrovic, goalkeeper for the New England Revolution, Dejan Joveljic, forward for the Los Angeles Galaxy, and Ranko Veselinovic, defender for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
BY WHEN ZENDEJAS WILL BE AVAILABLE WITH AMERICA
Alejandro Zendejas will only see action with the U.S. team in the match against Serbia; however, it is not known if he will travel to Mexico City the following day to report with América or if he will stay with his national team until the end of his official training camp.
THE COACH'S WORDS
The interim head coach of the U.S. National Team was also able to respond to the call-up of Zendejas and Brandon Vazquez: "It's different for me, because in my time as (Berhalter's) assistant I've taken notes on them and the controversies surrounding them don't interest me.... It's a great opportunity for them to come in and show what they can do."
WHICH MEXICAN-AMERICANS WERE CALLED UP?
Along with Zendejas, players with Mexican nationality Brandon Vazquez, Cade Cowell, Jonathan Gomez and Paul Arriola were also called up under the interim technical direction of Anthony Hudson.
WHAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE FMF'S PUNISHMENT?
Alejandro Zendejas was recently called up for a pair of friendly matches for the United States in January against Serbia and Colombia, but his past goes beyond that with his participation in the 2015 U-17 World Cup.
That precluded him from representing another national team, in this case Mexico, so a one-time change of affiliation had to be requested in order to play for a Mexican National Team, which was not done.
THE ALEJANDRO ZENDEJAS CONTROVERSY
FIFA decided to punish Mexico in a sporting manner and with an economic fine for fielding Alejandro Zendejas in matches with the Mexican National Team between 2021 and 2022.
The friendly games against Ecuador (2-3) in 2021 and Guatemala (0-0) in April 2022, in which Zendejas was used, will be considered a lost game by a score of 3-0, in addition to a fine of 207,129 pesos (10,900 dollars).
THE WAIT IS OVER
The wait is over, the United States team receives at the Banc of California Stadium the set of Serbia to play an international friendly with the aim of renewing the first team of their national teams and to test the future stars that will defend their colors in the next World Cup adventure. Likewise, this match will mark the second duel between both teams as their only clash was in the year of 2017.
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What time is USA vs Serbia match for Gulf Cup 2023?
This is the start time of the game USA vs Serbia of 25th January in several countries:
Argentina: 24:00 hrs.
Bolivia: 22:00 hrs.
Brasil: 24:00 hrs.
Chile: 23:00 hrs.
Colombia: 22:00 hrs.
Ecuador: 22:00 hrs.
España: 4:00 hrs.
México: 21:00 hrs.
USA: 22:00 hrs.
Paraguay: 22:00 hrs.
Perú: 22:00 hrs.
Uruguay: 24:00 hrs.
Watch out for this Serbian player:
The player to watch for this match will be the midfielder, Marko Grujić, the current center midfielder has been an important piece in his national team and has proven it by becoming the ally of the goal for his team, now, he will look to break the nets and be the difference that balances the balance in favor of his team.
Watch out for this player from the United States:
The player to watch for this match will be the attacking midfielder, Alejandro Zendejas, the current attacker through the middle has been an important piece in his national team and has proven it by becoming the goal ally for his team, now, he will look to break the nets and be the difference that balances the balance in favor of his team.
Last Serbia roster:
V. Milinkovic-Savic; N. Milenkovic, M. Veljkovic, S. Pavlovic; A. Zivkovic, S. Lukic, S. Milinkovic-Savic; F. Kostic; D. Tadic; D.Vlahovic, A. Mitrovic.
Last U.S. roster:
M. Turner; A. Robinson, T. Ream, W. Zimmerman, S. Dest; W. McKennie, T. Adams, Y. Musah; C. Pulisic, J. Ferreira, T. Weah.
Background:
The U.S. and Serbia have only met on one occasion in their history, being in 2017 when they met in a friendly held in January. In that match, both teams left much to be desired as they drew 0-0. Now it will be the second chapter in the history of confrontations of both nations so they will want to get the victory at this time.
About the Stadium:
The Banc of California Stadium is a sports venue dedicated to the professional practice of soccer in Los Angeles, California. It is currently the home of LAFC, a club that plays its home matches in the United States first division or popularly known as MLS. It has a capacity for 22,000 spectators and was inaugurated in the year 2018, being one of the newest stadiums in the country.
The stadium will be part of the downtown Olympic Sports Park and will host some men's and women's soccer events when Los Angeles hosts the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
For soccer's transcendence
Serbia's team also comes from a performance in a World Cup, however, the European team saw in action for the last time several of its selected players last year because their cycle will not allow them to reach the next World Cup adventure, so like its rival, Serbia is already thinking about the next players who will get on the next destination and will have to defend with their lives the colors of their nation, bringing with it the generational replacement in the team of the old continent.
New Talent
The U.S. national team is already thinking ahead to the next World Cup, since the Stars and Stripes will not be playing in the World Cup qualifiers as hosts of the next FIFA World Cup, which is why they must already be working on the future selections that will represent Team USA. In this match, the U-23 players will be selected with an eye to the future in the search for the young talent they need to get on board the boat for the next World Cup tour.
The World Cup replacement
The Qatar 2022 adventure came to an end on December 18, 2022 and since December 19, 2022, all nations have set their next destination: Canada, the United States and Mexico 2026. From now on, the national teams will have to prepare the following teams that will face the World Cup qualifiers and will attend the greatest soccer fair to represent their nations and try to give them the glory by winning the FIFA World Cup.
Kick-off time
The USA vs Serbia match will be played at Banc of California Stadium, in L.A California. The kick-off is scheduled at 22:00 pm ET.
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