In the first friendly of 2023, USA could not start with a win, they lost 2-1 at home against Serbia, despite going ahead with the goal of Brandon Vazquez and that the Mexican American Alexander Zendejas shined, both players in their first game with this major representative.
Zendejas couldn’t score, but he started, played the whole game and was the element of the Americans that had the best action in the match.
Brandon Vázquez opened the scoring in the Bank of California Stadiumon his debut night, the striker who came on at some point to reinforce Chivas; Julian Gressel headed down the wing, outlined from the right and took a ball into the area, where Brandon combed his head to make it 1-0 at 29′.
The taste did not last long since luka iiicat 43 ‘they tied after a free kick, where the United States barrier opened, thus leaving the gap for 1-1 to enter.
While the 2-1 score surprised the locals at the start of the second half, when Veljko Simic he caught the defense asleep, stole the ball in three quarters of the field and shot entering the area, a low shot to take the lead at 46′.
And they still forgave, because at 51′ a goal from Dejan Joveljic for offside; Serbia had taken control, but little by little the United States sought to recover.
However, luck or aim was not on his side, as was the case with cade cowell that in a few seconds he had two shots on goal and both hit the post, incredible!
Zendejas almost scores
In his debut with the United States, Zendejas at 74′ shot with a left foot looking for the angle and almost made his goal, the ball went slightly wide.
At 87′ he would be encouraged to shoot from the right, a not so skilled leg of the América player; the ball was centimeters from entering, but even so it was the most participatory of the team.
Serbia was saved several times
The tie did not come, Serbia also owes that to its goalkeeper rosicwhy Paul Arriola He had to equalize at 78′ with a shot close to the near post, but the goalkeeper covered it spectacularly.
Zendejas, happy with the United States
“It wasn’t the result we wanted, but I’m left with the desire that the team gave to the game. We have to continue the same, keep trying and things will turn out.”
“I didn’t expect to be a starter, but grateful to my club that let me come, happy to be meeting them.”
