United States vs Slovenia, 2024 International Friendly
· International FriendlyInexperienced USMNT struggles in friendly loss to Slovenia
The U.S. men's national team suffered a defeat in its opening match of 2024, as an inexperienced lineup was beaten 1-0 by Slovenia in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Diego Luna (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Adrian Zeljkovic (Slovenia).
- 5': DeJuan Jones (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Jan Repas (Slovenia).
- 8': Corner, USA. Conceded by Zan Zaletel.
- 8': Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 9': Offside, USA. is caught offside.
- 12': Attempt saved. Danijel Sturm (Slovenia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 12': Foul by Miles Robinson (USA).
- 12': Jan Repas (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Danijel Sturm (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Sean Zawadzki (USA).
- 16': Foul by Adrian Zeljkovic (Slovenia).
- 16': Timothy Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Diego Luna (USA).
- 17': Srdjan Kuzmic (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Sean Zawadzki.
- 21': DeJuan Jones (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by David Zec (Slovenia).
- 26': Goal! USA 0, Slovenia 1. Nejc Gradisar (Slovenia) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danijel Sturm following a fast break.
- 28': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 28': Attempt missed. Danijel Sturm (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 30': Offside, Slovenia. Tamar Svetlin is caught offside.
- 30': Attempt saved. Bernard Kamungo (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian White.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Josh Atencio (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 30': Corner, USA. Conceded by Zan Zaletel.
- 35': Foul by Adrian Zeljkovic (Slovenia).
- 35': Timothy Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia).
- 36': Shaq Moore (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Danijel Sturm (Slovenia).
- 45': Shaq Moore (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Danijel Sturm (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Miles Robinson (USA) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Timothy Tillman with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, USA 0, Slovenia 1.
- 45': Second Half begins USA 0, Slovenia 1.
- 45': Substitution, Slovenia. Luka Ticic replaces Tamar Svetlin.
- 45': Substitution, Slovenia. Mitja Ilenic replaces Jan Repas.
- 46': Foul by Brian White (USA).
- 46': Zan Zaletel (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Brian White (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 46': Delay in match because of an injury Zan Zaletel (Slovenia).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Bernard Kamungo (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Timi Elsnik (Slovenia).
- 52': Aidan Morris (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Timi Elsnik (Slovenia).
- 55': Corner, USA. Conceded by Danijel Sturm.
- 56': Attempt missed. Sean Zawadzki (USA) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Timothy Tillman with a cross following a corner.
- 56': Offside, Slovenia. Nejc Gradisar is caught offside.
- 57': Attempt saved. Shaq Moore (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Diego Luna.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Luna.
- 59': DeJuan Jones (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Srdjan Kuzmic (Slovenia).
- 59': Foul by Danijel Sturm (Slovenia).
- 59': Josh Atencio (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Substitution, USA. John Tolkin replaces Shaq Moore.
- 61': Substitution, USA. Jack McGlynn replaces Josh Atencio.
- 61': Substitution, USA. Esmir Bajraktarevic replaces Bernard Kamungo.
- 62': Substitution, USA. Duncan McGuire replaces Brian White.
- 62': Diego Luna (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Foul by Srdjan Kuzmic (Slovenia).
- 65': Substitution, Slovenia. Andrés Vombergar replaces Nejc Gradisar.
- 65': Substitution, Slovenia. Mark Zabukovnik replaces Adrian Zeljkovic.
- 66': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by John Tolkin.
- 67': Attempt missed. Mark Zabukovnik (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Ticic with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Esmir Bajraktarevic (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Mark Zabukovnik (Slovenia).
- 67': Mark Zabukovnik (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Attempt saved. Timothy Tillman (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack McGlynn.
- 70': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by DeJuan Jones.
- 70': Attempt missed. David Zec (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Mark Zabukovnik (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Zec.
- 70': Attempt saved. Mitja Ilenic (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 72': Foul by John Tolkin (USA).
- 72': Mitja Ilenic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Diego Luna (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Srdjan Kuzmic (Slovenia).
- 74': Danijel Sturm (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Aidan Morris (USA).
- 75': Attempt saved. Danijel Sturm (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 75': Offside, Slovenia. Mitja Ilenic is caught offside.
- 77': Substitution, USA. Caleb Wiley replaces Diego Luna.
- 77': Foul by Srdjan Kuzmic (Slovenia).
- 77': John Tolkin (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Attempt missed. Esmir Bajraktarevic (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Miles Robinson.
- 79': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Sean Zawadzki.
- 80': Substitution, Slovenia. Matej Poplatnik replaces Danijel Sturm.
- 80': Attempt missed. Zan Zaletel (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Zec following a corner.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Esmir Bajraktarevic (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by DeJuan Jones.
- 82': Attempt missed. John Tolkin (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack McGlynn.
- 83': Attempt missed. John Tolkin (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by DeJuan Jones.
- 84': Foul by David Zec (Slovenia).
- 84': John Tolkin (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Corner, USA. Conceded by Andrés Vombergar.
- 85': Attempt missed. Duncan McGuire (USA) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross.
- 86': Foul by Andrés Vombergar (Slovenia).
- 86': Timothy Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt missed. Caleb Wiley (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Esmir Bajraktarevic with a cross.
- 88': Substitution, Slovenia. Marcel Ratnik replaces Srdjan Kuzmic.
- 88': Aidan Morris (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Luka Ticic (Slovenia).
- 89': Substitution, USA. Aziel Jackson replaces Timothy Tillman.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Delay in match (USA).
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Duncan McGuire (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack McGlynn.
- 90'+2': Corner, USA. Conceded by Zan Karnicnik.
- 90'+4': Foul by Miles Robinson (USA).
- 90'+4': Igor Vekic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, USA 0, Slovenia 1.
- 0': Match ends, USA 0, Slovenia 1.
Statistics
 SVN |
USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 31.9 | Possession | 68.1 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 273 | Accurate Passes | 695 |
| 351 | Passes | 755 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 12 | Crosses | 32 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 43 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 26 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 25 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Toyota Field
Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Attendance: 9,191
Venue: Toyota Field
Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Attendance: 9,191
Line-Ups
United States (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Schulte (GK) |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 14 | Sean Zawadzki |
| 5 | DeJuan Jones |
| 18 | Shaq Moore |
| 11 | Timothy Tillman |
| 8 | Aidan Morris |
| 15 | Joshua Atencio |
| 9 | Brian White  |
| 7 | Diego Luna |
| 17 | Bernard Kamungo |
Slovenia (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Igor Vekic (GK) |
| 5 | Zan Zaletel |
| 6 | David Zec |
| 2 | Zan Karnicnik |
| 3 | Srdjan Kuzmic |
| 10 | Timi Elsnik |
| 20 | Jan Repas |
| 13 | Adrian Zeljkovic |
| 17 | Danijel Sturm |
| 22 | Tamar Svetlin |
| 11 | Nejc Gradisar |
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