United States vs Bolivia, 2024 Copa América, Group Stage
· Copa AméricaUSMNT wins Copa América opener with Pulisic goal, assist
Christian Pulisic scored in the third minute and assisted on Folarin Balogun's goal in the 44th as the United States cruised past Bolivia 2-0 in its Copa América opener on Sunday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Joe Scally (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 3': Corner, USA. Conceded by Luis Haquín.
- 3': Goal! USA 1, Bolivia 0. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Timothy Weah following a corner.
- 4': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
- 4': Roberto Fernández (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Attempt saved. Fernando Saucedo (Bolivia) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 6': Offside, Bolivia. César Menacho is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt saved. Timothy Weah (USA) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 10': Attempt missed. Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Folarin Balogun (USA) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a cross.
- 11': Corner, USA. Conceded by Luis Haquín.
- 12': Attempt missed. Giovanni Reyna (USA) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a cross following a corner.
- 14': Foul by Timothy Weah (USA).
- 14': José Sagredo (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Fernando Saucedo (Bolivia).
- 15': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Corner, USA. Conceded by Luis Haquín.
- 23': Foul by César Menacho (Bolivia).
- 23': Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Diego Medina (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Christian Pulisic (USA).
- 25': Hand ball by Fernando Saucedo (Bolivia).
- 26': Corner, USA. Conceded by Luis Haquín.
- 27': Foul by Leonel Justiniano (Bolivia).
- 27': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Leonel Justiniano (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Giovanni Reyna (USA).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Foul by Luis Haquín (Bolivia).
- 31': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Luis Haquín (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Folarin Balogun (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Weston McKennie.
- 33': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
- 33': Roberto Fernández (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': César Menacho (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Chris Richards (USA).
- 44': Goal! USA 2, Bolivia 0. Folarin Balogun (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
- 45': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Foul by Jesús Sagredo (Bolivia).
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, USA 2, Bolivia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins USA 2, Bolivia 0.
- 45': Substitution, Bolivia. Héctor Cuellar replaces Diego Medina.
- 45': Substitution, Bolivia. Miguel Terceros replaces César Menacho.
- 45': Substitution, Bolivia. Rodrigo Ramallo replaces Leonel Justiniano.
- 45': Substitution, USA. Yunus Musah replaces Tyler Adams.
- 46': Bruno Miranda (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Timothy Weah (USA).
- 47': Foul by Yunus Musah (USA).
- 47': Miguel Terceros (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
- 49': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
- 49': Roberto Fernández (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Weston McKennie (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Attempt missed. Timothy Weah (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 51': Attempt saved. Roberto Fernández (Bolivia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo Ramallo.
- 52': Folarin Balogun (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Jesús Sagredo (Bolivia).
- 53': Offside, USA. Timothy Weah is caught offside.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Miguel Terceros (Bolivia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fernando Saucedo.
- 54': Corner, Bolivia. Conceded by Chris Richards.
- 59': Foul by Roberto Fernández (Bolivia).
- 59': Joe Scally (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Attempt saved. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Timothy Weah.
- 61': Foul by Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia).
- 61': Joe Scally (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia).
- 64': Joe Scally (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Fernando Saucedo (Bolivia).
- 65': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Substitution, USA. Ricardo Pepi replaces Folarin Balogun.
- 66': Substitution, USA. Johnny Cardoso replaces Giovanni Reyna.
- 66': Attempt missed. Ricardo Pepi (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a cross.
- 67': Substitution, Bolivia. Carmelo Algarañaz replaces Bruno Miranda.
- 68': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Joe Scally with a cross.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Ricardo Pepi (USA) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Timothy Weah with a through ball.
- 70': Corner, USA. Conceded by Luis Haquín.
- 73': Attempt saved. Miguel Terceros (Bolivia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Fernández.
- 74': Foul by Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia).
- 74': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Roberto Fernández (Bolivia).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Substitution, Bolivia. Ramiro Vaca replaces Roberto Fernández because of an injury.
- 76': Attempt missed. Timothy Weah (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
- 78': Substitution, USA. Luca de la Torre replaces Weston McKennie.
- 79': Hand ball by Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia).
- 79': Attempt saved. Ricardo Pepi (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
- 79': Corner, USA. Conceded by Guillermo Viscarra.
- 81': Attempt saved. Ricardo Pepi (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Antonee Robinson (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Cardoso.
- 82': Corner, USA. Conceded by Rodrigo Ramallo.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Antonee Robinson (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Pepi.
- 86': Substitution, USA. Brenden Aaronson replaces Timothy Weah.
- 86': Attempt missed. Ramiro Vaca (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by José Sagredo.
- 87': Antonee Robinson (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia).
- 90': Attempt saved. Ricardo Pepi (USA) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
- 90': Attempt saved. Ricardo Pepi (USA) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia).
- 90'+1': Johnny Cardoso (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jesús Sagredo (Bolivia).
- 90'+2': Ricardo Pepi (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Jesús Sagredo (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Brenden Aaronson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, USA 2, Bolivia 0.
- 0': Match ends, USA 2, Bolivia 0.
Statistics
 BOL |
USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 39.3 | Possession | 60.7 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 274 | Accurate Passes | 430 |
| 342 | Passes | 518 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 12 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 14 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 28 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: Copa América
Venue: AT&T Stadium
Location: Arlington, Texas, USA
Attendance: 47,873
Venue: AT&T Stadium
Location: Arlington, Texas, USA
Attendance: 47,873
Copa América Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uruguay | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Panama | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | United States | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Bolivia | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Line-Ups
United States (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Turner (GK) |
| 13 | Tim Ream |
| 3 | Chris Richards |
| 5 | Antonee Robinson |
| 22 | Joe Scally |
| 4 | Tyler Adams |
| 7 | Giovanni Reyna |
| 8 | Weston McKennie  |
| 20 | Folarin Balogun |
| 10 | Christian Pulisic |
| 21 | Timothy Weah |
Bolivia (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Guillermo Viscarra (GK) |
| 4 | Luis Haquin |
| 21 | José Sagredo |
| 2 | Jesús Sagredo |
| 6 | Leonel Justiniano |
| 15 | Gabriel Villamil |
| 20 | Fernando Saucedo |
| 17 | Roberto Fernández |
| 3 | Diego Medina |
| 19 | Bruno Miranda |
| 9 | César Menacho |
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