MATCHDAY VLOG #31

This match was on its head. A disallowed goal. Red cards. A goalkeeper sub. An overturned penalty. A few missed opportunities. Another defeat. The USMNT fell to Panama in Copa America and are now in a must-win situation come Monday. I was there.

June 27, 2024: USA 1-2 Panama [HT 1-1]

Atlanta, GA, Mercedes-Benz Stadium (59,145)

2024 Copa América, Group C

Scorers: Folarin Balogun (Antonee Robinson) 22′ — César Blackman 26′, José Fajardo (Abdiel Ayarza) 83′

USA: 1-Matt Turner (18-Ethan Horvath, 46′); 22-Joe Scally, 3-Chris Richards, 13-Tim Ream (26-Josh Sargent, 84′), 5-Antonee Robinson; 7-Gio Reyna (2-Cameron Carter-Vickers, 46′), 4-Tyler Adams (15-Johnny Cardoso, 46′), 8-Weston McKennie; 21-Tim Weah (18′, ejection), 10-Christian Pulisic (c), 20-Folarin Balogun (9-Ricardo Pepi, 72′)

Subs not used: 25-Sean Johnson, 6-Yunus Musah, 11-Brenden Aaronson, 12-Miles Robinson, 14-Luca de la Torre, 16-Shaq Moore, 17-Malik Tillman, 19-Haji Wright, 23-Kristoffer Lund, 24-Mark McKenzie

Head coach: Gregg Berhalter

PAN: 22-Orlando Mosquera; 2-César Blackman (13-Freddy Góndola, 60′), 25-Roderick Miller, 3-José Córdoba, 24-Edgardo Fariña, 15-Éric Davis; 23-Michael Murillo, 6-Christian Martínez (5-Abdiel Ayarza, 76′), 8-Adalberto Carrasquilla (88′, ejection), 10-Édgar Bárcenas; 9-Eduardo Guerrero (17-José Fajardo, 46′)

Subs not used: 21-César Yanis, 16-Carlos Harvey, 1-Luis Mejía, 18-Omar Valencia, 19-Iván Anderson, 14-Jovani Welch, 4-Eduardo Anderson, 26-Kahiser Lenis, 12-César Samudio, 11-Ismael Díaz

Head coach: Thomas Christiansen

Referee: Ivan Barton (SLV)

Cards: Tim Weah [R 18′], Antonee Robinson [Y 33′], Chris Richards [Y 89′] — Eduardo Guerrero [Y 45′], Adalberto Carrasquilla [R 88′], Edgardo Fariña [Y 92′], Freddy Góndola [Y 93′]

Lineup from the Society for American Soccer History

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MATCHDAY VLOG #30

The #USMNT conceded early and suffered its worst defeat in nearly a decade. Despite Tim Weah cutting the deficit in half, it ended up being embarrassing. I was there.

June 8, 2024: USA 1-5 Colombia [HT 0-2]

Landover, MD, Commanders Field (55,494)

International Friendly

Scorers: Timothy Weah (Folarin Balogun) 58′ — Jhon Arias 6′, Rafael Borré 19′, Richard Rios (Luis Sinisterra) 77′, Jorge Carrascal (Juan Quintero) 85′, Luis Sinisterra (Juan Quintero) 88′

USA: 1-Matt Turner; 3-Chris Richards, 5-Antonee Robinson, 7-Gio Reyna (17-Malik Tillman, 63’), 8-Weston McKennie (6-Yunus Musah, 71’), 10-Christian Pulisic (c) (19-Haji Wright, 45’), 13-Tim Ream (2-Cameron Carter-Vickers, 62’), 15-Johnny Cardoso (14-Luca de la Torre, 83’), 20-Folarin Balogun (9-Ricardo Pepi, 72’), 21-Tim Weah, 22-Joe Scally

Subs not used: 18-Ethan Horvath, 25-Sean Johnson, 4-Tyler Adams, 11-Brenden Aaronson, 12-Miles Robinson, 16-Shaq Moore, 23-Kristoffer Lund, 24-Mark McKenzie, 26-Timmy Tillman

Head coach: Gregg Berhalter

COL: 12-Camilo Vargas; 23-Davinson Sánchez, 3-Jhon Lucumi, 17-Johan Mojica, 21-Daniel Muñoz; 16-Jefferson Lerma (5-Kevin Castaño, 83’), 15-Mateus Uribe (6-Richard Rios, 45’); 10- James Rodríguez (20-Juan Quintero, 71’), 7-Luis Díaz (18-Luis Sinisterra, 71’), 11-Jhon Arias (8-Jorge Carrascal, 62’); 19-Rafael Borré (14-Jhon Durán, 62’)

Subs not used: 22-Yaser Asprilla, 25-Álvaro Montero, 13-Yerry Mina, 1-David Ospina, 27-Deiver Machado, 4-Santiago Arias, 9-Miguel Borja, 2-Carlos Cuesta, 24-Jhon Córdoba

Head coach: Néstor Gabriel Lorenzo

Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez (MEX)

Cards: Matt Turner [Y 69′]

Lineup from the Society for American Soccer History

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