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USA and Uruguay Secure Wins in Copa América Openers

USA 2-0 Bolivia:

Hashim KolawolebyHashim Kolawole
June 24, 2024
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USA and Uruguay Secure Wins in Copa América Openers
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The USA kicked off their Copa América campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory over Bolivia at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, showing early promise of a historic tournament run. This win marks the first time the Americans have started with a victory in the Copa América since 1995, and they appear poised to make a deep run as they aim to become the first non-South American team to win the prestigious competition.

The Stars and Stripes came out strong, with Folarin Balogun almost opening the scoring within the first minute after a deflected shot by Joe Scally fell to his feet. Despite a heavy touch from Balogun, the USA capitalized on their early pressure moments later. Christian Pulisic, their inspirational captain, received a short corner, navigated through the Bolivian defense with ease, and curled a shot into the net, putting the USA ahead. This goal brought Pulisic level with Brian McBride as the fifth-highest goal scorer in USA national team history.

Bolivia, struggling to rebuild after the retirement of several key players, found themselves outplayed and unable to respond. Just before halftime, Balogun made amends for his earlier miss by doubling the lead. Set up by Pulisic, he shifted the ball to his left foot and fired it into the far corner, leaving Bolivian goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra with no chance.

Bolivian coach Antonio Carlos Zago made bold changes at halftime, introducing three new players in a bid to reverse their fortunes. However, the Bolivians remained vulnerable to counterattacks. The offside flag denied a third goal for Balogun, and Viscarra’s heroics kept Pulisic from adding another. Ricardo Pepi, who replaced Balogun, continued to pressure Bolivia’s defense but couldn’t extend the lead despite several attempts.

With this victory, the USA extended their winning streak to six games at the AT&T Stadium. They now look forward to their next challenge against Panama in Atlanta, hoping to build on their positive start.

Uruguay 3-1 Panama:

In a simultaneous fixture at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Uruguay overcame Panama 3-1 in a game that saw them dominate early but face a tougher second half. Under the sweltering Miami heat, Uruguay’s aggressive start paid off quickly. Maximiliano Araujo broke the deadlock in the 15th minute with a powerful shot from the edge of the box, giving the 15-time Copa América champions an early lead.

Uruguay continued to control the game, frequently targeting Darwin Núñez, though the Liverpool striker couldn’t find the net in the first half. Despite their dominance, La Celeste went into halftime with only a 1-0 lead, missing several opportunities to extend their advantage.

Panama, however, showed resilience in the second half. They emerged with renewed energy and created two clear chances to equalize, but both attempts narrowly missed the target. Uruguay’s defensive solidity and the alertness of their goalkeeper kept Panama at bay.

In the closing stages, Uruguay secured their win with two late goals. Núñez pounced on a rebound to volley home in the 85th minute, and shortly after, Matías Viña headed in from a Nicolás De La Cruz cross to make it 3-0. Panama managed a consolation goal in stoppage time through Michael Amir Murillo, who scored with the last kick of the game.

Despite the scoreline, Uruguay’s performance highlighted areas for improvement as they prepare for their next match against Bolivia. Panama, meanwhile, will seek redemption against the USA in their upcoming fixture.

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Hashim Kolawole

Hashim Kolawole

I'm Hashim, a sports lover. Sport writing is my way of preaching sports to the world, merging my passion for the game with captivating storytelling. Hobbies include Sports, Literature, Travel, Writing, Music, exploring new types of sports.

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