The US team faced Bolivia in their opening Copa America match in Group C. It’s easy to see why fans are more familiar with Gregg Berhalter and his team when they have stars in their lineup.
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In the first half, there was also the final noteworthy circumstance. The score was temporarily 2-0 in favor of the US team when the two teams took a break from play.
Bolivia unexpectedly turned up the heat with some really strong attacks in the second half. But after a stunning combination, the US team unexpectedly put the ball in the opponent’s net. Unfortunately, Timothy Weah’s previous offside position resulted in Folarin Balogun’s goal being disallowed.
Christian Pulisic dribbled past three Bolivian opponents in the 59th minute before cutting in to shoot a curling shot. Unfortunately, Guillermo Viscarra, the goalie, was not fooled by his shot.
The US squad was able to grab the initiative against their opponents thanks to their superior might. Following a deft dribble on the left wing, Christian Pulisic passed back for Timothy Weah, who took a shot from around 15 meters out, in the 74th minute. Sadly, the ball cleared the bar with ease. Despite their best attempts, neither club was able to score another goal in the last minutes. The US team ultimately prevailed 2-0. They were able to briefly take the top spot in Group C thanks to this outcome.