Cuba vs United States, International Friendly

· International Friendly

Cuba

FT
0 - 2

United States

62': Chris Wondolowski
71': Julian Green

Wondolowski helps fire U.S. to victory on rough pitch in Cuba

Chris Wondolowski had a goal and an assist for the United States in a 2-0 friendly win against a resolute and opportune Cuba side in Havana.

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
2': Attempt missed. Maikel Reyes (Cuba) left footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josel Piedra.
4': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
4': Foul by Yaisnier Napoles (Cuba).
4': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Bradley.
5': Corner, USA. Conceded by Josel Piedra.
5': Foul by Jozy Altidore (USA).
5': Sandy Sanchez (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by David Urgellés (Cuba).
7': Jozy Altidore (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7': David Urgellés (Cuba) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
12': Foul by Geoff Cameron (USA).
12': Maikel Reyes (Cuba) wins a free kick on the left wing.
14': Alberto Gómez (Cuba) wins a free kick on the left wing.
14': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (USA).
15': Foul by John Brooks (USA).
15': Maikel Reyes (Cuba) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16': Offside, Cuba. Carlos Francisco tries a through ball, but Alberto Gómez is caught offside.
17': Offside, Cuba. Daniel Luis Sáez tries a through ball, but Roberney Caballero is caught offside.
17': Attempt blocked. Bobby Wood (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jozy Altidore.
18': Corner, USA. Conceded by David Urgellés.
18': Attempt missed. Sacha Kljestan (USA) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Bradley with a cross following a corner.
21': Attempt saved. Julian Green (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sacha Kljestan.
21': Offside, Cuba. Aricheel Hernandez tries a through ball, but Maikel Reyes is caught offside.
22': David Urgellés (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Jozy Altidore (USA).
23': Attempt saved. Julian Green (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sacha Kljestan.
24': Corner, USA. Conceded by Sandy Sanchez.
24': Carlos Francisco (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Sacha Kljestan (USA).
27': Foul by Jozy Altidore (USA).
27': Yasmany Lopez (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Attempt saved. Roberney Caballero (Cuba) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josel Piedra.
28': Corner, Cuba. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.
31': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
31': Foul by Aricheel Hernandez (Cuba).
32': Attempt saved. Julian Green (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Bradley.
32': Offside, Cuba. Daniel Luis Sáez tries a through ball, but Alberto Gómez is caught offside.
33': Corner, USA. Conceded by Yaisnier Napoles.
33': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
34': Offside, Cuba. Roberney Caballero tries a through ball, but Maikel Reyes is caught offside.
35': Attempt saved. Aricheel Hernandez (Cuba) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alberto Gómez with a cross.
38': DeAndre Yedlin (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
38': Foul by Roberney Caballero (Cuba).
39': Foul by John Brooks (USA).
39': Maikel Reyes (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by John Brooks (USA).
41': Maikel Reyes (Cuba) wins a free kick on the right wing.
43': Foul by Fabian Johnson (USA).
43': Maikel Reyes (Cuba) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45': Fabian Johnson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Alberto Gómez (Cuba).
45': David Urgellés (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Jozy Altidore (USA).
45'+1': First Half ends, Cuba 0, USA 0.
90'+3': Match ends, Cuba 0, USA 2.
45': Second Half begins Cuba 0, USA 0.
45': Substitution, USA. Chris Wondolowski replaces Christian Pulisic.
45': Substitution, USA. Steve Birnbaum replaces John Brooks.
45': Substitution, USA. Timothy Chandler replaces DeAndre Yedlin.
46': Attempt saved. Bobby Wood (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jozy Altidore with a headed pass.
47': Alberto Gómez (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Foul by Timothy Chandler (USA).
48': Corner, Cuba. Conceded by Fabian Johnson.
49': Attempt missed. Maikel Reyes (Cuba) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alberto Gómez following a corner.
50': Foul by Steve Birnbaum (USA).
50': Maikel Reyes (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Yasmany Lopez (Cuba).
51': Jozy Altidore (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Attempt blocked. Julian Green (USA) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
53': Attempt blocked. Fabian Johnson (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
54': Delay in match David Urgellés (Cuba) because of an injury.
54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
57': Attempt blocked. Julian Green (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Wood.
58': Maikel Reyes (Cuba) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Roberney Caballero.
58': Attempt saved. Roberney Caballero (Cuba) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
58': Attempt missed. Chris Wondolowski (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Bradley with a headed pass.
59': Yasmany Lopez (Cuba) is shown the yellow card.
60': Substitution, USA. Jordan Morris replaces Bobby Wood.
60': Offside, Cuba. Aricheel Hernandez tries a through ball, but Maikel Reyes is caught offside.
61': Corner, USA. Conceded by Josel Piedra.
61': Attempt saved. Geoff Cameron (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Julian Green with a cross.
62': Attempt saved. Julian Green (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Wondolowski.
62': Goal! Cuba 0, USA 1. Chris Wondolowski (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
65': Roberney Caballero (Cuba) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Alberto Gómez with a cross.
65': Attempt missed. Roberney Caballero (Cuba) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
66': Substitution, Cuba. Duxney Espinosa replaces Alberto Gómez.
68': Delay in match Josel Piedra (Cuba) because of an injury.
69': Substitution, USA. Paul Arriola replaces Jozy Altidore.
69': Substitution, USA. Danny Williams replaces Sacha Kljestan.
69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
71': Goal! Cuba 0, USA 2. Julian Green (USA) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Wondolowski.
73': Attempt missed. Timothy Chandler (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Julian Green.
73': Corner, USA. Conceded by Josel Piedra.
75': Substitution, Cuba. Dayron Blanco replaces Daniel Luis Sáez.
75': Foul by Julian Green (USA).
75': Roberney Caballero (Cuba) wins a free kick on the right wing.
76': Foul by Josel Piedra (Cuba).
76': Michael Bradley (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Substitution, Cuba. Roberto Peraza replaces Roberney Caballero.
78': Foul by Paul Arriola (USA).
78': Yaisnier Napoles (Cuba) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79': Attempt blocked. Yaisnier Napoles (Cuba) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dayron Blanco with a cross.
79': Foul by Danny Williams (USA).
79': Josel Piedra (Cuba) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81': Attempt missed. Roberto Peraza (Cuba) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Duxney Espinosa following a fast break.
81': Delay in match Steve Birnbaum (USA) because of an injury.
84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84': Steve Birnbaum went off injured after USA had used all subs.
86': Attempt missed. Michael Bradley (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Julian Green.
87': Aricheel Hernandez (Cuba) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Foul by Julian Green (USA).
88': Offside, Cuba. Yasmany Lopez tries a through ball, but Yaisnier Napoles is caught offside.
89': Corner, Cuba. Conceded by Paul Arriola.
89': Substitution, Cuba. Eddygelqui Olivares replaces Maikel Reyes.
90': Attempt missed. Roberto Peraza (Cuba) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yaisnier Napoles with a cross following a corner.
90'+1': Foul by Danny Williams (USA).
90'+1': Josel Piedra (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Eddygelqui Olivares (Cuba) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Duxney Espinosa.
90'+2': Offside, Cuba. Eddygelqui Olivares tries a through ball, but Aricheel Hernandez is caught offside.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Cuba 0, USA 2.

Statistics

USA		CUB
18	Fouls	7
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	8
6	Corner Kicks	3
3	Saves	6
60.4	Possession	39.6
18	SHOTS	12
8	ON GOAL	3
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
351	Accurate Passes	190
438	Passes	283
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
6	Accurate Crosses	6
20	Crosses	16
0.3	Cross %	0.4
67	Long Balls	68
37	Accurate Long Balls	30
0.6	Long Balls %	0.4
5	Blocked Shots	1
10	Effective Tackles	11
16	Tackles	17
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
0	Interceptions	0
13	Effective Clearances	13
16	Clearances	17

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Pedro Marrero
Location: La Habana, Cuba

Line-Ups

Cuba (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Sandy Sánchez (GK)
4	Yasmani Lopez
18	David Urgelles
16	Yeisnier Napolés
5	Yoisel Piedra
11	Carlos Francisco
6	Daniel Luis Sáez
8	Alberto Gomez
2	Roberney Caballero
10	Arichel Hernández
9	Maikel Reyes

Cuba Substitutes:

Disovelis Guerra, Geandrys Megret, Roberto Peraza, Dayron Blanco Joseph, Yasnay Rivero, Erick Rizo, Duxney Espinosa, Yoelvis González, Eddygelqui Olivares.

United States (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Ethan Horvath (GK)
6	John Brooks
20	Geoff Cameron
23	Fabian Johnson
2	DeAndre Yedlin
16	Sacha Kljestan
4	Michael Bradley
19	Julian Green
10	Christian Pulisic
17	Jozy Altidore
7	Bobby Wood

United States Substitutes:

Perry Kitchen, Jordan Morris, Lynden Gooch, Omar González, Steve Birnbaum, Timothy Chandler, Paul Arriola, William Yarbrough, David Bingham, Daniel Williams, Chris Wondolowski.

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