United States vs El Salvador, 2020 International Friendly
· International Friendly
- 17': Paul Arriola
- 20': Chris Mueller
- 23': Sebastian Lletget
- 25': Chris Mueller
- 27': Ayo Akinola
- 50': Brenden Aaronson
FT
6 - 0
6 - 0
Mueller scores twice, USMNT routs El Salvador 6-0
The United States men's national team cruised to a 6-0 win over hapless El Salvador in an international friendly on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Darwin Cerén (El Salvador).
- 1': Jackson Yueill (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Offside, USA. Brenden Aaronson tries a through ball, but Ayo Akinola is caught offside.
- 5': Attempt saved. Darwin Cerén (El Salvador) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 7': Corner, USA. Conceded by Roberto Domínguez.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Jackson Yueill (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Paul Arriola (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 8': Attempt missed. Paul Arriola (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 9': Offside, USA. Paul Arriola tries a through ball, but Ayo Akinola is caught offside.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Araujo.
- 15': Foul by Denis Pineda (El Salvador).
- 15': Sam Vines (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Offside, USA. Jackson Yueill tries a through ball, but Chris Mueller is caught offside.
- 16': Foul by Sebastian Lletget (USA).
- 16': Narciso Orellana (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Goal! USA 1, El Salvador 0. Paul Arriola (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 18': Attempt missed. Ayo Akinola (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
- 20': Attempt saved. Ayo Akinola (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastian Lletget with a cross.
- 20': Goal! USA 2, El Salvador 0. Chris Mueller (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
- 23': Goal! USA 3, El Salvador 0. Sebastian Lletget (USA) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
- 24': Foul by Ayo Akinola (USA).
- 24': Roberto Domínguez (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Goal! USA 4, El Salvador 0. Chris Mueller (USA) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julian Araujo with a cross.
- 27': Goal! USA 5, El Salvador 0. Ayo Akinola (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Mueller following a fast break.
- 30': Foul by Narciso Orellana (El Salvador).
- 30': Sam Vines (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Narciso Orellana (El Salvador).
- 32': Sebastian Lletget (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Attempt missed. Ayo Akinola (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Lletget with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 34': Foul by José Díaz (El Salvador).
- 34': Jackson Yueill (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Paul Arriola (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
- 36': Hand ball by Denis Pineda (El Salvador).
- 37': Offside, USA. Jackson Yueill tries a through ball, but Julian Araujo is caught offside.
- 38': Substitution, El Salvador. Alexander Mendoza replaces José Díaz.
- 38': Substitution, El Salvador. Bryan Tamacas replaces Rubén Marroquín.
- 38': Denis Pineda (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Aaron Long (USA).
- 38': Foul by Marvin Monterroza (El Salvador).
- 38': Jackson Yueill (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Narciso Orellana (El Salvador).
- 39': Jackson Yueill (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Marvin Monterroza (El Salvador).
- 42': Sebastian Lletget (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Offside, USA. Aaron Long tries a through ball, but Mark McKenzie is caught offside.
- 43': Darwin Cerén (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Julian Araujo (USA).
- 43': Foul by Ayo Akinola (USA).
- 43': Narciso Orellana (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt saved. Chris Mueller (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Arriola.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, USA 5, El Salvador 0.
- 45': Second Half begins USA 5, El Salvador 0.
- 45': Substitution, USA. Marco Farfan replaces Sam Vines.
- 46': Attempt missed. Sebastian Lletget (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
- 47': Foul by Joaquin Rivas (El Salvador).
- 47': Jackson Yueill (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Mark McKenzie (USA).
- 49': Joaquin Rivas (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Hand ball by Denis Pineda (El Salvador).
- 50': Goal! USA 6, El Salvador 0. Brenden Aaronson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Lletget.
- 52': Substitution, El Salvador. Andrés Flores replaces Joaquin Rivas.
- 52': Substitution, El Salvador. Pablo Punyed replaces Marvin Monterroza.
- 55': Andrés Flores (El Salvador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Foul by Julian Araujo (USA).
- 55': Offside, El Salvador. Narciso Orellana tries a through ball, but Pablo Punyed is caught offside.
- 56': Corner, USA. Conceded by Henry Hernández.
- 56': Foul by Roberto Domínguez (El Salvador).
- 56': Sebastian Lletget (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Substitution, El Salvador. Alexander Larín replaces Jonathan Jiménez.
- 57': Attempt missed. Aaron Long (USA) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastian Lletget with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 58': Substitution, USA. Sebastian Soto replaces Paul Arriola.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Soto (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayo Akinola with a headed pass.
- 60': Chris Mueller (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Foul by Roberto Domínguez (El Salvador).
- 61': Roberto Domínguez (El Salvador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Attempt saved. Sebastian Lletget (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ayo Akinola with a cross.
- 64': Foul by Sebastian Soto (USA).
- 64': Henry Hernández (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Alexander Larín (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Ayo Akinola (USA).
- 68': Substitution, USA. Kellyn Acosta replaces Sebastian Lletget.
- 70': Substitution, El Salvador. Dustin Corea replaces Denis Pineda.
- 70': Bryan Tamacas (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Marco Farfan (USA).
- 71': Attempt saved. Pablo Punyed (El Salvador) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrés Flores.
- 73': Attempt saved. Dustin Corea (El Salvador) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 74': Substitution, USA. Djordje Mihailovic replaces Ayo Akinola.
- 74': Substitution, USA. Kyle Duncan replaces Julian Araujo.
- 74': Chris Mueller (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Alexander Larín (El Salvador).
- 75': Attempt missed. Kellyn Acosta (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 80': Corner, USA. Conceded by Bryan Tamacas.
- 82': Brenden Aaronson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Pablo Punyed (El Salvador).
- 83': Corner, USA. Conceded by Bryan Tamacas.
- 83': Substitution, USA. Walker Zimmerman replaces Aaron Long.
- 85': Chris Mueller (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Iván Mancía (El Salvador).
- 86': Attempt blocked. Kellyn Acosta (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 87': Corner, USA. Conceded by Pablo Punyed.
- 87': Foul by Kyle Duncan (USA).
- 87': Narciso Orellana (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Corner, USA. Conceded by Andrés Flores.
- 90': Attempt missed. Sebastian Soto (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+1': Second Half ends, USA 6, El Salvador 0.
- 0': Match ends, USA 6, El Salvador 0.
Statistics
 SLV |
USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 40.3 | Possession | 59.7 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 1.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 293 | Accurate Passes | 480 |
| 383 | Passes | 560 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 3 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 41 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 12 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 4 |
| 11 | Clearances | 4 |
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Line-Ups
United States (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hamid (GK) |
| 4 | Mark McKenzie |
| 3 | Aaron Long |
| 13 | Sam Vines |
| 2 | Julián Araujo |
| 6 | Jackson Yueill |
| 17 | Sebastian Lletget |
| 8 | Brenden Aaronson |
| 9 | Ayo Akinola |
| 11 | Chris Mueller |
| 7 | Paul Arriola |
El Salvador (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Hernández (GK) |
| 6 | Narciso Orellana |
| 4 | Iván Mancia |
| 3 | Roberto Domínguez  |
| 15 | Jonathan Jiménez |
| 17 | Ruben Marroquin |
| 12 | Marvin Monterroza |
| 7 | Darwin Cerén |
| 11 | Joaquín Rivas |
| 8 | Dennis Pineda |
| 9 | José David Díaz |
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