{"id":79976,"date":"2022-09-27T20:50:57","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T20:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/saudi-arabia-vs-united-states-football-match-report-september-27-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-09-27T20:50:57","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T20:50:57","slug":"saudi-arabia-vs-united-states-football-match-report-september-27-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/saudi-arabia-vs-united-states-football-match-report-september-27-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia vs. United States – Football Match Report – September 27, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The United States was held to a goalless draw by Saudi Arabia in Murcia, Spain, on Tuesday in its final warm-up game ahead of the start of the World Cup in November.<\/p>\n

The result completes a disappointing final buildup to the tournament in Qatar for Gregg Berhalter’s side, having lost 2-0 to Japan on Friday.<\/p>\n

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Following that loss, Berhalter brought Christian Pulisic into the lineup, along with Ricardo Pepi, DeAndre Yedlin and Kellyn Acosta.<\/p>\n

But the US Recaution just an early blow when Gioyna was taken off after 30 minutes, with what US Soccer later said was a precaution after he experienced tightness.<\/p>\n

The US had shown positive signs in the early going with some neat linkup play between the likes of Pulisic, Pepi, Reyna and Weston McKennie taking advantage of Saudi Arabia’s high defensive line.<\/p>\n

But it was limited to efforts from distance, the best of which saw Tyler Adams drill a shot just wide from 25 yards. And as the half wore on the US became increasingly predictable and ineffective with the ball.<\/p>\n