"Sebastian Berhalter kicked off the scoring with a thunderous strike and Alex Freeman added a pair of first-half goals as the United States ran roughshod over Uruguay in a 5-1 friendly win at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida, on Tuesday night. The U.S. took a surprising lead in the first half when Berhalter smashed a shot from a set piece past Uruguay keeper Cristopher Fiermarin. And the surprises kept coming for the Americans."
"U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino was irritated by the late goal when he spoke to TNT during an interview at halftime. "We need to keep our intensity and our concentration," Pochettino said. "That can't happen. Now we need to control the emotions and control the second half. That is the most difficult thing." Pochettino made nine changes to the lineup that beat Paraguay 2-1 on Saturday, with Sergiño Dest and goalkeeper Matthew Freese the only two players to make the XI again."
The United States defeated Uruguay 5-1 in a friendly at Raymond James Stadium, with Sebastian Berhalter opening the scoring and Alex Freeman adding two first-half goals. Diego Luna added a goal before Giorgian de Arrascaeta pulled one back with an overhead kick, sending Uruguay to the break down 4-1. Mauricio Pochettino warned players to maintain intensity and concentration at halftime. Pochettino made nine lineup changes from the Paraguay match, with Sergiño Dest and goalkeeper Matthew Freese retained. Giovanni Reyna entered in the 61st minute, Rodrigo Bentancur received a straight red card, and Tanner Tessmann scored his first U.S. goal.
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