Match report

USA Defeats Bolivia 2-0 in Copa America Thriller

USA
USA
2–0
FT
Bolivia
Bolivia
Jun 23, 2024

In a gripping Copa America encounter, USA emerged victorious against Bolivia with a 2-0 scoreline. Christian Pulisic opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, assisted by Tyler Weah, and Folarin Balogun sealed the win with another goal in the 44th minute, also assisted by Pulisic. The USMNT's defense held strong, limiting Bolivia to just two yellow cards but no goals.

Key Facts

  • • USA defeated Bolivia 2-0 in Copa America
  • • Christian Pulisic scored the first goal in the 3rd minute
  • • Folarin Balogun scored the second goal in the 44th minute
  • • Bolivia received three yellow cards, two in the first half
  • • USA made five substitutions throughout the match
  • • Bolivia made four substitutions, three in the first half

Lineups

USA

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Turner (G)
  • 22 J. Scally (D)
  • 3 C. Richards (D)
  • 13 T. Ream (D)
  • 5 A. Robinson (D)
  • 8 W. McKennie (M)
  • 4 T. Adams (M)
  • 7 G. Reyna (M)
  • 21 T. Weah (F)
  • 20 F. Balogun (F)
  • 10 C. Pulišić (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Y. Musah
  • 9 R. Pepi
  • 15 J. Cardoso
  • 14 L. de la Torre
  • 11 B. Aaronson
  • 25 S. Johnson
  • 19 H. Wright
  • 12 M. Robinson
  • 18 E. Horvath
  • 26 J. Sargent
  • 2 C. Carter-Vickers
  • 23 K. Lund
  • 24 M. McKenzie
  • 17 M. Tillman
  • 16 S. Moore

Bolivia

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 23 G. Viscarra (G)
  • 2 Jesús Sagredo (D)
  • 4 L. Haquín (D)
  • 21 José Sagredo (D)
  • 6 L. Justiniano (M)
  • 3 D. Medina (M)
  • 20 F. Saucedo (M)
  • 15 G. Villamíl (M)
  • 17 R. Fernández (M)
  • 9 C. Menacho (F)
  • 19 B. Miranda (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 R. Ramallo
  • 22 H. Cuellar
  • 7 M. Terceros
  • 11 C. Algarañaz
  • 10 R. Vaca
  • 13 L. Chávez
  • 24 M. Suárez
  • 25 Y. Rocha
  • 16 B. Céspedes
  • 8 J. Cuéllar
  • 14 R. Matheus
  • 12 G. Almada
  • 5 A. Jusino
  • 26 A. Terrazas
  • 1 C. Lampe

Timeline

  1. USA
    3' USA Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Pulisic · Assist: T. Weah
  2. Bolivia
    27' Bolivia Card · Yellow Card
    Leonel Justiniano

    Foul

  3. Bolivia
    31' Bolivia Card · Yellow Card
    Luis Haquín

    Foul

  4. USA
    44' USA Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Balogun · Assist: C. Pulisic
  5. Bolivia
    46' Bolivia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Leonel Justiniano · On: R. Ramallo
  6. Bolivia
    46' Bolivia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Medina · On: H. Cuellar
  7. Bolivia
    46' Bolivia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Menacho · On: Miguelito
  8. USA
    49' USA Card · Yellow Card
    W. McKennie

    Foul

  9. USA
    65' USA subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Balogun · On: R. Pepi
  10. USA
    66' USA subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Reyna · On: J. Cardoso
  11. Bolivia
    67' Bolivia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Miranda · On: C. Algarañaz
  12. Bolivia
    75' Bolivia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Fernández · On: R. Vaca
  13. USA
    78' USA subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. McKennie · On: L. de la Torre
  14. USA
    86' USA subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Weah · On: B. Aaronson
  15. Bolivia
    90'+2 Bolivia Card · Yellow Card
    Jesús Sagredo

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat USA Bolivia
Fouls 8 17
Pass Accuracy 83% 80%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 6
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 518 342
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 8 3
xG 2.51 0.18
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 430 274
Shots Inside Box 15 0
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Christian Pulisic's early goal in the 3rd minute set the tone for USA, giving them a crucial early lead and confidence boost.
  • ▸ Folarin Balogun's goal in the 44th minute secured USA's lead just before halftime, effectively silencing Bolivia's comeback attempts.