Teenage debutants score as US beat Peru
Justin Ellis and Julian Hall both scored as a youthful US team defeated Peru 4-1 in an international friendly in Orlando.
In an international friendly match at Orlando, the United States' teenage debutants Justin Ellis and Julian Hall scored to secure a 4-1 victory over Peru. Coach Mauricio Pochettino started the game with a youthful lineup, featuring 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan and 18-year-old Peyton Miller, along with 19-year-old Ellis. Ellis opened the scoring with a free-kick just four minutes into the match.
Peru equalized after 15 minutes through Gianluca Lapadula's header. The United States regained the lead in the second half when 17-year-old substitute Mathis Albert scored from a penalty after being fouled by Peru's Jesus Pretell. Ellis added a second goal for the United States in the 72nd minute, and Sebastian Berhalter scored the fourth goal with a powerful shot in the final minutes, sealing the win for the hosts.
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