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.
Orlando: Young United States team defeated Peru 4-1 in an international friendly match on Saturday, with teenage debutants Justin Ellis and Julian Hall scoring goals. Ellis, a 16-year-old prodigy, and 18-year-old Peyton Miller both started alongside Ellis in a team featuring seven changes from the side that lost to Belgium in the World Cup's last 16 in July.
The youthful lineup quickly made its impact, with Ellis converting a free-kick just four minutes into the match, fulfilling a lifelong dream that he had since he was five years old. Peru equalized with just 15 minutes on the clock when veteran striker Gianluca Lapadula headed in a cross from Yoshimar Yotun. The United States regained the lead in the second half through 17-year-old substitute Mathis Albert, who scored a penalty after being fouled by Jesus Pretell.
The team continued to dominate, and 18-year-old substitute Hall added a third goal in the 72nd minute. The match was officiated by Jamaican referee Steffon Dewar.
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