Pulisic rates 6/10 as a draw with Brazil gets the USMNT back on track

ORLANDO, Fla. – The United States tied with Brazil 1-1 at Camping World Stadium on Wednesday to wrap up a series of friendly matches ahead of the Copa America.

The Stars and Stripes bounced back well after a stunning 5-1 loss to Colombia on Saturday, showing new energy in front of a crowd of 60,000.

Despite the hosts’ strong start, Brazil opened the scoring in the 17th minute Rodrigo He took advantage of a poor distribution from the USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner And the wrong American back line. But the American team was able to return to the match after committing a mistake Christian Pulisic Through Joao Gomez from just outside the penalty area, it led to the most dangerous opportunity in the first half. The American No. 10 lined up and fired a right-footed missile into the bottom left corner of the goal for the equaliser.

The second half saw more back and forth, but Gregg Berhalter’s men rescued Brazil to maintain the tie and gain momentum heading into the Copa. The USMNT will now prepare to open the tournament on June 23 against Bolivia At AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Player Ratings (0-10; 10 = best, 5 = average. Players introduced after 70 minutes receive no rating.)

JK Matt Turner, 6– He made two important saves throughout the match, but simple mistakes still haunted him. Poor distribution once again led to a goal being scored.

Defender Joe Scully3– It will be difficult to convince supporters that he can fill the position Serginio Dest Void with other incorrect performance.

Defender Chris Richards3– Rodrigo looked completely stunned in the first goal, which gave the Brazilian player plenty of space to exploit the opportunity.

Defender Tim Ream4– Another shaky performance from Fulham’s centre-back, who is struggling to convey safety and strength at the back.

Defender Anthony Robinson4– Rafinha He quickly took control of Robinson’s flank, constantly putting the defender in a vulnerable position.

mf Weston McKinney3– At times, he looked invisible in midfield. He had a few defensive moments but it wasn’t enough from a player of such great ability.

mf Younis Musa5– His first shot on target could have been one of his finest moments, but otherwise he was a constant source of attacking pressure.

mf Giovanni Reina4– More is certainly expected from the midfielder, who has the potential to be a difference-maker.

attacker Timothy Weah5– He had some great attacking moments throughout the match and also played a key role in keeping the midfield cohesive and organised.

attacker Ricardo Pepe3– He failed to make his case as a starting striker against Brazil after having very little impact on the ball.

Forward Christian Pulisic, 6- Credit is given where credit is due. The free-kick from close range was stunning, and the Milan player constantly found a way to be a nuisance for the Brazilians.

Alternatives

attacker Folarin Balogun5– He may have established himself as a key striker in the Copa America in less than 25 minutes.

mf Johnny Cardoso4– He integrated well into the midfield and got into the rhythm of the game despite coming on as a substitute in the second half.

mf Tyler AdamsN.R– He came on for Musa in the 76th minute.

DF Shaq Moore, NR– He was brought in for Scally in the final moments of the game.