USA 1, Costa Rica 0 | 2020 First Win in Friendly

The USMNT opened the 2020 with a 1-0 win over Concacaf rivals Costa Rica at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA. In the opening match the year the young and experimental side played well against a relatively experience Ticos side.

Head coach Gregg Berhalter selected a youth-filled starting lineup with the upcoming Olympic qualifiers in mind. The youth LA native Ulysses Llanez had an electric debut by taking the man of the match award with a goal by PK and 8.02 average rating.

Here is the preview, courtesy by U.S Soccer