00:00.
00:11It's Paraguay who are looking to force the issue early on here.
00:16And Fries having to turn that aside.
00:19Had to react quickly there, the USA goalkeeper.
00:22Away by Richards.
00:27But maybe the USA a little surprised at Paraguay's early moments here.
00:45Freeman.
00:51This is nicely worked by the USA.
00:54Trying to stretch the Paraguay back line.
00:57They've certainly done that.
00:58It's a big chance.
01:00It's an own goal.
01:10Looked like it came off Jamian Bobadilla.
01:14But the USA hit the front.
01:18It was a dynamic attack.
01:21It had Minis.
01:22But it needed a Paraguay boot.
01:26To turn it past the stranded goalkeeper in Orlando Hill.
01:35Well, the big players stepped forwards, didn't they?
01:39Weston McKennie starts it off.
01:41Lovely bit of play.
01:42Robinson is wide.
01:44Offering the width.
01:47Steps inside to good effect.
01:49Anthony Robinson.
01:50And this falls kindly for the USA.
01:53And Paraguay has stretched.
01:56And there was an important interception there.
01:59The door was almost open to a second.
02:03Well, it was desperate defending in the end.
02:05Once again, that ball in towards Weston McKennie.
02:08Bit of luck.
02:09Balogun.
02:09I thought he was going to take the strike on.
02:11He doesn't.
02:11He plays it to Dest.
02:13Such a poor first touch.
02:20Still work to do here for Paraguay.
02:23Back out with Robinson.
02:24Good early ball in.
02:27I think the referee has given a free kick against Richards.
02:33There was a heavy clash of heads there with Alderete.
02:36And both players are flat out here.
02:51Good run by Robinson to open up the space.
02:54Here's McKennie.
02:57And it's in.
03:05It looked a tight one.
03:10Well, I just wonder whether it was Pulisic on that far side.
03:14Has he got flashed through?
03:16Yeah, I think he was just straight.
03:19Didn't think he was involved in the play when it came through.
03:33And a stretch down the right side of the defence again.
03:36Should be two.
03:38And it is two.
03:41And it is two.
03:43And this time, no one is going to take the goal away from following Balogun.
03:51The thrill of a lifetime for this popular USA striker.
03:57And Paraguay are in deep, deep trouble.
04:08Oh, and they nearly did.
04:10It was Richards with the cutest of headers.
04:13And if that's inside the post, I'm not sure the goalkeeper heel is getting there.
04:21Here's Dest.
04:23Looks ideally suited to this more advanced role.
04:26He's a real threat.
04:28Support from McKennie.
04:29And a shot in.
04:31Blocked by heel.
04:35Well, that was very close to three.
04:45But they're under pressure.
04:46Huge pressure.
04:59Sensational.
05:00Follow in Balogun.
05:04With the most convincing of finishes.
05:27It allows Paraguay a cheap attempt to get forward.
05:34Diego Gomez.
05:36Looking for that top corner.
05:37Took a slight deflection on the way.
05:39Paraguay corner.
05:40Their first of the match.
05:59They are to go far in this competition.
06:02We might have to call upon that depth.
06:04And they're on the way.
06:06And they're on doing well.
06:06And they've set themselves up nicely.
06:08And scored.
06:15And it's the substitute.
06:17Mariccio.
06:19Mariccio.
06:19Who celebrates.
06:21The first real incision.
06:28From Paraguay in the entire game.
06:31Brings a smile to his face.
06:33And to the Paraguay supporters.
06:35Inside the Los Angeles stadium.
06:373-1.
06:38Well, it comes from the goalkeepers.
06:40Free kick.
06:41But when it falls to Nciso.
06:43He's got a picture in his mind.
06:49But Paraguay have got it horribly wrong here.
06:51And this is Tillman.
06:53Can't finish.
06:55Glorious chance.
07:02Tillman.
07:06Space opening up again.
07:08Flashes across.
07:10Goal.
07:11And very nearly troubled heel.
07:14In the Paraguay goal.
07:16With just a couple of extra touches.
07:19Just gives him the space.
07:21Away from Alonso.
07:23Of which he does.
07:24It was a touch.
07:31Here's McKinney.
07:32Deep.
07:32And it's over the top.
07:36Well, they were getting ready to celebrate a fourth goal there.
07:39The USA fans.
07:45Freeman.
07:50This is Reyna.
07:52Oh, yes.
07:55Gio Reyna.
07:58Oh, yes.
08:04Oh, yes.
08:11History for the USA.
08:13For the first time they scored four goals in a World Cup match.
08:17And what a calm finish this was.
08:24And the referee has brought the match to a conclusion.
08:31They scored in the final kick of the first half.
08:34They've scored with the final kick from Gio Reyna in the second half.
08:38And they have handsomely seen off Paraguay here in the opening match in Group D in Los Angeles.
08:44USA Four, Paraguay one.
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