United States (USA) v Paraguay – Preview, Prediction, TV Listings, and Betting Odds – International Friendly – 29 March 2011
The United States continue their preparations for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup as they host Paraguay in an international friendly. The match will take place at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Kickoff is scheduled for 20:00 EST (Eastern), 19:00 CST (Central), 18:00 MST (Mountain), and 17:00 PST (Pacific).
USA v Paraguay TV Listings
It will be televised on Fox Soccer Channel (USA) and on Al Jazeera Sport (Middle East).
USA v Paraguay Preview
USA manager Bob Bradley
“We knew in this double fixture date that we were playing against two very good teams. Paraguay, as we know, is organized and has some very talented players. The turnaround is quick with the Saturday to Tuesday (schedule) so we’ll think about some different changes and that certainly includes some of the younger players.”
“Whenever you put him (Juan Agudelo) on the field you can tell he has confidence,” Bradley said. “He’s had a knack now for turning up in some good spots to get goals. We’re pleased with the things that we see and I think most of all he has a good attitude about working on little things and picking things up from other players, so it’s been a good week with him again.”
USA player Juan Agudelo
“As a forward you have to look for any goal you can get, but I scored the goal. I feel like anybody could have score that goal, but I thought I was in a good position and I was there for the rebound. I worked hard to get there, but I wasn’t happy with my game and that’s just what I have to work through. I’m not really that happy about the game because I didn’t play that well.”
Squads
USA – GOALKEEPERS (3): Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Tim Howard (Everton), David Yelldell (MSV Duisburg)
DEFENDERS (8): Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Etienne), Jonathan Bornstein (UANL Tigres), Timothy Chandler (FC Nürnberg), Jay DeMerit (Vancouver Whitecaps), Eric Lichaj (Leeds), Oguchi Onyewu (FC Twente), Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Michael Bradley (Aston Villa), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Mikkel Diskeruud (Stabaek), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus), Jermaine Jones (Blackburn Rovers), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht)
FORWARDS (2): Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), Jozy Altidore (Bursaspor)
Paraguay
| Number | Pos. | Player | Date of Birth (Age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
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| GK | Diego Barreto | July 16, 1981 (age 29) | 5 | 0 |  Cerro Porteño |
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| GK | Justo Villar (captain) | June 30, 1977 (age 33) | 84 | 0 |  Valladolid |
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| DF | Antolín Alcaraz | July 30, 1982 (age 28) | 13 | 1 |  Wigan Athletic |
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| DF | Marcos Cáceres | May 5, 1986 (age 24) | 8 | 0 |  Racing |
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| DF | Paulo da Silva | February 1, 1980 (age 31) | 83 | 2 | Real Zaragoza |
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| DF | Víctor Hugo Mareco | February 26, 1984 (age 27) | 0 | 0 |  Brescia |
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| DF | Miguel Samudio | August 24, 1986 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Libertad |
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| DF | Aureliano Torres | June 16, 1982 (age 28) | 35 | 2 | San Lorenzo |
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| DF | Darío Verón | June 26, 1979 (age 31) | 34 | 0 |  UNAM |
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| MF | Édgar Barreto | July 15, 1984 (age 26) | 52 | 3 | Atalanta |
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| MF | Marcelo Estigarribia | September 21, 1987 (age 23) | 12 | 1 | Newell’s Old Boys |
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| MF | Osvaldo Martínez | April 8, 1986 (age 24) | 18 | 1 | Monterrey |
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| MF | Osmar Molinas | May 3, 1985 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | Olimpia |
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| MF | Néstor Ortigoza | October 7, 1984 (age 26) | 9 | 0 | San Lorenzo |
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| MF | Hernán Pérez | February 25, 1989 (age 22) | 6 | 0 | Villarreal B |
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| MF | Cristian Riveros | October 16, 1982 (age 28) | 59 | 12 | Sunderland |
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| MF | Marcos Riveros | September 4, 1988 (age 22) | 5 | 1 | Nacional |
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| MF | Enrique Vera | March 10, 1979 (age 32) | 41 | 4 |  LDU Quito |
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| FW | Lucas Barrios | November 13, 1984 (age 26) | 12 | 4 |  Borussia Dortmund |
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| FW | Édgar Benítez | November 8, 1987 (age 23) | 18 | 1 | Pachuca |
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| FW | Óscar Cardozo | May 20, 1983 (age 27) | 36 | 4 |  Benfica |
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USA v Paraguay Prediction
USA wins 2-1
USA v Paraguay Betting Odds
USA win – evens
Draw – 9/4
Paraguay win – 9/4
