The era of Jurgen Klinsmann as the new head coach of the US Men's National Team ended Wednesday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia with a 1-1 draw to CONCACAF rival Mexico in a friendly game.
Having had to throw together a roster and play this game over a 10-day period, the US looked rather sloppy at first and Mexico took advantage as Andres Guardado assisted on a 17th minute set piece pass to Oribe Peralta for the 1-0 lead.
The US didn't register a single shot on goal in the first 45 minutes, but, in the second half, they did attempt a rally and Brek Shea of Major League Soccer's FC Dallas fed a shot to Robbie Rogers of the Columbus Crew in the 73rd minute for the game-tying goal.
Rogers, though, was denied the chance to give the US team a win when Jamaican referee Raymond Boyle failed to eject Mexico's Gerardo Torrado after he clearly pulled Rogers' jersey in the 86th minute as he attempted to score a goal.
The USMNT's next game will be September 2 against Costa Rica at The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA, followed by a September 6 trip to face Belgium.
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