The United States demolished Uruguay 5–1 in an International Friendly on 19 November, with the hosts' superior finishing proving decisive despite modest underlying metrics. Playing in a 3-4-2-1 formation, the Americans converted seven shots on target from ten attempts, capitalising on Uruguay's defensive vulnerabilities in a lopsided contest. Uruguay's 4-2-3-1 setup generated only two shots on target from nine efforts, their 0.84 expected goals reflecting limited quality in the final third. The USMNT's goalkeeper faced a post-shot expected goals conceded of 5.0 but kept the damage to five goals, whilst Berhalter, Luna and Tessmann each registered once among the goal scorers. Referee Julio Cesar de Jesus Luna Guzman oversaw a match that saw the hosts dominate territorially and tactically. This emphatic victory underlines the gap between the two nations' current form and execution.