EAST HARTFORD: A late goal from Edison Flores canceled out Joshua Sargent’s earlier strike and gave Peru a deserved 1-1 draw with the United States in Connecticut on Tuesday.
Peru dominated possession and had more shots than the hosts but Sargent’s right-footed effort after 49 minutes — the second goal in two starts for the 18-year-old — looked like it would earn the Americans the victory.
Peru, who beat Chile 3-0 last week, pushed hard for an equaliser and came close when Andy Polo’s rasping drive from outside the box ricocheted back off the underside of the bar with goalkeeper Brad Guzman beaten.
With five minutes remaining, a line of US defenders failed to clear Polo’s cross and Flores nipped in at the back post to sidefoot home.
The United States, beaten 4-2 by Colombia in their previous friendly, take on England and Italy in friendlies next month.