Josh Sargent scored his second international goal shortly after halftime to help the US national team to a 1-1 draw against Peru on Tuesday night at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
Edison Flores leveled late for Peru off an assist from Portland Timbers midfielder Andy Polo on a night when La Blanquirroja edged possession and chances.
Still, it was a much improved and more organized effort from the Americans than in their 4-2 loss to Colombia five days earlier.
Sargent rewarded that discipline with as goal four minutes after halftime, with the 18-year-old slotting home the service from Kellyn Acosta, a finish helped inside the left post by a fortunate deflection.