Carson, Calif. (AP)-Rodney Wallace scored to lead Costa Rica to a 1-0 victory over the United States on Friday night, giving Jurgen Klinsmann lost his second game as coach of the United States.
"Poor performance," said Klinsmann. "Do not ever lose a game, but a very good performance. I was happy with the performance. I was happy with how all the players tried to take all the work we have done in training all week. ... The coefficient of the guys in the locker room was that from the standpoint of performance, it was a great, very positive, what we saw. "
In Klinsmann's first game as coach, Mexico, the United States tied 1 to 1 August 10 in Philadelphia.
Costa Ricans have taken the lead in the 65th minute when Wallace scored on a header from a rebound after goalkeeper Tim Howard with a shot. Maryland raised the defender played his first match for Costa Rica.
The Americans left alive in the first 20 minutes, but as the match progressed, the Americans were drawn into a physical battle that featured five yellow cards.
"I want to go through periods in games," said Klinsmann. "We have seen here and there tired players or a few minutes they were in trouble. However, they must learn to go through these minutes. They have to make your way through it. What you see has a second air, blowing a third party and did excellent. "
The United States had its chances in the second half, at best for the coming of the 71st minutes, when Jose Francisco Torres fired a shot that was saved by goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
The United States will return to action against Belgium in Brussels on September 6.
"I think there is no doubt tonight will benefit," said U.S. star Landon Donovan. "There is much to learn from tonight. Many of our young players will now see who can dominate a team to dominate possession and have most of the ball and lose yet."
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