US draw Klinsmann's first game as boss

11 August 2011 07:00

Jurgen Klinsmann's first match as coach of the United States ended in a 1-1 draw against Mexico.

The German all-time great on Wednesday was saved from defeat after Robbie Rogers scored a second-half equalizer, hitting home in the 73rd minute.

The fans at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia had seen Oribe Peralta put Mexico ahead in the 17th minute.

The result was an improvement on the US's previous match against Mexico in June, when the team blew a two goal lead to lose the Gold Cup final at the Rose Bowl in California.

The match on Wednesday came less than two weeks after Klinsmann was hired and the new coach had only held three training sessions before his debut.

Fans are hoping Klinsmann can shake-up the team after a string of lackluster results.

Source: AFP