USA vs Paraguay (Predict & Win 100% SBD: International Soccer)

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USA and Paraguay are playing an international friendly. The last time they played on 6/11/16 the United States defeated Paraguay 1-0 in Copa America. USA has a goal differential of +3 over their last 5 games while Paraguay has a goal differential of +1.

http://www.espn.com/soccer/matchstats?gameId=507941

USA and Paraguay did not qualify for the 2018 World Cup. USA finished 5th in the North America region behind Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and Honduras. Paraguay finished 7th in the South America region behind Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, and Colombia.

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/

USA has selected a very young and inexperienced roster. Deandre Yedlin is the most seasoned "veteran" with 49 caps.

The average age of the roster is 23 years, 84 days, while 17 players are age 24 and under

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION (Club; Caps/Goals):
GOALKEEPERS (3): Alex Bono (Toronto FC/CAN; 0/0), Bill Hamid (Midtjylland/DEN; 5/0), Zack Steffen (Columbus Crew SC; 1/0)

DEFENDERS (8): Cameron Carter-Vickers (Ipswich Town/ENG; 1/0), Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest/ENG; 14/1), Matt Miazga (Vitesse/NED; 4/1), Shaq Moore (Levante/ESP; 0/0), Erik Palmer-Brown (Kortrijk/BEL; 0/0), Antonee Robinson (Bolton Wanderers/ENG; 0/0), Jorge Villafaña (Santos Laguna/MEX; 15/0), DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle United/ENG; 49/0)

MIDFIELDERS (8): Tyler Adams (New York Red Bulls; 2/0), Marky Delgado (Toronto FC/CAN; 0/0), Kekuta Manneh (Pachuca/MEX; 0/0)*, Weston McKennie (Schalke/GER; 1/1), Darlington Nagbe (Atlanta United FC; 24/1), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC; 2/0), Kenny Saief (Anderlecht/BEL; 1/0), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC; 3/0), Tim Weah (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA; 0/0)

FORWARDS (3): Andrija Novakovich (Telstar/NED; 0/0), Rubio Rubin (Club Tijuana/MEX; 4/0), Bobby Wood (Hamburg/GER; 36/10)

https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/03/18/14/55/20180318-news-mnt-sarachan-calls-22-players-to-north-carolina-for-usa-paraguay-on-march-27-in-cary

TeamWorld Rank
USA25
Paraguay30
http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/ranking-table/men/index.html

Which nation will sieze the day and defeat their opponent?

Contestants who predict correctly will share 100% of this post's earned SBD. If USA defeats Paraguay then contestants who predicted correctly will share 3 bonus SBD. To become eligible you may upvote only one of my predictive comments below or post your own predictive comment before the contest begins on 3/27/18 at 7:30pm EST.

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USA defeated Paraguay 1-0. The SBD prize pool contained an easter egg bonus of 3 SBD for a USA victory. The SBD prize pool will be shared with:
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USA 1- PARAGUAY 0