Bobby Wood converted a penalty kick late in the first half Tuesday and the U.S. national team earned its first victory since failing to qualify for the World Cup, a 1-0 decision over Paraguay in a friendly at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.
The goal came after Marky Delgado’s supreme long ball to Tyler Adams, who had raced past a defender and bore down on Roberto Fernandez before being upended by the goalkeeper. Wood, one of only four regulars on the young U.S. squad, converted into the low right corner in the 45th minute for his 11th international goal.