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 The United States started brightly, with Brek Shea scoring after
five minutes after being set up by Matt Bresler.
Chile, with coach Jorge Sampaoli picking a home-based line-up, hit
back fast and made it 1-1 in the 10th minute when Gonzalez crossed
for Roberto Gutierrez to head home.
The visitors blew chances through DeAndre Yedlin, Michael Bradley
and Steve Birnbaum, but Jozy Altidore connected on a Mix Diskerud
pass to beat Chilean goalkeeper Johny Herrera in the 30th minute.
Chile struggled for ideas early in the second half but got back on
level terms in the 66th minute when Gonzalez blasted home.
 Chile,
who will host the Copa America in June, then sealed their first win
over the United States since 1994 when Gonzalez scored again nine
minutes later.
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The United States will host Panama in February as part of their
preparations for the Gold Cup before travelling to Europe to play
Denmark and Switzerland in March. They will also face Mexico in
April.
(Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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