Forward Juan Agudelo, who scored his second national team goal in a 1-1 tie against Argentina during the weekend, made his first start Tuesday night against Paraguay in an exhibition.
Agudelo was paired with Jozy Altidore, who scored three goals in his last game in Nashville.
Also starting for the first time was defender Timmy Chandler, who entered at the half with Agudelo on Saturday against Argentina.
Marcus Hahnemann got the start in goal for the first time since 2007 for Tim Howard, who was not in uniform. Defender Oguchi Onyewu was also given a rest.
Defenders Tim Ream and Jonathan Borenstein got the start after not featuring in the last match, along with Jay DeMerit. Clint Dempsey, Maurice Edu, Michael Bradley and Landon Donovan made up the midfield.
Paraguay captain Justo Vilar started in goal, with Marcos Caceres, Miguel Samudio, Enrique Vera, Victor Hugo Mareco and Paulo Da Silva on defense, and Osmar Molinas, Cristian Riveros and Marcelo Estigarribia in midfield. Oscar Cardozo and Hernan Perez were paired at forward.
Donovan wore the captain's armband for the United States as defender Carlos Bocanegra started the game on the bench. Other reserves included fellow defender Jonathan Spector and Eric Lichaj, along with midfielders Jermaine Jones, Sacha Kljestan, Mikkel Diskerud and goal keeper David Yelldell.
