Teal Bunbury converted a 75th minute penalty to give the United States a 1-1 draw against Chile as both teams fielded young lineups in Saturday's friendly.
Esteban Paredes, the only player on either squad to play at last year's World Cup, put Chile ahead in the 53rd minute with a 7-yard volley inside a post, off a cross from Felipe Seymour after defender Marvell Wynne overcommitted.
The American equalizer came when Juan Agudelo was tripped by Sebastian Toro when on a run into the penalty area, and Bunbury - whose father Alex was a Canada international - converted.
The match may have been the finale for popular Chile coach Marcelo Bielsa, who said in November he was resigning. There is hope in Chile he may reconsider because Sergio Jadue took over as federation president instead of Jorge Segovia.
''This subject is tiresome,'' said Bielsa, who added he will address the situation next week in Chile.
When asked whether he had the support of Chile's players, media and fans, Bielsa replied humorously.
''What would you think if I told you this?'' Bielsa said. ''Imagine if I said, 'What's happening to me has never happened before in the world, despite my being Argentine?'''
Agudelo and Bunbury, a pair of players who made their Major League Soccer debuts last season, both entered in the 60th minute,
''They both gave us a good effort,'' U.S. coach Bob Bradley said. ''They seemed to be into the idea that when they came onto the field, they needed to make a difference.''
Because it was not a FIFA international fixture date, both teams went with youth and did not bring in established players from Europe. The U.S. will use veterans for its next three matches: away to Egypt on Feb. 9, against Argentina on March 26 at East Rutherford, New Jersey, and versus Paraguay three days later at Nashville, Tennessee.
As the U.S. prepares for the CONCACAF Gold Cup in June, Agudelo and Bunbury are trying to earn squad spots alongside first-choice striker Jozy Altidore.
''I feel really comfortable playing up top with him,'' Bunbury said of Agudelo. ''I feel like our chemistry is really growing.''
