Central defender Gareth McAuley won his 21st international cap as a generally inexperienced Northern Ireland side lost 2-0 to Turkey in a friendly in Connecticut. Sercan Yilidrim and Semih Senturk netted the Turkish goals.
Northern Ireland face Chile at the Estadio Municipal de Chillán in another friendly on Sunday.
Meanwhile, midfielder Owen Garvan could be used as a makeweight in Town’s attempt to sign Michael Chopra from Cardiff, according to a report. The suggestion appears to stem from a tabloid story linking the Bluebirds with the Irish U21 international skipper in November.
Academy product Garvan, 22, is amongst the players who has been told he is not in Roy Keane’s plans for 2010/11.
The Blues have made an offer, reportedly in the region of £3 million, for long-time target Chopra, who played for Keane at Sunderland.