Newcastle United slumped to a shocking 4-3 loss to Portland Timbers' feeder side, in a flattering scoreline for Steve McClaren's men.
The Premier League side went ahead in the sixth minute via Georginio Wijnaldum, but Portland Timbers II struck back emphatically - firing in three goals prior to half-time.
Newcastle then trailed 4-1 with 20 minutes to play, before a quick-fire Rolando Aarons double gave them a chance to salvage something late - but there was no equaliser forthcoming much to the hosting fans' delight at Providence Park.
Aarons was the creator of Wijnaldum's opener early, working a ball in from the left side of the park to find the Dutchman who finished.
It marked the former PSV's man first goal for the club in what was his first start.
But from there, it was all the Timbers - Abdul Fatawu Safiu scoring the equaliser seven minutes later, before Anthony Manning headed home from Michael Nanchoff's free-kick in the 23rd minute.
Taylor Peay scored from close range on the half-hour mark, before Nick Besler nodded a fourth in from Jeanderson's cross.
Aarons lit the match up with two quick goals - one via an overhead kick - but it would be in vain result-wise, as Newcastle's pre-season record isn't that impressive.
However McClaren believes his Newcastle United squad are stronger as a unit and closer as a group after their 11-day stint in the United States.
The Magpies have had a mixed set of results in the US, losing to Club Atlas of Mexico and 4-3 to a Portland Timbers XI in Oregon.
McClaren’s side have a friendly against Sheffield United to come on Sunday as they now switch to domestic friendlies.
The Toon chief said after the game: “When you come on these trips, 10 or 11 days is always very tough. The last two were very tough, and I think you saw that in the first half.
“There was a good response in the second half. We’re only fresh in (to pre-season) a few weeks ago. We needed to get to know the players, and there’s no better way to get to know the players than when you come on tour and travel for 10 or 11 days together.
“The staff have been fantastic. They made it so easy. Just to come away with no serious injuries, I’m so pleased with that.
“You’re never close enough and you never have enough preparation time (for the new season).”
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NEWCASTLE UNITED
Fri 10th July (8pm BST)
Gateshead FC 0 Newcastle Utd 1 (Cisse pen)
(First half): Darlow, Janmaat, Haidara, Lascelles, Williamson, Anita, Colback, Gouffran, Cisse, Sissoko, De Jong. (Second half): Woodman, Bigirimana, Satka, Good, Ferguson, Tiote, Obertan, Aarons, Perez, Armstrong, Riviere.
Tue 14th July (8pm CT)
Club Atlas (MEX) 2 Newcastle Utd 1 (Sissoko)
Krul (Darlow 46); Janmaat (Bigirimana 72), Williamson, Lascelles, Haidara (Ferguson 72); Anita, Colback; Sissoko (Obertan 72), de Jong (Perez 72), Gouffran (Aarons 72); Cisse (Armstrong 72).
Sat 18th July (8pm UTC)
Sacramento Republic FC (USA) 0 Newcastle Utd 1 (og)
Krul (Woodman 46), Janmaat, Williamson, Lascelles (Taylor 46), Haïdara, Anita, Colback, Sissoko, Obertan (Aarons 69), de Jong (Perez 69), Cissé (Wijnaldum 69).
Tue 21st July (7.30pm UTC)
Portland Timbers (USA) 4 Newcastle Utd 3 (Wijnaldum, Aarons 2)
Darlow (Woodman 46), Bigirimana, Satka, Ferguson, Aarons; Abeid (Anita 65), Wijnaldum (Janmaat 46), Gouffran (De Jong 76), Sissoko (Obertan 46), Ayoze, Cisse (Armstrong 46).
Sun 26th July (1pm BST)
Sheffield United at Bramall Lane
Wed 29th July (7.45pm BST)
York City at Bootham Crescent
Sat 1st August (3pm BST)
Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER) at St. James’ Park
PREMIER LEAGUE
Sunday August 9
13:30 Newcastle United v Southampton
Saturday August 15
15:00 Swansea City v Newcastle United
Saturday August 22
12:45 Man Utd v Newcastle United
Saturday August 29
12:45 Newcastle United v Arsenal
Monday September 14
20:00 West Ham United v Newcastle United
Saturday September 19
15:00 Newcastle United v Watford
Saturday September 26
17:30 Newcastle United v Chelsea