International Friendly

United States vs Ecuador, International Friendly

· International Friendly
United States
  • 90': Darlington Nagbe
FT
1 - 0
Ecuador

    United States beats Ecuador with late Darlington Nagbe goal

    Darlington Nagbe scored his first international goal on a 90th-minute volley, and the United States beat Ecuador 1-0.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Miller Bolaños.
    • 5': Foul by Kyle Beckerman (USA).
    • 5': Christian Noboa (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by John Brooks (USA).
    • 7': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
    • 10': Foul by Christian Noboa (Ecuador).
    • 10': Jermaine Jones (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador).
    • 11': Michael Bradley (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Corner, USA. Conceded by Cristian Ramírez.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Clint Dempsey (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Bradley with a cross following a corner.
    • 14': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by John Brooks.
    • 19': Clint Dempsey (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Gabriel Achilier (Ecuador).
    • 20': Foul by Steve Birnbaum (USA).
    • 20': Gabriel Achilier (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Gabriel Achilier (Ecuador).
    • 22': Gyasi Zardes (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Gabriel Achilier (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Clint Dempsey (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 26': Foul by Jermaine Jones (USA).
    • 26': Jefferson Montero (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Jermaine Jones (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Foul by Ángel Mena (Ecuador).
    • 27': John Brooks (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Delay in match Alexander Domínguez (Ecuador) because of an injury.
    • 29': Delay in match Gyasi Zardes (USA) because of an injury.
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Offside, Ecuador. Frickson Erazo tries a through ball, but Jefferson Montero is caught offside.
    • 34': Ángel Mena (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by John Brooks (USA).
    • 35': Foul by Cristian Ramírez (Ecuador).
    • 35': Graham Zusi (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Cristian Ramírez (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
    • 36': John Brooks (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Cristian Ramírez (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Graham Zusi (USA).
    • 38': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (USA).
    • 38': Juan Carlos Paredes (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by John Brooks.
    • 40': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Fabian Johnson.
    • 41': Offside, Ecuador. Christian Noboa tries a through ball, but Jefferson Montero is caught offside.
    • 41': Delay in match Kyle Beckerman (USA) because of an injury.
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Dangerous play by Clint Dempsey (USA).
    • 43': Gabriel Achilier (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Kyle Beckerman (USA).
    • 45': Fabian Johnson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Ángel Mena (Ecuador).
    • 45': Ángel Mena (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Clint Dempsey (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Frickson Erazo (Ecuador).
    • 45'+2': Delay in match Alexander Domínguez (Ecuador) because of an injury.
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, USA 0, Ecuador 0.
    • 0': Match ends, USA 1, Ecuador 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins USA 0, Ecuador 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Ecuador. Esteban Dreer replaces Alexander Domínguez because of an injury.
    • 45': Substitution, USA. Bobby Wood replaces Gyasi Zardes.
    • 45': Substitution, USA. Darlington Nagbe replaces Kyle Beckerman.
    • 47': Corner, USA. Conceded by Juan Carlos Paredes.
    • 49': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Michael Bradley.
    • 50': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Graham Zusi.
    • 53': Hand ball by Christian Noboa (Ecuador).
    • 54': Foul by Cristian Ramírez (Ecuador).
    • 54': Graham Zusi (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Delay in match Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador) because of an injury.
    • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Jermaine Jones (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Graham Zusi.
    • 60': Substitution, Ecuador. Pedro Larrea replaces Carlos Gruezo because of an injury.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Clint Dempsey (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Wood with a cross.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Michael Bradley (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 61': Foul by Steve Birnbaum (USA).
    • 61': Miller Bolaños (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Substitution, USA. Christian Pulisic replaces Clint Dempsey.
    • 64': Substitution, USA. Alejandro Bedoya replaces Jermaine Jones.
    • 64': Substitution, Ecuador. Michael Arroyo replaces Jefferson Montero.
    • 65': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
    • 65': John Brooks (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Substitution, Ecuador. Juan Cazares replaces Miller Bolaños.
    • 68': Substitution, Ecuador. Fernando Gaibor replaces Christian Noboa.
    • 69': Bobby Wood (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Foul by Frickson Erazo (Ecuador).
    • 70': Foul by Fabian Johnson (USA).
    • 70': Ángel Mena (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Alejandro Bedoya (USA) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Graham Zusi.
    • 73': Substitution, Ecuador. Robert Arboleda replaces Gabriel Achilier.
    • 74': Cristian Ramírez (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Graham Zusi (USA).
    • 77': Darlington Nagbe (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Pedro Larrea (Ecuador).
    • 77': Substitution, USA. Matt Besler replaces John Brooks.
    • 78': Alejandro Bedoya (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Foul by Cristian Ramírez (Ecuador).
    • 85': Foul by Graham Zusi (USA).
    • 85': Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 86': Bobby Wood (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Foul by Robert Arboleda (Ecuador).
    • 87': Substitution, USA. Michael Orozco replaces Graham Zusi.
    • 89': Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Steve Birnbaum (USA).
    • 90': Goal! USA 1, Ecuador 0. Darlington Nagbe (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bobby Wood with a headed pass.
    • 90'+4': Ángel Mena (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Michael Bradley (USA).
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, USA 1, Ecuador 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 15
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 1
    49.8 Possession 50.2
    3 SHOTS 7
    1 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    416 Accurate Passes 410
    483 Passes 484
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    12 Crosses 10
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    52 Long Balls 66
    24 Accurate Long Balls 42
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 1
    12 Effective Tackles 18
    13 Tackles 19
    0.9 Tackle % 0.9
    0 Interceptions 0
    7 Effective Clearances 10
    9 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue:
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    Line-Ups

    USA United States (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Brad Guzan (GK)
    6 John Brooks
    3 Steve Birnbaum
    23 Fabian Johnson
    2 DeAndre Yedlin
    15 Kyle Beckerman
    4 Michael Bradley
    13 Jermaine Jones Yellow Card
    8 Clint Dempsey
    9 Gyasi Zardes
    19 Graham Zusi
    United States Substitutes:
    Alejandro Bedoya, Geoff Cameron, Michael Orozco, Matt Besler, Perry Kitchen, Timothy Chandler, Tim Howard, Darlington Nagbe, Bobby Wood, Chris Wondolowski, Christian Pulisic, Ethan Horvath, Kellyn Acosta.

    ECU Ecuador (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    22 Alexander Domínguez (GK)
    3 Frickson Erazo
    21 Gabriel Achilier Yellow Card
    5 Cristian Ramírez Yellow Card
    4 Juan Carlos Paredes
    6 Christian Noboa
    18 Carlos Gruezo
    7 Jefferson Montero
    14 Ángel Mena Yellow Card
    23 Miller Bolaños
    13 Enner Valencia
    Ecuador Substitutes:
    Pedro Larrea, Fernando Gaibor, Cazares, Robert Arboleda, Jaime Ayoví, Fidel Martínez, Máximo Banguera, Esteban Dreer, Mario Pineida, Michael Arroyo.

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