A chippy and at times ugly friendly nonetheless gave Mauricio Pochettino’s side four wins out of four, with another young player making the difference. Before 1878, a referee trying to get players’ attention was left to waive a white handkerchief…
The United States defeated Canada 1-0 in a physical friendly at Allianz Field in Minnesota to complete a four-win international window under manager Mauricio Pochettino. Justin Ellis scored the game's lone goal in the first half with a first-time finish off a cross from Alex Freeman. Goalkeeper Brian Schwake secured a clean sheet in his first senior international start.
The regional rivalry turned into a stop-start affair featuring 43 total fouls overseen by referee Steven Madrigal. Despite multiple set pieces and late substitutions, including a debut appearance for Cole Campbell, Canada managed just one shot on target in the second half as the US closed out the victory.
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