CINCINNATI (Sept. 10, 2024) – The U.S. Males’s Nationwide Workforce produced a powerful, bounce-back efficiency and Christian Pulisic made a little bit of historical past, however a late, inconceivable aim by New Zealand led to a 1-1 pleasant draw between the perimeters on Tuesday at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati.
The consequence snapped the USA’s three-game shedding streak and didn’t mirror a night that was dominated by the hosts, who outshot the Oceania champions 17-8 and held greater than 66% of possession. Pulisic got here off the bench within the second half and lifted his aspect right into a deserving lead, transferring into fifth place on this system’s all-time scoring chart within the course of. However the Kiwis leveled it within the 88th minute on a lucky deflection.
Whereas the U.S. fell to 2W-0L-2D towards New Zealand, Tuesday’s efficiency earlier than 15,711 followers was a lot improved from the 2-1 pleasant defeat to Canada on Sept. 7. And it got here on the threshold of a promising new period, as veteran Argentine supervisor Mauricio Pochettino was confirmed because the USMNT’s new head coach shortly earlier than kickoff.
Earlier than passing the baton to Pochettino, interim U.S. coach Mikey Varas selected a beginning XI that featured six adjustments from the Canada sport. Normal Liège proper again Marlon Fossey made his USMNT debut whereas Aidan Morris, who had the help on the USA’s solely aim after subbing on towards Canada, joined Yunus Musah in central midfield. The American assault featured new starters Haji Wright and Ricardo Pepi in huge roles, to both aspect of holdovers Brenden Aaronson and striker Folarin Balogun.
A excessive power degree and collective dedication to move and transfer was evident because the USA dominated the ball early, however fixing the Kiwi protection would require some persistence from a recent mixture of gamers. The Individuals thought they’d damaged by within the Nineteenth minute, however a slick end from Pepi was nullified by referee Selvin Brown for a foul through the build-up. Wright lower inside from the left and despatched an 18-yard bid simply huge of the left put up within the twenty fifth, then shot excessive from lengthy vary a pair minutes later.
Fossey, the Los Angeles-born, Fulham academy product, had a wonderful night general and rapidly proved to be a real attacking risk on the correct. After establishing Pepi’s Nineteenth-minute effort, he fed the PSV Eindhoven attacker once more within the thirty fifth. However Pepi’s curling, first-time shot bounced simply huge of the left put up. Musah then compelled save from New Zealand’s Max Crocombe with an formidable however well-hit blast in first-half stoppage time.
The U.S. entered halftime with a transparent territorial benefit and loads of momentum, however nonetheless degree on the scoreboard. Luca de la Torre, the scorer towards Canada, changed Musah to begin the second interval. The Individuals continued to hold possession, though All Whites ahead Elijah Simply had have a look at aim on the counterattack within the 56th minute. U.S. veteran Matt Turner made the save, and Pulisic got here on for Wright seconds later (heart again Chris Richards was carrying the armband for the primary time).
The USA’s main lively scorer would make the distinction. The Individuals took a well-earned lead within the 69th minute on a play that began with a ball from Morris to Fossey on the correct wing. Successive passes to De la Torre, Pepi and Balogun arrange Pulisic on the left aspect of the penalty space, and he deftly guided his left-footed shot previous Crocombe and inside the correct put up. Pulisic’s thirty first worldwide aim lifted him previous Nationwide Soccer Corridor of Fame striker Brian McBride and into fifth place on the USMNT’s all-time scoring record (in 72 video games in comparison with McBride’s 95). Pulisic is now three behind No. 4 Eric Wynalda.
The U.S. continued to push and search for a second aim, nevertheless it fell sufferer to a protracted, excessive ball from the again that was headed by substitute defender Caleb Wiley and bounced into Mark McKenzie’s path. The Toulouse heart again pivoted and smashed a clearance that struck Waine after which floated over Turner.
Pochettino will make his debut on the U.S. bench when the USMNT opens the October worldwide window with a pleasant towards Panama on Oct. 12 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Tex. (9 p.m. ET; TNT, Telemundo, Universo, Max, Peacock, Fútbol de Primera). He’ll then get his first style of the USA-Mexico rivalry on Oct. 15 at Guadalajara’s Estadio Akron (10:30 p.m. ET; TNT, Max, Fútbol de Primera). That would be the first away pleasant towards El Tri for the reason that 1-0 win on the Estadio Azteca in 2012.
GOAL SCORING RUNDOWN
USA — Christian Pulisic (Folarin Balogun), 69th minute: The hosts lastly broke by when debutant proper again Marlon Fossey sparked a collection of fast passes throughout the highest of the Kiwi penalty space that concerned three U.S. teammates and ended with Pulisic in possession on the left. Pulisic took a pair touches and despatched a low, left-footed shot previous the goalkeeper and inside the correct put up. USA 1, NZL 0
NZL — Ben Waine, 89th minute: The All Whites drew degree when U.S. heart again Mark McKenzie turned to clear a bouncing ball and slammed the ball of New Zealand’s Waine. The deflection floated excessive over goalie Matt Turner and in. USA 1, NZL 1 FINAL
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- The USA is now 2W-0L-2D all-time towards New Zealand in a collection that started in 1999.
- Mikey Varas made 5 adjustments from the lineup that began on Saturday towards Canada, inserting Marlon Fossey, Mark McKenzie, Aidan Morris, Ricardo Pepi and Matt Turner.
- Christian Pulisic scored his thirty first profession aim for the USMNT, transferring him into fifth-place on this system’s all-time scoring record. Pulisic surpassed Brian McBride (30 targets), and now sits behind solely Landon Donovan (57), Clint Dempsey (57), Jozy Altidore (42), and Eric Wynalda (34).
- Defender Chris Richards captained the USMNT for the primary time tonight. Richards is the primary participant from the state of Alabama to captain the senior aspect.
- In the future after his twenty sixth birthday, defender Marlon Fossey earned his worldwide debut tonight, changing into the 873rd participant to seem for the USMNT.
- Having picked up his first profession help in Saturday’s match towards Canada, Aidan Morris earned his third begin in his sixth profession cap for the USMNT.
- Mark McKenzie earned his first cap of 2024 and his first look since sept. 12, 2023 towards Oman.
- Kristoffer Lund began back-to-back USMNT matches for the primary time in his worldwide profession.
- Haji wright began in the identical venue the place he made his U.S. debut and scored his first worldwide aim, approaching June 1, 2022 towards Morocco.
- USMNT beginning XI cap numbers (together with this match): Matt Turner (45), Brenden Aaronson (44), Yunus Musah (41), Ricardo Pepi (30), Chris Richards (23), Folarin Balogun (17), Mark Mckenzie (14), Haji Wright (13), Aidan Morris (7), Kristoffer Lund (5), Marlon Fossey (1).
- Right now’s beginning XI had a median age of 24 years, 145 days.
- The beginning XI averaged 21 caps.
- Six starters have been age 23 and youthful: Brenden Aaronson and Folarin Balogun; Kristoffer Lund and Aidan Morris (22); Brenden Aaronson and Yunus Musah (21).
-U.S. MEN’s Nationwide crew match report-
Match: United States Males’s Nationwide Workforce vs. New Zealand
Date: September 10, 2024
Competitors: Worldwide Pleasant
Venue: TQL Stadium; Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 15,711
Kickoff: 7:07 p.m. ET
Climate: 80 levels, clear
| Scoring Abstract | 1 | 2 | F |
| USA | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NZL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| USA – Christian Pulisic (Folarin Balogun) | 69th minute |
| NZL – Ben Waine | 89 |
Lineups:
USA: 1-Matt Turner; 12-Marlon Fossey, 3-Chris Richards (capt.), 4-Mark McKenzie, 23-Kristoffer Lund (5-Caleb Wiley, 66); 6-Yunus Musah (14-Luca de la Torre, 46), 8-Aidan Morris (15-Johnny Cardoso, 86); 9-Ricardo Pepi (7-Cade Cowell, 86), 11-Brenden Aaronson (17-Malik Tillman, 66), 19-Haji Wright (10-Christian Pulisic, 57); 20-Folarin Balogun
Substitutes not used: 16-Patrick Schulte, 18-Ethan Horvath, 21-Diego Kochen, 2-Auston Trusty, 13-Tim Ream, 22-Joe Scally
Head coach: Mikey Varas
NZL: 1-Max Crocombe; 2-Tim Payne (4-Invoice Tuiloma, 66), 14-Finn Surman (5-Michael Boxall, 74), 3-Nando Pijnaker, 13-Liberato Cacace; 8-Marko Stamenic, 16-Alex Rufer, 6-Joe Bell; 11-Elijah Simply (19-Ben Previous, 66), 9-Chris Wooden (18-Ben Waine, 74), 7-Matthew Garbett
Substitutes not used: 12-Alex Paulsen, 22-Oliver Sail, 15-Tommy Smith,17-Kosta Barbarouses, 20-Logan Rogerson 21-Sam Sutton
Head coach: Darren Bazeley
Stats Abstract: USA / NZL
Photographs: 17 / 8
Photographs on Aim: 5 / 3
Saves: 2 / 4
Nook Kicks: 7 / 0
Fouls: 15 / 16
Offside: 2 / 0
Misconduct Abstract:
NZL – Alex Rufer (Warning) thirty seventh minute
NZL – Marko Stamenic (Warning) 51
NZL – Matthew Garbett (Warning) 54
USA – Luca de la Torre (Warning) 59
Officers:
Referee: Selvin Antonio Brown Chavarria (HON)
Assistant Referee 1: Gerson Daniel Orellana Martinez (HON)
Assistant Referee 2: Roney Armando Salinas Valladares (HON)
4th Official: Kevin Fikar (USA)
Michelob Extremely Man of the Match: Christian Pulisic