United States vs Canada, 2024 International Friendly
· International FriendlyUSMNT suffers 1st home loss to Canada in 67 years
The U.S. men's national team suffered its first home loss to Canada since 1957, as it continued its struggles from this summer's Copa América in Saturday's friendly in Kansas City, Kansas.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Kristoffer Lund.
- 1': Folarin Balogun (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Canada).
- 3': Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Kristoffer Lund (USA).
- 4': Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
- 4': Johnny Cardoso (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt saved. Jonathan David (Canada) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cyle Larin.
- 4': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Yunus Musah.
- 6': Attempt missed. Alphonso Davies (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan David.
- 11': Foul by Joe Scally (USA).
- 11': Mathieu Choinière (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Yunus Musah (USA).
- 12': Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Folarin Balogun (USA).
- 13': Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
- 15': Johnny Cardoso (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
- 17': Goal! USA 0, Canada 1. Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan David.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière.
- 20': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Canada).
- 20': Kristoffer Lund (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Folarin Balogun.
- 23': Delay in match (USA).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Substitution, Canada. Richie Laryea replaces Alistair Johnston because of an injury.
- 26': Foul by Joe Scally (USA).
- 26': Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Offside, Canada. Ali Ahmed is caught offside.
- 29': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
- 30': Foul by Johnny Cardoso (USA).
- 30': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Attempt missed. Derek Cornelius (Canada) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ali Ahmed following a set piece situation.
- 32': Attempt saved. Cyle Larin (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière with a through ball.
- 32': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Patrick Schulte.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Kristoffer Lund (USA).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Brenden Aaronson.
- 35': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Canada).
- 39': Attempt missed. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio.
- 41': Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
- 41': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Jonathan David (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 43': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Kristoffer Lund.
- 43': Attempt saved. Cyle Larin (Canada) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg with a cross.
- 44': Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Folarin Balogun (USA).
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ali Ahmed (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, USA 0, Canada 1.
- 45': Second Half begins USA 0, Canada 1.
- 46': Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Kristoffer Lund (USA).
- 47': Attempt missed. Ali Ahmed (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 49': Corner, USA. Conceded by Moïse Bombito.
- 49': Attempt saved. Folarin Balogun (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Malik Tillman.
- 51': Attempt saved. Folarin Balogun (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristoffer Lund.
- 51': Attempt missed. Kristoffer Lund (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Alphonso Davies (Canada).
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Derek Cornelius (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Folarin Balogun (USA).
- 53': Folarin Balogun (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Derek Cornelius (Canada).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Goal! USA 0, Canada 2. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
- 61': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
- 62': Substitution, USA. Luca de la Torre replaces Malik Tillman.
- 62': Substitution, USA. Aidan Morris replaces Johnny Cardoso.
- 62': Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada).
- 62': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Cyle Larin (Canada) is shown the yellow card.
- 63': Foul by Luca de la Torre (USA).
- 63': Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Goal! USA 1, Canada 2. Luca de la Torre (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
- 67': Attempt missed. Cyle Larin (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio.
- 67': Substitution, Canada. Jonathan Osorio replaces Stephen Eustaquio.
- 67': Substitution, Canada. Liam Millar replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
- 67': Substitution, Canada. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Cyle Larin.
- 68': Delay in match (USA).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Substitution, Canada. Joel Waterman replaces Derek Cornelius because of an injury.
- 70': Corner, USA. Conceded by Moïse Bombito.
- 71': Attempt saved. Chris Richards (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a cross.
- 71': Foul by Chris Richards (USA).
- 71': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, USA. Haji Wright replaces Yunus Musah.
- 72': Foul by Haji Wright (USA).
- 72': Joel Waterman (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Christian Pulisic (USA).
- 73': Liam Millar (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 77': Substitution, USA. Cade Cowell replaces Brenden Aaronson.
- 78': Foul by Chris Richards (USA).
- 78': Liam Millar (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Joe Scally.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Liam Millar (Canada) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi with a headed pass.
- 81': Foul by Liam Millar (Canada).
- 81': Joe Scally (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Aidan Morris (USA).
- 82': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, USA. Ricardo Pepi replaces Folarin Balogun.
- 83': Foul by Joe Scally (USA).
- 83': Liam Millar (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Kristoffer Lund (USA).
- 85': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Joe Scally.
- 86': Attempt saved. Ricardo Pepi (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Haji Wright.
- 86': Offside, USA. Haji Wright is caught offside.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Ali Ahmed (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi.
- 90': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Canada).
- 90': Kristoffer Lund (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Canada. Stephen Afrifa replaces Jonathan David.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Canada. Nathan Saliba replaces Mathieu Choinière.
- 90'+5': Alphonso Davies (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Joe Scally (USA).
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, USA 1, Canada 2.
- 0': Match ends, USA 1, Canada 2.
Statistics
 CAN |
USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 42.2 | Possession | 57.8 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 295 | Accurate Passes | 446 |
| 358 | Passes | 510 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 17 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 22 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 31 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 4 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 4 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Children's Mercy Park
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 10,523
Venue: Children's Mercy Park
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 10,523
Line-Ups
United States (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Patrick Schulte (GK) |
| 13 | Tim Ream |
| 3 | Chris Richards |
| 23 | Kristoffer Lund |
| 22 | Joe Scally |
| 15 | Johnny Cardoso |
| 17 | Malik Tillman |
| 6 | Yunus Musah |
| 20 | Folarin Balogun  |
| 10 | Christian Pulisic |
| 11 | Brenden Aaronson |
Canada (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Maxime Crépeau (GK) |
| 13 | Derek Cornelius |
| 15 | Moïse Bombito |
| 19 | Alphonso Davies |
| 2 | Alistair Johnston |
| 8 | Mathieu Choinière |
| 7 | Stephen Eustáquio |
| 14 | Jacob Shaffelburg |
| 20 | Ali Ahmed |
| 9 | Cyle Larin |
| 10 | Jonathan David |
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