It was the 124th minute of an international championship match between neighbors and fierce rivals the United States and Mexico, when a cool, calm, and very collected 25-year-old from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, stepped in front of the south goal in Denver’s iconic Mile High Stadium.
With over 37,000 patriotic fans cheering and a colorful band of American Outlaws supporters backing him up, Ethan Horvath stared down Mexico’s national team captain, Andrés Guardado. With 168 caps under his belt and standing just 11 paces away at the penalty spot, Guardado was ready to send the inaugural Concacaf Nations League Final to the second overtime of the night.