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U.S. Defeats Ecuador 1-0 Thanks to 90th Minute Nagbe Winner

A late Darlington Nagbe winner secured a 1-0 victory for the U.S against Ecuador.

The United States Men's National Team and Ecuador looked to be headed for a 0-0 draw, but Darlington Nagbe's dramatic late winner provided a spark of life in what was otherwise a boring match.

Despite some brutal tackles, the opening 45 minutes were rather dull. The game lacked intensity and bad challenges aside, looked like an intra-squad scrimmage.The first half was filled with fouls and turnovers ensuring that neither team found a rhythm.

Both the U.