Julian Green stayed hot for the United States, but the experimental side put out by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann was forced to settle for a frustrating 1-1 draw against New Zealand.
Green, the 21-year-old Bayern Munich winger, got the start on the left side of Klinsmann's 4-3-3 formation. He made his biggest mark on the game in the 27th minute, when he collected a flicked header from Jozy Altidore, cut in from the left and drilled a low shot inside the near post.
The goal would be one of the best looks the US got all game, as they struggled to break down a five-man New Zealand backline and often found themselves on the back foot defending the All Whites' direct, physical play, especially during the second half.