An Ecuador squad with players representing clubs in Europe, Latin America, and MLS took on the US Men’s National Team in the first friendly for the Stars and Stripes with a full contingent of top choice players representing clubs in Europe, Latin America, and MLS available for Gregg Berhalter. Ultimately, the US would come away with a 1-0 win on the back of a late goal from Gyasi Zardes.
The US had a good start to the match keeping possession and pushing into the Ecuador defensive third - or at least were let in by a defensive minded Ecuador.