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00:005th World Cup for Ecuador and their second in a row.
00:04They made the knockout stage once before, that was in 2006 when they lost against England in the round of 16.
00:10It's the second time making back-to-back World Cups, they also did it in 2002-2006.
00:16The Argentine head coach, worked under Jorge Sampaoli for a long time at international level.
00:33Part of the coaching staff when Chile won Copa America in 2015.
00:41Flag is up here for offside.
00:43Yeah, B's mentioned it in the pre-game show.
00:46Balligan putting pressure on the puck, I mean, do it at all.
00:49Just go and put that little bit of pressure on, and also that back line being really smart of letting that player run into an offside position.
00:58But Balligan, he's impacting the game, whether the U.S. have the ball or they don't.
01:02And it adds the type of nine performance the U.S. has definitely been.
01:10No move and get on the bench for Mauricio Pochettino.
01:13And it's Kevin Rodriguez has it down the right side.
01:17Right back here for Preciado.
01:20Preciado to cross one out off the back of Weston McKennie there for a throw.
01:32Preciado in his third season now with Sparta Prague after a couple of years with Genk in Belgium.
01:38And Sabal playing it back as O'Donoghue is across the back towards Preciado.
01:51Still in closing gap.
01:52Eyeball forwards from Preciado.
02:01He's looking for Preciado here.
02:06Ruggeriguez, support from Franco.
02:10Inside for Alcibar.
02:11It's the fifth cap for the midfielder.
02:13As Alcibar turns it backwards here for Preciado.
02:15A little space on the left if Vite can find the ball out towards Medina.
02:22Medina came on for a Stupinian who got injured towards the end of that first half.
02:29Franco.
02:30The United States have had their chances against an Ecuador side.
02:42They have plenty of clean sheets throughout World Cup qualifying.
02:4713 clean sheets and 18 World Cup qualifiers.
02:49They never conceded multiple goals.
02:51It's Franco as he curls that one in.
02:54The challenge from Miles Robinson.
02:56McKenna Valencia was asking for a penalty.
03:00And a corner has been given.
03:15Diego Luna.
03:17And Alex Freeman getting set to come in.
03:26This is a great game for Luna to come in too.
03:30Second corner of the game for Ecuador.
03:41As they lead 1-0 at the hour mark here in Austin at Q2 Stadium.
03:48Richards meets it at the front post.
03:50Ware will look to get this one clear from the delivery by Alcibar as it comes back out towards Vite.
03:54Pedro Vite's ball back finds Medina.
04:02Medina's third cap and the previous two were against Brazil.
04:05Both games in World Cup qualifying.
04:08Here's Miles Robinson at the back.
04:09Did he get a shove in the back?
04:10Yes, he did.
04:11And Angulo is penalised.
04:13Not a bad way to start your international career with two World Cup qualifiers home and away against Brazil.
04:21And that's jumping right in.
04:25Not much doubt about that.
04:26Robinson and McKennie are the two players that will be leaving the game.
04:36So we'll wait and see how that changes things in terms of Mauricio Pochettino's...
04:47Well, I'm slightly disappointed.
04:51I want to see if he's going to play next to Weston McKennie with.
04:54How great he's performing right now.
04:57And see if Balogun, Weston...
04:59Here's Valencia up towards halfway.
05:06Then a Valencia track by Morris.
05:08He made the challenge.
05:09He got the ball.
05:10And Valencia's still fighting for it as Richards will pick it up and go across the back towards Tim Ream.
05:29And Valencia is down.
05:34From the West Ham and Everton now.
05:41He's back to his feet now as the ball is out of play on the far side.
05:44And the change will happen with Freeman coming in.
05:47And Diego Luna...
05:49Auto-trader, key sub of the game.
05:59Miles Robinson replaced by Freeman.
06:06And on comes Diego Luna for Weston McKennie.
06:15Excellent performance from Weston McKennie today.
06:17And Diego Luna has been tremendous off the bench and has opportunities with the U.S.
06:22This is a move with the quality in the final third.
06:25The indecision that has kind of leagered a little bit.
06:29But Diego Luna is absolutely a solution for having that last final pass and the creativity.
06:36Diego Luna's 12th straight U.S. game.
06:38The longest active streak of any player.
06:42Immediately onto the ball.
06:44One of my favorite parts of the night.
06:45We're seeing that great feature with Dunny and Diego Luna in the pregame show.
06:50And Diego Luna beat Dunny at the crossbar challenge.
06:53Correct.
06:55And apparently his kids told him he brought shame on the Duncef family name.
06:58His first attempt, I mean, there wasn't a crossbar ever at Jeopardy up that ball.
07:07It's funny given the fact that he says that he only ever in his whole career lost once at the crossbar challenge.
07:12And that was the Tony's alternate.
07:13He's an excellent pass for the ball.
07:14He's telling me he's lost it.
07:15It's gone.
07:16Yeah.
07:16It's unfortunate.
07:17Across to the right here for Freeman.
07:23It seems with the way things are shaping up right now to be playing in that position that Robinson was in on the right side.
07:31This is Ream bringing it forward.
07:33Down to the left for Arsten.
07:40Luna.
07:43The US have had their chances in this game, but still trail here in the 64th minute.
07:48Freeman picking it up in the battle with Vite.
07:53Luna back towards Ream.
07:55Morris with the ball through.
08:02Nice touch from Tessman.
08:05Wide it goes towards Arsten.
08:07The cross in couldn't find Balogun.
08:09And hooked away by Franco.
08:11He had thrown on the far side for the United States.
08:13That final pass is kind of up the quality of it.
08:19Just deliver the ball in positions where there's even an opportunity.
08:33Across the back it comes for Freeman.
08:37And we couldn't quite get there.
08:39And brought away by Medina who plays the ball forward towards Valencia.
08:44Ream able to find Richards.
08:47This is Luna.
08:53Luna firing the cross field ball.
08:55Couldn't pick out Ware as it's flipped behind and out for a throw.
08:58Next up for the US they'll head to Commerce City, Colorado.
09:01For a first meeting with Australia since 2010.
09:05Tuesday night.
09:06Australia already qualifying for the World Cup.
09:11Sixth in a row.
09:18We'll have that one for you on Tuesday night from Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
09:22Here's where down the right side.
09:25Freeman.
09:29Freeman.
09:30Freeman.
09:31Freeman.
09:32Freeman.
09:33Freeman.
09:34Freeman.
09:35Now here's Morris.
09:42Now here's Morris.
09:42I see why Ecuador have had such a good record defensively throughout World Cup qualifying.
10:04The couple of times that the US have managed to find a way through their keeper has been there to save them.
10:11This ball played through down the right.
10:13Freeman couldn't get on the end of it.
10:20Australia tonight with a 1-0 win against Canada.
10:23The first game of the international window for them.
10:25Before heading to take on the U.S. on Tuesday night.
10:33We're just about at the midway mark in the second half in Austin.
10:36We're going towards Tillman.
10:37This is where down the right side.
10:38Tillman will chase.
10:39Pacho comes across to defend.
10:42And it's out of play here for a U.S. throw.
10:44Green.
10:59That's Morris.
11:03Wide to the right.
11:03And 517 minutes at the moment without conceding a goal for Ecuador.
11:09As Weyer plays it back here for Freeman.
11:11The Orlando City fullback.
11:13Morris comes short.
11:14The U.S. opening the window in September with a 2-0 loss against South Korea and New Jersey.
11:21Only to bounce back with a win against Japan.
11:25Tillman's balling towards Morris.
11:27And this is Luna.
11:28A little bit of space for Luna.
11:29Support from Arshton down the left side.
11:31Cresciardo closes down.
11:33Arshton swings the cross into the middle.
11:35Tessman couldn't get there.
11:36Headed away by Odoñez and picked up here by Tim Weyer.
11:42Tillman.
11:43That was a really clever idea.
11:46Just didn't get it right.
11:47Tillman looked to be fouled.
11:48The referee allows play to continue here.
11:51Morris.
11:58Tillman against Angulo.
12:00Angulo comes away with the ball.
12:01There's frustration here that a couple of calls didn't go the way of the U.S.
12:04That's a wonderful ball from Tillman.
12:06Picks that.
12:06Luna drives it in.
12:08Great move.
12:10That's what I was talking about.
12:11What we need.
12:11It just...
12:13Someone with a killer instinct where the quality's there.
12:16And obviously it's hit right at the goalkeeper.
12:18But wonderful touch.
12:20Not thinking anything but shoot.
12:22Touches it sweetly.
12:23All right.
12:24Go in.
12:24This is going to be able to handle that pretty easily.
12:26But that's the thing.
12:28It's just been a little lacking as the U.S.
12:30around the box not having that...
12:32intention and then that obviously quality to make sure you get good chances off.
12:38I think it was a great unlock for that.
12:39That was actually the first shot of the second half for either side.
12:43Not just shot on target but the first shots from either side.
12:4821 minutes left to go.
12:50The U.S. with more of the possession.
12:55But so far unable to make it count to try and get back into this one.
12:59And it's still Pochettino's 19th game in charge.
13:03He's won 10, lost 7 and drawn 1 of the previous 18.
13:08Just the second time he's gone up against Pomerball opposition.
13:15The other one was in the January count.
13:16A win against Venezuela.
13:17A triple change coming.
13:18We will see Christian Pulisic.
13:21We'll see Christian roll down.
13:24And Mark McKenzie as well.
13:29Well won back by Aidan Morris who has space to carry it forward.
13:32Out to the left side it goes.
13:34Luna battling there.
13:35Manages to come away with the goal.
13:37Riddling down the touchline.
13:39Back inside towards Reen.
13:42Quickly moved now to the right for Freeman.
13:46Weyer.
13:47Stepping inside Medina.
13:49Looked by Tillman to Balogun.
13:51To the way out.
13:52Oh over the bar.
13:53Wonderful flowing move from the United States.
14:02Well I love this from Weyer.
14:05Just gets his head down.
14:06This is a beautiful little flick back to him.
14:09That is a really difficult first touch.
14:12Excellent at full speed to clean that ball off of Balogun.
14:15That fires back to him.
14:17He's just at full speed.
14:18Leaving a little bit.
14:20Can't get the quality of the shot he'd like.
14:23Well that was a wonderful little secret.
14:24That first touch was excellent to have that opportunity.
14:28That's for coming here as it's given away there by O'Donnell.
14:31Where?
14:32In towards Tessman.
14:33Tessman through.
14:34It's a chance for Tillman.
14:35It's Balogun at the post and in.
14:37It's 1-1.
14:38It's Balogun with a goal.
14:40Inside the final 20 minutes.
14:48Fala and Balogun scoring in back-to-back games for the United States.
14:52And he deserves that for his performance tonight.
15:09By the way he said it.
15:10I mean it seemed inevitable.
15:13The quality just went up a little bit in the final third.
15:16Balogun was going to get his chance.
15:18Lovely from Tessman.
15:19He thought maybe he took a touch too many.
15:21But it actually drew the defender perfectly.
15:25And right here.
15:26At that point.
15:28Tillman you think maybe he's just going to try to hammer one near post.
15:31But he's just waiting for Balogun to get to the right spot.
15:33Stays onside.
15:34Has a look.
15:35And Balogun just gets there first.
15:37Opens up his body.
15:41It just cushions it right towards that near post.
15:44Finally got his goal.
15:45He deserved it.
15:46Pacho all over.
15:47I mean look at this.
15:48I mean all game long.
15:49This has been the game for him.
15:52But just.
15:53Just a quality.
15:56Finish from the U.S. there.
15:58Finally got their unlock.
16:00And now they got some fresh legs coming on.
16:01Let's see if they can go chase this win.
16:03What a battle for Balogun tonight against Pacho and Odonez.
16:06Pacho plays for PSG.
16:08Balogun also a Ligue 1 player.
16:10They've never played against each other.
16:12But they're close.
16:13I mean Pacho's been excellent.
16:15I mean it's just like.
16:16That's how good Balogun's playing.
16:17Is that Pacho's been every step of the way with him.
16:20But Balogun's just been another level today.
16:22He's a difference maker.
16:23Isn't he leading from the front.
16:27Hayden Morris.
16:28And Ream leading the game.
16:30Tim Ware the other player.
16:34Two to part.
16:38McKenzie in at the back.
16:39Roldan in midfield.
16:41Pulisic coming on.
16:45And now Robert Riguez with a strike.
16:46It deflects.
16:47He's straight at Matt Freeze.
16:49And Freeze has had a very quiet night tonight.
16:51It looks like Timmons moved into the wide position.
16:54And Pulisic and Diego Luna are going to be those in front of midfielders kind of underneath Balogun.
17:06Down the left side it goes.
17:07Medina will chase forward here for Ecuador.
17:09He's got Valencia in the middle.
17:10It goes off the head of Tessman.
17:12And out of play for a corner here off the Leon man.
17:15And that's tight.
17:25I think he's on.
17:27He's on.
17:29Those ankles can be a little deceiving.
17:31The cut of the grass is probably your best clue.
17:38On comes Leonardo Campana.
17:42The revolution man.
17:43Brought in for the final 16 minutes here to replace Enna Valencia, who was the goal scorer.
17:53And towards the front post, Richard Slymes High.
17:58And a free kick given here.
18:05It's 1-1 here in Austin.
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18:11Connecting changes everything.
18:14Balogans leveller after Valencia had given Ecuador a first-half lead.
18:18Balogans, second time, scoring in consecutive caps.
18:21The last was in Copa America against Bolivia and Panama.
18:30Right now on the balance of play, who would suggest the US are favourites to go on and win this?
18:37Luna.
18:40Back towards McKenzie.
18:43McKenzie planted himself alongside Chris Richards at the back.
18:50Two players who know each other very well.
18:55Chris Richards was talking yesterday about how he's known Mark McKenzie for eight years.
18:59They've got really good chemistry, spend a lot of time off the field together.
19:03And he says that translates into positive things on it as well.
19:06Well, it's Tillman down the right.
19:09Well down inside.
19:15What I think Maurizio Pochettino says he likes about Christian Roldan is the fact that...
19:27He behaves the same way throughout the camp, whether he's in the side, whether he's not in the side, he helps those that are in.
19:36He's just a complete team player.
19:37He's talking in pre-game about there's always players on the roster that go to a world cup, where there's an expectation.
19:45They're not going to see the field a ton, but there are those...
19:47I don't want to be pejorative and say training players, but...
19:51They're essentially vital to that chemistry of just pushing the people that have those roles and making sure they don't take complacency.
20:01Chris Richards called him a blue guy.
20:03He said he was such a big part of qualifying the last time around.
20:09And that you always need those blue guys within your team.
20:12Those are the words of Richards.
20:14Headed out to the left side for Medina. Medina will chase, he's got Campana in the middle, and Freese comes and claims it really well.
20:29Nicely done by Matt Freese, the 27-year-old from New York City FC.
20:37Recently signed a new contract with NYC FC through to 2030, and on a night when he's not had much to do.
20:44That was wonderfully read.
20:45Yeah, it was excellent goalkeeping.
20:47And he made that decision very quickly and had to in order to get out there and then didn't bobble it.
20:53Came up with the play and kept it.
20:55And he's really in confidence to this player.
20:58It's just been growing performance after performance.
21:01He's started 10 games out of 11 now since his debut against Turkey.
21:07Well, it's .8 months out. Is it his job to lose?
21:10It is, but we talked to Turner at practice the other day.
21:13The good thing is, you know, Turner's getting back into consistency, playing, and feeling good, getting confident.
21:21And now he's got a Matt Turner who's playing regularly, lipping at his heels.
21:25That's the best thing that he could have in the camp.
21:26McKenzie.
21:28McKenzie.
21:30Now Richards.
21:34To the sick towards Luna.
21:35No way through there as Campana is dispossessed by Luna.
21:39Freeman.
21:44Freeman.
21:46Now Tessman.
21:47A change coming up top very shortly, we're told.
22:08Haji Wright might be coming in for Balladin.
22:10They're not ready just yet for that as Haji Wright gets a few more instructions.
22:21He has had a wonderful season so far.
22:25With Coventry City scored a goal in a 5-0 win on Saturday against Sheffield Wednesday.
22:30Two goals against Millwall three days earlier.
22:33Eight goals in nine league games and in 9-11 in all competitions for Haji Wright this season.
22:39And Frank Lampard's Coventry City, having gone close last year in the playoffs in the championship,
22:43are flying right now.
22:45It's Coventry and Middlesbrough.
22:46Aidan Morris and Haji Wright head-to-head for the top two right now.
22:50Still early in the season.
22:51That was fun down the stretch.
22:53Yeah.
22:55A few final words from Pochettino in the ear of Haji Wright.
23:02Mendes with the ball out wide to the far side.
23:07Ecuador's shutout streak ended at 520 minutes by Balladin.
23:14Casciardo does well down the right side as he looks for the ball in.
23:17Campana climbs and Fries can get there.
23:19Yeah, Richard's getting a little pat.
23:24Getting that support from Freeman behind him.
23:40O'Donnell has a cross for Paco.
23:50And Roldan has the foul given against him.
24:03Here comes the change.
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24:18O'Donnell is forward here towards Al Suvar.
24:30That's interesting.
24:30I watched Pochettino's body language when Balladin came off.
24:33And I love it.
24:34You just get my high five.
24:35A big hug and a big show of affection.
24:37Just like that.
24:38That's how good you are.
24:39That's what I expect out of you.
24:41Great performance.
24:41The team high three shots to follow in Balladin tonight.
24:48And Gula with the foul given against him.
24:50That's Testament.
24:53Was fouled just inside his own half.
24:57The technical area of things like it is done now.
24:59I mean, Bochettino's out on the field.
25:00They're both just going out on the field.
25:02They've decided that's what they're going to do.
25:03Yes.
25:04They're having a conversation now.
25:07Side by side each other.
25:11This is Richards.
25:19In refer to Sebastian Berkisese,
25:20he's been better behaved in the second 45 minutes,
25:23although his side is defending the other side.
25:26This is Haji Wright.
25:27There opens up a little bit for Wright in towards Luna.
25:30Cleared away by Al Suvar.
25:31Campana out wide to the far side.
25:35McKenzie battling there with Kevin Rodriguez.
25:40And Arsten skips away with the ball.
25:42Here goes Max Arsten rolling it through towards Haji Wright.
25:45He's around the back of Ordonez.
25:56It's been a handful for sure.
25:58He had a few options there, especially Christian Pulisic.
26:01He wanted to go himself.
26:03Didn't pick any of them.
26:05You can tell.
26:07He wants to go for it.
26:08He was watching him in training the other day.
26:09He banged in a few.
26:10He was looking very sharp.
26:16Born on number eight for the United States.
26:18Eight minutes left to play.
26:20Pulisic delivers.
26:22Whipped into that front, Porosden.
26:24McKenzie couldn't get on the end of it there as Melendez will look to clear downfields.
26:36Well down underneath it.
26:37Second chance to clear.
26:40Freeman flips that one down the right side.
26:42He got caught by Medina.
26:46And a yellow card coming here for Yemar Medina.
26:49The first half substitute.
26:52The injured.
26:53The injured.
26:54The Stupinian.
26:55one goal.
27:02得 to go!
27:06And ہو!
27:06Should say huge congratulations to the under 20s as well the US under 20s at the U-20 World Cup in Chile winning 3-0 against Italy
27:17In a round of 16 yesterday. So good. Goals keep on coming for Benja Kromasky
27:23Two in that game
27:26He's got five goals now in the tournament which is the most by a US player in a single under 20 World Cup
27:32That's a really at France three down
27:34Yeah, those are two very good national teams that the US dominated
27:39And now Morocco in the quarterfinal on Sunday
27:43They're torn in for the under 20s
27:48Woo!
27:50Ordonez
27:51Good! Good!
28:00Lundes with the highball downfield
28:02Rodriguez chasing McKenzie going across to the far side
28:06And now push through for Haji Wright to chase onto
28:13Martin McKenzie actually with a 2-1 win
28:24At Lyon last week
28:27Against Tanner Tessman
28:30Two late goals in the 87th and 96th minute
28:34Foes at the weekend
28:36Now on the same team
28:39Here on international duty
28:41Five minutes to go in Austin as Diego Luna has it
28:48McKenzie across for Richards
28:52Tessman dropping deep
28:53Tessman is quietly on a really strong game
28:58He's got a nice little pivot
29:00The ball has been flowing through him
29:02He's been really positive with it
29:03And he right cushions the header down
29:06Tillman couldn't quite get there
29:07And Gendez comes away
29:09Pedro Vite was able to get it back towards the goalkeeper
29:12So the biggest positive
29:15The biggest takeaways from Maurizio Pochettino tonight
29:18But the consistency of the competitive nature
29:20The energy
29:21I mean they've been
29:21They've been pressing
29:23They've been connected
29:23There's
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29:25Confrontation
29:26It's been there all the way
29:28But he goes just outside the box
29:31No way through
29:32Pass Richardson
29:33Roll down
29:33Tillman down the line
29:41Here's screaming in space
29:42Down the right side
29:43He's got right
29:44And Pulisic making runs
29:46Comes towards Luna
29:47Over the way through here for
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