The United States withstood a red card to Jozy Altidore and sustained pressure from Switzerland to earn a 1-1 draw on Tuesday in a friendly in Zurich.
The U.S. led 1-0 on Brek Shea’s goal from a free kick on the stroke of halftime, but the momentum shifted in the second half when Altidore was booked for tripping up Francois Moubandje.
Altidore then immediately received a second yellow card for dissent and was sent to the dressing room in the 68th minute.
Switzerland pressed on the attack and found an equalizer in the 80th minute following a corner that fell to Valentin Stocker to tap home from three yards out.
Estados Unidos no pudo mantener el marcador ante Suiza especialmente despues de la roja a Jozy Altidore y termino igualando 1-1 en el amistoso disputado en Zurich….
Estados Unidos tomo ventaja con un golazo de tiro libre de Brek Shea a los 45 minutos…pero a los 68 Altidore recibio al roja por agresivo a Francois Moubandje…
Suizo se fue con todo al frente y a los 80 minutos logro igualar tras tiro de esquina y pelota que quedo suelta en las 5-50 para que Valentin Stocker igualara y pusieron el 1-1 final.