FRISCO, Texas (May 25, 2016) – The U.S. Men’s National Team used Darlington Nagbe’s 90th minute strike and first international goal to earn a 1-0 victory against Ecuador in its second warm-up match ahead of the upcoming Copa America Centenario. [TICKETS].
After a first half that lacked chances, the MNT controlled the run of play in the second half, as Jermaine Jones and Alejandro Bedoya both had opportunities to find the score sheet. Just as it looked like the game would end in a 0-0 deadlock, Nagbe finished headed pass from Bobby Wood in the penalty area to tally his first international goal and give the U.S. a 1-0 victory.
The MNT continues preparations for this summer’s Copa America Centenario on Sat., May 28 when it meets a second South American foe in Bolivia at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan.
La seleccion Nacional de Estados Unidos necesito 90 minutos y una genialidad en el area de Darlington Nagbe para vencer a Ecuador 1-0, en su segundo partido de preparación para la Copa America Centenario que inaugurara el 3 de junio frente a Colombia.
Despues de un primer tiempo con multiples opciones, Estados Unidos controlo la segunda parte con Jermaine Jones y Alejandro Bedoya fallando las posibilidades mas claras de gol. y justo cuando ya todos pensaban en el empate, Nagbe definio el servicio de Bobby Wood, tras fallo en el rechazo de Paredes y concreto con golazo, parada de pecho y de volea al fondo para el 1-0…
Estados Unidos continua su preparacion el sabado en Kansas City frente a Bolivia.