WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 11, 2016) – The U.S. Men’s National Team received a first-half strike from Julian Green before playing to a 1-1 draw against New Zealand in an international friendly Tuesday night at RFK Stadium.
After a nervy opening, the MNT worked its way into the match as Julian Green got on the end of a Jozy Altidore header at midfield before unleashing a low blast that sneaked inside the left post in the 27th minute. The goal was Green’s second in as many matches and the third of his international career.
New Zealand would grab the equalizer in the 73rd minute when Monty Patterson pounced on a loose ball at the right post following a corner kick. The MNT continued to look for a winner as midfielders Danny Williams and Michael Bradley forced brilliant saves out of New Zealand goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic, but the two sides had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Next on the Schedule: The U.S. MNT embarks on CONCACAF’s 10-game final round of World Cup Qualifying beginning with a heated rivalry matchup against neighbors Mexico on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio (FS1 and Univision). Four days later, the MNT travels to take on Costa Rica at Estadio Nacional in San Jose.Social: Twitter (@ussoccer; @ussoccer_esp); Facebook; Instagram; Snapchat (ussoccer_mnt)
La Seleccion Nacional de Estados Unidos no paso de un empate 1-1 en el ultimo amistoso de preparacion antes del hexagonal final de concacaf, frente a Nueva Zelanda en el RFK stadium de Washington.
Despues de un comienzo con mucho nervio debido a los muchos cambios en la seleccion de Jurgen Klinsmann, por fin a los 27 minutos Julian Green abrio el marcador tras cabezazo de Jozy Altidore. el gol fue el tercero a nivel internacional en su carrera.
Nueva Zelanda logro la paridad a los 73 minutos cuando Monty Patterson recogio una bola perdida despues de un tiro de esquina para el 1-1. Estados Unidos intento la victoria con par de ocasiones de Michael Bradley pero el portero Stefan Marinovic salvo de manera espectacular y el 1-1 fue final.
Estados Unidos enfrentara a Mexico en el primer partido del hexagonal final de Concacaf el 11 de noviembre en Ohio. 4 dias después Estados Unidos viajara a Costa Rica para enfrentar a la seleccion nacional de ese pais en San Jose.
Lineups:
USA: 22-William Yarbrough (12-David Bingham, 46); 21-Michael Orozco, 3-Omar Gonzalez, 5-Matt Besler, 6-Kellyn Acosta (13-Lynden Gooch, 59); 20-Perry Kitchen (14-Danny Williams, 64), 16- Sacha Kljestan, 4-Michael Bradley (capt.); 2-DeAndre Yedlin, 17-Jozy Altidore (18-Terrence Boyd, 88), 19-Julian Green (11-Juan Agudelo, 78)
Subs not used: 1-Bill Hamid, 9-Paul Arriola, 15-Steve Birnbaum, 23-Tim Parker
Head Coach: Jurgen Klinsmann