United States vs Canada, 2026 International Friendly

· International Friendly

United States

29': Justin Ellis

FT
1 - 0

Canada

USMNT finishes perfect window with feisty win over Canada

The United States capped its September/October international window with a scrappy 1-0 win over Canada in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Tuesday night.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada).
2': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada).
5': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Niko Sigur (Canada).
7': Mathis Albert (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Nathan Saliba (Canada).
8': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
9': Foul by Ralph Priso (Canada).
9': Alex Freeman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Niko Sigur (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Mathis Albert (USA).
10': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan David.
10': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada).
10': Alex Freeman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by George Campbell (USA).
12': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
12': Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
12': Foul by Brooklyn Raines (USA).
13': Attempt missed. Liam Millar (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio following a set piece situation.
14': Foul by Nathan Saliba (Canada).
14': Mathis Albert (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Jonathan David (Canada).
15': Brooklyn Raines (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Attempt saved. Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (USA). Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi.
17': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
17': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Stephen Eustaquio (Canada).
20': Justin Ellis (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20': Delay in match because of an injury Justin Ellis (USA).
22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
24': Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
29': Attempt missed. Alex Freeman (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Malik Tillman.
29': Goal! USA 1, Canada 0. Justin Ellis (USA) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Freeman.
31': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada).
31': Brooklyn Raines (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
32': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by Yunus Musah (USA).
34': Niko Sigur (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Mathis Albert (USA).
35': Attempt saved. Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brian Schwake (USA). Assisted by Jonathan David.
35': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
35': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
36': Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
36': Foul by Alex Freeman (USA).
38': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Justin Ellis (USA).
38': Offside, Canada. Richie Laryea is caught offside.
39': Liam Millar (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by Auston Trusty (USA).
40': Giovanni Reyna (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
41': Delay in match because of an injury Stephen Eustaquio (Canada).
42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
43': Handball by Richie Laryea (Canada).
44': Corner, USA. Conceded by Niko Sigur.
45': Corner, USA. Conceded by Stephen Eustaquio.
45'+1': Corner, USA. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
45'+2': Foul by Jonathan David (Canada).
45'+2': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+3': Corner, USA. Conceded by Tani Oluwaseyi.
45'+3': Attempt missed. Alex Freeman (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Malik Tillman with a cross following a corner.
45'+4': First Half ends, USA 1, Canada 0.
45': Second Half begins USA 1, Canada 0.
45': Substitution, Canada. Mathieu Choinière replaces Stephen Eustaquio.
45': Substitution, USA. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Giovanni Reyna.
45': Substitution, USA. Sergiño Dest replaces Yunus Musah.
45': Substitution, USA. Julian Hall replaces Justin Ellis.
47': Offside, Canada. Tani Oluwaseyi is caught offside.
47': Offside, USA. Mathis Albert is caught offside.
48': Corner, Canada. Conceded by George Campbell.
49': Corner, Canada. Conceded by George Campbell.
50': Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada).
50': Brooklyn Raines (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada).
52': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Mathieu Choinière (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
53': Liam Millar (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
53': Foul by Auston Trusty (USA).
54': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Mathis Albert.
56': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
57': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Alex Freeman.
58': Foul by Jonathan David (Canada).
58': Auston Trusty (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Jonathan David (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59': Delay in match because of an injury Auston Trusty (USA).
60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
61': Foul by Nathan Saliba (Canada).
61': Brooklyn Raines (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Substitution, USA. Cole Campbell replaces Mathis Albert.
61': Substitution, USA. Tyler Adams replaces Brooklyn Raines.
62': Ralph Priso (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
63': Attempt saved. Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner by Brian Schwake (USA). Assisted by Mathieu Choinière.
65': Substitution, Canada. Daniel Jebbison replaces Tani Oluwaseyi.
66': Substitution, Canada. Jacen Russell-Rowe replaces Liam Millar.
66': Corner, Canada. Conceded by George Campbell.
70': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Foul by Cole Campbell (USA).
71': Attempt missed. Julian Hall (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by George Campbell.
71': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Berhalter (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Hall.
71': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
71': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
71': Malik Tillman (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72': Substitution, Canada. Promise David replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
72': Mathieu Choinière (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
72': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
74': Substitution, USA. Neil Pierre replaces Malik Tillman.
74': Substitution, USA. Antonee Robinson replaces Auston Trusty.
74': Substitution, USA. Adri Mehmeti replaces George Campbell.
75': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Sebastian Berhalter.
76': Foul by Nathan Saliba (Canada).
76': Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Attempt missed. Promise David (Canada) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Jebbison with a cross.
80': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
80': Alex Freeman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Nathan Saliba (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
84': Niko Sigur (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
85': Attempt missed. Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière following a set piece situation.
87': Niko Sigur (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Foul by Sergiño Dest (USA).
88': Daniel Jebbison (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88': Foul by Antonee Robinson (USA).
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Chris Richards (USA).
90'+2': Foul by Niko Sigur (Canada).
90'+2': Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
90'+3': Cole Campbell (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+4': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Foul by Julian Hall (USA).
90'+5': Second Half ends, USA 1, Canada 0.
0': Match ends, USA 1, Canada 0.

Statistics

CAN		USA
21	Fouls	22
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
8	Corner Kicks	4
0	Saves	3
48.8	Possession	51.2
7	SHOTS	5
3	ON GOAL	1
0.4	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
266	Accurate Passes	309
367	Passes	400
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
3	Accurate Crosses	1
23	Crosses	5
0.1	Cross %	0.2
46	Long Balls	51
20	Accurate Long Balls	15
0.4	Long Balls %	0.3
0	Blocked Shots	1
12	Effective Tackles	9
15	Tackles	11
0.8	Tackle %	0.8
11	Interceptions	10
8	Effective Clearances	28
8	Clearances	28

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Line-Ups

United States (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
28	Brian Schwake (GK)
3	Chris Richards
18	George Campbell
6	Auston Trusty
16	Alex Freeman
17	Malik Tillman
15	Brooklyn Raines
7	Giovanni Reyna
22	Justin Ellis
27	Mathis Albert
10	Yunus Musah

United States Substitutes:

Damion Downs, Cole Campbell, Sebastian Berhalter, Tyler Adams, Adri Mehmeti, Peyton Miller, Zavier Gozo, Neil Pierre, Cavan Sullivan, Chris Brady, Miles Robinson, Julian Hall, Diego Kochen, Sergiño Dest, Antonee Robinson.

Canada (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Dayne St. Clair (GK)
3	Ralph Priso-Mbongue
4	Luc de Fougerolles
22	Richie Laryea
23	Niko Sigur
7	Stephen Eustáquio
25	Nathan Saliba
14	Jacob Shaffelburg
11	Liam Millar
12	Tani Oluwaseyi
10	Jonathan David

Canada Substitutes:

Marcus Caldeira, James Pantemis, Theo Corbeanu, Owen Goodman, Jovan Ivanisevic, Promise David, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Daniel Jebbison, Jacen Russell-Rowe, Justin Smith, Richard Chukwu, Mathieu Choinière.

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