Concacaf Nations League

Canada vs United States, 2022-23 Concacaf Nations League, Final

· Concacaf Nations League
Canada
    FT
    0 - 2
    United States
    • 12': Chris Richards
    • 34': Folarin Balogun

    U.S. beats Canada to win Nations League as Balogun opens account

    Folarin Balogun scored his first goal for the United States in its 2-0 win over Canada on Sunday in the Concacaf Nations League final at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Jonathan David (Canada).
    • 3': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Giovanni Reyna (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Timothy Weah.
    • 5': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Chris Richards.
    • 7': Corner, USA. Conceded by Scott Kennedy.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Walker Zimmerman (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Cyle Larin (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
    • 11': Corner, USA. Conceded by Kamal Miller.
    • 12': Goal! Canada 0, USA 1. Chris Richards (USA) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giovanni Reyna with a cross following a corner.
    • 15': Foul by Scott Kennedy (Canada).
    • 15': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Scott Kennedy (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Alistair Johnston (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Folarin Balogun (USA).
    • 17': Alphonso Davies (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (USA).
    • 21': Foul by Antonee Robinson (USA).
    • 21': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Stephen Eustáquio (Canada).
    • 21': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
    • 24': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Cyle Larin (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (USA).
    • 27': Alphonso Davies (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (USA).
    • 27': Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
    • 27': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (USA) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Walker Zimmerman with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Folarin Balogun (USA).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Foul by Giovanni Reyna (USA).
    • 31': Jonathan Osorio (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Corner, USA. Conceded by Alphonso Davies.
    • 33': Foul by Jonathan David (Canada).
    • 33': Joe Scally (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 34': Hand ball by Cyle Larin (Canada).
    • 34': Goal! Canada 0, USA 2. Folarin Balogun (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giovanni Reyna with a through ball.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Stephen Eustáquio (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Richie Laryea (Canada) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio.
    • 40': Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
    • 40': Joe Scally (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Stephen Eustáquio (Canada).
    • 43': Attempt saved. Timothy Weah (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
    • 43': Corner, USA. Conceded by Milan Borjan.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Joe Scally (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giovanni Reyna with a cross following a corner.
    • 44': Brenden Aaronson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Jonathan David (Canada).
    • 45': Folarin Balogun (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Canada).
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Alistair Johnston (Canada).
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Giovanni Reyna (USA).
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Joe Scally.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Scott Kennedy (Canada) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Eustáquio with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+4': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
    • 45'+4': Richie Laryea (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Chris Richards (USA).
    • 45'+5': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Canada 0, USA 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Canada 0, USA 2.
    • 45': Substitution, USA. Luca de la Torre replaces Giovanni Reyna because of an injury.
    • 47': Foul by Folarin Balogun (USA).
    • 47': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Ismaël Koné (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
    • 50': Foul by Alphonso Davies (Canada).
    • 50': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Cyle Larin (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (USA).
    • 53': Attempt missed. Alphonso Davies (Canada) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Stephen Eustáquio.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Folarin Balogun (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
    • 54': Corner, USA. Conceded by Scott Kennedy.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Timothy Weah (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 55': Corner, USA. Conceded by Alistair Johnston.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Antonee Robinson (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a cross.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Chris Richards (USA) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 55': Corner, USA. Conceded by Milan Borjan.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Folarin Balogun (USA) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Chris Richards with a headed pass.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Antonee Robinson (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Richards.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kamal Miller.
    • 58': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Yunus Musah.
    • 60': Substitution, Canada. Tajon Buchanan replaces Alistair Johnston.
    • 61': Substitution, Canada. Samuel Adekugbe replaces Jonathan Osorio.
    • 61': Substitution, Canada. Steven Vitória replaces Scott Kennedy.
    • 61': Offside, Canada. Steven Vitória tries a through ball, but Jonathan David is caught offside.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 63': Foul by Antonee Robinson (USA).
    • 63': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Cyle Larin (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Luca de la Torre (USA).
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Cyle Larin (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Adekugbe.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Cyle Larin (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 68': Substitution, USA. Johnny Cardoso replaces Brenden Aaronson.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Timothy Weah.
    • 73': Corner, USA. Conceded by Samuel Adekugbe.
    • 74': Alphonso Davies (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Foul by Timothy Weah (USA).
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Scally (USA).
    • 76': Substitution, Canada. Lucas Cavallini replaces Cyle Larin.
    • 76': Substitution, USA. Ricardo Pepi replaces Folarin Balogun.
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Foul by Ricardo Pepi (USA).
    • 77': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Substitution, USA. Auston Trusty replaces Joe Scally because of an injury.
    • 80': Foul by Johnny Cardoso (USA).
    • 80': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Johnny Cardoso (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Matt Turner (USA) is shown the yellow card.
    • 82': Foul by Luca de la Torre (USA).
    • 82': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Yunus Musah.
    • 86': Foul by Ricardo Pepi (USA).
    • 86': Samuel Adekugbe (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Alphonso Davies (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Adekugbe.
    • 89': Substitution, Canada. Junior Hoilett replaces Stephen Eustáquio.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Alphonso Davies (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Chris Richards.
    • 90'+1': Antonee Robinson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Lucas Cavallini (Canada).
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Alphonso Davies (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Canada 0, USA 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Canada 0, USA 2.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 15
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    8 Corner Kicks 5
    4 Saves 5
    36.2 Possession 63.8
    15 SHOTS 12
    7 ON GOAL 4
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    178 Accurate Passes 417
    279 Passes 513
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 2
    19 Crosses 17
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    61 Long Balls 47
    12 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    12 Effective Tackles 9
    20 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    13 Interceptions 7
    30 Effective Clearances 28
    30 Clearances 28

    Game Information

    Competition: Concacaf Nations League

    Venue: Allegiant Stadium
    Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

    Line-Ups

    CAN Canada (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    18 Milan Borjan (GK)
    23 Scott Kennedy Yellow Card
    4 Kamal Miller
    2 Alistair Johnston
    21 Jonathan Osorio
    8 Ismaël Koné
    7 Stephen Eustáquio
    19 Alphonso Davies
    22 Richie Laryea Yellow Card
    20 Jonathan David
    17 Cyle Larin
    Canada Substitutes:
    Lucas Cavallini, Tajon Buchanan, Moïse Bombito, Tom McGill, Steven Vitória, Junior Hoilett, Victor Loturi, Sam Adekugbe, Dayne St. Clair, David Wotherspoon, Dominick Zator, Atiba Hutchinson.

    USA United States (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Matt Turner (GK) Yellow Card
    4 Chris Richards
    3 Walker Zimmerman
    5 Antonee Robinson
    19 Joe Scally
    7 Giovanni Reyna
    6 Yunus Musah
    11 Brenden Aaronson
    20 Folarin Balogun
    10 Christian Pulisic
    21 Timothy Weah
    United States Substitutes:
    Johnny Cardoso, Drake Callender, Alan Soñora, Miles Robinson, Alejandro Zendejas, Taylor Booth, Sean Johnson, Luca de la Torre, Auston Trusty, Ricardo Pepi.

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