International Friendly

United States vs Germany, 2023 International Friendly

· International Friendly
  • 27': Christian Pulisic
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  • 39': Ilkay Gündogan
  • 58': Niclas Füllkrug
  • 61': Jamal Musiala

USMNT beaten 3-1 by Germany despite Pulisic golazo

A superb solo goal from Christian Pulisic wasn't enough for the United States as Germany fought back to win 3-1 in Saturday's international friendly at a nearly sold-out Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Offside, USA. Weston McKennie tries a through ball, but Christian Pulisic is caught offside.
  • 10': Corner, USA. Conceded by Ilkay Gündogan.
  • 11': Pascal Groß (Germany) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
  • 13': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Yunus Musah.
  • 14': Corner, USA. Conceded by Pascal Groß.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Chris Richards (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a cross.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Timothy Weah (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Weston McKennie.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Tah.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Jamal Musiala (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Niclas Füllkrug (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Sergiño Dest (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Weston McKennie.
  • 24': Corner, USA. Conceded by Florian Wirtz.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Niclas Füllkrug (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
  • 27': Goal! USA 1, Germany 0. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Folarin Balogun.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Leroy Sané (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 30': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Weston McKennie.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Antonio Rüdiger (Germany) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a cross.
  • 32': Foul by Ilkay Gündogan (Germany).
  • 32': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Germany).
  • 33': Sergiño Dest (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Florian Wirtz (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Yunus Musah (USA).
  • 34': Offside, USA. Sergiño Dest tries a through ball, but Folarin Balogun is caught offside.
  • 39': Goal! USA 1, Germany 1. Ilkay Gündogan (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
  • 41': Foul by Leroy Sané (Germany).
  • 41': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Corner, USA. Conceded by Mats Hummels.
  • 43': Foul by Mats Hummels (Germany).
  • 43': Sergiño Dest (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Mats Hummels (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Leroy Sané (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Musiala.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jamal Musiala (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leroy Sané.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Weston McKennie.
  • 45'+3': Offside, USA. Christian Pulisic tries a through ball, but Timothy Weah is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, USA 1, Germany 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins USA 1, Germany 1.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. Luca de la Torre replaces Giovanni Reyna.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Ilkay Gündogan (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 48': Offside, Germany. Florian Wirtz tries a through ball, but Antonio Rüdiger is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Niclas Füllkrug (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
  • 49': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Matt Turner.
  • 50': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Germany).
  • 50': Timothy Weah (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 54': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jonathan Tah.
  • 56': Florian Wirtz (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Yunus Musah (USA).
  • 56': Yunus Musah (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Goal! USA 1, Germany 2. Niclas Füllkrug (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robin Gosens with a through ball.
  • 59': Corner, USA. Conceded by Robin Gosens.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Yunus Musah (USA) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Goal! USA 1, Germany 3. Jamal Musiala (Germany) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Niclas Füllkrug.
  • 62': Substitution, Germany. Kai Havertz replaces Florian Wirtz.
  • 62': Substitution, Germany. Niklas Süle replaces Mats Hummels.
  • 65': Foul by Leroy Sané (Germany).
  • 65': Sergiño Dest (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, USA. Brenden Aaronson replaces Timothy Weah.
  • 65': Substitution, USA. Cameron Carter-Vickers replaces Chris Richards.
  • 66': Substitution, USA. Ricardo Pepi replaces Folarin Balogun.
  • 66': Delay in match (Germany).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Corner, USA. Conceded by Robin Gosens.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamal Musiala.
  • 71': Substitution, Germany. Leon Goretzka replaces Pascal Groß.
  • 71': Substitution, Germany. Julian Brandt replaces Leroy Sané.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Niclas Füllkrug (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Niklas Süle.
  • 74': Substitution, USA. Johnny Cardoso replaces Weston McKennie.
  • 75': Substitution, USA. Kevin Paredes replaces Christian Pulisic.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Robin Gosens (Germany).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Brenden Aaronson (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Foul by Robin Gosens (Germany).
  • 78': Cameron Carter-Vickers (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Niclas Füllkrug (Germany).
  • 80': Foul by Niklas Süle (Germany).
  • 80': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Substitution, Germany. Thomas Müller replaces Niclas Füllkrug.
  • 81': Substitution, Germany. Chris Führich replaces Jamal Musiala.
  • 83': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Germany).
  • 83': Kevin Paredes (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Niklas Süle (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Leon Goretzka.
  • 88': Foul by Joe Scally (USA).
  • 88': Thomas Müller (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Offside, Germany. Niklas Süle tries a through ball, but Thomas Müller is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Brenden Aaronson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Germany).
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, USA 1, Germany 3.
  • 0': Match ends, USA 1, Germany 3.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
Location: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Attendance: 37,743

Line-Ups

USA United States (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Matt Turner (GK)
13 Tim Ream
4 Chris Richards
2 Sergiño Dest
19 Joe Scally
6 Yunus Musah Yellow Card
7 Giovanni Reyna
8 Weston McKennie
20 Folarin Balogun
10 Christian Pulisic
21 Timothy Weah

GER Germany (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Marc-André ter Stegen (GK)
2 Antonio Rüdiger
5 Mats Hummels Yellow Card
20 Robin Gosens
4 Jonathan Tah
14 Jamal Musiala
21 Ilkay Gündogan
16 Pascal Groß
9 Niclas Füllkrug
19 Leroy Sané
10 Florian Wirtz

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