International Friendly

United States vs New Zealand, 2024 International Friendly

· International Friendly
United States
  • 69': Christian Pulisic
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1 - 1
New Zealand
  • 89': Ben Waine

United States draws with New Zealand after late own goal

The United States felt like a winner before taking the field in Cincinnati for a friendly against New Zealand on Tuesday night, but didn't play like one in a 1-1 draw.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Matthew Garbett (New Zealand) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 6': Folarin Balogun (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Tim Payne (New Zealand).
  • 6': Foul by Haji Wright (USA).
  • 6': Nando Pijnaker (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Elijah Just (New Zealand).
  • 7': Haji Wright (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Yunus Musah (USA).
  • 8': Matthew Garbett (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Elijah Just (New Zealand) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Bell.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Liberato Cacace (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 13': Offside, USA. Haji Wright is caught offside.
  • 14': Elijah Just (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Haji Wright (USA).
  • 14': Foul by Mark McKenzie (USA).
  • 14': Marko Stamenic (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Nando Pijnaker (New Zealand).
  • 17': Ricardo Pepi (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Yunus Musah (USA).
  • 18': Marko Stamenic (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Alex Rufer (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (USA).
  • 19': Foul by Marlon Fossey (USA).
  • 19': Liberato Cacace (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Alex Rufer (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Folarin Balogun (USA).
  • 23': Elijah Just (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Kristoffer Lund (USA).
  • 25': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kristoffer Lund.
  • 27': Foul by Alex Rufer (New Zealand).
  • 27': Haji Wright (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marlon Fossey.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Pepi.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Tim Payne (New Zealand).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Corner, USA. Conceded by Elijah Just.
  • 34': Aidan Morris (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Alex Rufer (New Zealand).
  • 34': Aidan Morris (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Matthew Garbett (New Zealand).
  • 35': Attempt missed. Ricardo Pepi (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marlon Fossey.
  • 37': Brenden Aaronson (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Alex Rufer (New Zealand).
  • 37': Alex Rufer (New Zealand) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Liberato Cacace (New Zealand) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elijah Just.
  • 42': Foul by Ricardo Pepi (USA).
  • 42': Liberato Cacace (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Brenden Aaronson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Matthew Garbett (New Zealand).
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Yunus Musah (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kristoffer Lund.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Kristoffer Lund (USA) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ricardo Pepi.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, USA 0, New Zealand 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins USA 0, New Zealand 0.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. Luca de la Torre replaces Yunus Musah.
  • 47': Foul by Tim Payne (New Zealand).
  • 47': Kristoffer Lund (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Corner, USA. Conceded by Nando Pijnaker.
  • 48': Offside, USA. Haji Wright is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Haji Wright (USA).
  • 48': Tim Payne (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Aidan Morris (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Marko Stamenic (New Zealand).
  • 51': Marko Stamenic (New Zealand) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Elijah Just (New Zealand).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Foul by Matthew Garbett (New Zealand).
  • 54': Luca de la Torre (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Matthew Garbett (New Zealand) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Ricardo Pepi (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Elijah Just (New Zealand) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marko Stamenic with a through ball.
  • 57': Substitution, USA. Christian Pulisic replaces Haji Wright.
  • 59': Foul by Luca de la Torre (USA).
  • 59': Matthew Garbett (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Luca de la Torre (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Marko Stamenic (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Folarin Balogun (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 61': Corner, USA. Conceded by Max Crocombe.
  • 62': Corner, USA. Conceded by Tim Payne.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Marlon Fossey (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Folarin Balogun.
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Tim Payne (New Zealand).
  • 66': Substitution, New Zealand. Ben Old replaces Elijah Just.
  • 66': Substitution, New Zealand. Bill Tuiloma replaces Tim Payne because of an injury.
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Substitution, USA. Malik Tillman replaces Brenden Aaronson.
  • 66': Substitution, USA. Caleb Wiley replaces Kristoffer Lund.
  • 69': Goal! USA 1, New Zealand 0. Christian Pulisic (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Folarin Balogun.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Folarin Balogun (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Finn Surman (New Zealand).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, New Zealand. Michael Boxall replaces Finn Surman because of an injury.
  • 74': Substitution, New Zealand. Ben Waine replaces Chris Wood.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  • 75': Foul by Joe Bell (New Zealand).
  • 75': Ricardo Pepi (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Joe Bell (New Zealand).
  • 76': Luca de la Torre (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Corner, USA. Conceded by Marko Stamenic.
  • 78': Foul by Ben Waine (New Zealand).
  • 78': Mark McKenzie (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Caleb Wiley (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
  • 84': Substitution, New Zealand. Kosta Barbarouses replaces Matthew Garbett.
  • 84': Substitution, New Zealand. Logan Rogerson replaces Alex Rufer.
  • 84': Foul by Folarin Balogun (USA).
  • 84': Nando Pijnaker (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Corner, USA. Conceded by Liberato Cacace.
  • 86': Substitution, USA. Johnny Cardoso replaces Aidan Morris.
  • 86': Substitution, USA. Cade Cowell replaces Ricardo Pepi.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Chris Richards (USA) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Corner, USA. Conceded by Liberato Cacace.
  • 89': Goal! USA 1, New Zealand 1. Ben Waine (New Zealand) with an attempt from outside the box to the top left corner.
  • 90': Ben Waine (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Marlon Fossey (USA).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Johnny Cardoso (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Johnny Cardoso (USA).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (New Zealand).
  • 90'+5': Marlon Fossey (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Ben Old (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Cade Cowell (USA).
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Nando Pijnaker (New Zealand) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liberato Cacace following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+7': Cade Cowell (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Joe Bell (New Zealand).
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Marlon Fossey (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luca de la Torre.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, USA 1, New Zealand 1.
  • 0': Match ends, USA 1, New Zealand 1.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 15,711

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Matt Turner (GK)
4 Mark McKenzie
3 Chris Richards
23 Kristoffer Lund
12 Marlon Fossey
11 Brenden Aaronson
8 Aidan Morris
6 Yunus Musah
20 Folarin Balogun
19 Haji Wright
9 Ricardo Pepi
United States Substitutes:
Tim Ream, Patrick Schulte, Caleb Wiley, Malik Tillman, Johnny Cardoso, Christian Pulisic, Luca de la Torre, Cade Cowell, Ethan Horvath, Diego Kochen, Joe Scally, Auston Trusty.

NZL New Zealand (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Max Crocombe (GK)
3 Nando Pijnaker
14 Finn Surman
13 Liberato Cacace
2 Tim Payne
16 Alex Rufer Yellow Card
6 Joe Bell
8 Marko Stamenic Yellow Card
9 Chris Wood
7 Matthew Garbett Yellow Card
11 Elijah Just
New Zealand Substitutes:
Kosta Barbarouses, Alex Paulsen, Bill Tuiloma, Tommy Smith, Michael Boxall, Oliver Sail, Ben Old, Ben Waine, Logan Rogerson, Sam Sutton.

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