International Friendly

United States vs Ecuador, 2025 International Friendly

· International Friendly
United States
  • 71': Folarin Balogun
FT
1 - 1
Ecuador
  • 24': Enner Valencia

Folarin Balogun strikes as USMNT rallies for Ecuador draw

The United States battled back for a 1-1 draw with Ecuador after Folarin Balogun scored in the second half of a back-and-forth match at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Friday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Alan Franco (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 4': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Malik Tillman.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Pedro Vite (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 6': Corner, USA. Conceded by Joel Ordóñez.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Chris Richards (USA) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Malik Tillman with a cross.
  • 6': Corner, USA. Conceded by Willian Pacho.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Folarin Balogun (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hernán Galíndez (Ecuador). Assisted by Malik Tillman.
  • 12': Corner, USA. Conceded by Ángelo Preciado.
  • 13': Offside, USA. Folarin Balogun is caught offside.
  • 14': Aidan Morris (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Jordy Alcívar (Ecuador).
  • 17': Corner, USA. Conceded by Joel Ordóñez.
  • 18': Foul by Chris Richards (USA).
  • 18': John Yeboah (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Chris Richards (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Tim Ream.
  • 23': Folarin Balogun (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Joel Ordóñez (Ecuador).
  • 24': Goal! USA 0, Ecuador 1. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Yeboah following a fast break.
  • 26': Corner, USA. Conceded by Joel Ordóñez.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Chris Richards (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hernán Galíndez (Ecuador). Assisted by Malik Tillman with a cross.
  • 29': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 29': Jordy Alcívar (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 34': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
  • 34': Timothy Weah (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Foul by Kendry Páez (Ecuador).
  • 38': Miles Robinson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Offside, USA. Folarin Balogun is caught offside.
  • 39': Offside, Ecuador. Enner Valencia is caught offside.
  • 39': Offside, USA. Malik Tillman is caught offside.
  • 40': Foul by Miles Robinson (USA).
  • 40': Kendry Páez (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Miles Robinson (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Aidan Morris (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Jordy Alcívar (Ecuador).
  • 44': Substitution, Ecuador. Yaimar Medina replaces Pervis Estupiñán because of an injury.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Timothy Weah (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malik Tillman.
  • 44': Corner, USA. Conceded by Willian Pacho.
  • 45': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jordy Alcívar.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Tanner Tessmann (USA).
  • 45'+2': Pedro Vite (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Folarin Balogun.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, USA 0, Ecuador 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins USA 0, Ecuador 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Ecuador. Kevin Rodríguez replaces Kendry Páez.
  • 45': Substitution, Ecuador. Nilson Angulo replaces John Yeboah.
  • 47': Foul by Tim Ream (USA).
  • 47': Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Tanner Tessmann (USA).
  • 50': Nilson Angulo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Joel Ordóñez (Ecuador).
  • 52': Max Arfsten (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Aidan Morris (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Foul by Nilson Angulo (Ecuador).
  • 57': Offside, Ecuador. Nilson Angulo is caught offside.
  • 60': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Tim Ream.
  • 61': Foul by Nilson Angulo (Ecuador).
  • 61': Miles Robinson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, USA. Alexander Freeman replaces Miles Robinson.
  • 63': Substitution, USA. Diego Luna replaces Weston McKennie.
  • 66': Aidan Morris (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
  • 69': Attempt saved. Diego Luna (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hernán Galíndez (Ecuador). Assisted by Malik Tillman.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Timothy Weah (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Folarin Balogun.
  • 71': Goal! USA 1, Ecuador 1. Folarin Balogun (USA) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Malik Tillman.
  • 73': Substitution, USA. Mark McKenzie replaces Tim Ream.
  • 73': Substitution, USA. Christian Pulisic replaces Timothy Weah.
  • 73': Substitution, USA. Cristian Roldan replaces Aidan Morris.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Matt Freese (USA).
  • 74': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Tanner Tessmann.
  • 74': Substitution, Ecuador. Leonardo Campana replaces Enner Valencia.
  • 75': Alexander Freeman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Nilson Angulo (Ecuador).
  • 75': Alexander Freeman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Nilson Angulo (Ecuador).
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Leonardo Campana (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Ángelo Preciado with a cross.
  • 81': Foul by Cristian Roldan (USA).
  • 81': Pedro Vite (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, USA. Haji Wright replaces Folarin Balogun.
  • 81': Foul by Nilson Angulo (Ecuador).
  • 81': Tanner Tessmann (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Arfsten.
  • 83': Corner, USA. Conceded by Joel Ordóñez.
  • 83': Alexander Freeman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Yaimar Medina (Ecuador).
  • 83': Yaimar Medina (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Foul by Haji Wright (USA).
  • 87': Pedro Vite (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hernán Galíndez (Ecuador). Assisted by Max Arfsten.
  • 89': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 89': Yaimar Medina (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Willian Pacho (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Malik Tillman.
  • 90': Substitution, Ecuador. Denil Castillo replaces Jordy Alcívar.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Pedro Vite with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, USA 1, Ecuador 1.
  • 0': Match ends, USA 1, Ecuador 1.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,738

Line-Ups

USA United States (3-4-3)

No. Name
24 Matt Freese (GK)
3 Chris Richards Yellow Card
13 Tim Ream
12 Miles Robinson Yellow Card
23 Aidan Morris
4 Tanner Tessmann
18 Max Arfsten
20 Folarin Balogun
17 Malik Tillman
8 Weston McKennie
United States Substitutes:
Cristian Roldan, Patrick Agyemang, Chris Brady, Brenden Aaronson, Mark McKenzie, Patrick Schulte, Christian Pulisic, Matt Turner, Haji Wright, Alex Freeman, Diego Luna, Cameron Carter-Vickers, James Sands.

ECU Ecuador (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Hernán Galíndez (GK)
6 Willian Pacho Yellow Card
4 Joel Ordóñez
7 Pervis Estupiñán
21 Alan Franco
9 John Yeboah
15 Pedro Vite
8 Jordy Alcívar
13 Enner Valencia
10 Kendry Páez
17 Ángelo Preciado
Ecuador Substitutes:
Gonzalo Valle, John Mercado, Bryan Ramirez, Cristian Ramírez, Alan Minda, Yaimar Medina, Jhoanner Chavez, Moisés Ramírez, Félix Torres, Darwin Guagua, Denil Castillo, Leonardo Campana, Kevin Rodríguez, Patrik Mercado, Nilson Angulo.

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