The USMNT produced a strong performance on Friday night, battling back against World Cup-bound Ecuador to earn a 1-1 draw at Austin FC‘s Q2 Stadium.
After Pachuca striker Enner Valencia opened the scoring in the 24th minute, AS Monaco striker Folarin Balogun equalized in the 71st minute. The Yanks nearly found a late winner, repeatedly threatening a South American team that finished second in CONMEBOL qualifying.