Balogun's second-half goal gives US a 1-1 tie against Ecuador in friendly

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Folarin Balogun scored in the 71st minute, offsetting Enner Valencia’s first-half goal, and the United States tied Ecuador 1-1 in a friendly on Friday night.

Balogun scored for the second straight game, his seventh goal in 20 international appearances, after Tim Weah intercepted a clearance and passed to Tanner Tessmann, who sent the ball wide to Malik Tillman.

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