Overview
- Enner Valencia opened the scoring for Ecuador before Folarin Balogun leveled in the 71st minute after a sequence involving Tim Weah, Tanner Tessmann and a Malik Tillman cross.
- Balogun has scored in back-to-back games and now has seven goals in 20 caps as he strengthens his case at striker.
- Christian Pulisic did not start due to a sore ankle and came on as a late substitute.
- The U.S. again used a three-center-back setup with aggressive wingbacks, drawing praise for Tillman and Weah while a defensive lapse preceded Valencia’s finish.
- The Americans face Australia on Tuesday in Commerce City as Pochettino continues evaluations ahead of remaining friendlies in November and March.