The United States dominated possession from the opening whistle but were unable to crack the Ecuadorian defense, but the score wasn’t reflecting the action on the field. In the 81st minute of play Gyasi Zardes snatched a deflected goal from a distance that gave the US the win.
GAME STATS
Gregg Berhalter goals for this match were to integrate the Europe-based players, build on the foundation and set a tactical system. The USMNT was able to obtain the results and get the 1-0 win over Ecuador.
USMNT maintains a perfect 3-for-3 under head coach Gregg Berhalter after wins over Panama (3-0 on January 27), Costa Rica (2-0 on February 2) and Ecuador (March 21).