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USMNT youngsters complete perfect window with win over Canada
Oct 07 2026 07:18 · By onefootball.com · 201 Reads
By Justin Ruderman
The United States men's national team completed a perfect September/October FIFA international window with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Canada on Tuesday night at Minnesota United FC's Allianz Field.
A physical first half-hour culminated in a limping Justin Ellis opening the scoring with his second goal in his second USMNT start before exiting the game with a knock at halftime.
Assisted by former Orlando City teammate Alex Freeman following slick interplay with Malik Tillman down the right flank, the 19-year-old forward extended the United States' program record to 11 consecutive matches with a first-half goal.
Canada pushed for a second-half equalizer, coming closest when Real Salt Lake defender Luc de Fougerolles connected with a cross from LAFC midfielder Mathieu Choinière, smacking his volley off the crossbar with a slight touch from Nashville SC and USMNT goalkeeper Brian Schwake.
Courtesy of goals from MLS players in each match, the USMNT secured their fourth win of the extended FIFA international window and snapped a two-game losing streak against their northern neighbors.
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