The United States lost the Concacaf Nations League third place match to Canada in what's been a major setback of an international break.
Canada struck first through Minnesota United's Tani Oluwaseyi. After failing to clear the ball, the Canadian striker was in the right position to calmly slot the ball past Matt Turner. When fans might've expected the USMNT to roll over and give up in a game without stakes outside of bragging rights, Diego Luna stepped up. The Real Salt Lake player made a dashing run into the box before finding Patrick Agyemang for the equalizer.
A goal made by MLS talent and one that should justify Luna's continued inclusion moving forward. Or, at least a creative midfielder in that position pushing taking the load off of Christian Pulisic.
Tempers flared in the second half when Jonathan David had a scoring opportunity with a trailing Max Arfsten looking to get back. David tried to chop the ball and create some space, but ended up slipping as the chance amounted to nothing. Canada coach Jesse Marsch was irate thinking his side deserved a penalty and was subsequently showed a red card. The decision on the field was correct given there was no contact in the box, but the moment showcased the emotions of the game.
If Marsch had kept his cool, he would've seen David make the most of his next opportunity with a beautiful left-footed finish to reestablish Canada's lead.
The USMNT had half-chances and some moments after David's goal, but failed to equalize as the weekend ended in further disappointment.
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Player of the Match: Jonathan David (Canada)
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Canada 2-1 USA: Player Ratings in Forgettable, Disappointing Weekend for USMNT.
