Justin Ellis helps US cap a perfect international window with 1-0 win over Canada
Summary
The United States men’s soccer team beat Canada 1-0 in Minnesota, with Justin Ellis scoring the only goal. The match was physical and had many fouls, but the US team kept a clean sheet with goalkeeper Brian Schwake making his first international start.Key Facts
- The game took place in Minnesota on a cool autumn evening.
- Justin Ellis scored for the US with a quick finish, marking his second goal in three games.
- Brian Schwake was the US goalkeeper and kept a clean sheet (no goals allowed) in his first match for the national team.
- There were 43 fouls during the game, with the US committing one fewer than Canada.
- The match was physical and stop-start, with many interruptions from fouls.
- Canada has a history of playing aggressively, having many fouls and yellow cards in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
- US players tried to maintain possession and break down Canada’s defense, but the flow of the game was often disrupted.
- The referee was Steven Madrigal from Costa Rica, who had to carefully manage 50/50 challenges and fouls.
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