The U.S. and Colombian males’s nationwide groups performed to a 0-0 tie in a pleasant at Carson, Calif. on Saturday. Sean Johnson made one save for the U.S. whereas Alvaro Montero had two for Colombia.
There weren’t as many scoring alternatives within the ultimate 45 minutes after a back-and-forth first half. A Walker Zimmerman strive within the 54th minute was one of the best probability for the Individuals till a free kick within the ninetieth minute, when Kellyn Acosta’s service was simply out of the attain of Brandon Vazquez in the midst of the field.
In contrast to the Individuals’ 2-1 loss to Serbia on Wednesday when seven starters made their U.S. debuts, the one debutantes in opposition to Colombia have been midfielder Paxten Aaronson and defender John Tolkin.
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Aaronson, alongside together with his brother, Brenden, grew to become the eighth set of brothers to play for the USMNT.
Including to the skilled lineup, 5 gamers from the 2022 World Cup group began: Johnson, defenders Aaron Lengthy and Zimmerman, Acosta within the midfield and ahead Jesus Ferreira.
Paxten Aaronson was energetic early within the energetic first half, forcing a save from Montero within the sixth minute after getting an open look within the field off a cross by Matthew Hoppe.
It was Hoppe who had an opportunity of his personal simply previous the half-hour mark when Ferreira discovered him with a by way of ball down the left wing. Hoppe had a great first contact, however Montero got here off his line to make the save.
The January video games may appear a great distance from the 2026 World Cup, however relationship again to 1999, 30 U.S. gamers who made their debuts or second look throughout the first camp of the calendar yr have gone on to make a World Cup roster, together with 9 gamers on the 2022 World Cup group.