After coming up empty on a few great scoring opportunities Friday night, Jozy Altidore finally came through with a header in the 89th minute to give the United States Men’s National Team a 1-0 victory over Canada in a friendly.
Having just entered the match as a substitution in the previous minute, Ethan Finlay delivered a gorgeous cross to Altidore, who put it home for the winner:
“He looked good the whole camp … He’s hungry, wants to prove himself. He deserved that goal.” – JK on @JozyAltidore #USAvCAN
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) February 6, 2016
“We more than deserved the win.” – JK on #USAvCAN
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) February 6, 2016
Altidore on Finlay’s cross: “He’s been doing that all January camp.” #usmnt — Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) February 6, 2016
Jozy Altidore, describing Ethan Finlay’s game-winning assist: “The ball scores the goal.” — on point. #USMNT — Danny Michallik (@DMichallik) February 6, 2016
This is Altidore’s 33rd international goal, putting the 26-year-old one behind Eric Wynalda for third on the USMNT career list.
The USMNT is now off until late March, when they play Guatemala in a pair of World Cup qualifiers (March 25 and 29).
