Overview

• Son scored in the 18th minute and set up Lee Dong-gyeong in the 43rd for his 52nd international goal.
• South Korea goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo preserved the shutout with key late saves, including denying Folarin Balogun in stoppage time.
• A majority of the 26,500 in Harrison supported South Korea, creating a road-game feel for the U.S. on home soil.
• An experimental U.S. lineup featured auditions and returns, with debutant Tristan Blackmon starting and Sergiño Dest playing his first match since an ACL injury.
• The defeat extended the Americans’ struggles against top-25 opponents under Pochettino, with Japan visiting Columbus on Tuesday.