Overview

• Enner Valencia put Ecuador ahead in the 24th minute before Folarin Balogun leveled in the 71st with his second straight U.S. goal and seventh overall.
• The equalizer followed Tim Weah’s interception, a feed from Tanner Tessmann and a low cross by Malik Tillman that Balogun redirected past Hernán Galíndez.
• Christian Pulisic entered in the 73rd minute due to an ankle issue, Antonee Robinson did not dress, and Alejandro Zendejas left camp with a knee problem.
• Mauricio Pochettino praised a "brave" second half and continued testing a back-three shape as the U.S. recorded another positive result against a top-25 opponent.
• Ecuador, ranked No. 24, extended its unbeaten run to 12 matches, and the U.S. next plays Australia on Tuesday in Commerce City, Colorado.