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Justin Ellis scores winning goal for USMNT despite injury scare
Ellis, 19, scored the decisive goal after a 20‑minute knock but left the field at halftime.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Justin Ellis, 19, gave the United States a 1‑0 victory over Canada in a friendly at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Tuesday, according to nypost.com.
Ellis went down in the 20th minute after a challenge with Canada’s Stephen Eustáquio, prompting a medical review on the pitch. He re‑entered the game in the 23rd minute, limped but remained on the field, and scored six minutes later following a pass from Alex Freeman.
Coach Mauricio Pochettino said at halftime that Ellis had received a “big knock in his leg” and would be assessed, but the striker left the match after the break. Despite his exit, he was named Man of the Match.
Key facts
- Ellis scored the only goal in the US 1‑0 win over Canada (nypost.com)
- The goal came in the 29th minute after Ellis returned from a collision (nypost.com)
- Ellis suffered a leg knock in the 20th minute from a challenge with Stephen Eustáquio (nypost.com)
- Coach Mauricio Pochettino said Ellis would be assessed at halftime and he left the game after the break (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Justin Ellis scores game-deciding goal — but suffers injury scare — in latest young spark for USMNT”
