Captain America, Christian Pulisic, physically challenged, failed in his attempt to lead the United States to victory over Ecuador and ended up drawing 1-1 in a warm-up match in Austin, Texas, after a great goal from Enner Valencia had put the South Americans ahead.

Pulisic did not start the match and came on in the second half, just when the North American team led by Argentine Mauricio Pochettino showed improvement, who managed to rescue the result in a complicated synod and which helped the Ecuadorians prepare for Tuesday's match against Mexico and for Uncle Sam's squad against Australia in Denver.

The South American eleven led by Argentine Sebastian Beccacece could not maintain the lead that Enner Valencia had had from the first half and ended up equalizing on Texan soil when Valencia scored a real goal in the 24th minute when, with an assist from John Yeboah, he would make wall with Valencia and that he would individually sign the play on the edge of the area.

The United States thought that with Pulisic, AC Milan striker, they could make a difference, but Ecuador showed why they had a great qualifying round in South America and complicated the actions, to the point that the Americans had to come from behind and make an effort to achieve the result.

Finally, Folarin Balogun was able to tie the game after a good definition in the small area that touched the base of the post and embedded in the net, placing the Americans in a better field than when they were surprised by the Ecuadorians.

The United States did not start with its best men

Due to several physical problems, the United States had to do without Alejandro Zendejas, Christian Pulisic and Antonee Robinson, so they had problems facing the South Americans in the first half who took control of the actions with the presence of elements such as Tim Weah and Weston McKennie.

These problems affected the North Americans' performance on the field in the first half, where they fell prey to Enner Valencia's goal in the 24th minute, which complicated the night for the squad led by Mauricio Pochettino.

While Ecuador did make use of its stars such as Enner Valencia himself, Pedro Vite, as well as Willian Pacho and Estupinan of AC Milan, who gave more strength to the Ecuadorian team, leaving as an analysis of the draw, is that the United States at all costs needs Pulisic on the field to be able to walk with more force on the field, while Ecuador seemed not to step on the accelerator on the field of play.