The USMNT and Italy stayed scoreless into stoppage time in Genk, Belgium before Matteo Politano broke the deadlock and won the game.
Italy 1 – USMNT 0
The USMNT finished their 2018 schedule with a 1-0 loss to Italy in Genk, Belgium. Ethan Horvath was in goal for the USMNT, making several saves to keep the USMNT in the game. Matteo Politano scored for Italy four minutes into stoppage time. Romain Gall made his senior team debut for the USMNT.
For the USMNT, the focus now shifts to US Soccer announcing a coaching hire. The USMNT returns to action on February 2, 2019 against Costa Rica in San Jose, California.
— GAME REPORT —
Match: U.S. Men’s National Team vs. Italy
Date: November 20, 2018
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Luminus Arena; Genk, Belgium
Attendance: 13,500
Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET (9 p.m. local time)
Weather: 38 degrees; mostly cloudy
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 0 0 0
ITA 0 1 1
ITA – Matteo Politano (Roberto Gagliardini) 90+4 minute
Lineups:
USA: 12-Ethan Horvath; 5-Cameron Carter Vickers, 21-Walker Zimmerman, 26-Aaron Long; 25-Reggie Cannon (19-Jorge Villafaña, 75), 9-Marky Delgado (20-Wil Trapp, 62), 4-Tyler Adams, 23-Kellyn Acosta (14-Sebastian Lletget, 83), 18-Shaq Moore (7-Bobby Wood, 62); 10-Christian Pulisic (capt.) (27-Romain Gall, 83), 13-Josh Sargent
Substitutes not used: 1-Brad Guzan; 3-Matt Miazga, 11-Tim Weah, 16-Julian Green
Head Coach: Dave Sarachan
ITA: 1-Salvatore Sirigu; 2-Mattia De Sciglio, 19-Leonardo Bonucci (capt.), 13-Francesco Acerbi, 21-Emerson; 18-Nicolo Barella (5-Roberto Gagliardini, 76), 23-Stefano Sensi, 6-Marco Verratti; 14-Federico Chiesa (10-Vincenzo Grifo, 46), 9-Kevin Lasagna (20-Matteo Politano, 87), 11-Domenico Berardi (17-Moise Kean, 62)
Substitutes not used: 12-Alessio Cragno, 8-Leonardo Pavoletti, 3-Gianluca Mancini, 22-Gianluigi Donnarumma, 4-Cristiano Biraghi, 16-Sandro Tonali, 15-Daniele Rugani
Head coach: Roberto Mancini
Stats Summary: USA / ITA
Shots: 3 / 17
Shots on Goal: 1 / 6
Saves: 5 / 1
Corner Kicks: 3 / 5
Fouls: 20 / 17
Offside: 1 / 2
Misconduct Summary:
ITA – Mattia De Sciglio (caution) 19th minute
USA – Reggie Cannon (caution) 43
USA – Shaq Moore (caution) 43
USA – Kellyn Acosta (caution) 45+1
ITA – Stefano Sensi (caution) 58
Officials:
Referee: Cüneyt Çakir (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Bahattin Duran (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Tarik Ongun (TUR)
4th Official: Alper Ulusoy (TUR)
