USA 2-0 Japan
Updated
USA won: USA 2-0 Japan in the International Friendlies on Tue, 9 Sept 2025 at Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio. USA goals: Alex Zendejas 30', Folarin Balogun 64'. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Folarin Balogun (8.3).
Match report
USA beat Japan 2-0
USA saw off Japan 2-0 at Lower.com Field on Tuesday 9 September in the International Friendlies.
Alex Zendejas put USA ahead on 30' (1-0) and Folarin Balogun made it 2-0 on 64'.
USA had 55% of the ball, shots were 19-11 (11-6 on target).
Folarin Balogun (USA) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 20,192.
Match stats
| USA | Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 26 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 487 (87%) | 369 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 4 |
Lineups
USA (3-4-3): Matt Freese, Tristan Blackmon, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Alex Freeman, Tyler Adams, Cristian Roldan, Max Arfsten, Alex Zendejas, Folarin Balogun, Christian Pulisic
Japan (3-4-2-1): Keisuke Osako, Hiroki Sekine, Hayato Araki, Yuto Nagatomo, Henry Mochizuki, Joel Chima Fujita, Kaishu Sano, Daizen Maeda, Junya Ito, Yuito Suzuki, Koki Ogawa
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Alex Zendejas (USA)
- 30' · Goal · Alex Zendejas (USA)
- 35' · Yellow card · Koki Ogawa (Japan)
- 46' · Substitution · Ayumu Seko for Yuto Nagatomo (Japan)
- 61' · Yellow card · Yuito Suzuki (Japan)
- 62' · Substitution · Takumi Minamino for Yuito Suzuki (Japan)
- 62' · Substitution · Kaoru Mitoma for Daizen Maeda (Japan)
- 62' · Substitution · Daichi Kamada for Joel Chima Fujita (Japan)
- 64' · Goal · Folarin Balogun (USA)
- 66' · Substitution · Jack McGlynn for Christian Pulisic (USA)
- 66' · Substitution · Sergino Dest for Tyler Adams (USA)
- 66' · Substitution · Luca de la Torre for Max Arfsten (USA)
- 66' · Substitution · Diego Luna for Alex Zendejas (USA)
- 73' · Substitution · Yukinari Sugawara for Koki Ogawa (Japan)
- 73' · Substitution · Shuto Machino for Henry Mochizuki (Japan)
- 79' · Substitution · Damion Downs for Folarin Balogun (USA)
- 84' · Substitution · Nathan Harriel for Tristan Blackmon (USA)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won USA vs Japan?
USA won, 2-0 (International Friendlies) on Tue, 9 Sept 2025.
When and where is USA vs Japan?
Tue, 9 Sept 2025, 23:30 UTC at Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio, International Friendlies.