Canada secured a historic 2-1 victory against the United States in a friendly match held in Kansas City, Kansas. Jacob Shaffelburg and Jonathan David capitalized on defensive errors to score for Canada, marking their first win over the U.S. on American soil since 1957. The U.S. team, coming off defeats to Panama and Uruguay at the Copa America, suffered their third consecutive loss – a feat not achieved since 2015 when they were defeated by Brazil, Mexico, and Costa Rica.

Shaffelburg opened the scoring for Canada in the 17th minute after a defensive lapse involving Tim Ream and Johnny Cardoso. Jonathan David extended Canada’s lead in the 58th minute when Tim Ream’s mistake in front of his own goal allowed David to find the back of the net. Luca de la Torre managed to pull one back for the U.S. with his first international goal in the 66th minute, assisted by Aidan Morris. Despite efforts from the U.S., Canada’s goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau denied Ricardo Pepi’s open shot in the 86th minute.

The American team played under interim coach Mikey Varas, who took over after Gregg Berhalter was dismissed following their early exit from the Copa America. Meanwhile, Canada, under the guidance of American coach Jesse Marsch, finished fourth in the Copa America tournament. Prior to this victory, Canada had gone 23 games without a win against the U.S. on American soil.

Canada dominated the first half, outshooting the U.S. 11-1. Columbus goalkeeper Patrick Schulte made his second international start, replacing Matt Turner in goal. Tim Ream, following his transfer to Charlotte, also started for the U.S. team.

The match showcased Canada’s proficiency in capitalizing on mistakes and taking the lead, a testament to their strategic gameplay. For the U.S., it was a challenging game as they strive to regain their form under new coaching leadership.