CHANCE! Yedlin plays a wicked, early cross across the penalty box that Dominguez lets run for some reason, before having to dive at the feet of Lewis to prevent him from tapping into an empty net! Another strange moment from the goalkeeper.
90' +3
J. Julio gets yellow.
Julio picks up a booking for a late challenge from behind on Yedlin.
90' +2
The USA are starting to take a few risks at the back as they play out from the goalkeeper, but they navigate the Ecuadorian press well.
90'
There's plenty of retention without any creativity when Ecuador get the ball. It's all sideways and backwards in their own half, and they've not looked like causing the USA problems all night with their slow, methodical passing. Their only dangerous moments have come from fast breaks.
85'
A pitch invader causes a break in play, and he is eventually dealt with, allowing the game to resume.
82'
There's a brief delay as Brooks goes down with an injury, but he is able to continue after some treatment.
81'
G. Zardes has scored a goal for United States! Assist by T. Ream.
GOAL!! ZARDES MAKES IT 1-0 TO THE USA! Ream plays the ball into the feet of Zardes in the final third after a turnover in their own half and the striker turns into some rare space and smashes the ball into Arboleda. It deflects up into the air and it drops, somehow, over the stumbling Dominguez and into the back of the net! What a howler from the goalkeeper!
Ream found Zardes after the USA turned the ball over and, with Ecuador caught upfield, the striker had some space to work in and managed to force a mistake from the goalkeeper!
79'
Ecuador look very comfortable in their shape, despite the USA stroking the ball around in front of them. There's not enough movement or penetration to get through the deep, low block of yellow shirts.
77'
J. Lewis enters the game and replaces P. Arriola.
Arriola - who really should have opened the scoring in the first half, is replaced by Lewis.
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75'
The USA nearly craft a dangerous attack through Lletget, but Ecuador cling on and - once again - repel what the hosts can throw at them.
73'
All the changes have disrupted the ryhthm of the game, and the current crop are working hard to generate some momentum again.
71'
J. Julio enters the game and replaces Romario Ibarra.
Roldan now comes on to replace the stricken McKennie - the final member of the USA's starting midfield trio to leave the field.
Romario Ibarra is also replaced by Julio for Ecuador as the changes start to flow thick and fast for both sides.
70'
The USA are still down to 10 men as McKennie has been forced off with what looks like it could be a serious ankle injury. He will be replaced at the next break in play.
68'
D. Yedlin enters the game and replaces J. Morris.
C. Roldan enters the game and replaces W. McKennie.
Berhalter persists with the intended change, bringing Morris off for Yedlin, with the Newcastle United right-back coming on as a right-winger.
66'
Play resumes, with Yedlin ready to come on. McKennie was not the player Berhalter intended to come off, but it looks like he will have to be replaced.
64'
McKennie goes down with a grimace after he concedes a foul on Caicedo for a hefty aerial challenge, and there's a break in play as he receives treatment.
62'
S. Lletget enters the game and replaces C. Pulišić.
Pulisic's night is over as the USA's poster boy comes off for Lletget.
61'
The USA are camped in the Ecuador half at the moment and Zardes displays excellent hold-up play again to bring Pulisic into the game on the edge of the box, but he loses his balance as he gets into the box and the ball is cleared.
59'
M. Bradley enters the game and replaces W. Trapp.
Trapp makes way for the experienced Bradley in midfield.
57'
BLOCK! Pulisic feints on the edge of the box and eventually lets fly, but it's deflected behind by Arbodela!
56'
P. Arriola gets yellow.
Arriola is somewhat harshly penalised for a barge on Orejuela and picks up the first yellow card of the game.
54'
Ecuador much brighter this second half as Valencia skips away from a challenge and plays the ball wide to spark an attack. Much more positive from the visitors.
52'
Bradley and Lletget are warming up for the USA in preparation for a change.
50'
Adams playing as an inverted full-back is very much a double-edged sword for the USA. It helps them keep possession by overloading the midfield, but when they lose the ball he is getting caught very high upfield. Long has done an excellent job of covering for him so far, however.
48'
The start of the second half has been a more even affair so far, with Ecuador far more involved.
46'
L. Campana enters the game and replaces Rrenato Ibarra.
We're back underway for the start of the second half!
Renato Ibarra makes way at half-time for teenage striking sensation Campana, pushing Romario Ibarra out to the left wing.
45' +1
HALF-TIME: USA 0-0 ECUADOR
44'
Caicedo wins the ball off Morris and skips away from another challenge as he gallops down the field. He goes in for a 50-50 and it seems a hard, but fair, challenge. However, the referee gives the decision the USA's way.
42'
Renato Ibarra drifts and jinks his way into the box down the left, but is crowded out by three USA defenders and eased off it.
40'
Caicedo has gone back down again and the physios are on the pitch to treat him. It looks like he will carry on.
38'
Caicedo goes down but his Ecuador team-mates play on. They lose the ball and the left-back is forced back to his feet again in order to help his side defend. He seems okay to continue in the meantime.
36'
MISS! Pulisic can't jump high enough to direct a left-wing cross at goal, and it bounces harmlessly wide for a goal-kick.
34'
Adams, a midfielder by trade, is often drifting into the middle when the USA have possession to provide an extra passing option. It does leave their right flank exposed, however, when the ball is turned over.
28'
A USA attack just breaks down on the left and Ecuador try to launch a quick counter-attack, but Adams sweeps up well under pressure from Renato Ibarra and gets the hosts back on the ball.
24'
Nervy moments for the Ecuador back-line as Pulisic tries to dance his way through the crowd, but it's desperately hacked clear!
22'
Pulisic drifts past a defender with ease but a covering man sweeps up and hoists the ball into touch for a corner. The Borussia Dortmund winger lifts his cross to the back post for McKennie to nod back across goal, but Ecuador manage to scramble the ball away.
21'
The visitors have enjoyed a period of sustained possession, and look comfortable on the ball - despite a lack of penetration and movement off of it.
19'
The USA are defending in a 4-4-2, with McKennie dropping in alongside Trapp, while Pulisic pushes up in support of Zardes.
17'
Ecuador have the ball again and play keep-ball at the back in a bid to kill the USA's momentum somewhat.
15'
Ecuador, having survived the opening 15 minutes of the first half, have relieved the pressure momentarily, but don't look like getting a foothold in the game any time soon.
13'
McKennie wins a free-kick in a promising position and Pulisic's delivery looks dangerous, but it's just about dealt with and Mendez hammers it behind for a corner under pressure.
11'
Ream - captaining the hosts for the first time - is starting in an unfamiliar left-back position, and Ecuador's only outlet so far has looked like coming down that flank, with Valencia looking to exploit the Fulham defender's lack of pace.
9'
Arriola is found in space on the left and cuts inside onto his right foot before curling a cross into the mixer that Ecuador deal with well. The visitors are having to deal with a lot of pressure.
4'
Zardes chases a long ball down at the byline but is penalised for a foul on Paredes.
1'
We're underway at the Orlando City Stadium!
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the international friendly fixture between the USA and Ecuador at the Orlando City Stadium.
The line-ups are out and we'll start with the home side.
USA XI (4-1-4-1): Sean Johnson; Tyler Adams, John Brooks, Tim Ream, Aaron Long; Wil Trapp; Jordan Morris, Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Paul Arriola; Gyasi Zardes
USA substitutes: Michael Bradley, Matt Miazga, Sebastian Lletget, Jonathan Lewis, Corey Baird, Daniel Lovitz, Cristian Roldan, Ethan Horvath, DeAndre Yedlin
Ecuador XI (4-3-3): Alexander Dominguez; Juan Carlos Paredes, Gabriel Achilier, Robert Arboleda, Beder Caicedo; Sebastian Mendez, Carlos Gruezo, Jefferson Orejuela; Antonio Valencia, Romario Ibarra, Renato Ibarra
Ecuador substitutes: Christian Noboa, Jefferson Intriago, Leonardo Campana, Cristian Ramírez, Angel Mena, Xavier Arreaga, Jackson Porozo, Pedro Ortíz, Jhojan Julio, Angelo Preciado, Maximo Banguera
Ecuador have retained the ball well in patches and have occasionally looked threatening on the break, but the USA have dominated proceedings in the first half and will be disappointed not to be going in at half-time with a lead.
Thank you for joining our coverage, we hope you enjoyed the game. Until next time, goodbye!
The USA play Chile next, while Ecuador travel to face Honduras.
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