The United States finished its October window with a fourth consecutive victory, beating Canada 1–0 in St. Paul on Tuesday night. Justin Ellis scored the decisive goal, giving the young forward his second international goal in only his third appearance for the senior national team.
The breakthrough came through a direct combination on the right side. Alex Freeman created the opening and delivered the ball for Ellis to finish, while goalkeeper Brian Schwake protected the lead and completed a clean sheet in his first international start. The match was physical throughout, producing 43 fouls as both sides competed for control without creating many clear chances.
For the United States, the result completed a productive camp built around a younger group and gave several emerging players meaningful international minutes. Ellis added another strong moment to his early national-team résumé, while Schwake's composed debut offered the coaching staff another option in goal as the program moves toward its next competitive window.
