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The United States needed a big performance, and they sure provided just that on Friday evening, beating the Canadians 4-1 in Orlando.
Jordan Morris got the Americans on the board early, giving them the lead in just the second minute. From a corner, Sergiño Dest flicked the ball over the Canadian backline, right to Morris, who fired a volley past Milan Borjan to open the scoring.
0-1
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Jordan Morris volleys it home to give #USMNT the lead. #CANMNT | #USAvCAN | #CNL pic.twitter.com/gZR57jR3EN
Their lead was doubled in the 23rd minute, as Gyasi Zardes headed home a cross from Morris to make it 2-0.
0-2
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Bad start to the match for #CANMNT
Zarde’s header gives #USMNT the 2-0 lead. #USAvCAN | #CNLpic.twitter.com/ku6W9lVvOK
The home side finished off their dominant first half with a goal in the 34th minute. Aaron Long got on the end of a free kick, heading it into the bottom corner to give the United States a convincing lead after 45 minutes.
0-3 #CANMNT conceed on the set piece to go down by 3 early. #USAvCAN | #CNLpic.twitter.com/fpOBCho4O4
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Canada pulled one back after the break, as Steven Vitoria headed home from close range. After a flick at the near post, the 32-year-old centre-back was in the right place at the right time and made no mistake.
1-3
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Hoilett’s magnificent strike forces a corner which Vitoria puts home to get one back for #CANMNT#USAvCAN | #CNLpic.twitter.com/zbunQRPWUR
Gyasi Zardes sealed the victory with his second goal of the game. The Columbus Crew striker fired a ball across goal, past Milan Borjan, and into the goal.
With the loss, the United States have all but won CONCACAF Nations League Group A. Canada needed at least a draw to give themselves a fighting chance to win the group, but failed to do so.