USA Player Ratings vs Costa Rica: Debut goals from Brian White and Caden Clark secure the USA’s victory in the friendly game
The friendly game between USA vs Costa Rica ended as 3-0 victory for the United States Men’s soccer team on Wednesday. Brian White and Caden Clark scored their first international goals to help the team secure a victory at Orlando. In this fixture, the European players were not called which saw the absence of Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Yunus Musah as they were busy with their club commitments. This game acted as the best testing ground for the young players before the marquee players of the United States men’s soccer team are called for the major tournaments of 2025. USA play Panama in the semi final of the CONCAF Nations league in March and the CONCAF Gold Cup in June and July.
United States men’s soccer team coach, Mauricio Pochettino made eight changes to the lineup which started in 3-1 victory over Venezuela on Saturday. In the game against Costa Rica, White scored in the 21st minute and Clark in the 77th minute before Patrick Agyemang added a goal in the dying moments of the game. This goal was Agyemang’s second goal after he scored his debut goal against Venezuela.
The Colorado Rapids’ Zack Steffen kept the advantage in the 37th minute by making a spectacular full extension right-handed save on Alejandro Bran, who was attempting a twisting effort from 25 yards out.
Lets have a look at USA Player Ratings vs Costa.
USA Player Ratings vs Costa Rica
Goalkeeper
Zack Steffen: 8.2/10- The goalkeeper had a good game making three saves in the game. He made an absurd save in the 37th minute keeping the score in his team’s favour.
Defenders
DeJuan Jones: 7.9/10- The 27-year-old left-back had a good game contributing to defence as well as attack. He assisted a goal and was involved in five defensive actions.
Tim Ream: 7.2/10- Capped a strong performance in the defence with his fellow centre-back Zimmerman.
Walker Zimmerman: 7.2/10- Was steady and calm making defensive decision that went in favour for his team. He was involved in eight defensive actions for USA Men’s Soccer Team.
Miles Robinson: 7.0/10- The right-back ran up and down the pitch contributing in all facets of the game. He acted more as a third central defender and was strong enough to stop one of Costa Rica’s chance with his pace.
Midfielders
Emeka Eneli: 8.5/10- The defensive midfielder acted as a good pivot along side Crfemaschi. He assisted a goal for USA and was clean on the ball nearly completing all his passes.
Benjamin Cremaschi: 7.0/10- The midfielder was there on the field till the first half and was decent with his performance. Was not very flashy but worker hard and did the difficult parts very well.
Diego Luna: 8.1/10- He was one of the importance creative for for USA in this fixture. He created six chances for his team maintaining a passing accuracy of 86 percent.
Attackers
Brian Guiterrez: 7.0/10- In the left wing he had a decent performance taking two shots on goal for USA.
Indiana Vassilev: 7.0/10- The right winger had a good game maintaining a passing accuracy of 89 percent and had two shots on goal.
Brian White: 8.2/10- He scored one of the goals for his team after taking four shots. He always seemed to be in dangerous places throughout the entire game on the field.
Substitutes
Caden Clark: 8.0/10- Scored a goal for his team in the 78th minute.
Jack McGlynn: 6.6/10- Did not have a great performance in the midfield after his good game against Venezuela.
Matko Miljevic: 6.0/10- He brought a bit of energy into the game but was not much effective.
Shaq Moore: 6.5/10- Put in great efforts and was a conventional right back.
Max Arfsten: 6/10- He did not had much of an impact in the game.
Patrick Agyemang: 7.0/10- Had a good impact in the game and scored the third goal for United States Men’s Soccer Team at the 90th minute.
Manager
Mauricio Pochettino: 8/10- His team delivered a great performance in the friendly. They were brilliant in every aspect of the game.
FAQs
What was the result of USA vs Costa Rica?
USA Men’s Soccer Team won 3-0 against Costa Rica.
When was USA vs Costa Rica?
USA Men’s Soccer Team vs Costa Rica took place on January 22, 2025.
Who was the man of the match in USA vs Costa Rica?
Emeka Eneli was the man of the match in USA Men’s Soccer Team vs Costa Rica.
Who was the worst player of the match in USA vs Costa Rica?
Ryan Bolanos was the worst player in USA USA Men’s Soccer Team vs Costa Rica.