"COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Alejandro Zendejas scored in the 30th minute, Folarin Balogun added a goal in the 64th and the United States stopped a seven-game winless streak against top 25 opponents by beating a Japan team of mostly second-string players 2-0 in a friendly on Tuesday night. The 15th-ranked U.S. was coming off a 2-0 loss to South Korea on Saturday in the first of eight friendlies before coach Mauricio Pochettino calls in players for training ahead of the World Cup."
"The Americans dominated throughout with a 19-11 in advantage in shots before a pro-American sellout crowd of 20,192 at Lower.com Field, winning 2-0 for the sixth time in Columbus. Zendejas took a long cross from left back Max Arfsten and volleyed with his left foot from near the penalty spot for his second goal in 13 international appearances. Balogun scored his sixth international goal after Christian Pulisic's through pass, beating goalkeeper Keisuke Osako with an angled shot inside the far post."
The United States defeated Japan 2-0 in Columbus, with Alejandro Zendejas scoring in the 30th minute and Folarin Balogun adding a 64th-minute goal. The 15th-ranked U.S. had lost 2-0 to South Korea on Saturday and is using eight friendlies before coach Mauricio Pochettino calls players in for World Cup training. Japan fielded essentially a B team, changing all 11 starters from Saturday and starting eight players with 10 or fewer caps. The Americans dominated possession and shots (19-11) in front of a sellout crowd of 20,192 at Lower.com Field. Pulisic provided the assist for Balogun. Roldan returned to the starting lineup after 26 months.
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