Switzerland vs. USA: Score, Grades and Reaction from International Friendly

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Published: March 31, 2015

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A moment of madness from Jozy Altidore cost the United States men's national team victory over Switzerland in their 1-1 international friendly draw in Zurich on Tuesday.

After Brek Shea had scored a superb free-kick from 20 yards on the stroke of half-time, Toronto FC striker Altidore swore at the match official in the 68th minute after being called for a foul.

The match official immediately produced a red card and dismissed the striker.

With the USMNT down to 10 men, their previous dominance of the game was undone, and Switzerland equalised in the 80th minute through substitute Valentin Stocker.

Considering the circumstances, the result was a good one for the United States, but coach Jurgen Klinsmann will rue the dismissal of Altidore and thus missing out on the psychological advantage of victory ahead of the friendly against Mexico next month.

Michael Bradley was handed an advanced central-midfield role in Klinsmann's team as they looked to bounce back from the 3-2 defeat to Denmark on Wednesday.

Shea, Danny Williams and Alfredo Morales were also restored to the USMNT starting line-up.



Inter Milan winger Xherdan Shaqiri was the major name in the Switzerland line-up, although it was his hairstyle that drew most attention as the game kicked off:





An early Gyasi Zardes run to the byline offered the first threat on goal in the fourth minute, but his low cross was comfortably dealt with by the Swiss defence.

The host nation looked set to open the scoring in the ninth minute as Josip Drmic arrived in the USMNT area, but Tim Chandler and Michael Orozco combined to thwart his shot.

The United States produced a great 14th-minute move when Alejandro Bedoya chipped a cross into Zardes, who fired over the crossbar from 15 yards.

Miscommunication between Zardes and Bradley saw a potentially dangerous counter-a...
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