The game slowed down for a while after that, as both teams made their way in Florida’s summer swelter. Things sprung back to life in the 74th, when Turner made a nice point-blank save on Rodrygo.

U.S. defense holds on

Berhalter made another double-substitution in the 75th, sending in Brenden Aaronson for Weah and Tyler Adams for Musah. It was Adams’ first national team action of the summer after he didn’t play vs. Colombia, as he isn’t at full strength right now and Berhalter wanted to limit his minutes.

Musah’s departure meant the U.S. midfield was now Adams, Cardoso, and McKennie. That’s not much creativity, but that wasn’t about to be Berhalter’s concern in the moment. He knew he needed a result out of this game to show his team’s tenacity, and to get himself off the hot seat after a hailstorm of criticism in recent days.

Aaronson even came inches from scoring a winner in the 83rd, as the U.S. caught Brazil’s defense asleep off a throw-in. Antonee Robinson’s delivery surprisingly bounced to Pulisic on the end line, he laid the ball off for Aaronson, and Alisson charged off his line just in time to block Aaronson’s shot with his face.

Brazil went looking for a winner by subbing in Gabriel Martinelli for Rodrygo in the 83rd. Berhalter made a swap at right back in the 85th, sending in Shaq Moore for Joe Scally.

Pulisic shot inches wide in the 86th, and Turner — someone else who needed redemption after Saturday — made his ninth save of the night in the 87th.

Turner kept coming up big in the five minutes of stoppage time, headlined by a leaping punch of a corner kick in the last seconds. Another corner kick ensued, and Turner stretched to block an open Vinicius on the goal line.

Ecuador beats Bolivia at Subaru Park

In the first of two Copa warm-up games that Subaru Park is hosting this week, Ecuador dominated Bolivia, 3-1.

Veteran striker Enner Valencia scored in the 18th minute, John Yeboah hit a terrific smash in the 25th, and Jordy Caicedo struck a penalty kick in the 70th, delighting a sparse but vocal pro-Ecuador crowd. Miguel Terceros got Bolivia’s consolation tally in the 88th.

Ecuador’s lineup had many familiar faces. San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Carlos Gruezo and former Los Angeles FC midfielder José Cifuentes started with Valencia, while Moisés Caicedo of England’s Brighton and much-hyped 17-year-old Kendry Paez were second-half substitutes. Paez will join England’s Chelsea next summer.

Bolivia will be the United States’ opening opponent in the Copa on June 23 in Arlington, Texas, then plays Uruguay and Panama. Ecuador’s group includes Venezuela, Jamaica and Mexico.

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