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Kljestan, Gooch provide calm in messy U.S. midfield in draw vs. New Zealand

With 30 days to go until the Hexagonal round of World Cup qualifying begins, Jurgen Klinsmann's U.S. national team played to a 1-1 draw with New Zealand at RFK Stadium in front of a small but vibrant crowd.

Positives

Similar to Friday's friendly against Cuba, the positives for the Americans came down to the individual performances of a select few players. Julian Green again showed the skill that makes him such a tantalizing possible addition to the team's arsenal. Sacha Kljestan did his chances of starting during the Hex no harm with a technically sound, heady performance in midfield.