USA 2-0 Japan in the International Friendly Games at Lower.com Field, Columbus (20,371 capacity).

USA won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–W), scoring 11 and conceding 11.

Japan won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–W–W), scoring 15 and conceding 1.

The two sides have met 2 times: USA 1 win, Japan 1, 0 draws.