USMNT gets into bench-clearing brawl after Chilean player kicks at goalkeeper in closing seconds of friendly – Fox News

USMNT gets into bench-clearing brawl after Chilean player kicks at goalkeeper in closing seconds of friendly  Fox News

International friendlies in late September nearly four full years out from the next World Cup typically leave a lot to be desired, but that was not the case on Tuesday with the U.S. men's national team playing host to Chile in St. Louis. The match entered the break knotted at 1-1 before the two sides traded goals just six minutes into the second half. The USMNT was able to break the tie courtesy of a Chris Richards goal in the 72nd minute before 17-year-old Mathis Albert added some cushion with a tally in the 93rd minute to secure a 4-2 victory. While it seemed likely that Albert's goal in stoppage time would be the final noteworthy moment of the match, that was very much not the case.

Nearly a full minute beyond the five minutes of allotted stoppage time had come off the clock; USMNT goalkeeper Brian Schwake fell on a loose ball, looking to milk the final seconds of the contest. Chilean forward Leandro Hernandez continued his jog towards Schwake and appeared to take a small kick at the ball. Richards saw Hernandez's kick at the ball, took exception, and within seconds every player on the field was pushing and shoving. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The benches cleared with personnel from both teams sprinting onto the