da supremo： Two late goals from Griffin Yow and Cade Cowell secured the U23 USMNT a draw vs Thierry Henry's France Monday evening.

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Two late goals from the U.S. secured a draw against France in a dramatic ending to a thrilling match. Griffin Yow and Cade Cowell both came off the bench to net stunning goals in the 86th and 88th minute to bring the U.S. level.

France opened the scoring in the first half from the penalty spot through Arnaud Kalimuendo, with Andy Diouf doubling their lead in the 79th minute.

It looked as if the match was over, but late heroics from the two super-subs earned the U.S. a point in an impressive draw against the tournament favorites. Cowell's strike in particular caught the eye, after he beat his defender, and then produced a low-driven effort that deflected into the back of the net.

The two sides will meet again this summer after being drawn in the same Olympic group for the Paris Games, with Monday being the first meeting of two in the calendar year.

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The Paris Olympics are strictly a U23 tournament for men's soccer, but three overage players are allowed to be selected per roster. As such, the likes of Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Antonee Robinson and more senior players are all eligible if the USMNT want them to play.

THE MVP

Griffin Yow: After a multi-assist match against Guinea just days ago, he came off the bench Monday to elevate the U.S. attack. He scored a blistering effort late in the match, giving the USMNT their first goal of the game in the 86th minute.

The 21-year-old, who crafts his trade in the Belgian top flight, with Westerlo curled home with his right foot from 12 yards away, beating a defender and the French goalkeeper. After an impressive March window, his stock has surely risen with the U.S.

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Thierry Henry: The France boss's gameplan was well executed as Les Bleus played a possession-based game, forcing the USMNT deep into their own half every time. They were constantly pressuring the ball, forcing turnovers and playing brilliant counter-attacking soccer when given the opportunity. Ahead of this summer, this was France's first true test of the calendar year with their Olympic squad, and Henry coached it perfectly… almost.

France struggled defensively any time that the U.S. put pressure on their central defenders. Les Bleus were nervous playing out of the back, making sloppy errors and committing silly mistakes rather frequently. Two late goals from the USMNT brought the issue centerstage, and for Henry, it will be the area he will need to improve most ahead of this summer.