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Green scores again, US settles for 1-1 draw vs New Zealand

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U.S. forward Julian Green (19) celebrates his goal with midfielder Michael Bradley (4) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against New Zealand, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (The Associated Press)

New Zealand defender Winston Reid, left, chases the ball against U.S. defender DeAndre Yedlin, right, during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (The Associated Press)

New Zealand goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic (1) catches the ball next to U.S. defender DeAndre Yedlin (2) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (The Associated Press)

Julian Green scored his second goal in two matches, before Monty Patterson's equalizer forced the United States to settle for a 1-1 draw in an exhibition against New Zealand on Tuesday night.

Lynden Gooch made his U.S. debut as a second-half substitute in a match played exactly a month before the Americans face Mexico to open their final round of World Cup qualifying.

Goalkeeper William Yarbrough kept New Zealand scoreless over 45 minutes in his first international start and third overall appearance.

David Bingham couldn't do the same in the second half, though he could hardly be blamed for Patterson's strike.

After U.S. forward Jozy Altidore failed to clear a corner kick aimed at New Zealand's Michael Boxhall, Patterson popped up to thump the loose ball into the net from about 5 yards out.