Brandon Vincent makes national team debut in win against Canada

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Brandon Vincent received his first national team cap before making his first Major League Soccer appearance.

Vincent came on at the start of the second half of the U.S. Men's National Team's 1-0 win with Canada at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., on Friday. The Chicago Fire rookie replaced Kellyn Acosta, who left with a hamstring injury as described by manager Jurgen Klinsmann on the broadcast, at left back. Vincent managed a shot on goal in the 71st minute and helped the American back line maintain the shutout while finishing the match.

Jozy Altidore headed in the only goal of the match on a cross from Ethan Finlay in the 89th minute.

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Vincent was joined by Stanford teammate Jordan Morris on the field. Morris and Vincent were both a part of Stanford's national championship team in December.

Fire teammates Sean Johnson and Matt Polster were available as subs, but neither played. None of the three Fire players dressed in the 3-2 win against Iceland on Sunday.

Vincent, Johnson and Polster are expected to join the Fire by Monday and will miss Saturday's preseason opener.

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