As the games are scheduled during a FIFA international window, all players were available for selection. - Stop trying to do too much in the attacking third. Robinson has been by far the best U.S. player in front of net, which probably isn't great for Berhalter and Co., but they'll take it. We know the next game is a home game against Canada followed by Honduras and we want to pick up points in those games.". Weston McKennie of the . El Salvador starting lineup (4-4-2, left to right): Gonzalez (GK) Larin, Vigil, Dominguez, Tamacas Duenas, Landaverde, Ceren, Roldan J. Henriquez, Rivas. He also mentions they need to play a higher line to induce turnovers. The chance was created by good on-ball movement by Aaronson. Now he must deliver for the @USMNT tonight. Was put into a big spot in the middle and was fairly quiet. Winning home games is a key, and the Americans have won four of five matches on U.S. soil, stumbling only in a draw against Canada in September. The interventions were critical. No halftime subs. 11:27 pm ET, at It is the USMNTs fourth youngest WCQ lineup in the modern era and third youngest in matches where the team had not already qualified or advanced to the next round: Oct. 12, 2005, vs. Panama (23 years, 191 days; already qualified), April 16, 1989, at Costa Rica (23 years, 216 days), April 30, 1989, vs. Costa Rica (23 years, 266 days). Turner took home the tournaments Golden Glove after shutting out El Tri in the final and allowing just one goal during his seven starts, while Robinson anchored the defense and headed in the championship-winning goal in the second period of overtime vs. Mexico. More Details. While the U.S. picked up where it left off with de la Fuente and Sargent combining for a few chances, El Salvador continued to threaten on the break and forced goalkeeper Matt Turner into his first action of the night in the 57th. Oh, and if you thought at El Salvador was tricky.Wait till @ Honduras on WednesdayGoing to be even more hectic. The 12 players to make their debut tonight were Brenden Aaronson, Tyler Adams, Konrad de la Fuente, Sergino Dest, Weston McKennie, Jordan Pefok, Gio Reyna, Antonee Robinson, Miles Robinson, Cristian Roldan, Josh Sargent and Matt Turner. Pulisic looked in some pain, but the two laugh it off. 52nd minute: GOAL, USA! Thursday marks the 25th meeting all-time between the USA and El Salvador. The top three nations qualify, and the fourth-place team advances to a playoff against the Oceania champion, likely New Zealand. Weston McKennie flashed a header wide and Acosta's nodded effort came back off the bar and was smothered by El Salvador keeper Mario Gonzalez as the match approached the 80-minute mark. pic.twitter.com/m010Z2r4EI. The people in Columbus have been so nice it feels a little rough to have talked so much about the weather. The Salvadorans finished fifth out of six teams during its last appearance attempting to qualify for South Africa 2010. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Columbus is sacred ground. It wasn't sharp, and a young, inexperienced team looked exactly that. 10:53 pm ET, at As usual, he worked his tail off, helped defend, helped get the attack going moving forward yet just didn't get the service he needed and created little for himself. 65th minute: Antonee Robinson pops up again and forces a good save by Gonzalez, cutting in from the left and producingan off-balance shot with some pace. The best chance came after some nice moves from Reyna in the left side of the penalty area before he sent a cross to McKennie in the middle of the box. U.S. will want to get its star Pulisic more involved, as El Salvador has clearly game-planned to nullify him, as many CONCACAF opponents do. USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter addressed the reasons for John Brooks' exclusion in the last three World Cup qualifying windows. pic.twitter.com/SPpTxWcbCN, Alex Roldan with a couple tricks pic.twitter.com/edsvLriiPa, We keep pushing, keep battling.41' - #SLVvUSA | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/07fDTF2b37. 6:13 p.m.: Gregg Berhalter says that he chose Jesus Ferreira at striker because he has better hold-up play than Pepi, which will be important today in the tactical setup they've chosen. 2nd minute: Yikes, nervy moment early for El Salvador goalkeeper Marvin Gonzalez, who blasted a clearance up against Jesus Ferreira, but the ball luckily comes right back to his feet. The move made an immediate impact as the trio of fresh legs catalyzed some solid offensive opportunities. FT: 0 -0A point that leaves a sour taste. missed you, @yedlinny pic.twitter.com/S7YvuS76ij. The U.S. has defeated El Salvador in 14 straight home games, the longest streak of its kind against a single opponent in team history. He didn't mince words. View full match commentary including video highlights, news, team line-ups, player ratings, stats and more. #USMNT. USMNT out warming up ahead of WC Qualifier against El Salvador tonight in Columbus. El Salvador come close pic.twitter.com/E9TvWVdfVv, Watching the #USMNT is my easily my favorite way to induce crippling anxiety. The WCQ opener at El Salvador comes five years to the day that a 17-year-old Pulisic became the youngest USMNT player to score in qualifying, tallying twice in a 6-0 win at St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Sept. 2, 2016 in Kingstown. They outshot El Salvador 8-3 in the first half but put none on target. Not having Pulisic was so noticeable, and in the end it's a point he'll take. Twelve players made their debuts in official competition for the U.S. during the tournament, and players like defender Miles Robinson and goalkeeper Matt Turner- who entered the Gold Cup with just four combined international caps- played the hero for the USMNT, highlighted in the 1-0 victory against Mexico. Hugo Perez: "We were doing well until the mistake we made and that cost us the game. Crowd thought he won a corner on a good burst, but it's a goal kick. 3.2K 460K views 1 year ago #USMNT #WorldCup #ElSalvador The U.S. usher in a new era versus El Salvador, as their world class roster of young talents looks to overcome the USMNT's 2017. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Robinson also said his goal celebration where he pretended to pull his hamstring is an inside joke with some friends from a moment when he was playing a friendly during his Everton days. For what it's worth, other than his finishing, Ferreira has been very bright. USA - Matt Turner, 57th minute: El Salvador held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks on the evening and created its first shot-on-goal with one such opportunity in the second half. Kellyn Acosta made his 15th straight appearance for the USMNT, becoming the first player since DaMarcus Beasley (2003-04) to appear in that many consecutive matches. 18th minute: The refereeing in this match has been extremely poor so far. "You could see that they were away from each other," he said about the cohesion of the midfield and attacking link and pressure. Four added minutes. 52nd min USA Antonee Robinson, Gergg Berhalter mentined the positive contributions ofTimothy Weah and Antonee Robinson whom he mentioned without prompting at the open of his presser. - Young, bang average team without Pulisic. 1st minute: Under way! Finally, all the attacking possession and pressure pays off. Held his own. Five U.S. players appeared vs. El Salvador in December- Aaronson, Lletget, plus defenders Mark McKenzie and Walker Zimmerman and midfielder Kellyn Acosta. BECOME A U.S. SOCCER INSIDER. Miles Robinson, who started at center back with Tim Ream, had the clearest chance in the first half off a set piece from Reyna, but his wide-open header went over the goal. , a dramatic 3-2 victory. The United States will be happy with the three points, but there's plenty to work on, especially up front. NEARLY. 55th minute: Chance, USA! Using almost two entirely different rosters, the USMNT gained invaluable experience and deepened the young, talented player pool with the two trophy runs in which the team respond to adversity again and again. El Salvador has seen a recent influx of U.S.-connected talent since Perez took over the program earlier this year. He reports that they actually turned the temperature down in the locker room to get used to the cold! But the offense followed its pattern: The U.S. has scored 11 of its 13 goals in the second half. 11:43 pm ET, at U.S. has outscored opponents 10-2 in the second half of the previous eight qualifiers. The teenage striker also sank the game-winning penalty kick for MLS in last weeks All-Star Game vs. Liga MX. Effort was there, looked confident but sometimes was left on an island by himself, needing a little assistance to deal with El Salvador's pace. After assembling two almost completely different squads for its two summer trophy-winning runs, head coach Gregg Berhalter has put together an exciting 25-player roster for the first set of World Cup qualifying matches. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Tonight in Columbus: 10:48 pm ET, at A Daily CBS Soccer Podcast where we take you beyond the pitch and around the globe for commentary, previews, recaps and more. The assistant referee on the US attacking end is like 1-of-3 in significant decisions, which would be great if he were a shortstop. The Sept. 2 match will arguably be one of the USA's best chances at a road victory against a team that is among the two lowest-ranked in the eight-team final qualifying round: El Salvador is . The USA is now 18-1-6 all-time against El Salvador and is an undefeated 5-0-4 against Los Cusatlecos in World Cup qualifying. Still, the finishing was poor for most of the affair, especially in the first half, and Robinson's goal just after the break was a needed sigh of relief for the home side. That's not the first time a cross from the U.S. has been short tonight. Bet 10 & Get 50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. We'll see how it works out for them. The United States Men's National Team begins a unique international window by resuming World Cup qualifying against El Salvador tomorrow at Lower.com Field in Columbus. Sporting News will followthe match live and providescore updates, commentary and highlights as they happen. It's wonderful to see Morris back on the field for the national team after the significant hurdles he has overcome. He showed off that flair, but that was about it. El Salvador-USA Marks First of 14-Match, Seven-Month Qualifying Schedule; Thursdays Kickoff from Estadio Cuscatlan in San Salvador Set for 10:05 p.m. 31st minute: Pulisic leaves a corner very short, wasted. Turner swallowed the attempt to keep things scoreless. 11:31 pm ET, at A lovely bit of skill in the box down the left from Reyna, and he lobs it into the six for McKennie who reaches it with his head, but he knocks it wide. Chances weren't scarce for the . Head coach Gregg Berhalter made a triple substitution in the 64th minute, bringing on midfielder Kellyn Acosta, forward Jordan Pefok and defender Antonee Robinson to spark the attack. The 27-year-old has conceded just one goal which came on a penalty kick in that time. El Salvador has beaten the United States just once in 25 tries, and never in World Cup qualification, but the 0-0 draw in the match played in El Salvador will give U.S. fans some trepidation . Any intentions of us coming here and winning 3-0, it's going to be really challenging. At the Nations League Final Four in June, a hard-fought 1-0 semifinal win vs. Honduras set the stage for an instant classic USA-Mexico match in theConcacaf Nations League Final, a dramatic 3-2 victory. On a frigid night in Columbus. Konrad de la Fuente returns to USMNT camp for the first time since making his debut on Nov. 12, 2020 against Wales. Neither team could find a winner and had to settle for a point, with the U.S. next in action in Nashville against Canada on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/ybg9qRSiWF. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. - CONCACAF World Cup qualifying fixtures and results | Latest table 26th minute: On a long throw from McKennie, Ferreira tries a bike and it goes very poorly. 11:33 pm ET, at - Second-half subs came far too late. Pulisic, Adams, and McKennie all start in a match for the first time since 2019. Eight players were part of the MLS All-Star roster that faced the Liga MX All Stars on Wednesday, Aug. 25 in Los Angeles: George Bello, Sebastian Lletget, Ricardo Pepi, Miles Robinson, Cristian Roldan, James Sands, Matt Turner and Walker Zimmerman. USA 1-0 El Salvador summary: score, goals, highlights, 2022 World Cup qualifying Rodrigo Serrano RodASerrano Estados Unidos Update: January 28th, 2022 04:26 EST Los Cusatlecos topped The Sugar Boyz 4-0 in Saint Kitts and won 2-0 in San Salvador to secure its spot in the Octoganal. The Americans' 15th straight home win over El Salvador since 1989 didn't come easily. The United States men's national team will open up their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in September with a visit to El Salvador, while Mexico hosts Jamaica in their first match. The buildup play has been really good by the #USMNT , the final ball just isn't there yet. Midfielder Weston McKennie played a key role in the USAs best chances of the second half in the 72nd and 75th minutes. The USA is 5-0-3 vs. El Salvador all-time in World Cup qualifying, including a 2-0-2 mark on the road. USMNTsubs (9) :Johnson (GK), Arriola, Zardes, Aaronson, M. Robinson, Morris, Roldan, McKenzie, de la Torre, Pepi, Cannon, Acosta. Get a report of the United States vs. El Salvador 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round football match. SHOW YOUR STRIPES. Robinson wasted no time breaking the deadlock early in the second half, pouncing on a loose ball at the back post in the 52nd minute and hammering a low volley past El Salvador goalkeeper Mario Gonzalez to open the scoring. GOALKEEPERS (3): Kevin Carabantes (FAS; 3/0), Mario Gonzalez (Alianza; 11/0), Yonatan Guardado (Once Deportivo; 0/0), DEFENDERS (8): Lizandro Claros (Aguila; 0/0), Roberto Dominguez (Chalatenango; 42/1), Ronald Gomez (Aguila; 10/0), Alexander Larin (Comunicaciones/GUA; 62/4), Miguel Lemus (Chalatenango; 6/0), Bryan Tamacas (Alianza; 42/1), Eduardo Vigil (Firpo; 1/0), Eriq Zavaleta (Toronto FC/CAN; 8/1), MIDFIELDERS (10): Melvin Cartagena (Once Deportivo; 1/0), Darwin Ceren (Houston Dynamo/USA; 66/4), Enrico Hernandez (FC Eindhoven/NED; 0/0), Christian Martinez (San Carlos/CRC; 0/0), Armando Moreno (New Mexico United/USA; 4/0), Marvin Monterroza (Alianza; 29/2), Denis Pineda (FAS; 28/3), Narciso Orellana (Alianza; 39/1), Harold Osorio (Alianza; 1/0), Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC/USA; 4/1), FORWARDS (7): Jairo Henriquez (Aguila; 12/1), Walmer Martinez (Hartford Athletic/USA; 8/2), Joshua Perez (Miami FC/USA; 10/3), Kevin Reyes (FAS; 1/0), Joaquin Rivas (FC Tulsa/USA; 14/4), Erick Rivera (Santa Tecla; 3/0), Styven Vasquez (Aguila; 1/0). He did then mention that the team created chances in the first half, so it wasn't all bad. Pulisic was 0-10 on duels in the first half, and it wasn't any better after the break. 2022 Concacaf World Cup Qualifying: USA Vs. El Salvador - Starting XI, Lineup Notes, TV Channels & Start Time Lower.com Field; Columbus, Ohio; Pre-Game Coverage: 6 p.m. But it is cold out there! Cool and collected from @headdturnerr.
