Patrick Agyemang scored a tiebreaking aim within the seventy fifth minute, and the US overcame Matt Freese’s goalkeeping gaffe to beat Haiti 2-1 on Sunday evening and win its CONCACAF Gold Cup group with a 3-0 report.
Malik Tillman put the U.S. forward within the tenth minute together with his third aim of the event however Freese, who has displaced Matt Turner, highlighted the Individuals’ goalkeeping points a yr forward of the World Cup with a botched clearing try that led to Louicius Don Deedson’s Nineteenth-minute aim.
After Tillman got here shut 3 times within the second half, Agyemang scored after taking an extended go from John Tolkin. Agyemang touched the ball previous goalkeeper Johny Placide and slotted into an open internet for his fifth worldwide aim and second of the event.
The U.S., which opened with victories over Trinidad and Tobago and invited visitor Saudi Arabia, received its group for the seventeenth time in 18 Gold Cups. The Individuals have 43 wins, one loss and 5 attracts in group play, going 3-0 for the seventh time.
Utilizing largely a B workforce within the event, the Individuals already had clinched a spot within the quarterfinals in opposition to Mexico or Costa Rica subsequent weekend.
Haiti completed third on aim distinction forward of Trinidad and Tobago, which was eradicated when it wasted a lead in a 1-1 draw because the Saudis.
The Gold Cup is the final aggressive check for the Sixteenth-ranked Individuals forward of the World Cup. As co-hosts, the U.S., Mexico and Canada get automated berths.
In entrance of a sparse crowd on the 80,000-seat residence of the Dallas Cowboys, considered one of subsequent yr’s World Cup venues, Tillman scored his third aim of the event when he headed the ball contained in the far publish from Brenden Aaronson’s cross within the tenth minute.
Freese blundered when took a again go from Tim Ream and tried to play the ball to Tolkin with left foot. The ball went straight to Don Deedson, who took a contact and scored contained in the far publish.
American midfielder Tyler Adams began after being slowed by turf toe, amongst 4 adjustments by coach Mauricio Pochettino, and received a yellow card for a late sliding sort out on Duckens Nazon about 25 seconds in.