The US earned a slim first-leg win away from house in opposition to Jamaica within the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal.
Scorers: Pepi 5′
It was the proper begin for Mauricio Pochettino’s facet as Ricardo Pepi was performed in behind by Christian Pulisic earlier than slotting house from an acute angle.
4 – Ricardo Pepi is the fourth participant to attain 12 targets for the earlier than turning 22 years previous, becoming a member of Landon Donovan, Jozy Altidore and Christian Pulisic. Dozen.
The Stars and Stripes appeared slick within the ultimate third and maybe ought to have discovered a second when Pulisic blazed a close-range over the bar after a surprising crew transfer.
However they had been seemingly undone when a defensive laps induced Matt Turner to come back speeding out of his purpose and convey down an onrushing Jamaican participant, forcing the referee to award the hosts a penalty.
Turner made up for his error nonetheless, making an enormous save on former Everton man Demarai Grey to maintain the U.S. forward.
Jamaica pushed to drag themselves again into the affair late within the second-half, and will have had a case for second penalty-kick when Tim Ream appeared to deal with the ball on the road.
However any late fightback was quelled when Mason Holgate noticed his second yellow card on the evening and was despatched off within the dying minutes.
The second-leg showdown will happen Monday night in St. Louis.