Clint Dempsey scored for the United States 36 seconds into their World Cup Qualifier against Jamaica in Kingston, but it was the home side’s night. Jamaica equalized in the 24th minute through Randolph Austin and got a 62nd minute winner from Luton Shelton. Both of Jamaica’s goals came from free kicks. The United States will host Jamaica on Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio (7pm ET – ESPN2).
“We were moving the ball well and got the ball wide and then I think it was a deflection that came to me right in front of the goal,” Dempsey said. “It was an ideal start, but it was frustrating because we struggled on set pieces. We gave away too many free kicks around the box and they punished us for it. It’s always difficult when you have these qualifiers away from home, but you’ve got to make sure you take advantage of your home games, and now we’ve got a game against them again so hopefully we can give them some payback.”
— GAME REPORT —
Match: USA vs. Jamaica
Date: Sept. 7, 2012
Competition: 2014 World Cup Qualifier; Group A
Venue: National Stadium; Kingston, Jamaica
Kickoff: 7 p.m. CT
Attendance: TBD
Weather: 81 degrees, light rain
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 1 0 1
JAM 1 1 2
USA – Clint Dempsey 1st minute
JAM – Rodolph Austin 23
JAM – Luton Shelton 62
Lineups:
USA : 1-Tim Howard (capt.); 15-Michael Parkhurst, 21-Clarence Goodson, 20-Geoff Cameron, 23-Fabian Johnson; 13-Jermaine Jones, 5-Kyle Beckerman (14-Danny Williams, 72), 7-Maurice Edu (11-Brek Shea, 72); 8-Clint Dempsey, 17-Jozy Altidore (18-Terrence Boyd, 72), 9-Herculez Gomez
Subs not used: 2-Jonathan Spector, 3-Carlos Bocanegra, 4-Michael Orozco Fiscal, 12-Brad Guzan, 16-Jose Torres, 19-Graham Zusi
Head Coach: Jurgen Klinsmann
JAM : 13-Dwayne Miller; 19-Arian Mariappa, 2-Nyron Nosworthy, 14-Lovel Palmer; 15-Je-Vaughn Watson, 17-Rodolph Austin, 7-Jason Morrison, 6-Jermaine Taylor (capt.); 21-Luton Shelton (8-Joel Senior, 83); 18-Kavin Bryan (5-Darren Mattocks, 63), 9-Ryan Johnson (10-Omar Cummings, 90+1)
Subs not used: 1-Duwayne Kerr, 23-Jacomeno Barrett, 4-Shavar Thomas, 3-Dicoy Williams, 12-Andrae Williams, 16-O’Brian Woodbine, 22-Ewan Grandison, 11-Dane Richards, 20-Tremaine Stewart
Head coach: Theodore Whitmore
Stats Summary: USA / JAM
Shots: 7 / 9
Shots on Goal: 2 / 4
Saves: 2 / 1
Corner Kicks: 1 / 3
Fouls: 12 / 14
Offside: 0 / 4
Misconduct Summary:
JAM – Je-Vaughn Watson (caution) 76th minute
USA – Jermaine Jones (caution) 78
Officials:
Referee: Marco Rodriguez (MEX)
Assistant Referee 1: Marvin Torrentera (MEX)
Assistant Referee 2: Marcos Quintero (MEX)
Fourth Official: Mauricio Morales (MEX)
