The United States beat Jamaica 2-1 on a stoppage time goal at the National Stadium in Kingston. The US took the lead through Jozy Altidore in the 30th minute. Altidore headed in a Graham Zusi service with the US holding the lead until late in the game. A Jamaica free kick in the 89th minute setup a Jermaine Beckford equalizer. The United States responded, taking a quick corner in stoppage time that led to a Brad Evans winner. USA midfielder Jermaine Jones suffered a concussion in the 56th minute requiring a substitution. The United States plays Panama on June 11th in Seattle.
Elsewhere in CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying, Panama and Mexico finished scoreless and Costa Rica beat Honduras 1-0. The results have Costa Rica in first-place on seven points leading the United States in second and Mexico in third on goal difference. Mexico played their fifth game on Friday after an early start against Jamaica on Tuesday due to the Confederations Cup. The rest of the region catches up on the June 18th matchday.
— GAME REPORT —
Match: U.S. Men’s National Team vs. Jamaica
Date: June 7, 2013
Competition: FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifying
Venue: National Stadium; Kingston, Jamaica
Kickoff: 9:30 p.m. ET
Attendance: TBD
Weather: 88 degrees, cloudy
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 1 1 2
JAM 0 1 1
USA – Jozy Altidore (Graham Zusi) 30th minute
JAM – Jermaine Beckford (Rodolph Austin) 89
USA – Brad Evans (Michael Bradley) 90+2
Lineups:
USA: 1-Tim Howard; 6-Brad Evans 3-Omar Gonzalez, 5-Matt Besler, 7-DaMarcus Beasley; 13-Jermaine Jones (20-Geoff Cameron, 59), 4-Michael Bradley; 19-Graham Zusi, 8-Clint Dempsey (capt.), 23-Fabian Johnson (2-Edgar Castillo, 76); 17-Jozy Altidore (18-Eddie Johnson, 83)
Substitutions Not Used: 12-Brad Guzan, 9-Terrence Boyd , 10-Joe Corona, 11-Stuart Holden, 14- Brad Davis, 15-Michael Parkhurst, 16-Sacha Kljestan, 22-Clarence Goodson
Head coach: Jurgen Klinsmann
JAM: 1-Donovan Ricketts (capt.); 2-Daniel Gordon, 19-Adrian Mariappa, 5-Alvas Powell, 3-O’Brian Woodbine; 4-Marvin Elliott, 17-Rodolph Austin, 18-Jermaine Hue (7-Jermaine Beckford, 70), 22-Garath McCleary (16-Omar Daley, 75); 8-Jermaine Johnson (14-Theo Robinson, 68), 9-Ryan Johnson
Substitutions Not Used : 23-Andre Blake, 13-Dwayne Miller, 6-Montrose Phinn, 10-Keammar Daley, 11-Darren Mattocks, 12-Evan Taylor, 15-Je-Vaughn Watson, 20-Jeremie Lynch, 21- Damien Williams
Head coach: Theodore Whitmore
Stats Summary: USA / JAM
Shots: 9 / 12
Shots on Goal: 4 / 3
Saves: 2 / 2
Corner Kicks: 6 / 6
Fouls: 8 / 10
Offside: 5 / 1
Misconduct Summary:
USA – Graham Zusi (caution) 88th minute
USA – Brad Evans (caution) 90+2
Officials:
Referee: Roberto Moreno (PAN)
Assistant Referee 1: Keytzel Mojica (NIC)
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Williamson (PAN)
Fourth Official: Jhon Pitti (PAN)
