The USMNT had no issues with Trinidad & Tobago on Tuesday, finishing on top of Group C with a 4-0 win. The USMNT got to work early with Christian Pulisic in the starting lineup and doing work up top. Pulisic was unable to convert on a couple of chances, but the moment was firmly with the USMNT. That paid off when Sacha Kljestan opened the scoring in the 44th minute. Jozy Altidore took over in the second-half, scoring in the 60th and 63rd minute. Paul Arriola added a fourth goal in the 72nd after subbing on in the 66th minute.
The USMNT advances to the Hexagonal where they will open against Mexico at home on November 11. Trinidad & Tobago takes the runners-up slot. Guatemala didn't advance, finishing Group C play with a 9-3 win over St Vincent and the Grenadines. Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago and the United States advance to the Hexagonal round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.
-- GAME REPORT --
Match: U.S. Men’s National Team vs. Trinidad & Tobago
Date: September 6, 2016
Competition: 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying; Semifinal Round
Venue: EverBank Field; Jacksonville, Florida
Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
Attendance: 19,410
Weather: 86 degrees, Sunny
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 1 3 4
TRI 0 0 0
USA – Sacha Kljestan 44th minute
USA – Jozy Altidore (Fabian Johnson) 59
USA – Jozy Altidore (Christian Pulisic) 62
USA – Paul Arriola 71
Lineups:
USA: 12-Tim Howard; 20-Geoff Cameron, 21-Steve Birnbaum, 3-Omar Gonzalez, 23-Fabian Johnson; 11-Alejandro Bedoya (14-Paul Arriola, 66), 4-Michael Bradley (capt.), 16-Sacha Kljestan (13-Caleb Stanko, 72), 10-Christian Pulisic; 7-Bobby Wood (8-Jordan Morris, 60), 17-Jozy Altidore
Subs not used: 1-Brad Guzan, 22-Ethan Horvath, 2-Kellyn Acosta, 5-Michael Orozco, 6-Darlington Nagbe, 9-Rubio Rubin, 15-Kyle Beckerman, 18-Chris Wondolowski, 19-Graham Zusi
Head Coach: Jurgen Klinsmann
TRI : 1-Marvin Phillip; 2-Aubrey David, 12-Carlyle Mitchell, 6-Radanfah Abu Bakr, 17-Mekeil Williams; 3-Joevin Jones, 8-Khaleem Hyland, ,10-Kevin Molino, 14-Andre Boucaud (19-Kevan George, 76), 16-Levi Garcia (23-Jomal Williams, 57); 9-Kenwyne Jones (capt.) (11-Shahdon Winchester, 69)
Subs not used: 21-Adrian Foncette, 22-Greg Ranjitsingh, 5-Daneil Cyrus, 7-Hughtun Hector, 13-Cordell Cato, 15-Neveal Hackshaw, 18-Yohance Marshall, 20-Trevin Caesar
Head Coach: Stephen Hart
Stats Summary: USA / TRI
Shots: 17 / 14
Shots on Goal: 10 / 5
Saves: 5 / 6
Corner Kicks: 3 / 2
Fouls: 8 / 11
Offside: 4 / 1
Misconduct Summary:
TRI – Mekeil Williams (caution) 25th minute
TRI – Carlyle Mitchell (caution) 52
TRI – Jomal Williams (caution) 62
Officials:
Referee: Ricardo Montero Araya (CRC)
Assistant Referee 1: Octavio Jara Carballo (CRC)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan Carlos Mora Araya (CRC)
4th Official: Walter Quesada Cordero (CRC)
Hexagonal Round schedule
Match day 1 - Friday, November 11, 2016
USA vs. Mexico
Honduras vs. Panama
Trinidad & Tobago vs. Costa Rica
Match day 2 - Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Costa Rica vs. USA
Panama vs. Mexico
Honduras vs. Trinidad & Tobago
Match day 3 - Friday, March 24, 2017
USA vs. Honduras
Trinidad & Tobago vs. Panama
Mexico vs. Costa Rica
Match day 4 - Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Panama vs. USA
Honduras vs. Costa Rica
Trinidad & Tobago vs. Mexico
Match day 5 - Wednesday, June 7 or Thursday, June 8, 2017 TBD*
USA vs. Trinidad and Tobago
Costa Rica vs. Panama
Mexico vs. Honduras
Match day 6 - Sunday, June 11 or Monday, June 12, 2017, TBD*
Mexico vs. USA
Panama vs. Honduras
Costa Rica vs. Trinidad & Tobago
Match day 7 - Friday, September 1, 2017
USA vs. Costa Rica
Mexico vs. Panama
Trinidad & Tobago vs. Honduras
Match day 8 - Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Honduras vs. USA
Panama vs. Trinidad & Tobago
Costa Rica vs. Mexico
Match day 9 - Friday, October 6, 2017
USA vs. Panama
Costa Rica vs. Honduras
Mexico vs. Trinidad & Tobago
Match day 10 (*matches kickoff simultaneously) - Friday, October 10, 2017
Trindad & Tobago vs. USA
Panama vs. Costa Rica
Honduras vs. Mexico
