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WCQ: Trinidad & Tobago 2 – USMNT 1

October 10, 2017 by US Soccer Players

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The USMNT lost 2-1 to Trinidad & Tobago in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, finishing in 5th-place and missing the 2018 World Cup. Trinidad & Tobago took the early lead from a 17th-minute own-goal at Ato Boldon Stadium. They doubled it when Alvin Jones scored in the 37th minute. Christian Pulisic pulled a goal back in the 47th minute.

In the other CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, Honduras beat Mexico 3-2 in San Pedro Sula. Mexico took the lead in the 17th minute through Oribe Peralta. Alberth Elis equalized for Honduras in the 34th. Carlos Vela put Mexico up in the 39th minute with Honduras equalizing through an own-goal in the 54th. Romell Quioto scored Honduras’s winner in the 60th minute. Panama came back to beat Costa Rica 2-1 at home. Johan Venegas scored for Costa Rica in the 36th minute. Gabriel Torres equalized in the 52nd with Roma Torres scoring Panama’s winner in the 88th minute.

The Hexagonal finished with Panama taking the final automatic qualifying spot in 3rd-place on goal difference. Honduras will face Australia over two-legs in November’s intercontinental playoff. The USMNT finishes in 5th-place, a point behind Panama and Honduras.

— GAME REPORT –

Match: U.S. Men’s National Team vs. Trinidad & Tobago 
Date: Oct. 10, 2017 
Competition: 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying – Final Round 
Venue: Ato Boldon Stadium; Couva, Trinidad
Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET 
Attendance: TBD 
Weather: 80 degrees; mostly clear

Scoring Summary: 1 2 F 
USA 0 1 1
TRI 2 0 2

TRI – Own Goal (Omar Gonzalez) 17th minute
TRI – Alvin Jones (Nathan Lewis) 37
USA – Christian Pulisic 47

Lineups: 
USA: 1-Tim Howard, 2-DeAndre Yedlin, 3-Omar Gonzalez, 5-Matt Besler, 15-Jorge VillafaƱa (23-Kellyn Acosta, 72), 4-Michael Bradley (capt.), 21-Paul Arriola (8-Clint Dempsey, 46), 10-Christian Pulisic, 6-Darlington Nagbe (16-Benny Feilhaber, 84), 9-Bobby Wood, 17-Jozy Altidore
Subs not used: 12-Brad Guzan, 22-Nick Rimando, 7-DaMarcus Beasley, 11-Alejandro Bedoya, 13-Dax McCarty, 14-Tim Ream, 18-Chris Wondolowski, 19-Graham Zusi, 20-Geoff Cameron
Head coach: Bruce Arena

TRI: 22-Adrian Foncette, 5-Daneil Cyrus, 7-Nathan Lewis, 8-Khaleem Hyland (capt.), 9-Shahdon Winchester (20-Trevin Caesar, 78), 13-Curtis Gonzales, 16-Levi Garcia (3-Joevin Jones, 72), 17-Alvin Jones, 18-Triston Hodge (4-Kevon Villaroel, 81), 19-Kevan George, 23-Leston Paul
Subs not used: 1-Glenroy Samuel, 21-Gregory Ranjitsingh, 2-Kareem Moses, 6-Josiah Trimmingham, 10-Karl Duane Muckette, 11-Neil Benjamin, 12-Kathon St. Hillaire, 14-Akeem Roach, 15-Jared London
Head coach: Dennis Lawrence

Stats Summary: USA / TRI 
Shots: 15 / 11 
Shots on Goal: 6 / 5 
Saves: 3 / 5 
Corner Kicks: 5 / 2 
Fouls: 18 / 11 
Offside: 3 / 3

Misconduct Summary: 
TRI – Triston Hodge (caution) 68th minute
USA – Omar Gonzalez (caution) 90+1
TRI – Joevin Jones (caution) 90+3
USA – Matt Besler (caution) 90+5

Officials: 
Referee: Juan Carlos Guerra (GUA)
Assistant Referee 1: Ronaldo de la Cruz (GUA)
Assistant Referee 2: David Moran (SLV)
Fourth Official: Fernando Guerrero (MEX)

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