A strong second-half and two goals from defender Aaron Long saw the USMNT advance to the 2019 Gold Cup quarterfinals with a 6-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago.
USMNT 6 – Trinidad and Tobago 0
The USMNT posted a shutout in their second Gold Cup group D game, beating Trinidad and Tobago 6-0 in Cleveland. The USA took a 1-0 lead into the half courtesy of a 41st minute goal from Aaron Long. The goals added up quickly in the second-half with Gyasi Zardes scoring in the 66th and 69th minutes. Christian Pulisic made it 4-0 in the 73rd with Paul Arriola scoring in the 78th. Long finished off the USMNT goals in the 90th minute.
With the win, the USMNT advances to quarterfinals with one group stage games left to play. They face Panama on June 26 in Kansas City.
— GAME REPORT —
Match: U.S. Men’s National Team vs. Trinidad & Tobago
Date: June 22, 2019
Competition: 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup – Group D
Venue: FirstEnergy Stadium; Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 23,921
Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
Weather: 69 degrees; sunny
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 1 5 6
TRI 0 0 0
USA – Aaron Long (Christian Pulisic) 41st minute
USA – Gyasi Zardes (Nick Lima) 66
USA – Gyasi Zardes (Christian Pulisic) 69
USA – Christian Pulisic (Jordan Morris) 73
USA – Paul Arriola (Jordan Morris) 78
USA – Aaron Long 90
Lineups:
USA : 1-Zack Steffen (capt.); 2-Nick Lima (14-Reggie Cannon, 84), 5-Walker Zimmerman, 23-Aaron Long, 13-Tim Ream; 4-Michael Bradley; 8-Weston McKennie, 10-Christian Pulisic; 21-Tyler Boyd (11-Jordan Morris, 61), 9-Gyasi Zardes (17-Jozy Altidore, 74), 7-Paul Arriola
Substitutes not used: 12-Sean Johnson, 22-Tyler Miller, 3-Omar Gonzalez, 6-Wil Trapp, 15-Cristian Roldan, 16-Daniel Lovitz, 18-Jonathan Lewis, 19-Matt Miazga, 20-Djordje Mihailovic
Head Coach: Gregg Berhalter
TRI: 1-Marvin Phillip; 16-Alvin Jones, 5-Daneil Cyrus, 2-Aubrey David, 4-Neveal Hackshaw; 8-Khaleem Hyland (capt.) (10-Kevin Molino, 17), 19-Kevan George; 13-Nathan Lewis (3-Joevin Jones, 67), 23-Leston Paul, 7-Cordell Cato; 11-Levi Garcia (18-Lester Peltier, 77)
Substitutes not used: 21-Gregory Ranjitsingh, 22-Adrian Foncette, 6-Duane Muckette, 9-Shahdon Winchester, 12-Carlyle Mitchell, 14-Akeem Humphrey, 15-Curtis Gonzales, 17-Mekeil Williams, 20-Jomal Williams
Head coach: Dennis Lawrence
Stats Summary: USA / TRI
Shots: 27 / 9
Shots on Goal: 12 / 3
Saves: 3 / 6
Corner Kicks: 6 / 2
Fouls: 16 / 15
Offside: 2 / 0
Misconduct Summary:
TRI – Alvin Jones (caution) 39th minute
TRI – Daneil Cyrus (caution) 58
USA – Weston McKennie (caution) 58
TRI – Joevin Jones (caution) 86
Officials:
Referee: Said Martinez (HON)
Assistant Referee 1: Walter Lopez Ramos (HON)
Assistant Referee 2: Helpys Feliz (DOM)
4th Official: Ismael Cornejo (SLV)
