In an odd environment in the Cayman Islands in front of a tiny crowd, the USMNT advanced to the Concacaf Nations League knockout round with a 4-0 win over Cuba. Josh Sargent got credit for the opening goal less than a minute into the game, with a scrum in front of the net ending with the ball crossing the line. Jordan Morris doubled the lead in the 26th minute. Morris scored again in the 39th minute. Sargent added a goal in the 66th minute. Brad Guzan kept the clean sheet.
The USMNT advances to June’s championship round with Honduras, Mexico, and Costa Rica. They will play Honduras in the semifinals with Mexico needing a stoppage time winner at home against Bermuda to advance as the top group stage finisher. Concacaf has not announced where they will play those games.
— GAME REPORT —
Match: U.S. Men’s National Team vs. Cuba
Date: November 19, 2019
Competition: Concacaf Nations League – League A, Group A
Venue: Truman Bodden Sports Complex; George Town, Cayman Islands
Attendance: 1,966
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: 78 degrees; clear
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 3 1 4
CUB 0 0 0
USA – Josh Sargent (Paul Arriola) 1st minute
USA – Jordan Morris 26
USA – Jordan Morris (Aaron Long) 39
USA – Josh Sargent (Tyler Boyd) 66
Lineups:
USA: 1-Brad Guzan; 2-DeAndre Yedlin (20-Reggie Cannon, 60), 3-Aaron Long, 13-Tim Ream (capt.), 16-Daniel Lovitz; 8-Weston McKennie (15-Alfredo Morales, 69), 14-Jackson Yueill, 10-Cristian Roldan; 11-Jordan Morris (21-Tyler Boyd, 45), 19-Josh Sargent, 7-Paul Arriola
Substitutes not used: 22-Matt Turner, 23-Sean Johnson, 4-Walker Zimmerman, 5-John Brooks, 6-Wil Trapp, 9-Gyasi Zardes, 12-Nick Lima, 17-Sebastian Lletget, 18-Sergiño Dest
Head coach: Gregg Berhalter
CUB: 1-Sandy Sanchez; 5-Daniel Morejon, 16-Dario Ramos, 3-Erick Rizo, 18-Jose Armelo (11-Jose Perez, 60); 17-Jean Carlos Rodriguez, 10-Aricheell Hernandez (capt.), 14-Karel Espino, 7-Rolando Abreu (22-Randys Reve, 83); 23-Luis Paradela, 9-Maykel Reyes
Substitutes not used: 21-Nelson Johnston, 2-Felipe Hurtado, 4- Elier Pozo, 8-York Gonzalez, 13-Anibal La Pera, 15-Lazaro Monzon, 19-Sandro Cutino, 20-Manuel Cruz
Head coach: Pablo Sanchez
Stats Summary: USA / CUB
Shots: 20 / 6
Shots on Goal: 8 / 1
Saves: 2 / 3
Corner Kicks: 10 / 3
Fouls: 13 / 9
Offside: 3 / 1
Misconduct Summary:
CUB – Dariel Morejon (caution) 34th minute
Officials:
Referee: John Pitti (PAN)
Assistant Referee 1: Ronald Bruna (PAN)
Assistant Referee 2: Alejandro Camarena (PAN)
4th Official: Jose Kellys (PAN)
Photo by John Dorton – ISIPhotos.com
