Honduras 0 – USMNT 1, USA advances to Nations League final
The USMNT needed a late goal from Jordan Pefok to advance to the Nations League final. Pefok subbed on in the 78th minute, scoring in the 89th. The win comes in the first game that counts the USMNT played since the November 2019 international window. They advance to face the winner of Mexico vs Costa Rica in Sunday’s final.
Honduras put on a strong showing against the United States. Josh Sargent headed the ball off of the line in the 27th minute to keep the game scoreless. Honduras seemed content to let time run out late, before Pefok changed the game with his header.
“We need to score our goals,” USMNT midfielder Gio Reyna told CBS Sports Network. “I missed too many chances. I think we had a few too many chances we missed. I think I missed too many chances and I should’ve scored a few. We’ll be ready for the final.”
— GAME REPORT —
Match: USMNT vs. Honduras
Date: June 3, 2021
Competition: Concacaf Nations League — Semifinal
Venue: Empower Field at Mile High; Denver, Colo.
Attendance: 34,451
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. local
Weather: 83 degrees; sunny
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 0 1 1
HON 0 0 0
USA – Jordan Siebatcheu (Weston McKennie) 89th minute
Lineups:
USA: 1-Zack Steffen (Capt.); 2-Sergiño Dest, 15-Mark McKenzie, 6-John Brooks, 5-Antonee Robinson (20-Reggie Cannon, 78); 8-Weston McKennie, 14-Jackson Yueill (23-Kellyn Acosta, 83), 17-Sebastian Lletget; 7-Gio Reyna (11-Brenden Aaronson, 78), 9-Josh Sargent (16-Jordan Siebatcheu, 78), 10-Christian Pulisic (3-Matt Miazga, 94)
Subs not used: 12-Ethan Horvath, 19-David Ochoa, 4-Tyler Adams, 13-Tim Ream, 18-Yunus Musah, 21-Tim Weah, 22-DeAndre Yedlin
Head coach: Gregg Berhalter
HON: 22-Luis López; 2-Kevin Álvarez, 4-Marcelo Pereira (14-Boniek García, 74), 3-Maynor Figueroa (Capt.), 23-Diego Rodríguez (5-Éver Alvarado, 65); 11-Rigoberto Rivas (21-Jhow Benavídez, 74), 10-Alexander López (6-Bryan Acosta, 64), 20-Deybi Flores, 17-Jonathan Rubio (8-Edwin Rodriguez, 64); 7-Alberth Elis, 9-Antony Lozano
Subs not used: 1-Edrick Menjivar, 18-Alex Güity, 12-Jorge Benguché, 13-Kevin Arriaga, 15-Elvin Casildo, 16-Johnny Leveron, 19-Wálter Martínez
Head coach: Fabián Coito
Stats Summary: USA / HON
Shots: 10 / 7
Shots on Goal: 4 / 4
Saves: 3 / 3
Corner Kicks: 4 / 3
Fouls: 11 / 14
Offside: 0 / 1
Misconduct Summary:
HON – Diego Rodríguez (Caution) 57th minute
HON – Bryan Acosta (Caution) 75
USA – Mark McKenzie (Caution) 84
USA – Tyler Adams (Caution) 86
HON – Alberth Elis (Caution) 90+6
Officials:
Referee: Oshane Nation (JAM)
AR1: Zachari Zeegelaar (SUR)
AR2: Jassett Kerr (JAM)
4th Official: Reon Radix (GRN)
Photo by John Dorton – ISIPhotos.com
