Gold Cup: USMNT 1 – Haiti 0

The USMNT opened group B play at the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup with a 1-0 shutout of Haiti at Children’s Mercy Stadium. Sam Vines scored the game’s only goal in the 8th minute, heading in a ball from Gyasi Zardes in front of the Haiti goal. The win has the USMNT in second-place in the group after the opening matchday. Canada shutout Martinique 4-1 in the early game to take the top spot on goal difference. The USMNT plays Martinique on July 15.

THERE IT IS! 🔥

Sam Vines breaks through for the @USMNT! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/xaw5KsSsdg

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 12, 2021

— GAME REPORT —

Match: USMNT vs. Haiti
Date: July 11, 2021
Competition: 2021 Gold Cup – Group Stage
Venue: Children’s Mercy Park; Kansas City, Kan.
Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. local
Weather: 68 degrees, humid

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

USA – Sam Vines (Gyasi Zardes) 8th minute

Lineups:
USA: 1-Matt Turner; 20-Shaq Moore (19-Eryk Williamson, 76), 5-Walker Zimmerman, 12-Miles Robinson, 3-Sam Vines; 23-Kellyn Acosta, 14-Jackson Yueill (6-Gianluca Busio, 62), 17-Sebastian Lletget; 7-Paul Arriola (8-Nicholas Gioacchini, 14) (16-James Sands, 76), 9-Gyasi Zardes, 15-Jonathan Lewis (11-Daryl Dike, 62)
Substitutes not used: 4-Donovan Pines, 10-Cristian Roldan, 13-Matthew Hoppe, 18-Sean Johnson, 21-George Bello, 22-Brad Guzan
Head coach: Gregg Berhalter

HAI: 1-Bryan Sylvestre; 2-Carlens Arcus, 4-Ricardo Ade, 13-Kevin Lafrance, 17-Martin Experience (22-Alex Christian, 80); 21-Bryan Alceus, 14-Leverton Pierre (15-Dutherson Clerveaux, 89), 5-Stephane Lambese, 10-Derrick Etienne Jr., 9-Duckens Nazon (18-Ronaldo Damus, 80), 7-Carnejy Antoine
Substitutes not used: 3-Francois Dulysse, 8-Zachary Herivaux, 11-Roberto Louima
Head coach: Jean-Jacques Pierre

Stats Summary: USA / HAI
Shots: 13/10
Shots on Goal: 5/3
Saves: 3/4
Corner Kicks: 5/0
Fouls: 14/14
Offside: 4/0

Misconduct Summary:
HAI – Martin Experience (caution) 47th minute
USA – Kellyn Acosta (caution) 72
USA – Gyasi Zardes (caution) 75

Officials:
Referee:Hector Said Martinez (HON)
Assistant Referee 1: Walter Lopez (HON)
Assistant Referee 2: Geovany Garcia (SLV)
4th Official: Diego Montano (MEX)

Photo by John Dorton – ISIPhotos.com