The USMNT took the top spot in group B and now waits for group C to conclude on Tuesday. They play the 2nd-place finisher after beating Canada 1-0 on Sunday in Kansas City. Shaq Moore scored in the opening minute with the USMNT holding onto that early lead. US goalkeeper Matt Turner made three saves to keep the clean sheet, denying Canada late as they pushed for the equalizer. USMNT captain Walker Zimmerman subbed out with an injury in the 15th minute while Daryl Dike remained in the game with a late shoulder knock.
In the other group B game, Haiti beat Martinique 2-1 to finish in 3rd-place. Neither team could advance after the second matchday. Haiti’s Carnejy Antoine scored in the 3rd minute with Kevin Fortune equalizing in the 53rd. Martinique went a man down with a red card to Sebastien Cretinoir in the 59th. Ricardo Ade gave Haiti the lead in the 61st with Martinique’s Patrick Burner seeing red in the 78th minute. Haiti finished with three points and a -3 goal differential while Martinique exits the Gold Cup with no points and a -9 goal difference.
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Match: USMNT vs. Canada
Date: July 18, 2021
Competition: 2021 Gold Cup – Group Stage
Venue: Children’s Mercy Park; Kansas City, Kan.
Attendance: 18,467
Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET (4 p.m. local time)
Weather: 82 degrees; clear
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA
CAN
USA – Shaq Moore (Sebastian Lletget) 1st
Lineups:
USA: 1-Matt Turner; 5-Walker Zimmerman (Capt.) (4-Donovan Pines, 15), 16-James Sands, 12-Miles Robinson; 20-Shaq Moore (2-Reggie Cannon, 58), 23-Kellyn Acosta (10-Cristian Roldan, 74), 6-Gianluca Busio (14-Jackson
Substitutes not used: 18-Sean Johnson, 22-Brad Guzan, 8-Nicholas Gioacchini, 15-Jonathan Lewis, 19-Eryk Williamson, 21-George Bello
Head coach: Gregg Berhalter
CAN: 16-Maxime Crepeau; 2-Alistar Johnston, 5-Steven Vitoria (Capt.), 4-Kamal Miller; 22-Richie Laryea, 8-Liam Fraser, 6-Samuel Piette (14-Mark-
Substitutes not used: 1-Dayne St. Clair, 18-Jayson Leutwiler, 11-Theodor Corbeanu, 13-Frank Sturing, 15-Doneil Henry, 19-Harrison Paton
Head coach: John Herdman
Stats Summary: USA / CAN
Shots: 6 / 14
Shots on Goal: 1 / 3
Saves: 3 / 0
Corner Kicks: 1 / 3
Fouls: 10 / 10
Offside: 0 / 0
Misconduct Summary:
None
Officials:
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (MEX)
AR1: Michel Morales (MEX)
AR2: Henri Pupiro (NCA)
4th Official: Keylor Herrera (CRC)
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