He flubbed it awkwardly, trying to use his right foot with his body facing the goal, instead of using the left which would have been more natural. We know the next game is a home game against Canada followed by Honduras and we want to pick up points in those games.". If you are surprised that this U.S. team failed to win in El Salvador, you haven't been watching. Defensively he was where he needed to be, but he won't forget that chance. 11:43 pm ET, at The USA closes out the September international window vs. Honduras in San Pedro Sula on Wednesday, Sept. 8 (10:05 p.m. The USMNT will play its first of 14 qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup on Thursday at the Estadio Cuscatlan in San Salvador in front of an expected 29,000 fans. Matt Turner keeps things level pic.twitter.com/hRkXdHJsdo. Goalkeeper Matt Turner Earns Shutout as Twelve Players Make World Cup Qualifying Debut; USMNT Returns to Action on Sunday Night vs. Canada in Nashville to Open Home World Cup Qualifying Schedule. (1:31). 57' A good look there for ES as they get their first shot on target, with Zavaleta heading on frame off a corner, but Turner is there to save it somewhat comfortably. Eighteen of 28 players on El Salvadors roster compete domestically, with five players coming from Alianza and four from Aguila, historically two of the countrys strongest clubs. The hosts threatened very little, with Matt Turner looking sharp at goal when called upon, helping record yet another clean sheet after his stellar performances at the Gold Cup. No halftime subs. While the U.S. picked up where it left off with de la Fuente and Sargent combining for a few chances, El Salvador continued to threaten on the break and forced goalkeeper Matt Turner into his first action of the night in the 57th. Chances weren't scarce for the . That's midnight in the UK and 4pm PST. U.S. will want to get its star Pulisic more involved, as El Salvador has clearly game-planned to nullify him, as many CONCACAF opponents do. Be quicker in getting the ball to space. Developed in conjunction with the players, coaches and staff, Only Forward / Solo Palante highlights a young, diverse and global-minded Mens National Team that is humble yet resilient as it looks to tackle the challenge of World Cup Qualifying during the next eight months. But his awareness was good to get back and be in position defensively, not getting caught too far forward. Sergio Dest makes another vital defensive move moments later. Yunus Musah , having scored for Valencia against Atletico Madrid in his last match, will be the one to join Adams and McKennie in a three-man midfield. Uriel Antuna and Ral Jimenez scored one goal each as Mexico downed El Salvador 2-0 to make the . Should have scored nine minutes in with a wide-open header that he sent over the goal. 76th minute: El Salvador goalkeeper Gonzalez is down after crashing into his own teammate going for a ball in the box. Interesting stat given by Taylor Twellman on the ESPN broadcast: El Salvador has actually led for more minutes than the United States throughout World Cup qualifying so far despite their very opposite table positions. McKennie drove down the flank and sent a cross in for Kellyn Acosta, who just beat his marking defender and sent a leaping header to the left post. El Salvador extremely skilled at bending but not breaking. Gonzalez loses his mind, livid with his back line. Standings after Matchday 1. Midfielder Weston McKennie played a key role in the USAs best chances of the second half in the 72nd and 75th minutes. Officiating from this Guatemala crew needs to improve. The midfield controlled the match throughout, and El Salvador produced little other than its one big first-half chance. Here are our player ratings from the match: A spectator. ), 8-Weston McKennie, 11-Brenden Aaronson (10-Cristian Roldan, 78); 7-Gio Reyna, 9-Josh Sargent (19-Jordan Pefok, 64), 20-Konrad de la Fuente (23-Kellyn Acosta, 65), Substitutes not used: 16-Ethan Horvath, 3-Walker Zimmerman, 6-John Brooks, 14-Ricardo Pepi, 15-Mark McKenzie, 18-James Sands, 21-George Bello, SLV: 1-Mario Gonzalez; 21-Bryan Tamacas, 4-Eriq Zavaleta, 5-Ronald Rodriguez, 13-Alexander Larin (19-Denis Pineda, 74); 7-Darwin Ceren (23-Melvin Cartagena, 59), 6-Narciso Orellana, 15-Alex Roldan; 12-Marvin Monterroza (Capt.) Dest with speed down the right, cross perfectly to the head of Weah, who flicks on to Ferreira at the far post. Here is everything you need on how, when, and where to watch the 2022 World Cup qualifying match between the United States and El Salvador. He also mentions they need to play a higher line to induce turnovers. He said he's always been called "Jedi" ever since he fell in love with Star Wars at five years old. SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (Sept. 2, 2021) -- The U.S. Mens National Team kicked off its World Cup qualifying campaign for Qatar 2022 with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against El Salvador in front of a sellout crowd of 29,000 at Estadio Cuscatln. (20-Enrico Dueas, 59); 11-Joaquin Rivas (9-Walmer Martinez, 81), 17-Jairo Henriquez (8-Joshua Perez, 74), Substitutes not used: 18-Yonathan Guardado, 22-Kevin Carabantes, 2-Lizandro Claros, 3-Roberto Dominguez, 10-Amando Moreno, 14-Erick Rivera, 16-Juan Barahona, SLV -- Marvin Monterroza (Caution) 40th minute, USA -- Weston McKennie (Caution) 67, USA -- Deandre Yedlin (Caution) 68, Assistant Referee 1: William Adrian Arrieta (CRC), Assistant Referee 2: Carlos Esteban Fernandez (CRC). #USMNT. It'll be all about tweaks in the locker room for the U.S. head man. United States vs. El Salvador. 10:48 pm ET, at Damn good to see Jordan Morris back on the field for a World Cup qualifier. Ref makes him wait to re-enter the field. Sargent leads the way with his one chance at 0.50, while Miles Robinson is at 0.36 with that header he had off the set piece that just went wide. MORE: USMNT roster for January qualification matches. The United States men's national team will open up their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in September with a visit to El Salvador, while Mexico hosts Jamaica in their first match. Min deposit requirement. Gio Reyna and Weston McKennie both equalized for the USA in regulation before Christian Pulisic drew and converted the game-winning penalty in the second period of overtime. 6:00 p.m.: Lineups are in, and it wouldn't be a USMNT match without some key surprises. 59th minute: Word filters through social media that Mexico has gone a goal down to 10-man Jamaica. Came in off the bench and tried to make an impact on the left but was defended well. 11:31 pm ET, at Los Cusatlecos also reached the quarterfinals of this summers Concacaf Gold Cup, falling 3-2 to Qatar after a second-half comeback effort fell just short. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. #SLVvUSA. Pulisic has been shut down throughout this first half, but his skill was on full display there. We'll see how it works out for them. U.S. has outscored opponents 10-2 in the second half of the previous eight qualifiers. NEARLY. #usmnt pic.twitter.com/FnUXk4KIL4. The match will be. #USAvSLV x @VW pic.twitter.com/IPi63qpv7z. Concacaf FIFA World Cup Qualifying 2022 USMNT - Final Round SLV 0 FT 0 USA Presented by VW TBD Estadio Cuscatln, San Salvador, El Salvador Match Recap Stories View all February 27. The lone win for El Salvador was a 2-0 friendly at home in February 1992. But the offense followed its pattern: The U.S. has scored 11 of its 13 goals in the second half. ET MATCH ANNOUNCEMENT Lineups USA vs El Salvador. Jesus Ferreira combines extremely well with Antonee Robinson on the left, and the young striker blasts a difficult volley high. For all that, and with 65% possession,no shots on target. ET; Paramount+, Universo). They outshot El Salvador 8-3 in the first half but put none on target. Effort was there, looked confident but sometimes was left on an island by himself, needing a little assistance to deal with El Salvador's pace. Twelve starters made their World Cup qualifying debut tonight, tying a modern-era record set in the opening game of 1998 World Cup qualifying on Nov. 3, 1996, vs. Guatemala in Washington, D.C. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. ET on CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ and Universo. The match is also available to stream via FuboTV , which is accessable by a free trial for new users . SLV 0, USA 0. ANTONEE ROBINSON WITH THE BREAKTHROUGH FOR THE USMNT pic.twitter.com/ybatzdZaGj. 11:19 pm ET, at 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round. Get a report of the United States vs. El Salvador 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round football match. Not a great night for him, you can tell the rhythm isn't there in his game, and his recent lack of time + positional moves at Chelsea have hurt his form. ), 8-Weston McKennie, 11-Brenden Aaronson (10-Cristian Roldan, 78); 7-Gio Reyna, 9-Josh Sargent (19-Jordan Pefok, 64), 20-Konrad de la Fuente (23-Kellyn Acosta, 65), 16-Ethan Horvath, 3-Walker Zimmerman, 6-John Brooks, 14-Ricardo Pepi, 15-Mark McKenzie, 18-James Sands, 21-George Bello, 1-Mario Gonzalez; 21-Bryan Tamacas, 4-Eriq Zavaleta, 5-Ronald Rodriguez, 13-Alexander Larin (19-Denis Pineda, 74); 7-Darwin Ceren (. High energy start. The USA is 5-0-3 vs. El Salvador all-time in World Cup qualifying, including a 2-0-2 mark on the road. El Salvador reached the World Cup in 1970 and 1982 but finished last in both of its appearances at the tournament. Chippy start for both teams. A lovely bit of skill in the box down the left from Reyna, and he lobs it into the six for McKennie who reaches it with his head, but he knocks it wide. Narrow, yet commanding. Home side looking dangerous but doesn't have the final product just yet. Crowd thought he won a corner on a good burst, but it's a goal kick. 11:34 pm ET, at Winning home games is a key, and the Americans have won four of five matches on U.S. soil, stumbling only in a draw against Canada in September. A member of the U.S. squad at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup along with George Bello and Gio Reyna, Pepi has registered 11 goals and two assists in 21 appearances for FC Dallas this season. "All these games are going to be hard fought," Berhalter told reporters after the draw. El Salvador is coached by former USMNT star midfielder and National Soccer Hall of Famer Hugo Prez. The United States played out a hard-fought draw against El Salvador in its first match of the Octagonal round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying in San Salvador on Thursday night. Robinson has been by far the best U.S. player in front of net, which probably isn't great for Berhalter and Co., but they'll take it. All things considered, even that he needing to stretch for it, that's a sitter missed by Jesus Ferreira. The U.S. had a few last-gasp forays into El Salvador territory, including a scrappy run from midfielder Cristian Roldan against his brother, Salvadoran midfielder Alex Roldan, but the USA wasnt able to create a game-winner in the closing minutes. SHOW YOUR STRIPES. John Herdman, who coached the Canada men's team to their first World Cup appearance in 36 years, said he has no plans to leave the team. USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter addressed the reasons for John Brooks' exclusion in the last three World Cup qualifying windows. 12:18 am ET, at Listen below and follow Qu Golazo! Min deposit requirement. SHOW YOUR STRIPES. It's saved, and Ferreira heads across to Antonee Robinson on the opposite end who provides a much-needed finish. El Salvador subs (9): Alguera, Carabantes, Villalobos, Zavaleta, Flores, Bonilla, Calvillo, Rivas, K. Reyes, Portillo, W. Martinez. Hugo Perez: "We were doing well until the mistake we made and that cost us the game. - Second-half subs came far too late. USA. DeAndre Yedlin is a spectator not in uniform after arriving late from Turkey due to an ice storm. Walker Zimmerman starts at center back, partnered with Bayern Munich youngster Chris Richards , with Miles Robinson saved for other matches. Match: United States Mens National Team vs. El Salvador, Date: September 2, 2021 72nd minute: Berhalter brings on Jordan Morris and Gyasi Zardes, who both get a good hand in Columbus. Twenty-three of the 25 players in camp for September were crowned champions at one of the two tournaments. 11:59 pm ET, at USMNT held to 0-0 draw by El Salvador (1:31), Inexperience leads to faltering start on road to World Cup, CONCACAF World Cup qualifying fixtures and results, ESPN+ viewers' guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more. The eighteen-year-old Pepi earns his first USMNT call-up. The interventions were critical. missed you, @yedlinny pic.twitter.com/S7YvuS76ij. 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round. El Salvador was the top-seeded team in the first round and went undefeated in four games against Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Montserrat and the U.S. Virgin Islands to top Group A, outscoring its opponents 13-1. Currently 31 degrees and light snow. I thought taking Dest off made a lot of sense, but more was needed centrally to possess the ball. 46th minute: Back under way for the second half. Ferreira and Weah make way. As a youthful American team took its first step toward the 2022 World Cup, it rued a few missed opportunities. Carrying 15 points from eight matches, Gregg Berhalter has his. The U.S., trying to rebound from its failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, is ranked 10th, its highest since 2006, after winning the CONCACAF Nations League and Gold Cup, and El Salvador is 64th. Tyler Adams has been enormous. For the first time, eight teams will contest the final round of World Cup qualifying for Concacaf from September to March. He's been heavily involved but hasn't yet cashed in. He even went so far as to say heprefersbeing called Jedi, and says it's "weird" when someone calls him Antonee. Had a really nice late chance that he should have done better with. It wasn't sharp, and a young, inexperienced team looked exactly that. Oh Ferreira, the first one was tough, but this one had to be in the back of the net. ET on CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ and Universo, FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING, scheduled during a FIFA international window, all players were available for selection. Today we chose for Jess". USA - Matt Turner, 57th minute: El Salvador held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks on the evening and created its first shot-on-goal with one such opportunity in the second half. The best chance came after some nice moves from Reyna in the left side of the penalty area before he sent a cross to McKennie in the middle of the box. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the World Cup qualifying schedule has been condensed from 18 months to seven. - ESPN+ viewers' guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more. Oh, and if you thought at El Salvador was tricky.Wait till @ Honduras on WednesdayGoing to be even more hectic. The U.S. had won the most recent meeting 6-0 in an exhibition in December. 5:00p.m.: The USMNT will wearits broken glass home kit tonight, with the purple goalkeeper getup. GOALKEEPERS (3): Kevin Carabantes (FAS; 3/0), Mario Gonzalez (Alianza; 11/0), Yonatan Guardado (Once Deportivo; 0/0), DEFENDERS (8): Lizandro Claros (Aguila; 0/0), Roberto Dominguez (Chalatenango; 42/1), Ronald Gomez (Aguila; 10/0), Alexander Larin (Comunicaciones/GUA; 62/4), Miguel Lemus (Chalatenango; 6/0), Bryan Tamacas (Alianza; 42/1), Eduardo Vigil (Firpo; 1/0), Eriq Zavaleta (Toronto FC/CAN; 8/1), MIDFIELDERS (10): Melvin Cartagena (Once Deportivo; 1/0), Darwin Ceren (Houston Dynamo/USA; 66/4), Enrico Hernandez (FC Eindhoven/NED; 0/0), Christian Martinez (San Carlos/CRC; 0/0), Armando Moreno (New Mexico United/USA; 4/0), Marvin Monterroza (Alianza; 29/2), Denis Pineda (FAS; 28/3), Narciso Orellana (Alianza; 39/1), Harold Osorio (Alianza; 1/0), Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC/USA; 4/1), FORWARDS (7): Jairo Henriquez (Aguila; 12/1), Walmer Martinez (Hartford Athletic/USA; 8/2), Joshua Perez (Miami FC/USA; 10/3), Kevin Reyes (FAS; 1/0), Joaquin Rivas (FC Tulsa/USA; 14/4), Erick Rivera (Santa Tecla; 3/0), Styven Vasquez (Aguila; 1/0). McKennie involved, and he looks to be moving better. Keep in mind: We have VAR tonight, for the first time in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. The only missing name on the U.S. roster for this international break is winger Gio Reyna , who has been unable to shake off a frustrating hamstring injury. Turner swallowed the attempt to keep things scoreless. Halftime thoughts on the #USMNT A few minutes later, Pefok sprung McKennie. Heading to the stadium in Columbus. The U.S. drew El Salvador 2-2 at Estadio Cuscatlan in March 2009 on late goals from Jozy Altidore and Frankie Hejduk and also came back for a 2-1 win in Sandy, Utah in September 2009. The teenage striker also sank the game-winning penalty kick for MLS in last weeks All-Star Game vs. Liga MX. On a frigid night in Columbus. pic.twitter.com/SPpTxWcbCN, Alex Roldan with a couple tricks pic.twitter.com/edsvLriiPa, We keep pushing, keep battling.41' - #SLVvUSA | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/07fDTF2b37. El Salvador has beaten the United States just once in 25 tries, and never in World Cup qualification, but the 0-0 draw in the match played in El Salvador will give U.S. fans some trepidation . He said the attack was solid in short spells, but he wanted to run at El Salvador with more "ambition" and purpose. An incredible save by Gonzalez keeps El Salvador's deficit at just one. Twelve players made their debuts in official competition for the U.S. during the tournament, and players like defender Miles Robinson and goalkeeper Matt Turner- who entered the Gold Cup with just four combined international caps- played the hero for the USMNT, highlighted in the 1-0 victory against Mexico. Four added minutes. Defender Eriq Zavaleta, a former U.S. youth international, got a step on his marking defender near the penalty spot and sent a header low to the right post. Brenden Aaronson played a huge role in helping Red Bull Salzburg earn a Champions League berth, scoring in both legs of the clubs qualifying playoff with Brndby on Aug. 17 and 25. https://t.co/QmsK5DwLlx. Stumbling, pushing, rebound. Teams can summon a larger group for the window, but the game day rosters for World Cup qualifiers may only include 23 players. 90th minute: Chance, USA! Turner played following reports he will move next summer from New England to Arsenal. No clue how Yunus Musah got that shot off, it was a moment of real creativity right on the penalty spot under heavy pressure, and he put it in a very dangerous area. His size and effort was needed earlier. Tim Weah was forced to withdraw from the roster due to an injury suffered in training with his club prior to departure for camp. What a moment for @NERevolution and especially Matt Turner. The top three nations qualify, and the fourth-place team advances to a playoff against the Oceania champion, likely New Zealand. #USMNT doing well with one-touch passes but still growing into the game. Ricardo Pepi was expected to lead the U.S. attack, but his FC Dallas teammate Jesus Ferreira makes his first World Cup qualifying start up top instead. 10:46 pm ET. Left foot needed is right. Thought it was too attacking with the personnel and in return the midfield suffered. El Salvador has seen a recent influx of U.S.-connected talent since Perez took over the program earlier this year. FIFA confirmed that the three 2026 World Cup hosts -- the United States, Canada and Mexico -- all had their expected automatic entries confirmed. El Salvador boss Hugo Perez is up first in the presser, and he is full of praise for his squad, rueing the "mistake" that ultimately led to the U.S. win, but overall declaring "I cannot complain" about the performance. 2nd minute: Yikes, nervy moment early for El Salvador goalkeeper Marvin Gonzalez, who blasted a clearance up against Jesus Ferreira, but the ball luckily comes right back to his feet. Antonee Robinson with a strong strike to beat the El Salvador keeper!!! It is the USMNTs fourth youngest WCQ lineup in the modern era and third youngest in matches where the team had not already qualified or advanced to the next round: Oct. 12, 2005, vs. Panama (23 years, 191 days; already qualified), April 16, 1989, at Costa Rica (23 years, 216 days), April 30, 1989, vs. Costa Rica (23 years, 266 days). Matt Turner took over in goal from Zack Steffen, who remained in England because of a bad back, and didn't have to make a save. Christian Pulisic lost possession on 15 of his 30 touches in the first half. He did then mention that the team created chances in the first half, so it wasn't all bad. The United States showed promise but no ability to finish in its pandemic-delayed World Cup qualifying opener, drawing 0-0 at El Salvador on Thursday night in the type of Central. Robinson wasted no time breaking the deadlock early in the second half, pouncing on a loose ball at the back post in the 52nd minute and hammering a low volley past El Salvador goalkeeper Mario Gonzalez to open the scoring. The USMNT enter. Game Day vs El Salvador. 16th minute: Chance, USA! Missed a good headed chance late. Konrad de la Fuente returns to USMNT camp for the first time since making his debut on Nov. 12, 2020 against Wales. That's the best way. Goals: Had to make one save and did it well. Oh Weah! CHICAGO (Sept. 1, 2021)After nearly four years, the U.S. Mens National Team will embark on the quest to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar when it faces El Salvador on Thursday, Sept. 2 in San Salvador. The teams last played in qualifying in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup-. Did have some moments and grew into the match in the second half, but he wasn't great. Goalkeeper Matt Turner, who is likely to start tonight with Zack Steffen still in Manchester dealing with a back injury, has sealed a summer move to Arsenal, according to a host of reports earlier today. Played both midfield and fullback so his versatility came in handy. Final grades from that performance: C- B+Agree? He took a blow to the head, collected the ball, and then went down and required treatment. It's as if he's trying to be cute 100 percent of the time. In the end, substitute Kellyn Acosta had one excellent change to collect all three points but saw his header well saved. Head coach Gregg Berhalter is now 26-4-6 in his first 36 games since taking over the USMNT in January 2019. 11:13 pm ET, at This right-sided trio of Sergio Deat, Yunus Musah and Tim Weah can bring so, so much joy. the United States men's national team outlasted El Salvador to win its first World Cup qualifier of the window by a 1-0 margin. Teams can summon a larger group for the window, but the game day rosters for World Cup qualifiers may only include 23 players, a hard-fought 1-0 semifinal win vs. Honduras set the stage for an instant classic USA-Mexico match in the. The WCQ opener at El Salvador comes five years to the day that a 17-year-old Pulisic became the youngest USMNT player to score in qualifying, tallying twice in a 6-0 win at St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Sept. 2, 2016 in Kingstown. Bet 10 & Get 50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. The United States will embark on its journey to qualify for the 2022 World Cup when the red, white and blue head south to face El Salvador Thursday. A total of six El Salvador players logged minutes in the match: defender Roberto Dominguez, midfielder Darwin Ceren, Marvin Monterroza, Denis Pineda and Narciso Orellana plus forward Joaquin Rivas. United States Ties El Salvador to Open World Cup Qualifying. Six players have previous World Cup qualifying experience: Christian Pulisic (13 caps), DeAndre Yedlin (10), Kellyn Acosta (6), Tim Ream (6), John Brooks (4) and Sebastian Lletget (1), while the other 19 will look to make their debuts during the Octagonal. Use the left and it's 1-0. Was put into a big spot in the middle and was fairly quiet. Three of the eight nations in the regional Octagonal finals qualify for next year's World Cup in Qatar and fourth place advances to a playoff. Gio Reyna and Weston McKennie both equalized for the USA in regulation before Christian Pulisic drew and converted the game-winning penalty in the second period of overtime. The United States Men's National Team begins a unique international window by resuming World Cup qualifying against El Salvador tomorrow at Lower.com Field in Columbus. Match: United States Men's National Team vs. El Salvador Date: September 2, 2021 Competition: Concacaf 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Venue: Cuscatln Stadium; San Salvador, El. Turner only had to make one save on the night. There were options in midfield, and its Darwin Ceren and Brayan Landaverde in a rotation of the squad from last time out. Now based in England, forward Josh Sargent scored his first two goals and registered an assist in Norwich Citys 6-0 win against Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup play on Aug. 24. The Americans' 15th straight home win over El Salvador since 1989 didn't come easily. Get a report of the United States vs. El Salvador 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round football match. Had some OK moments going forward but too often he tries to do too much and can end up turning it over. It seemed like where he was really dangerous was on the dead ball situations. Went up against his brother and almost got in on goal before being called for a foul. BECOME A U.S. SOCCER INSIDER. You have to wonder if the cold is affecting the ball's constitution. 12:37 am ET, at Tying a modern-era record, 12 players made their World Cup qualifying debut for the USA and got an introduction to the rigors of Concacaf qualifying, facing a very physical El Salvador team in a match where both sides struggled to establish rhythm on a choppy and spongy playing surface. "Anytime you go away from home, it's going to be a difficult game. 65th minute: Antonee Robinson pops up again and forces a good save by Gonzalez, cutting in from the left and producingan off-balance shot with some pace. It was comfortable in the end, despite the sputtery attack throughout. Tyler Adams wore the armband for the U.S., becoming the youngest player in the modern era to do so, while both Christian Pulisic and Zack Steffen were not with the team as they both recovered from setbacks. USA vs. El Salvador result: Robinson provides USMNT relief in 1-0 win over El Salvador in World Cup qualifying, USMNT roster for January qualification matches. The U.S. grew into the tail end of the second half with Josh Sargent getting more involved in the Americans' attack, but neither team scored and the teams went to the break locked in a goalless draw. Had some trouble down the right with Alex Roldan and just wasn't at his sharpest. THATS MORE LIKE IT!! Jesus Ferreira, who was picked over Ricardo Pepi at forward for the Americans, had two good chances in the opening 20 minutes but failed to get either of his shots from close range on goal.
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