The U.S. males’s nationwide group didn’t depart Port of Spain as winners on the evening however did obtain two of its main targets this fall.
Regardless of a 2-1 second leg loss to Trinidad & Tobago in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal play, Gregg Berhalter’s squad sealed a berth into the 2024 Copa America event and reached the Nations League semifinals. The Individuals superior 4-2 on mixture into March’s Remaining 4 in Texas.
Reon Moore cancelled out Antonee Robinson’s opening purpose earlier than Alvin Jones’ second half strike helped the Soca Warriors to a primary head-to-head victory over the Individuals since 2017. Sergino Dest was ejected within the thirty ninth minute after receiving a pair of yellow playing cards for a pair of separate incidents.
The USMNT struck first within the twenty sixth minute after Robinson delivered a diving header within the Trinidad & Tobago field. Dest’s harmful cross was met by Robinson because the Fulham defender celebrated his second-straight goalscoring look.
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Dest’s evening was minimize quick although with the USMNT proper again being despatched off within the thirty ninth minute after a pair of yellow card offenses. The 23-year-old first punted the ball into the air after a turnover out of bounds earlier than receiving a second yellow card for arguing with referee Walter Lopez.
Dest’s ejection means he will probably be suspended for the Nations League semifinal spherical in March.
The Soca Warriors took benefit of the additional man benefit by equalizing earlier than halftime. Reon Moore fought off stress from Cameron Carter-Vickers earlier than unleashing a strong right-footed shot previous Matt Turner for a 1-1 scoreline.
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Momentum continued to develop for Trinidad & Tobago after Alvin Jones propelled the hosts in entrance within the 57th minute. Jones’ long-range free kick couldn’t be saved out by Turner, giving the Soca Warriors a 2-1 lead.
Nathaniel James missed a golden alternative within the sixtieth minute to increase T&T’s lead on a breakaway, whereas Andre Rampersad was denied by a diving Turner simply 5 minutes later.
The USMNT backline would stand agency, avoiding any late drama to seal its spot within the Nations League. It marked the third-straight Nations League that the Individuals reached the semifinal spherical.
Trinidad & Tobago will nonetheless have its alternative of reaching the Copa America throughout March’s play-in spherical. The USMNT is prone to be in motion throughout the January window.