Brandon Vazquez came off the bench to score a late objective as the United States drew 1-1 with Jamaica to start Group A play in the Gold Cup at Soldier Field on Saturday night.
Interim coach B.J. Callaghan was still on the sidelines for the U.S. after training the group to the Nations League title, however he was managing a really various side versus Jamaica, one that was consisted of mostly of MLS gamers and without much of the European stars that beat Canada last Sunday.
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A far more first-choice XI for Jamaica, which included Premier League gamers Michail Antonio, Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Leon Bailey, took the lead in the 13th minute when Damian Lowe sent out a diving header from Demarai Gray‘s totally free kick past Matt Turner in the U.S. objective.
A careless nasty by Aidan Morris on Kevon Lambert offered Jamaica a charge and an opportunity to double its lead, however Turner turned up big and conserved Bailey’s area kick, with the Aston Rental Property forward likewise shanking his close-range effort from the rebound broad of the far post.
Jesus Ferreira established the very best opportunity of the very first half for the U.S., however Andre Blake made an outstanding save money on Jordan Morris‘ shot from close quarters to keep Jamaica in the lead at the break.
A set of replacements almost had the U.S. back on level terms simply after the 70th minute, however Blake as soon as again turned up huge to conserve Cristian Roldan‘s newbie shot after Cade Cowell had actually played the ball into him from the byline.
With time going out, another replacement Vazquez smashed house a volley from the top of the six-yard box after a cross from Ferreira was managed inadequately by the Jamaica defense and it fell completely for the respected FC Cincinnati striker.
The U.S. and Jamaica both have actually group video games left versus St. Kitts and Trinidad and Tobago to figure out which 2 groups will advance to the knockout phase.