Brandon Vazquez scored a late equalizer as the USMNT’s de facto B team earned a 1-1 draw with Jamaica in their opening game of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday.
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The defending champions Americans will wrap up the group stage with games against St. Kitts and Nevis (June 28) and Trinidad and Tobago (July 2).
The USMNT fell behind in the 13th minute as Everton winger and new reggae boy Demarai Gray marked his debut with an assist. Gray fired a long free-kick towards the near post, where Damion Lowe swept past everyone else, sinking a header past Matt Turner to give Jamaica a 1-0 lead.
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Things almost got worse for USMNT in the 27th minute when Aidan Morris kicked an opponent in the stomach in a failed attempt to clear the ball. The foul resulted in Jamaica being awarded a penalty but Matt Turner, who wore the captain’s armband on his birthday on Saturday, made a save for Leon Bailey to ensure it was just one goal.
60 minutes later, Turner’s save paid off in full. The play started with Jesus Ferreira raising a cross to the back post where the ball smashed down but didn’t go away. The ball fell to Brandon Vazquez in a small gap, and the FC Cincinnati forward put it in goal just six minutes after coming on as a substitute.
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USMNT vs Jamaica, final score: 1-1
13 minutes – Damion Lowe heads home a free-kick and gives Jamaica an early lead
29 minutes – Matt Turner saves Leon Bailey’s penalty to keep USMNT alive
88 minutes – Brandon Vazquez is in the right place at the right time and makes it 1-1
How to watch USMNT vs Jamaica live, with stream link and start time
Kick-off: Saturday, 10:00 p.m. ET
TV channels streaming in English: FS1
TV channel, streaming in Spanish: Univision
USMNT Schedule – CONCACAF Gold Cup 2023
v. Jamaica**** – June 24, 9:30 p.m. ET – Chicago, Illinois
vs. St. Kitts and Nevis**** – June 28, 9:30 p.m. ET – St. Louis, Missouri
v Trinidad and Tobago**** – July 2, 7pm ET – Charlotte, North Carolina
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