United States vs Jamaica, 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup, Group Stage
· Concacaf Gold CupUnited States picks up late draw with Jamaica on Vazquez strike
Brandon Vazquez came off the bench to score a late goal as the United States drew 1-1 with Jamaica to begin Group A play in the Gold Cup at Soldier Field on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Damion Lowe (Jamaica).
- 3': James Sands (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Attempt saved. Alan Soñora (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
- 13': Foul by Aidan Morris (USA).
- 13': Leon Bailey (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Goal! USA 0, Jamaica 1. Damion Lowe (Jamaica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Demarai Gray with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Demarai Gray (Jamaica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevon Lambert.
- 17': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Aidan Morris.
- 20': Foul by Kevon Lambert (Jamaica).
- 20': Jordan Morris (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Corner, USA. Conceded by Dexter Lembikisa.
- 22': Attempt missed. John Tolkin (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 23': Corner, USA. Conceded by Damion Lowe.
- 24': Hand ball by John Tolkin (USA).
- 27': Penalty Jamaica. Kevon Lambert draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 27': Penalty conceded by Aidan Morris (USA) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 29': Penalty saved! Leon Bailey (Jamaica) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
- 29': Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Jamaica) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 31': Attempt missed. DeAndre Yedlin (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 33': Corner, USA. Conceded by Damion Lowe.
- 34': Attempt missed. Aaron Long (USA) with an attempt from very close range is too high. Assisted by Alan Soñora with a cross following a corner.
- 35': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Alan Soñora (USA).
- 36': Foul by Matt Miazga (USA).
- 36': Michail Antonio (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Jamaica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joel Latibeaudiere.
- 38': Alan Soñora (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Kevon Lambert (Jamaica).
- 39': Amari'i Bell (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (USA).
- 40': Aidan Morris (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Damion Lowe (Jamaica).
- 42': Foul by Michail Antonio (Jamaica).
- 42': Matt Miazga (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Jordan Morris (USA).
- 42': Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Dexter Lembikisa (Jamaica).
- 43': Jordan Morris (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Corner, USA. Conceded by Damion Lowe.
- 44': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Jamaica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (USA).
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Jordan Morris (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
- 45'+1': Corner, USA. Conceded by Andre Blake.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, USA 0, Jamaica 1.
- 45': Second Half begins USA 0, Jamaica 1.
- 45': Substitution, USA. Jalen Neal replaces Aaron Long.
- 47': Foul by Leon Bailey (Jamaica).
- 47': John Tolkin (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Leon Bailey (Jamaica).
- 50': James Sands (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Substitution, USA. Cade Cowell replaces Jordan Morris.
- 56': Attempt missed. Álex Zendejas (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 58': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Jesús Ferreira (USA).
- 63': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by John Tolkin (USA).
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Amari'i Bell (Jamaica).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Substitution, Jamaica. Kemar Lawrence replaces Amari'i Bell because of an injury.
- 65': Substitution, USA. Cristian Roldán replaces Alan Soñora.
- 66': Substitution, USA. Djordje Mihailovic replaces Álex Zendejas.
- 69': Foul by Kevon Lambert (Jamaica).
- 69': James Sands (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt saved. Cristian Roldán (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cade Cowell.
- 71': Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 72': Attempt missed. Cristian Roldán (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic.
- 73': Offside, Jamaica. Dexter Lembikisa tries a through ball, but Leon Bailey is caught offside.
- 74': DeAndre Yedlin (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Foul by Leon Bailey (Jamaica).
- 75': Substitution, Jamaica. Cory Burke replaces Michail Antonio.
- 78': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (USA).
- 78': Leon Bailey (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt blocked. James Sands (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica).
- 82': Substitution, USA. Brandon Vazquez replaces John Tolkin.
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Aidan Morris (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Kemar Lawrence (Jamaica).
- 83': Kemar Lawrence (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica).
- 84': James Sands (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Attempt missed. Cristian Roldán (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 85': Andre Blake (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Leon Bailey (Jamaica).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Goal! USA 1, Jamaica 1. Brandon Vazquez (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 89': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Cristian Roldán.
- 90': Substitution, Jamaica. Shamar Nicholson replaces Leon Bailey.
- 90': Substitution, Jamaica. Daniel Johnson replaces Demarai Gray.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+7': Cory Burke (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Foul by James Sands (USA).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, USA 1, Jamaica 1.
- 0': Match ends, USA 1, Jamaica 1.
Statistics
 JAM |
USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 32.2 | Possession | 67.8 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 182 | Accurate Passes | 478 |
| 288 | Passes | 586 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 6 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 21 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 29 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Concacaf Gold Cup
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 36,666
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 36,666
Gold Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | +12 | 7 |
| 2 | Jamaica | 3 | +8 | 7 |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 4 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 3 | -14 | 0 |
Line-Ups
United States (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Turner (GK) |
| 3 | Aaron Long |
| 4 | Matt Miazga |
| 21 | John Tolkin |
| 2 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 7 | Alan Soñora |
| 8 | James Sands |
| 16 | Aidan Morris |
| 9 | Jesús Ferreira |
| 13 | Jordan Morris |
| 17 | Alejandro Zendejas |
Jamaica (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Blake (GK)  |
| 19 | Adrian Mariappa |
| 17 | Damion Lowe |
| 4 | Amari'i Bell |
| 2 | Dexter Lembikisa |
| 15 | Joel Latibeaudiere |
| 3 | Kevon Lambert |
| 12 | Demarai Gray |
| 10 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 18 | Michail Antonio |
| 7 | Leon Bailey |
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