Jamaica vs United States, 2024-25 Concacaf Nations League, Quarterfinals
· 1st Leg
86': Mason HolgatePepi goal gives USMNT edge over Jamaica in Nations League first leg
The U.S. rode an early goal to a 1-0 win over Jamaica in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal in Kingston on Thursday night to give new manager Mauricio Pochettino his first win in a competitive match as coach of the Americans.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Goal! Jamaica 0, USA 1. Ricardo Pepi (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a through ball.
- 7': Attempt saved. Antonee Robinson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a through ball.
- 10': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Weston McKennie.
- 12': Penalty Jamaica. Shamar Nicholson draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 12': Penalty conceded by Matt Turner (USA) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 14': Penalty saved. Demarai Gray (Jamaica) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 14': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Matt Turner.
- 16': Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Jamaica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kasey Palmer following a fast break.
- 16': Delay in match because of an injury Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica).
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Jamaica).
- 19': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Johnny Cardoso (USA).
- 21': Substitution, USA. Malik Tillman replaces Johnny Cardoso because of an injury.
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Demarai Gray (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Joe Scally (USA).
- 25': Amari'i Bell (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
- 26': Attempt missed. Mason Holgate (Jamaica) header from outside the box is too high.
- 27': Antonee Robinson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Leon Bailey (Jamaica).
- 28': Foul by Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica).
- 28': Mark McKenzie (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Delay in match because of an injury Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Attempt missed. Tanner Tessmann (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Weston McKennie.
- 32': Amari'i Bell (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
- 34': Foul by Yunus Musah (USA).
- 34': Greg Leigh (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Offside, Jamaica. Shamar Nicholson is caught offside.
- 36': Attempt saved. Kasey Palmer (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 36': Foul by Tanner Tessmann (USA).
- 36': Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dexter Lembikisa with a cross.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Offside, Jamaica. Demarai Gray is caught offside.
- 45'+3': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
- 45'+3': Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Jamaica 0, USA 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Jamaica 0, USA 1.
- 45': Substitution, Jamaica. Isaac Hayden replaces Greg Leigh.
- 45': Substitution, Jamaica. Renaldo Cephas replaces Demarai Gray.
- 46': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 46': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica).
- 49': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica).
- 49': Tanner Tessmann (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
- 50': Leon Bailey (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Weston McKennie (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt missed. Renaldo Cephas (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
- 52': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Foul by Dexter Lembikisa (Jamaica).
- 54': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Jamaica).
- 54': Tanner Tessmann (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Attempt missed. Renaldo Cephas (Jamaica) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
- 58': Antonee Robinson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Leon Bailey (Jamaica).
- 58': Substitution, Jamaica. Tyreek Magee replaces Kasey Palmer.
- 59': Corner, USA. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.
- 61': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dexter Lembikisa.
- 65': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
- 66': Attempt blocked. Mason Holgate (Jamaica) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Renaldo Cephas.
- 66': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Malik Tillman.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Damion Lowe (Jamaica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 67': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Malik Tillman.
- 67': Attempt missed. Isaac Hayden (Jamaica) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leon Bailey with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Leon Bailey (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Antonee Robinson (USA) is shown the yellow card.
- 72': Substitution, USA. Brandon Vázquez replaces Ricardo Pepi.
- 72': Substitution, USA. Gianluca Busio replaces Weston McKennie.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Jamaica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Hayden.
- 75': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica).
- 75': Tanner Tessmann (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Foul by Mason Holgate (Jamaica).
- 76': Gianluca Busio (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Mason Holgate (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Jamaica. Romario Williams replaces Shamar Nicholson.
- 78': Offside, Jamaica. Romario Williams is caught offside.
- 79': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Gianluca Busio (USA).
- 80': Foul by Christian Pulisic (USA).
- 80': Tyreek Magee (Jamaica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Attempt saved. Brandon Vázquez (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yunus Musah.
- 85': Foul by Gianluca Busio (USA).
- 85': Isaac Hayden (Jamaica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Brandon Vázquez (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Mason Holgate (Jamaica).
- 86': Second yellow card to Mason Holgate (Jamaica) for a bad foul.
- 87': Substitution, USA. Auston Trusty replaces Yunus Musah.
- 87': Substitution, USA. Álex Zendejas replaces Tanner Tessmann.
- 88': Substitution, Jamaica. Tayvon Gray replaces Dexter Lembikisa.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Romario Williams (Jamaica).
- 90'+2': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Jamaica).
- 90'+3': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Isaac Hayden (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Jamaica 0, USA 1.
- 0': Match ends, Jamaica 0, USA 1.
Statistics
 USA |
JAM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 59.4 | Possession | 40.6 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 417 | Accurate Passes | 260 |
| 498 | Passes | 341 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 8 | Crosses | 5 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 5 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 10 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: Concacaf Nations League
Venue: Independence Park
Location: Kingston, Jamaica
Attendance: 20,513
Venue: Independence Park
Location: Kingston, Jamaica
Attendance: 20,513
Line-Ups
Jamaica (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Blake (GK) |
| 17 | Damion Lowe  |
| 4 | Amari'i Bell |
| 3 | Mason Holgate |
| 22 | Greg Leigh |
| 2 | Dexter Lembikisa |
| 8 | Kasey Palmer |
| 15 | Joel Latibeaudiere |
| 7 | Leon Bailey |
| 10 | Demarai Gray |
| 11 | Shamar Nicholson |
United States (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Turner (GK) |
| 13 | Tim Ream |
| 4 | Mark McKenzie |
| 5 | Antonee Robinson |
| 22 | Joe Scally |
| 8 | Weston McKennie |
| 18 | Tanner Tessmann |
| 15 | Johnny Cardoso |
| 9 | Ricardo Pepi |
| 10 | Christian Pulisic |
| 6 | Yunus Musah |
Concacaf Nations League News
Nations League: Mexico storm back to defeat Honduras 4-0
Mexico's national team cruised to a 4-0 victory over Honduras on Tuesday to secure their spot in the Concacaf Nations League final four.
USMNT's big win over Jamaica gives Pochettino era lift-off
The U.S. now looks to be on an upward trajectory, with a four-goal blast against Jamaica booking its place in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals.
Christian Pulisic reacts to USMNT's win vs. Jamaica
Christian Pulisic reflects on being a "leader" for the USMNT after a 4-2 win vs. Jamaica.
Nations League: Pochettino praises USMNT's 'fantastic' win over Jamaica
Christian Pulisic scored twice for the United States national team in a 4-2 win over Jamaica on Monday night in their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal.
Herc hails 'dominant' U.S. performance vs. Jamaica
Herculez Gomez breaks down a dominant first half from the United States against Jamaica in the CONCACAF Nations League.