Concacaf Nations League

United States vs Jamaica, 2024-25 Concacaf Nations League, Quarterfinals

· 2nd Leg - United States advance 5-2 on aggregate
United States
  • 13': Christian Pulisic
  • 33': Di'Shon Bernard (OG)
  • 42': Ricardo Pepi
  • 56': Timothy Weah
FT
4 - 2
2nd Leg - United States advance 5-2 on aggregate
Jamaica
  • 53': Demarai Gray
  • 68': Demarai Gray

Pulisic leads USMNT past Jamaica into Nations League semis

Mauricio Pochettino's United States side rode a barnstorming first half to victory over Jamaica on Monday in St. Louis, earning a spot in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals next year.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Timothy Weah (USA) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
  • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Tayvon Gray (Jamaica).
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 6': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Antonee Robinson (USA).
  • 9': Attempt missed. Timothy Weah (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ricardo Pepi.
  • 11': Foul by Mark McKenzie (USA).
  • 11': Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Goal! USA 1, Jamaica 0. Christian Pulisic (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Weston McKennie with a through ball.
  • 15': Amari'i Bell (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Yunus Musah (USA).
  • 21': Foul by Tanner Tessmann (USA).
  • 21': Tyreek Magee (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Ricardo Pepi (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
  • 25': Corner, USA. Conceded by Damion Lowe.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Weston McKennie.
  • 33': Own Goal by Di'Shon Bernard, Jamaica. USA 2, Jamaica 0.
  • 35': Demarai Gray (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Joe Scally (USA).
  • 39': Offside, USA. Timothy Weah is caught offside.
  • 40': Offside, Jamaica. Shamar Nicholson is caught offside.
  • 42': Goal! USA 3, Jamaica 0. Ricardo Pepi (USA) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Demarai Gray (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Isaac Hayden.
  • 45': Amari'i Bell (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Yunus Musah (USA).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Jamaica. Shamar Nicholson is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, USA 3, Jamaica 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins USA 3, Jamaica 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Jamaica. Richard King replaces Tyreek Magee.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Pulisic (USA).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Offside, Jamaica. Shamar Nicholson is caught offside.
  • 53': Demarai Gray (Jamaica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Joe Scally (USA).
  • 53': Goal! USA 3, Jamaica 1. Demarai Gray (Jamaica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaac Hayden.
  • 55': Antonee Robinson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica).
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Jamaica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Hayden.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Isaac Hayden (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 55': Offside, Jamaica. Shamar Nicholson is caught offside.
  • 56': Goal! USA 4, Jamaica 1. Timothy Weah (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Yunus Musah with a cross.
  • 58': Foul by Tim Ream (USA).
  • 58': Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Ricardo Pepi.
  • 60': Substitution, Jamaica. Renaldo Cephas replaces Shamar Nicholson.
  • 60': Substitution, Jamaica. Greg Leigh replaces Tayvon Gray.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Timothy Weah (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
  • 61': Corner, USA. Conceded by Andre Blake.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 66': Foul by Richard King (Jamaica).
  • 66': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Renaldo Cephas (Jamaica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amari'i Bell.
  • 68': Goal! USA 4, Jamaica 2. Demarai Gray (Jamaica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 69': Substitution, USA. Brenden Aaronson replaces Christian Pulisic.
  • 69': Substitution, USA. Gianluca Busio replaces Weston McKennie.
  • 70': Delay in match (USA).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Ricardo Pepi (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yunus Musah with a cross.
  • 73': Substitution, Jamaica. Karoy Anderson replaces Damion Lowe because of an injury.
  • 73': Substitution, Jamaica. Romario Williams replaces Leon Bailey.
  • 73': Foul by Gianluca Busio (USA).
  • 73': Karoy Anderson (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Renaldo Cephas (Jamaica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 74': Foul by Karoy Anderson (Jamaica).
  • 74': Gianluca Busio (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Pepi.
  • 77': Substitution, USA. Brandon Vázquez replaces Ricardo Pepi.
  • 78': Substitution, USA. Cade Cowell replaces Timothy Weah.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Renaldo Cephas (Jamaica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Di'Shon Bernard.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Yunus Musah (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cade Cowell with a cross.
  • 80': Foul by Antonee Robinson (USA).
  • 80': Renaldo Cephas (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gianluca Busio.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Yunus Musah (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
  • 85': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (USA).
  • 85': Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Demarai Gray (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Joe Scally (USA).
  • 88': Substitution, USA. Álex Zendejas replaces Yunus Musah.
  • 89': Foul by Gianluca Busio (USA).
  • 89': Karoy Anderson (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Offside, USA. Brandon Vázquez is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Cade Cowell (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
  • 90'+3': Corner, USA. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, USA 4, Jamaica 2.
  • 0': Match ends, USA 4, Jamaica 2.

Statistics

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3 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 4
32.7 Possession 67.3
9 SHOTS 16
6 ON GOAL 6
0.7 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
287 Accurate Passes 640
339 Passes 691
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 4
2 Crosses 14
0.5 Cross % 0.3
47 Long Balls 37
24 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 9
19 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 9
16 Effective Clearances 5
16 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Nations League

Venue: CityPark
Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Attendance: 21,080

Line-Ups

USA United States (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Matt Turner (GK)
13 Tim Ream
4 Mark McKenzie
5 Antonee Robinson
22 Joe Scally
10 Christian Pulisic
18 Tanner Tessmann
8 Weston McKennie
9 Ricardo Pepi
21 Timothy Weah
6 Yunus Musah
United States Substitutes:
Alejandro Zendejas, Diego Kochen, Miles Robinson, Zack Steffen, Patrick Schulte, Malik Tillman, Brenden Aaronson, Brandon Vázquez, Auston Trusty, Cade Cowell, Chris Richards, Gianluca Busio.

JAM Jamaica (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Andre Blake (GK)
6 Di'Shon Bernard
17 Damion Lowe
4 Amari'i Bell
12 Tayvon Gray
18 Tyreek Magee
14 Isaac Hayden
15 Joel Latibeaudiere
11 Shamar Nicholson
10 Demarai Gray
7 Leon Bailey
Jamaica Substitutes:
Renaldo Cephas, Ravel Morrison, Khori Bennett, Romario Williams, Greg Leigh, Shaquan Davis, Dexter Lembikisa, Richard King, Kasey Palmer, Karoy Anderson, Jahmali Waite.

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