While five teams automatically qualified to the final eight-team round of World Cup qualifying, El Salvador earned its Octoganal berth as one of three nations to emerge from 30 teams competing in the first two rounds. The U.S. had a few last-gasp forays into El Salvador territory, including a scrappy run from midfielder Cristian Roldan against his brother, Salvadoran midfielder Alex Roldan, but the USA wasnt able to create a game-winner in the closing minutes. 65th minute: Antonee Robinson pops up again and forces a good save by Gonzalez, cutting in from the left and producingan off-balance shot with some pace. 46th minute: Back under way for the second half. Columbus is sacred ground. "In this game we're expecting to play into our forward a lot, use him as a point to draw their defenders out, and Jess does a good job of that. El Salvador gets the ball into a dangerous area in the U.S. penalty area, but Walker Zimmerman pounces on the lateral ball to clear it. 11:56 pm ET, at John Herdman never played professional soccer, but he believes his experience coaching in Canada is enough for the World Cup in Qatar. 5:00p.m.: The USMNT will wearits broken glass home kit tonight, with the purple goalkeeper getup. Most recently, El Salvador played Costa Rica to a 0-0 friendly on Aug. 21 in Carson, Calif. Home side looking dangerous but doesn't have the final product just yet. CHICAGO (Sept. 1, 2021)After nearly four years, the U.S. Mens National Team will embark on the quest to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar when it faces El Salvador on Thursday, Sept. 2 in San Salvador. Other than the missed tap-in Ferreira was really good. Los Cusatlecos topped The Sugar Boyz 4-0 in Saint Kitts and won 2-0 in San Salvador to secure its spot in the Octoganal. The United States put itself in a great qualifying position with a narrow yet commanding win in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday night. El Salvador was the top-seeded team in the first round and went undefeated in four games against Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Montserrat and the U.S. Virgin Islands to top Group A, outscoring its opponents 13-1. #USMNT. Same for El Salvador. 38th minute: Dest takes a wild swing at the ball near the top of the box and his shot is blocked. U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter changed five starters from the previous qualifier, a 1-1 draw at Jamaica in November, with Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams all starting together for the first time in almost three years. Then came Antonee Robinson. The USMNT has two more World Cup qualifying matches over the next six days, playing its first home game when it faces Canada on Sunday, Sept. 5 in Nashville (8 p.m. The United States men's national team's Concacaf World Cup qualifying campaign started uneventfully on Thursday as the red, white and blue had to settle for a 0-0 draw at El Salvador. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Look at the other scores around CONCACAF, all the ties, Mexico winning in the 90th minute at home. 11:55 pm ET, at GOALKEEPERS (3): Kevin Carabantes (FAS; 3/0), Mario Gonzalez (Alianza; 11/0), Yonatan Guardado (Once Deportivo; 0/0), DEFENDERS (8): Lizandro Claros (Aguila; 0/0), Roberto Dominguez (Chalatenango; 42/1), Ronald Gomez (Aguila; 10/0), Alexander Larin (Comunicaciones/GUA; 62/4), Miguel Lemus (Chalatenango; 6/0), Bryan Tamacas (Alianza; 42/1), Eduardo Vigil (Firpo; 1/0), Eriq Zavaleta (Toronto FC/CAN; 8/1), MIDFIELDERS (10): Melvin Cartagena (Once Deportivo; 1/0), Darwin Ceren (Houston Dynamo/USA; 66/4), Enrico Hernandez (FC Eindhoven/NED; 0/0), Christian Martinez (San Carlos/CRC; 0/0), Armando Moreno (New Mexico United/USA; 4/0), Marvin Monterroza (Alianza; 29/2), Denis Pineda (FAS; 28/3), Narciso Orellana (Alianza; 39/1), Harold Osorio (Alianza; 1/0), Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC/USA; 4/1), FORWARDS (7): Jairo Henriquez (Aguila; 12/1), Walmer Martinez (Hartford Athletic/USA; 8/2), Joshua Perez (Miami FC/USA; 10/3), Kevin Reyes (FAS; 1/0), Joaquin Rivas (FC Tulsa/USA; 14/4), Erick Rivera (Santa Tecla; 3/0), Styven Vasquez (Aguila; 1/0). I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Pulisic looked in some pain, but the two laugh it off. Turner at full stretch had it mostly covered and made Roldan's window very small, but there was a window for him to hit. Carrying 15 points from eight matches, Gregg Berhalter has his. "We'll take the point and we'll move on. 11:33 pm ET, at Berhalter was asked about the first-half attacking struggles, and flatly said "I wouldn't say this was our best game." A Daily CBS Soccer Podcast where we take you beyond the pitch and around the globe for commentary, previews, recaps and more. U.S. will want to get its star Pulisic more involved, as El Salvador has clearly game-planned to nullify him, as many CONCACAF opponents do. Matt Turner is the first USMNT goalkeeper to post wins in each of his first seven appearances. 55th minute: Chance, USA! Three points or bust for the United States. Otherwise, the roster is full of top-tier U.S. talent with the likes of Christian Pulisic , Weston McKennie , Tyler Adams and Sergino Dest all available and ready to go. El Salvador vs USA: Date, time and TV Channel for Concacaf World Cup USA 6 - 0 El Salvador: Finished | 2020-12-09 | International Friendlies Tyler Adams wore the armband for the U.S., becoming the youngest player in the modern era to do so, while both Christian Pulisic and Zack Steffen were not with the team as they both recovered from setbacks. The CONCACAF FIFA World Cup Qualifiers are back, and Team USA is playing El Salvador for the first match of 2022 at Lower.com Field in Ohio on Thursday, January 27 (1/27/2022). Chances weren't scarce for the . PSV Eindhoven and U.S. international midfielder Richie Ledezma has "made no commitment" to play for Mexico, according to a source. 72nd minute: Berhalter brings on Jordan Morris and Gyasi Zardes, who both get a good hand in Columbus. Jesus Ferreira combines extremely well with Antonee Robinson on the left, and the young striker blasts a difficult volley high. Sporting News will followthe match live and providescore updates, commentary and highlights as they happen. Did have some moments and grew into the match in the second half, but he wasn't great. USA vs. El Salvador result: Robinson provides USMNT relief in 1-0 win On a frigid night in Columbus. NEARLY. He was average. The United States has a real urgency to it, while also looking calm on the ball. A threat whenever he had the ball. 2022 Concacaf World Cup Qualifying: USA vs. El Salvador - Starting XI It's saved, and Ferreira heads across to Antonee Robinson on the opposite end who provides a much-needed finish. Corner is right to Walker Zimmerman all alone near the far post, but he heads it right into the ground disappointingly. Stumbling, pushing, rebound. The teams traded headed opportunities in the opening 15 minutes with Gold Cup hero Miles Robinson of the U.S. and El Salvador's Ronald Rodriguez both sending efforts from set pieces narrowly over the crossbar. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. Developed in conjunction with the players, coaches and staff, Only Forward / Solo Palante highlights a young, diverse and global-minded Mens National Team that is humble yet resilient as it looks to tackle the challenge of World Cup Qualifying during the next eight months. The roster is out for the U.S.'s next three matches on the road . He flubbed it awkwardly, trying to use his right foot with his body facing the goal, instead of using the left which would have been more natural. We'll see how it works out for them. Thursday marks the 25th meeting all-time between the USA and El Salvador. During the run of play, he lacked accuracy aside from one delivery to McKennie. #SLVvUSA. USA vs El Salvador Live Watchalong | USMNT World Cup Qualifying Los Cusatlecos also reached the quarterfinals of this summers Concacaf Gold Cup, falling 3-2 to Qatar after a second-half comeback effort fell just short. An OK result in the end. USA vs. El Salvador, 2022 World Cup qualifying: What to watch for Playing with nine starters that helped the U.S. lift a trophy during its two summer tournament finals, the USMNT got off to a promising start in front of the raucous Cuscatln crowd by creating several threatening opportunities in the early going. El Salvador also sports players who ply their trade in Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Netherlands. Brenden Aaronson played a huge role in helping Red Bull Salzburg earn a Champions League berth, scoring in both legs of the clubs qualifying playoff with Brndby on Aug. 17 and 25. USMNT out warming up ahead of WC Qualifier against El Salvador tonight in Columbus. Coach Gregg Berhalter went with an ultra-attacking lineup, deploying Josh Sargent, Gio Reyna, Brenden Aaronson and Konrad de la Fuente, but the returns were minimal on 13 shots, despite some solid chances. 13th minute: Tyler Adams makes a critical intervention in the penalty area on an overlapping El Salvador run, and then Pulisic has a shot blocked on the other end after good buildup down the left. Listen below and follow Qu Golazo! Narrow, yet commanding. USA 1-0 El Salvador summary: score, goals, highlights, 2022 World Cup The United States men's national team will open up their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in September with a visit to El Salvador, while Mexico hosts Jamaica in their first match. Bet 10 & Get 50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. Weston McKennie flashed a header wide and Acosta's nodded effort came back off the bar and was smothered by El Salvador keeper Mario Gonzalez as the match approached the 80-minute mark. The eighteen-year-old Pepi earns his first USMNT call-up. Touch wasn't quite there at times but was efficient in his passing. Ahead of World Cup qualifying, the USMNT had a busy, productive summer taking home two confederation championships in the inaugural Nations League and the Gold Cup. A point is a point, but it was uneventful and underwhelming. He said the attack was solid in short spells, but he wanted to run at El Salvador with more "ambition" and purpose. 11:27 pm ET, at Cool and collected from @headdturnerr. USA. 52nd minute: GOAL, USA! To accommodate the new schedule, the USMNT will play three matches during four of the five international windows rather than the usual two matches. El Salvador vs. United States - Football Match Report - September 2, 2021 - ESPN. A draw at home against less-talented El Salvador would have elevated the stakes for the remaining two games this CONCACAF World Cup qualifying window. That's a big miss. El Salvadors best scoring chance of the opening 45 minutes also came from a center back as defender Ronald Rodriguezs header attempt off a corner kick also flew over the goal. #USAvSLV. pic.twitter.com/ybg9qRSiWF. John Herdman never played professional soccer, but he believes his experience coaching in Canada is enough for the World Cup in Qatar. At 4-3-1, the United States currently ranks second in the . Gonzalez dove up and full-stretch to his left to save. It continued to be a back-and-forth affair after the break. U.S dealing with it fine for now, although there's a laughable moment where Antonee Robinson absolutely cleans out teammate Christian Pulisic trying to breakpressure down the left. Highlights and reactions as USMNT gets 1-0 win in World Cup qualifying When the sides met earlier in qualifying, El Salvador held USMNT to a 0-0 draw at the Estadio Cuscatlan. Date: Thursday, Sept. 2 |Time: 10:05 p.m. ETLocation: Estadio Cuscatlan -- San Salvador, El SalvadorTV:CBS Sports Network|Live stream:Paramount+Follow live updates:CBSSports.comOdds:El Salvador +500; Draw +275; USA -200 (via Caesars Sportsbook). All things considered, even that he needing to stretch for it, that's a sitter missed by Jesus Ferreira. De la Fuente earned his second USMNT cap and first in official competition. His service was quite poor and he provided no end product. Latest Sports News, Sports Updates, Cricket, Football, Tennis, Hockey ET on UniMs,. Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, and Walker Zimmerman performed extremely well, Timothy Weah was bright early, and both Sergino Dest and Christian Pulisic popped up a few times in the final segment. Got 45 more minutes to find the breakthrough. Gonzalez loses his mind, livid with his back line. That's a half-chance for the U.S. gone begging. The assistant referee on the US attacking end is like 1-of-3 in significant decisions, which would be great if he were a shortstop. Have Weston and Tyler look for him more. Officiating from this Guatemala crew needs to improve. "They're dogfights and as much as I'd want to win this game, and we did want to win this game, I think that the attitude and the play was trying to win the game for the whole 90 minutes," Berhalter said. (@USMNT) January 19, 2022 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying: El Salvador vs. United States Live Perez is likely to do that again, using either a 4-4-2 or a 4-5-1, but itcould faceissues along its back line. "Anytime you go away from home, it's going to be a difficult game. Kellyn Acosta made his 15th straight appearance for the USMNT, becoming the first player since DaMarcus Beasley (2003-04) to appear in that many consecutive matches. Winning home games is a key, and the Americans have won four of five matches on U.S. soil, stumbling only in a draw against Canada in September. How to Watch El Salvador vs. United States: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time The Americans kick off a vital 2022 World Cup Qualifying campaign on the road at El Salvador, a difficult place to play. Keep in mind: We have VAR tonight, for the first time in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. That's the best way. It wasn't sharp, and a young, inexperienced team looked exactly that. Tonights Starting XI had an average age of 23 years, 282 days. Get a report of the United States vs. El Salvador 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round football match. Hes only the third player in the 2000s to appear in 15 straight matches, following Beasley, Landon Dononvan (2002-03) and Jeff Agoos (2001-02). For what it's worth, other than his finishing, Ferreira has been very bright. Weah looks valuable down the flank, his pace is dangerous, and he could link up with Dest down the right. Teams can summon a larger group for the window, but the game day rosters for World Cup qualifiers may only include 23 players, a hard-fought 1-0 semifinal win vs. Honduras set the stage for an instant classic USA-Mexico match in the. World Cup qualifying: How to watch USA vs. El Salvador Kickoff is set for 10:05 p.m. ET; Paramount+, Universo). For the first time, the September international window features three World Cup qualifying matches and it all starts off with a trip to the hostile environs of San Salvador. Thirteen players were 23 and younger as of the first day of training. 1st minute: Under way! I thought taking Dest off made a lot of sense, but more was needed centrally to possess the ball. 11:43 pm ET, at Playing at the Estadio Cuscatlan in San Salvador, the Americans had their chances and were the better team on the night going forward, but a lack of precision when it mattered most saw them blow a chance of taking three points and kick-start their road to the World Cup. McKennie jumped to meet the ball at the six-yard line, but his header attempt went just wide. - Stop trying to do too much in the attacking third. The 26-player roster averages 18 caps overall and seven in official competition. The U.S. had won the most recent meeting 6-0 in an exhibition in December. Six players are based in the U.S., including two in MLS- Ceren and Roldan. A great ball in from McKennie goes to the back post, and Acosta is there, but his effort is saved well by Gonzalez at the right post. - ESPN+ viewers' guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more. And maybe you can make out the snow #USAvSLV pic.twitter.com/mrqUmHi7mV, Just stopped snowing, still chilly, but a beautiful night for soccer. Tonight in Columbus: SLV 0, USA 0, SLV - Mario Gonzalez and Ronald Rodriguez, 75th minute: After Jordan Pefok maintained possession in traffic at the half line, he played to Weston McKennie and Brenden Aaronson on the right wing. I'm proud of our players because from where we were 7 months ago, to come here to the United States and get this game as close as it was today, I have to give a lot of credit". Standings after Matchday 1. But the offense followed its pattern: The U.S. has scored 11 of its 13 goals in the second half. ), 8-Weston McKennie, 11-Brenden Aaronson (10-Cristian Roldan, 78); 7-Gio Reyna, 9-Josh Sargent (19-Jordan Pefok, 64), 20-Konrad de la Fuente (23-Kellyn Acosta, 65), Substitutes not used: 16-Ethan Horvath, 3-Walker Zimmerman, 6-John Brooks, 14-Ricardo Pepi, 15-Mark McKenzie, 18-James Sands, 21-George Bello, SLV: 1-Mario Gonzalez; 21-Bryan Tamacas, 4-Eriq Zavaleta, 5-Ronald Rodriguez, 13-Alexander Larin (19-Denis Pineda, 74); 7-Darwin Ceren (23-Melvin Cartagena, 59), 6-Narciso Orellana, 15-Alex Roldan; 12-Marvin Monterroza (Capt.) pic.twitter.com/m010Z2r4EI. Matt Turner took over in goal from Zack Steffen, who remained in England because of a bad back, and didn't have to make a save. Ricardo Pepi's been good for us and I'm sure we're going to see him in this window. Damn good to see Jordan Morris back on the field for a World Cup qualifier. MORE: USA cold weather strategy is risky. After assembling two almost completely different squads for its two summer trophy-winning runs, head coach Gregg Berhalter has put together an exciting 25-player roster for the first set of World Cup qualifying matches. THATS MORE LIKE IT!! Kick-off is at 7pm EST. Pulisic's corner is wasted. Final grades from that performance: C- B+Agree? Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Without Christian Pulisic, the U.S. struggled to find a reference point in attack that could be that threat and creator.
